OBITUARY: Noahndria Larayne Walker

OBITUARY: Noahndria Larayne Walker

Noahndria Larayne Walker, 30, of Cherokee, passed away after an extended illness on Monday, Dec. 22, 2025, at Memorial Mission Hospital in Asheville, N.C. Noahndria was a lifelong resident of Cherokee and a loving mother, wife, daughter, and daughter-in-law. She was...
OBITUARY: Edna Vera Saunooke Goshorn

OBITUARY: Edna Vera Saunooke Goshorn

Edna Vera Saunooke Goshorn, 96, passed away peacefully on Friday, Dec. 12, 2025, in Cherokee, N.C. She was born in Cherokee, N.C., on July 18, 1929, to the late Stacey Powell Saunooke and the late Anderson Saunooke. Edna graduated from Cherokee High School in 1947....
OBITUARY: Brent Powers

OBITUARY: Brent Powers

Brent Powers, 44, of Whittier and the Snowbird Community passed away Friday, Dec. 19, 2025 at his residence. He was the son of the late Joyce Gregory. He was a heavy equipment operator and loved running bulldozers. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Amanda...
OBITUARY: Gregory Dean Bradley Jr.,

OBITUARY: Gregory Dean Bradley Jr.,

Gregory Dean Bradley Jr., 28, went to his eternal home on the evening of Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025, surrounded by his family. Born June 17, 1997, Greg is the son of Gregory Bradley Sr. (father) and Rhoda Bigmeat (mother). He was preceded in death by his maternal...
OBITUARY: Edna Vera Saunooke Goshorn

OBITUARY: Steven Kyle Sutton Sr.

Steven Kyle Sutton Sr., a cherished husband, father, and friend, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025, at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia. He was born on Sept. 27, 1960, in Cherokee, N.C. to Janice Moles Sutton and the late Billy Sutton. Throughout his...
OBITUARY: Irvin Phillip Owle

OBITUARY: Irvin Phillip Owle

Irvin Phillip Owle, 83, passed away on Monday, Dec. 8, 2025, at Maggie Valley Nursing and Rehab in Maggie Valley, N.C., after a period of declining health. He was born in Cherokee on Oct. 31, 1942, to the late Samuel and Callie Smith Owle. Irvin dedicated 30 years...