OBITUARY: Billie Jean Lossiah Ledford

OBITUARY: Billie Jean Lossiah Ledford

Billie Jean Lossiah Ledford, 65, of the Big Y Community, went home to be with the Lord Friday, Dec. 23, 2022. A native of Cherokee, she was the daughter of the late Bill Candy and Betty Lossiah and was raised by the late Luzene L. Thompson. In addition, she is...
OBITUARY: Billie Jean Lossiah Ledford

OBITUARY: Toby Alaxander Crowe

Toby Alaxander Crowe, age 30, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, Dec. 24, 2022, in the Wrights Creek Community. He is the son of Eric and Ina Crowe. He is also survived by his children, Mason, Jaymin, and Liam; sisters, Nikki, Rai, Kelsey, and Kristen; uncles, Lil’...
OBITUARY: Marguerita Hornbuckle Owl

OBITUARY: Marguerita Hornbuckle Owl

Marguerita Hornbuckle Owl, age 64, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022 in Haywood County after an extended illness. She is the daughter of the late Larens and Charlotte Hornbuckle. She is survived by her grandson; brothers, Taylor Bridge (Becky), Ronie Hornbuckle...
OBITUARY: Billie Jean Lossiah Ledford

OBITUARY: Mary Etta Welch Powell

Mary Etta Welch Powell, age 69, passed away on Friday, Dec. 16, 2022 at Mission Hospital after an extended illness. She is survived by her children, Jacqueline Powell and James Powell (Zena) both of Cherokee; five grandchildren, Samantha, Darion, Haleigh Powell, Aliah...
OBITUARY: Gertrude (Trudy) Olean Bradley Fann

OBITUARY: Gertrude (Trudy) Olean Bradley Fann

Gertrude (Trudy) Olean Bradley Fann went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022. She was 99. Born on May 22, 1923, on the Qualla Boundary in Cherokee, N.C., she was the eldest daughter of nine children born to the late Julia Emma...
OBITUARY: Billie Jean Lossiah Ledford

OBITUARY: Debra Louise Smith Ramirez

Debra Louise Smith Ramirez, age 65, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 15, 2022, at Mission Hospital after an extended illness. She is survived by her H\husband, Rafael Vasquez Ramirez; son, Rafael Cruz Ramirez of Cherokee, NC.; sister, Libby Smith Wolfe (Marvin); great...