Helen Enloe Owle – obituary

     Helen Enloe Owle, 79, of Cherokee, NC, died April 12, 2012 at Cherokee Hospital after a lengthy illness.  She was the daughter of the late Fauline and Enoch Harris and the late Boyd Enloe.  She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and a friend to all.  In...

Jan B. Slaughter – obituary

     Jan B. Slaughter, 58, of the Deep Creek Community went home to be with the Lord Thursday, April 12, 2012 at her residence. A native of Georgia, she had lived in Swain County for 33 years. She was president of the “We Can” support group in Bryson City. She was...

Mark Brown – obituary

     Mark Brown, age 81, of the Snowbird Community, departed from this life to a better life on Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at his residence, after a period of declining health.      He was the son of the late Peter and Annie Conseen Brown.  In addition to his parents, he...

Lillian Toineeta Jumper – obituary

     Lillian Toineeta Jumper, 78, of Cherokee, passed away on Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at the Cherokee Indian Hospital.  She was the daughter of the late Arneach and Mattie Youngdeer Toineeta.  In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by two sisters, five...

Walker Calhoun – obituary

       Walker Calhoun, 93, of Cherokee went to his heavenly home on March 28, 2012 following an extended illness.  He was a resident of the Big Cove Community and was well known for his knowledge and practice of the Cherokee traditions.      He was preceded in death...

Joshua Wesley Crowe – obituary

     Joshua Wesley Crowe, 23, of Cherokee passed away on March 28, 2012 at Mission Hospital in Asheville after a  period of   declining health.   He was a member of the Bigwitch Baptist Church.      He was preceded in death by his mother, Pamela Wright Crowe and his...