Grady McArthur Owle – obituary

                Grady McArthur Owle, 69, of the Birdtown Community, passed away Monday, Feb. 7, 2011 in Rock Hill, SC.  A native of Swain County, he was the son of the late Dewitt and Eva McCoy Owle.  He was preceded in death by a sister, Bessie Long; brother, Mike...

Mary Smith Sneed – obituary

Mary Smith Sneed departed this life January 26, 2011. Mary was born to Blaine Smith and Lucy Ann Davis on February 3, 1915, at Sherill Cove on the Qualla Boundary in western North Carolina.  She attended Cherokee Boarding School and Chilocco Indian School. Mary served...

John Boyd Owle – obituary

John Boyd Owle, 66, of Whittier, passed away January 24, 2011 after a period of declining health. He was a beloved father who loved his family and friends and was a member of Bethabara Baptist Church. He was the manager of Maggeni Chevrolet for twenty years. He was an...

Hubert Lee Gentry – obituary

     BRYSON CITY – Hubert Lee Gentry, 69, of McMillan Rd, and formerly of Haywood County, passed away Wednesday January 19, 2011 at Swain County Hospital.  A Native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Howard and Ellen Ledford Gentry.      He is survived by...

Adonna Wolfe – obituary

                Adonna Wolfe, 46, of Cherokee, died Jan. 14, 2011 at Cherokee Indian Hospital following a long illness.  She was a resident of Bryson City and was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church of Cherokee.  Adonna was a skillful basket maker and was a member of...

Mary Elizabeth (Lib) Dewees – obituary

Mary Elizabeth (Lib) Dewees, 92 years old, died Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2011 at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Becky and Dick Olson.  Lib was born in Lake City, SC on June 16, 1918 to loving parents John Otis and Clyda Caldwell Green. She attended Winthrop College,...