James Albert Kimbrell – obituary

     James Albert Kimbrell, 71, of Sylva, passed away Sunday morning May 6, 2012 at Medwest Harris Hospital in Sylva.  A native of Gaston County, he lived most of his life in Jackson County and was the son of the late Raymond and Sally Picklesheimer Kimbrell.       He...

Marilyn Jessie Crowe Vanegas – obituary

     Marilyn Jessie Crowe Vanegas, 58, of Cherokee passed away on May 3, 2012 at Tsali Care Center following an extended illness. She was a member of Bigwitch Baptist Church.      She was preceded in death by her father, Warren Harding Crowe, Sr.      She is survived...

Jeff Best – obituary

     Jeff Best, 45, of Jefferson City, TN died Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at Jefferson Memorial Hospital.  He was the son of the late Harry and Vera Caldwell Best.       He is survived by his wife of 24 years, Kathleen Smith Best of Jefferson City, Tenn.; a daughter,...

Carroll Ray Lambert – obituary

     Carroll Ray Lambert, 68, of Robbinsville, died Wednesday, April 25, 2012, from injuries sustained in an accident.      Carroll was born on April 15, 1944, in Swain County and attended Swain County High School.  He was a retired boiler-maker/welder but stayed...

Reginald James Queen – obituary

     Reginald James Queen, 42, of Cherokee passed away on April 26, 2012 at Med West Haywood following a brief illness.  He was a member of the Cherokee Methodist Church.      He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Queen and Betty Wolf Queen; a sister,...

Kenneth Eugene “Buck” Rogers, Sr. – obituary

     Kenneth Eugene “Buck” Rogers Sr., of Marble passed away Wednesday, April 25, 2012 in a Jackson County hospital surrounded by family. Buck was born July 17, 1932 to the late Dock and Lucy Queen Rogers. He was a native and lifetime resident of Cherokee County.     ...