David Watty – obituary

David Watty, 69, of Cherokee passed away unexpectedly at his home of 10454 Big Cove Rd. on March 27, 2013.  Dave was the son of the late Jessan Watty and Wallie Pheasant Watty of Cherokee.  He worked in the construction business and applied his trade with the Cherokee...

Mary Lambert Luff – obituary

Mary Lambert Luff, 97, of the Cherokee community entered Heaven on March 27, 2013.  She was a life-long resident of the Cherokee area in Swain County.  Mary was the daughter of the late Hugh Noland Lambert and former Rosa Lee Smith Lambert and was preceded in death by...

Tony Earl Taylor – obituary

Tony Earl Taylor, 28, of Granite Falls passed away Monday, March 18, 2013 at Carolina’s Medical Center in Concord. Tony was born in Sylva to Barbara Burgess Riley of Granite Falls and Earl Eddy Taylor of Cherokee.  He was a Correctional Officer with the Alexander...

James (Buck) Smith – obituary

James (Buck) Smith, 79, of the Soco Community went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at his home. He was a U.S. Army Veteran having served in the Korean War. He was the son of the late James (Budge) Smith and Cecelia McTiggart Smith. He was preceded in...

Ernest Michael “Mike” Campbell – obituary

Ernest Michael “Mike” Campbell, 58, of 35 John Whitetree Road in Cherokee, passed away at his home on March 15, 2013 following a extended illness with his loving family by his side.  Mike was the son of the late Ernest Spurgin Campbell and Dorothy Smith...

Nancy Jane (Teesateskie) Brown – obituary

Nancy Jane (Teesateskie) Brown, 78, of Cherokee passed away on March 11, 2013 at Cherokee Indian Hospital following a brief illness.  She was a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and was a resident of the Painttown Community. She was a member of the...