OBITUARY: Nora Jane George

OBITUARY: Nora Jane George

Nora Jane George, age 74, passed away on Friday, March 10, 2023, at Mountain View Nursing Center. She is survived by her fiancé, Albert Teesateskie; children, Diane Woolverton, Jerry Woolverton, Norman Woolverton, Michael Kirby, and Larissa Teesateskie; brothers,...
OBITUARY: Avery Rufus Brown

OBITUARY: Avery Rufus Brown

Avery Rufus Brown, age 76, of Tuckesegee, N.C., passed away on Monday. March 13, 2023. He was born on Feb. 8, 1947, in Jackson County, to the late Hexter and Mattie Queen Brown. Avery, aka GOAT, was born and raised in the Little Canada community where he was a...
OBITUARY: William D. “Bill” Beck

OBITUARY: William D. “Bill” Beck

William D. “Bill” Beck, 80, of Cherokee, passed away Sunday, March 12, 2023 in a Buncombe County Hospital. A native of Cherokee, he was the son of the late Fred and Wilma Lambert. He was a lifelong sports aficionado and played several sports. He was a very spiritual...
OBITUARY: Lloyd Carl Owle

OBITUARY: Lloyd Carl Owle

Lloyd Carl Owle, 80, of the Birdtown Community passed peacefully to his Heavenly Father on Saturday March 11, 2023. A native of Cherokee, he was the son of the late Lloyd Solomon Owle and Betty Bradley Owle. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by...
OBITUARY: Shane Lewis Walkingstick

OBITUARY: Shane Lewis Walkingstick

Shane Lewis Walkingstick, age 38, passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Friday, March 10, 2023. He is the son of the late Daniel and Roberta Walkingstick. Shane is survived by his brother, William Walkingstick; sister, Carla Walkingstick; and uncles, Harley...
OBITUARY: Deborah Dee Walkingstick

OBITUARY: Deborah Dee Walkingstick

Deborah Dee Walkingstick, age 58, passed away on Friday, March 3, 2023, at her residence in the Birdtown Community. She is the daughter of the late Wayne Walkingstick and Frances (Catt) Walkingstick. Deborah is survived by her two Sons, Tyler Washington and Michael...