by admin | Aug 28, 2025 | OBITUARIES
June 6, 1964 – Aug. 26, 2025 Ramona Lossie, beloved, mother, sister, and esteemed Cherokee basket maker, passed away on Aug. 26, 2025. A lifelong resident of Cherokee, Ramona devoted her life to preserving and teaching the art of Cherokee basketry. Born into a...
by admin | Aug 22, 2025 | OBITUARIES
Barbara A. Saunooke (Bossy), 77, of the Birdtown Community, took the hand of Jesus to walk on the streets of Gold Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025. A native of Cherokee, she was the daughter of the late Mary (Bell) Taylor. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in...
by admin | Aug 19, 2025 | OBITUARIES
Joedy Andrew Hobby, 70, of Moreland, Ga., formerly of Atlanta, passed away Monday, Aug. 18, 2025, at Piedmont Newnan Hospital. He was born March 1, 1955, in Atlanta, Ga., to the late Berrian “B.A.” Andrew Hobby and Virginia Bishop Hobby. In addition to his...
by admin | Aug 18, 2025 | OBITUARIES
Frederick “Horace” Arch Jr. (April 24, 1964 – Aug. 17, 2025), age 61, went to his Heavenly home after a hard battle with kidney and lung cancer. He hates to lose, so for those who knew him, you know he fought with everything in him. Born in Cherokee, N.C., he excelled...
by admin | Aug 14, 2025 | OBITUARIES
Maryann Lukowicz, 79, passed away at Harris Regional Hospital after an extended illness on Monday, Aug. 11, 2025. Maryann was a caring loving mother, a title she was proud of. After retiring from Bell Telephone in New Jersey, she moved to Bryson City, N.C. in the...
by admin | Aug 13, 2025 | OBITUARIES
Lacy Caldwell-Arch, age 41, of Waynesville, N.C., passed away on Monday, Aug. 11, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Lacy is now at peace, resting with our Heavenly Father and in the presence of our Savior, Jesus Christ. Lacy is survived by her husband, Eli...
