OBITUARY: James Jeff “Buddy” Fischer

OBITUARY: James Jeff “Buddy” Fischer

James Jeff “Buddy” Fischer, 63, of Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022. He was the son of the late William Martin Fischer and Mildred Marie Mosley Fischer. Buddy was preceded in death by his parents, and his three brothers:...
OBITUARY: Patsy Lou Simpson

OBITUARY: Patsy Lou Simpson

Patsy Lou Simpson, 63, of Asheville, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022 at the CarePartners Solace Center in Asheville. Patsy was born in Elizabethton, Tenn. to the late Dee Allen Simpson and Alzina Miller Wyatt. She is also preceded in death by her brothers,...
OBITUARY: Richard James McCoy

OBITUARY: Richard James McCoy

Richard James McCoy, 77, also known as “Greasy”, of the Birdtown Community, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022, after a brief illness. He was preceeded in death by his son, Rick McCoy; father, Tom McCoy; mother, Emily Conseen McCoy; three brothers, William,...
OBITUARY: Rosalie M. Lopez

OBITUARY: Rosalie M. Lopez

Rosalie M. Lopez, age 48, passed away unexpectedly at her residence in the Big Cove community on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022. She is survived by husband, Alberto Lopez; children, Shane Daughety of Pennsylvania, Peter “PJ” Lopez of Cherokee, and Tyler Kargakos; mother,...
OBITUARY: Edna Earl Johnson-Carrol

OBITUARY: Edna Earl Johnson-Carrol

Edna Earl Johnson-Carrol, age 63, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2022 after a brief illness. She is survived by her loving husband, Eddie “Cool Breeze” Carroll; daughter, Lasheena Carroll-Wollen (Wesley); one grandchild and her dog, Bear. Edna was preceded in death...
OBITUARY: James “Jim” Wilkerson

OBITUARY: James “Jim” Wilkerson

James “Jim” Wilkerson, 66, departed this life on Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022 after a sudden illness. Jim was the son of the late Clarence L. Wilkerson and Doris Sneed Wilkerson of San Antonio, Texas. He leaves behind his spouse and partner of 27 years, James Preston...