Alice Marie Jumper – obituary

Alice Marie Jumper, 68, of the Jackson Branch Community in Robbinsville, passed away Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at Cherokee Indian Hospital. She was born in Cherokee, and was the daughter of the late Owen Smoker, Sr. and Ida Teesateskie Smoker. In addition to her...

Lyric Alan Rogers – obituary

Lyric Alan Rogers, 3 ½ months old, of Wolftown Community in Cherokee, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 29, 2012 at Cherokee Indian Hospital.  He was preceded in death by two cousins, Kyle Davis and Ryan George. He is survived by his mother, Tina George of...

Helen Jones Sampson – obituary

     Helen Jones Sampson, 79, passed away Monday, July 30, 2012 at her home in Cherokee after a five year battle with cancer.      Helen worked for EBCI for 28 years retiring in 1995.      She was preceded in death by her ex husband, Leon “Duffy” Sampson;...

Robert Warren Claxton – obituary

     Robert Warren Claxton, 87, of Bryson City, passed away on Sunday, July 29, 2012 at an Asheville assisted living facility.      Born February14, 1925 in West Plains, Missouri, the son of Henry Curry Claxton and Maude Davis (Benton) Claxton, Bob lived in Whittier,...

Margaret Ann Adams Payne – obituary

      Margaret Ann Adams Payne, age 60, of Marble, passed away Sunday, July 22, 2012 at her residence.             A native and lifelong resident of Cherokee County, she is the daughter of Doris Rogers Adams and the late Horace Adams. She worked several years as a day...

Sam Edward Hall – obituary

     Sam Edward Hall, 69, of Whittier, went to be with Jesus, Friday morning July 20, 2012 at Tsali Care Center in Cherokee. Born March 23, 1943 in Roswell, New Mexico, he was the son of the late Samuel and Nina Louise Poole Hall. He was employed as a drywall finisher...