OBITUARY: Jessica Elaine “Happy” Bryson

OBITUARY: Jessica Elaine “Happy” Bryson

Jessica Elaine “Happy” Bryson, 35 of Sylva, passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. She was born in Jackson County on Oct. 3, 1987, to Tonya Franks and John Bryson. Jessica loved spending time with her children. She was “live life to the fullest” type of person always...
OBITUARY: Mary Alice Bradley

OBITUARY: Mary Alice Bradley

Mary Alice Bradley, 67, of Cherokee passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2023. She was the daughter of the late James and Harriett Sutton Johnson. She was preceded in death by her daughters, Tina Curry and Trina Johnson; brothers, Marvin Johnson and Irvin Hall; sister, Lilly...
OBITUARY: Mary Alice Bradley

OBITUARY: Vera Lynn “Sam” Rickman

Vera Lynn “Sam” Rickman, age 68, passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2023 at Cherokee Indian Hospital. She is survived by her sons, Patrick Rickman and John Rickman; brother, William Davis; and sister, Jackie Davis. Vera is preceded in death by her father, Jack C. Davis;...
OBITUARY: Gary Jay Shell

OBITUARY: Gary Jay Shell

Gary Jay Shell, 33, of the Painttown Community, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, May 6, 2023. A native of Cherokee, he was the son of Meroney George Shell of Cherokee and Agnes Ann Tooni and her husband Rick Larch of Cherokee. He was preceded in death by one...
OBITUARY: Roy Adams Lambert

OBITUARY: Roy Adams Lambert

Roy Adams Lambert, 88, of Cherokee, N.C., passed away on Friday, April 28, 2023. He was born in Cherokee on June 7, 1934 to the late Hugh and Ava Lambert and was proud of his Cherokee heritage. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 40 years,...
OBITUARY: Emily Jane Arkansas

OBITUARY: Emily Jane Arkansas

Our beautiful Emily Jane Arkansas, age 23, passed away unexpectedly at home on Friday, April 21, 2023. She was born Feb. 21, 2000 in Sylva, N.C. Behind those big blue eyes and sweet smile was a fierce competitor who loved playing Wii with her family, youth soccer, and...