OBITUARY: Evelyn Legassey

  Evelyn O. Legassey, age 89, of Sylva, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021 at Harried Regional Hospital, after a brief illness. She is the daughter of the late George Owl Sr. and Winifred Clark Owl. She was a member of Webster United Methodist Church and...

OBITUARY: Nellie Rita Littlejohn

  Nellie Rita Littlejohn, age 62, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021 after an extended illness. She is the daughter of the late Jim Littlejohn and Mollie Littlejohn. She is survived by her daughter, Dahne (Sam) Lopez of the home and...

OBITUARY: Barbara T. Owle

  Barbara T. Owle, age 68, of Murphy, passed away Monday, Aug. 30, 2021, at her home. Mrs. Owle was born Oct. 14, 1952, in Cherokee to the late Tom Teesateskie and the late Jeanette Rattler Teesateskie. She was a member of Jehovah’s Witness, Kingdom Hall....

OBITUARIES: Desiree Joyce George

  Desiree Joyce “Desi” George, age 62, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021 at Cherokee Indian Hospital following a brief illness. Desi is survived by her parents, John W. Smith Sr. and Joy A. Smith; children, Amanda Lynn George (Lewis Sequoyah) of Cherokee,...

OBITUARY: Sandra Leigh Ledford Robbins

  Sandra Leigh Ledford Robbins, 41, of Whittier, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021.  She was born on April 10, 1980 to Gail Ledford Johnson, who survives her. Sandra worked as a Cosmetologist at Perfect Reflections in Sylva.  She received her degree in...

OBITUARY: Carolyn Sue Bird

  Carolyn Sue Bird, 62, of the Snowbird Community, passed away on Monday, Aug. 30, 2021.  She was born in Swain County on June 12, 1959 to the late William Bird and Ellen Bird who survives her. She worked as a home health care nurse for most of life and was...