John Lloyd Smith – obituary

     John Lloyd Smith, 68, of the Big Y Community went home to be with the Lord Wednesday May 23, 2012 at his residence. A native of Cherokee, he was the son of the late John David and Ollie Mae Sutton Smith. He retired with the Cherokee Indian Police Department...

Caden Jayce Lossie – obituary

     Caden Jayce Lossie, age 3 weeks, passed away unexpectedly at his home on May 19, 2012. He was the infant son of Andrea (Bam-Bam) Youngdeer and John (Critter) Lossiah.      He was preceded in death by his Grandpa, Chief Youngdeer; his maternal great grandmother, ...

Belma Jane Thompson Cubster – obituary

     Belma Jane Thompson Cubster, 83, completed her walk on this earth on May 20, 2012.  Granny B, as she was known to her friends, loved people and all of her family.       She was preceded in death by her parents, Luzene Rattler and Sherman Thompson; sister, Susie...

Jerry Wayne Boone – obituary

     Jerry Wayne Boone, age 63, died Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at home in Sylva.  Mr. Boone was born June 6, 1948 in Avery County.  He is the son of the late Jeter and Myrtle Johnson Boone.  He was preceded in death by a daughter Kara Lianne Boone. He was a veteran of...

Jerry Groner Hartline – obituary

     Jerry Groner Hartline, age 73, of Whittier, died Friday, May 18, 2012 at Memorial Hospital in Asheville.  Mr. Hartline was born January  5, 1939 in Johnson County,  IL. He is the son of the late Glenn and Flora Groner Hartline.  He married Mary Bagby.  He was...

Ernest (Bud) Sneed, Jr. – obituary

       Ernest (Bud) Sneed, Jr. 81, of Cherokee passed away at Cherokee Indian Hospital on May 16, 2012.  He was a resident of the Wolftown Community.      He was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest and Mary Leauna (Smith) Sneed.      He is survived by his wife...