OBITUARY: Justin Lee Salinas

OBITUARY: Justin Lee Salinas

Justin Lee Salinas, age 33, of Cherokee, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, at his home. He was born Jan. 25, 1990, in Lexington, N.C. to Daniel Lee Salinas and Angelea Christine Jones Salinas. He is preceded in death by his grandmother,...
OBITUARY: Harriett Roberta Crowe Rice

OBITUARY: Harriett Roberta Crowe Rice

Harriett Roberta Crowe Rice, age 82, passed away on Monday, Feb. 13 at Mission Hospital after a brief illness. She is the daughter of the late, Edwin Clement Endros-Crowe and Cinda Reed. She is survived by her son, Johnny Rogers (Cheryl); three grandchildren, Chad...
OBITUARY: Aniyah Christine Sampson

OBITUARY: Aniyah Christine Sampson

Aniyah Christine Sampson, age 9, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family on Monday, Feb. 13, 2023. Aniyah is survived by her parents, Ryne “Slaw” and Sky Sampson; sisters, Kylana and Mataya Sampson; brother, Timber Sampson; grandma, Una...
OBITUARY: Mary Ann Jacobs

OBITUARY: Mary Ann Jacobs

Mary Ann Jacobs, age 87, of Cherokee N.C., passed away peacefully on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023. She was born on May 5, 1935, in Chicago, Ill. She lived in Cherokee; Suitland, Md.; and Chandler, Ariz. before returning to the mountains with her husband Harvey in 1998. Mary...
OBITUARY: Henry Robert Youngdeer

OBITUARY: Henry Robert Youngdeer

Henry Robert Youngdeer, age 64, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023, at Mission Hospital following an extended illness. He is survived by his children, Keena Armachain (Dustin), Steven Youngdeer (Tia), and Special Daughter, Jolene Bradley (Marshall);...
OBITUARY: Linda Carol Crowe

OBITUARY: Linda Carol Crowe

Linda Carol Crowe, 71 years of Cherokee, N.C., passed away on Monday, Feb. 6, 2023.  She was born on Thursday, July 12, 1951, in Cherokee, the daughter of Richard Crowe “G-pa Geet” and Berdina Powell “Granny Birdie”. She was a manager for McDonalds in Cherokee and the...