OBITUARY: Shirley Swayney Cloer

  Shirley Swayney Cloer, 67, of Bryson City, left this world for a better place Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. A native of Swain County, she was the daughter of the late David and Katie Swayney. She was a loving mother and devoted her life to the students of Swain...

OBITUARY: Anita Nickole “Chickky” Flippo

  Anita Nickole “Chickky” Flippo, age 28, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022 at her residence. She is survived by her son, Sylas Lee-Anthony Waldroup; mother, Leann Flippo; brother, Emmitt Lee-Floyd Flippo; and grandmother, Shirley Swayney. Anita...

OBITUARY: Delbert Carsyle Walk Jr. “JD”

  Delbert Carslyle Walk Jr “JD”, age 67, of Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022. As a native and resident of Cherokee, North Carolina, his passions in life were carpentry and working for his brother, Dennis Walk Sr at Walk’s Automotive....

OBITUARY:  Vivian West Solis

  Vivian West Solis, age 59, of the Big Cove Community in Cherokee, went to her heavenly home on Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Alfred and Geneva West. She was preceded in death by her brother, Alfred West Jr.; a sister, Shirley Welch;...

OBITUARY: Ronnie Steven Swisher

  Ronnie Steven Swisher passed away on Friday, Feb. 4. He was preceded in death by his mother, Lori Swisher. He is survived by his children, Aliyah and Kaitlynn Swisher, and their mother, Carolyn Reed; his father, Steven Swisher; brothers, Chris Bright (Rachel),...

OBITUARY: Charlie Toineeta

  Charlie Toineeta, 71, of the Big Cove Community, went home to be with the Lord Friday, Feb. 4, 2022. A native of Cherokee, he was the son of the late George Howard and Tiney Smith Toineeta. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by three...