OBITUARY: Adriana Nicole Garcilita

OBITUARY: Adriana Nicole Garcilita

Adriana Nicole Garcilita, age 24, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023. She is survived by her son, Jordan Watts; mother, Roberta Wolfe; father, Vicente Garcilita; sister, Reyna Garcilita; grandfather, Robert Wolfe; uncles, Dwayne Wolfe, Terry Wolfe, and...
OBITUARY: Billy Joe Sutton

OBITUARY: Billy Joe Sutton

Billy Joe Sutton, was a young 85-years-old when he passed away at home with his loving family by his side on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023. Born Oct. 15, 1937 in Whittier, Swain County, N.C., he was the son of the late Algie and Bessie Sutton. In addition to his parents,...
OBITUARY: Mark Phillips Parker

OBITUARY: Mark Phillips Parker

Mark Phillips Parker, age 66, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023. He is the son of the late Sara Jane (Queen) Parker. Mark was a peaceful person.  He didn’t have much family, but he had many friends in the Cherokee area. Mark was a skilled...
OBITUARY: Oliver Otter Jr.

OBITUARY: Oliver Otter Jr.

Oliver Otter Jr., also known as “Junebug”, age 53, made his final journey on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023. He is the son of the late Oliver Otter Sr. and Nannie Standingdeer Otter. Oliver is survived by his sister, Mary Littledave; five grandchildren, Lukas, Sami, Maiya,...
OBITUARY: Mia Faye Lambert

OBITUARY: Mia Faye Lambert

Mia Faye Lambert, age 50 of the Birdtown Community, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023. Mia Faye was born on Jan. 12, 1972 to the late Rev. Thomas Herman Lambert and Marilyn Goforth Lambert. She was the granddaughter of the late Herman and Amanda George Lambert and...
OBITUARY: Mark Phillips Parker

OBITUARY: John Adam Squirrell

John Adam Squirrell, age 85, of the Yellowhill Community, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2022 at Swain County Hospital. He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Yahnie Squirrell; children, Angela Squirrell of Cherokee, Charlene Mejorado of...