Adam Eugene Lambert – obit

Adam Eugene Lambert, 53, passed away on May 22, 2013 at his residence following a brief illness. Adam was a resident of the Birdtown Community in Cherokee. Adam is the son of the late David E. Lambert and Golinda Saunooke Lambert and is preceded in death by a...

Jordan Ensley – obituary

BRYSON CITY – Jordan Ensley, 33, of the Coopers Creek Community passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday, May 28, 2013. A native of Swain County, he was the son of Virgie Webb Smith of Bryson City and her husband Charles, and David Ensley of Cherokee and wife Brenda....

Tommie Ruth McCoy – obituary

Tommie Ruth McCoy, 55, of Adams Creek, passed away, Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at her sister’s residence. A native of Swain County, she was the daughter of the late Tom and Emily McCoy. She was also preceded in death by one brother, William McCoy, and one niece Peaches...

James Edward Youngbird – obituary

James Edward Youngbird, 50, of Cherokee, passed away on May 26, 2013 at the Cherokee Indian Hospital following an extended illness. Eddie is the son of the late James Youngbird and Jean Hornbuckle Youngbird. He is preceded in death by a brother Johnny Youngbird. Eddie...

Jeff “Hoss” Howard – obituary

Jeff “Hoss” Howard, 45, passed away on May 22, 2013 at Duke Medical Center in Durham. Jeff was a Nashville recording artist and songwriter. He made his home in Cullowhee, but also had resided in the Wolftown community in Cherokee for many years. Jeff is a...

Joseph Allen Owl – obituary

Joseph Allen Owl, 74, of Old # 4 Rd. went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at his residence. A native of Swain County, he was the son of the late Samuel and Callie Smith Owl. He was a U.S. Army Veteran. He was preceded in death by four brothers, Sam,...