OBITUARY: Michael Calvin Farmer Sr.

  Michael Calvin Farmer Sr., 44, of Sylva went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021. He attended Gardner Webb University, Tri-County Community College, and Western Governors University. He was a devoted RN and served in the healthcare profession...

OBITUARY: Rinda Lee Bradley

  Rinda Lee Bradley, retired Indian Health Service employee, died Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021 at her home in Phoenix, Ariz.  She was 63 years old. Rinda was born April 18, 1958, at the Cherokee Indian Hospital, Cherokee, North Carolina to the late Maggie and Hugh...

OBITUARY: Clarence Leslie Murphy

  Clarence Leslie “Les” Murphy, age 79, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Oct., 2021, after an extended illness, at Cherokee Indian Hospital with his family by his side. Les is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Judy; his children, Michelle Murphy...

OBITUARY: Courtney Leigh Hicks

  Cortney Leigh Hicks, age 30, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, Oct. 28, 2021 at Memorial Mission Hospital. She is survived by her mother and step-father, Tonya and Jose Mendoza; brother, James (Phillip) Calhoun Jr.; sister, Macayla Kay Mendoza; and a very...

OBITUARY: Darrell Max Verran-Crowe

  Darrell Max Verran-Crowe, age 62, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021 at Mission Hospital. He is the son of the late Ralph Verran and Katherine “Bo Peep” Verran. Darrell is survived by his loving girlfriend, Kimberly Leadbetter; children, Taylor...

OBITUARY: David Richard Lambert

  David Richard Lambert, age 62, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021 at Mission Hospital after a brief illness. He is survived by his loving wife, Donna. He is also survived by his step-sons, Anthony Sanchez of Rio Chama, N.M. and Jordan Sanchez of Los Lunas,...