OBITUARY: Charles K. “Bear” Johnson

OBITUARY: Charles K. “Bear” Johnson

Charles K. “Bear” Johnson, 84, of the Yellowhill Community, stepped into his eternal heavenly home on Sunday, Sept. 4, 2022. Bear is survived by Verna Arthur Johnson, the love of his life whom he met at Haskell Institute in Lawrence, Kan. They were married on Oct. 3,...
OBITUARY: Pamela Janeen (Driver) Jackson

OBITUARY: Pamela Janeen (Driver) Jackson

Pamela Janeen (Driver) Jackson, 49, of the Big Community of Cherokee, went home to be with the Lord and her Heavenly Family on Friday, Sept. 2, 2022 following an extended illness and month stay at the Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory. Pamela was the daughter of...
OBITUARY: Mary Elizabeth (Sequoyah) Swayney

OBITUARY: Mary Elizabeth (Sequoyah) Swayney

Just 49 days after losing her husband, Ben, Mary joined him. Mary Elizabeth (Sequoyah) Swayney passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2022 surrounded by her family. She is survived by her daughters, Mary Ann “Bugg” Swayney, Charlene Swayney-Rich (Mike), and Tonya...
OBITUARY: Rachel Mathews Mathis

OBITUARY: Rachel Mathews Mathis

Rachel Mathews Mathis, 67, of the Towstring Community, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022. A native of Cherokee, she was the daughter of the late Seab and Floy Mathews. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by three brothers,...
OBITUARY: Pamela Janeen (Driver) Jackson

OBITUARY: Janet Jessie Walkingstick-Mehaffey

Janet Jessie Walkingstick-Mehaffey, 77, of 71 Hyatt Cove Rd. in Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022 while at Mission Hospital in Asheville. Janet was the daughter of the late William Walkingstick and Nancy Ledford Walkingstick. Janet had...
OBITUARY: CPO Herbert Sneed Sr., USN (Ret.)

OBITUARY: CPO Herbert Sneed Sr., USN (Ret.)

CPO Herbert Sneed Sr., USN (Ret.), 86, of the Wolftown Community, was welcomed into the arms of the Lord on Friday, Aug. 26. He passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family after a long illness originating from his service to his country and...