OBITUARY: Martine “Mondo” Bird

  Martine “Mondo” Bird, age 30, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, Oct. 18, 2021 at his residence. He is the son of the late Rachel Bird. Mondo is survived by his daughters, Ledaina Shaye French-Bird and Kymani Reed; father, Miguel Rivera; and sister, Marcy...

OBITUARY: William D. Junaluska

  William D. Junaluska, of Cherokee, died on Sept. 27, 2021 with his wife, Marie Junaluska, by his side.  William was born in Cherokee on Dec. 30, 1946 to the late Arch Junaluska Sr. and Wilma Taylor Junaluska. He was a lifelong resident of Cherokee. Mr....

OBITUARY: William “Billy” Ray Blythe

  William “Billy” Ray Blythe, 65, of the Coopers Creek community, passed away Sept. 28. 2021 after a very brave battle for three years with brain cancer. Billy was born March 25th, 1956 to the late Lloyd Johnson Blythe and the late Dorothy Shuler Blythe. He was...

OBITUARY: Dorothy Jean Ledford

  Dorothy Jean Ledford, 74, of Lexington and formerly of Cherokee, went home to be with her ancestors on Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021. A native of Cherokee and longtime resident of Lexington, she was the daughter of the late Caroline Ledford. In addition to her...

OBITUARY:  Agnes Wolfe

  Agnes Wolfe, 68, of Cherokee, passed away on Monday, Sept. 27, 2021. She was born in Cherokee to the late Charles and Cecelia Johnson. Agnes was a fluent speaker of the Cherokee language. She put this passion to work as a translator at New Kituwah. She loved...

OBITUARY: Mary Jane Walkingstick Taylor

  Mary Jane Walkingstick Taylor, age 76, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021 at Cherokee Indian Hospital. She is the daughter of the late Mason Walkingstick and Lucy Walkingstick. She is survived by her children, John Phillip Taylor Sr., Carol...