OBITUARY: April Dawn Bird

OBITUARY: April Dawn Bird

April Dawn Bird, 44, of the Painttown Community in Cherokee, N.C., passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 2, 2023 at her residence in Cherokee. April was the daughter of the late Emerson Bird and Debbie Burrell. She was a past employee of Harrah’s Cherokee Casino...
OBITUARY: Julius Francis “Sonny” Taylor

OBITUARY: Julius Francis “Sonny” Taylor

Julius Francis “Sonny” Taylor, 50, of the Big Cove community of Cherokee, passed away Saturday, June 3, 2023. A native of Cherokee, he was the eldest son of Nellie Armachain Taylor. Sonny was a member of the 1988 and 1989 Maroon Devil State Championship Football Teams...
OBIT – Shawn Michael Savage

OBIT – Shawn Michael Savage

Shawn Michael Savage was born May 1, 1977 at the Alice Hyde Hospital, located in Malone, N.Y. He and his family relocated to western North Carolina where he remained until his death on May 31, 2023. During his time in western North Carolina, he made many friends,...
OBIT – Shawn Michael Savage

OBITUARY: Faye Ammons Moon

Faye Ammons Moon, 68, of Bryson City passed away Saturday, June 3, 2023. A native of Swain County, she was the daughter of the late John Paul and Emma Chekelelee Ammons and wife of the late Steve Moon. She attended Cold Springs Baptist Church, retired from the Swain...
OBITUARY: Inez Marie Wolfe

OBITUARY: Inez Marie Wolfe

Inez Marie Wolfe, age 88, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at Cherokee Indian Hospital. She is survived by her children, Vicki Driver, Janet Wolfe, both of Cherokee, N.C. and Darrell Wolfe of Knoxville, Tenn.; 22 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren;...
OBITUARY: Juanita Littlejohn Bradley

OBITUARY: Juanita Littlejohn Bradley

Juanita Littlejohn Bradley, 85 of the Wolftown Community, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 22, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. She was the daughter of the late Eugene and Encie George Littlejohn. Juanita enjoyed making dreamcatchers, sewing, cooking, and...