James Edward (Ed) Sharpe – obituary

James Edward (Ed) Sharpe WHITTIER – James Edward (Ed) Sharpe, 72, of  the Ela Community, passed away Saturday, November 28, 2009 at his residence. A native of Guilford County, he had lived in Swain County since 1966. He was the son of the late James Hamilton and...

Susan Irene Welch – obituary

Susan Irene Welch, 61, of the Birdtown Community went home to be with the Lord Friday, November 20, 2009 at her residence. A native of Swain County, she was the duaghter of the late Lee and Sally Ann Taylor Wade. She also was preceded in death by three brothers,...

William Bird – obituary

William Bird ROBBINSVILLE – William Bird, 74, of the Snowbird Community went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, November 18, 2009 in Murphy Medical Center. A native and lifelong resident of the Snowbird Community, he was the son of the late Solomon and Minnie...

Obituaries Week of Nov 10th

      Mr. Frank Walker       Mr. Frank Walker, 68, of Whittier, North Carolina died on Wednesday, November 4, 2009, at Tsali Care Center in Cherokee, North Carolina. Born Wednesday, December 18, 1940 in Stillwell, Oklahoma. He was the son of the late Owen and...

Donald “Red Hawk” Taylor

Donald “Red Hawk” Taylor  Donald “Red Hawk” Taylor, 54, of the Qualla Boundary was born November 12, 1954, went home to his Heavenly Father October 30, 2009 after an extended illness.             He is survived by his parents Frank and Charlotte Taylor, twin brother...

Obits week of Oct 13, 2009

Hardin McKinnely Locust   Hardin McKinnely Locust, 57 of Cherokee, North Carolina died on Thursday, October 1, 2009 at Decedent’s Son’s Residence in Gastonia, NC. Born Sunday, January 27, 1952 in Cherokee, NC. He was the husband of Nellene Locust Cole of Whittier, NC....