Carol Kay Brown – obituary

     Carol Kay Brown, 66, of Cherokee, NC, passed away on Monday, March 26, 2012.  She was the daughter of the late Ralph and Emma Smith.       Carol is survived by her husband of 48 years, Adrian E. Brown of Cherokee; by a son, William Brown of MI; by a sister Sharon...

Norman E. Sill – obituary

     Norman E. Sill, 73, of Chesapeake, VA died Thursday, March 21, 2012 at the Portsmouth Naval Hospital in Portsmouth, VA.  He was born June 2, 1939 in Bedford, a son of the late Julian D. and Dorothy (Corle) Sill.  On November 22, 1975 in Bedford, he married Jean...

Margaret Smith Ratliff – obituary

     Margaret Smith Ratliff, 100, of the Birdtown Community went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, March 20, 2012 in Mountain View Manor nursing home. A native of Swain County, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Artie Hornbuckle Smith.      She was preceded...

Richard Teesatuskie – obituary

     Richard Teesatuskie, 67, of Cherokee passed away on March 2, 2012 at his home following a period of declining health.  He was a member of the Yellowhill community. He was an active member of the Yellowhill Baptist Church and was the piano player until his death. ...

Elmer Lee Swayney – obituary

       Elmer Lee Swayney, 62, of Cherokee passed away at home on Feb. 28, 2012 following an extended illness.       He is survived by his loving wife of 38 years, Shirley A. Swayney;  children, LeAnn Swayney Flippo of Cherokee and companion, Randy Saunooke; Sheila C....

Nellie Marie Driver – obituary

     Nellie Marie Driver, 54, of Cherokee passed away at Med-West Hospital in Sylva, NC on Feb.26, 2012 following an extended illness.      She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry LeRoy Tramper and Annie Ruth Armachain Tramper.      She is survived by her...