Dennis Lee Coons – obituary

Dennis Lee Coons, age 57, left us Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2012.  Dennis was the son of the late Carroll A. Coons and Phyllis Coons.  Dennis lost his battle with a very fast acting cancer. Dennis was born in Bryson City on April 3, 1955.  He was a military veteran and had...

Rita Ramsey Martinez – obituary

Rita Ramsey Martinez, 46, of the Wolfetown community went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, Aug. 26, 2012 in Cherokee Indian Hospital. A native of Cherokee, she was the daughter  of the late Charlie and Betty Arch Ramsey. She also was preceded in death by two...

Robert Franklin Connor, Sr. – obituary

Robert Franklin Connor, Sr.  73, of Cherokee passed away at his home on Aug. 12, 2012 following an extended illness.  He had served his country as a member of the United States Air Force and had worked many years in the construction industry.  He was a member of...

Marilyn G. Lambert – obituary

Marilyn G. Lambert, 81, of the Birdtown Community went home to be with the Lord Sunday, Aug. 19, 2012 in Cherokee Indian Hospital. A native of Cherokee, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Lena Murphy Goforth. She was an avid beadworker and loved to Crochet....

Solomon (Bud) McCoy – obituary

Solomon (Bud) McCoy, 75, of the Birdtown community went home to be with his wife and the Lord Monday, Aug. 13, 2012 in Tsali Care Center. A native of Cherokee, he was the son of the late Jesse and Ethel Owle McCoy. Bud was employed as a Hard Rock Miner and also was a...

Beatrice Maney Carver – obituary

Beatrice Maney Carver, 66, of Cherokee passed away at home on Aug. 6, 2012 following an extended illness.  She was a member of the Wright’s Creek community and was a member of Wright’s Creek Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jacob and Emma...