OBITUARY: William D. “Bill” Beck

OBITUARY: William D. “Bill” Beck

William D. “Bill” Beck, 80, of Cherokee, passed away Sunday, March 12, 2023 in a Buncombe County Hospital. A native of Cherokee, he was the son of the late Fred and Wilma Lambert. He was a lifelong sports aficionado and played several sports. He was a very spiritual...
OBITUARY: Lloyd Carl Owle

OBITUARY: Lloyd Carl Owle

Lloyd Carl Owle, 80, of the Birdtown Community passed peacefully to his Heavenly Father on Saturday March 11, 2023. A native of Cherokee, he was the son of the late Lloyd Solomon Owle and Betty Bradley Owle. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by...
OBITUARY: Shane Lewis Walkingstick

OBITUARY: Shane Lewis Walkingstick

Shane Lewis Walkingstick, age 38, passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Friday, March 10, 2023. He is the son of the late Daniel and Roberta Walkingstick. Shane is survived by his brother, William Walkingstick; sister, Carla Walkingstick; and uncles, Harley...
OBITUARY: Deborah Dee Walkingstick

OBITUARY: Deborah Dee Walkingstick

Deborah Dee Walkingstick, age 58, passed away on Friday, March 3, 2023, at her residence in the Birdtown Community. She is the daughter of the late Wayne Walkingstick and Frances (Catt) Walkingstick. Deborah is survived by her two Sons, Tyler Washington and Michael...
OBITUARY: John C. Sherrill

OBITUARY: John C. Sherrill

John C. Sherrill, 35, of Cherokee, passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2023. A native of Cherokee, he was the son of Cynthia and Tracy West of Cherokee and the late Bert Sherrill. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandmother, Rita Wildcatt; and maternal...
OBITUARY: Johnson “Bugger” Arch

OBITUARY: Johnson “Bugger” Arch

Johnson “Bugger” Arch, 59, of Cherokee, N.C. passed away on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, at home after an extended illness. He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Chrissy Owle Arch; daughter, Mindy Arch Pratama and husband Ida Bagus Pratama and their children, Seshadri...