OBITUARY: Toby Joe Smith

  Toby Joe Smith, born Sept. 16, 1976 went to be with our Lord and Savior on Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021. He is preceded in death by his father, Billy Joe Swayney; grandparents, Jean Smith, Leonard Swayney and Ollie Mae Swayney. He is survived by his six children,...

OBITUARY: Rev. Ray Anthony Lambert

  Rev. Ray Anthony Lambert, 88, of the Tow String Community, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021. A native of Cherokee, he was the son of the late Rev. Jesse and Cora Lambert. He was a member of Tow String Baptist Church. He was preceded in...

OBITUARY: James Stewart Cucumber

  James “Jimmy” Stewart Cucumber, age 69, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Friday, Dec. 24, 2021. Jimmy is survived by his loving wife of more than 40 years, Vicki Dozier Cucumber; children, Amber Cucumber Sutton (Joshua) of Sylva, Kristan Cucumber Smith...

OBITUARY: Jason Lee Thompson

  Jason “Jake” Lee Thompson, age 40, passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021. He was preceded in death by his grandmothers, Beulah Thompson and Lizzie Tushka King; also, his aunt, Elsie T. Calhoun. Jason loved the Carolina Tarheels...

OBITUARIES: Beulah Lambert Young

  Beulah Lambert Young, age 82, of Cherokee, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021, at Tsali Care Center surrounded by her loving family after a brief illness. She is the daughter of the late Amos Lambert and Lalah Bales Lambert. She is survived by her husband...

OBITUARY: Wahnetah Bernhisel Stamper

  Wahnetah Bernhisel Stamper, 68, of the Painttown Community, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday Dec. 21, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents, Edward Charles and Jean Wahnetah Bernhisel; brothers, Samuel Bernhisel, Walter Bernhisel; and sister,...