OBITUARY: Victor Dwayne Wildcatt

OBITUARY: Victor Dwayne Wildcatt

June 8, 1967 – June 6, 2026 Victor was 58 years of age when he made his journey to Heaven to be with the almighty God. He was born and raised in Cherokee, N.C. and resided in the Wolftown Community He was preceded in death by Mianna Cucumber Luther, Emmaline...
OBITUARY: Justin Patrick Adams

OBITUARY: Justin Patrick Adams

Justin Patrick Adams, age 45, passed away on Monday, June 1, 2026, surrounded by his family. He was born in Greenville, S.C., to Bryan Adams and the late Pamela Conseen Adams. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his grandmother, Nancy Conseen;...
OBITUARY: Victor Dwayne Wildcatt

OBITUARY: William David Walkingstick

William David Walkingstick, 77, an Eastern Band Cherokee, N.C. native, who resided in Louisville, Tenn., passed away on the evening of Friday, May 29, 2026. He was a 35-year retiree of ALCOA and a United Steel Workers of America Local 309 member. He enjoyed hunting,...
OBITUARY: Michael Lacaine Laws

OBITUARY: Michael Lacaine Laws

Michael Lacaine Laws, 53, of the Lower Alarka Community, went home to be with the Lord Monday, June 1, 2026. A native of Swain County, he was the son of Sarah Reva Jenkins of Bryson City and the late James Harold Laws. He is survived by his wife of 29 years Julie...
OBITUARY: Victor Dwayne Wildcatt

OBITUARY: Carolynn Lynda Smith

Carolynn Lynda Smith passed away in Asheville, N.C., on Saturday, May 9, 2026. Carolynn was born on Aug. 22, 1944, in Washington, District of Columbia, to Richard Louis Stocksdale and Mamie Blanch Anderson Stocksdale. In addition to being a devoted mother to her son,...
OBITUARY: Kristine Trottingwolf 

OBITUARY: Kristine Trottingwolf 

Kristine Trottingwolf, of Petaluma, Calif., passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at the age of 79.  Kris was enrolled as a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.  Thankfully, she endures no more suffering from her battle with cancer. Kris was a gentle,...