by admin | Mar 4, 2026 | OBITUARIES
Rebecca ‘Becca’ Suzanne Crowe, 42, of Cherokee, N.C., passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. Rebecca was born on June 14, 1983, in Sylva, N.C., to her parents Nikki Moore and the late Clayton Crowe. She lived in the Birdtown community and was proud of...
by admin | Mar 3, 2026 | OBITUARIES
Dawson Wilnoty, age 27, from Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. He was born Oct. 25, 1998 to Michael and Savannah Wilnoty. He was the grandson of Cleo and Chief Jonathan Taylor and the late Harriet James Seqyouyah and Bernard Wilnoty....
by admin | Mar 1, 2026 | OBITUARIES
Rebecca Hillane Lambert, age 69, of Cherokee, N.C., went home to be with the Lord on Friday, Feb. 27, 2026. Born on May 26, 1956, to Hilliard and Thadress Green Sneed. Hillane married the love of her life, Sam Lambert, and together they shared 47 years of love,...
by admin | Feb 22, 2026 | OBITUARIES
James “Matt” Barnes, 68, of Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, at Maggie Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation. James “Matt” was born on Aug. 12, 1957, in Alameda County, Calif. He lived many years in Florida before...
by admin | Feb 20, 2026 | OBITUARIES
Dawn “Sissy” West, a diehard Duke fan, 50, of Cherokee, started her new life on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026. A native of Cherokee, she was the daughter of the late Paul “Buck” West and Mary Jackson West. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her...
by admin | Feb 12, 2026 | OBITUARIES
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our husband, father, brother, and friend, Gary French, who began his next journey on Monday, Feb. 9, 2026. Gary was the son of the late former Vice Chief Meroney French and his beloved mother, Viola French. He lived an...
