OBITUARY: Clyde “Bobby” Mathis

OBITUARY: Clyde “Bobby” Mathis

Clyde “Bobby” Mathis, 79, of the Towstring Community, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. A native of Jackson County, he was the son of the late Charlie H. and Nora Lee Henry Mathis and husband of the late Rachel Mathews Mathis. He was preceded in...
OBITUARY: Clyde “Bobby” Mathis

OBITUARY: Matthew Lee Smith “Bubba”

It is with great sadness that the Smith family announces the death of their loved one. Matthew Lee Smith “Bubba”, 41, a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, passed away peacefully to go home and be with the Lord Friday, Sept. 13, 2024. A native of Cherokee,...
OBITUARY: Georgenna Lee Arch

OBITUARY: Georgenna Lee Arch

Georgenna Lee Arch, age 59, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. She is survived by her children, Heather (Jason) Saunooke, Cassandra Arch (DD); eight grandchildren; father, Jonah Sheppard Taylor (Jody); brothers,...
OBITUARY: Mildred Alyne Walker Dixon

OBITUARY: Mildred Alyne Walker Dixon

Mildred Alyne Walker Dixon, 87, of Whittier, N.C., went home to be with the Lord Monday, Sept. 9, 2024. A native of Swain County, she was the daughter of the late William McKinley Walker and Amanda Catt Walker. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in...
OBITUARY: Nancy Lois Lambert

OBITUARY: Nancy Lois Lambert

Nancy Lois Lambert, better known as Lois, age 79, went to be with the Lord on the morning of Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024 after an extended illness. She is survived by her children, George Allen Lambert (Tammy) and Robin Lambert (Tasha); six grandchildren and five...
OBITUARY: James David Pheasant Sr.

OBITUARY: James David Pheasant Sr.

James David Pheasant Sr., 72, of the Big Cove Community, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024. A native of Cherokee, he was the son of the late Driver and Emily Swayney Pheasant. He loved to spend time with Jailen, working in his yard on his tractors,...