OBITUARIES: Regina Watty

OBITUARIES: Regina Watty

Regina Watty, age 54, of Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, Oct. 21, 2022, at Mission Hospital. Regina was born on Nov. 11, 1968 in Cherokee, N.C. to the late Samuel Watty and Elsie Welch Watty. Regina is survived by her son, Stephan Watty (Sasha);...
OBITUARY: Jon Tanoli Jessan George

OBITUARY: Jon Tanoli Jessan George

Jon Tanoli Jessan George, age 35, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022, at Mission Hospital. He is survived by his mother, Gale George; father, Eddie Stamper; fiancé, Star Locust; brothers; Chris Maney, Justin Walker, Christian Flying, Dylan Stamper, and...
OBITUARY: Harold Cecil Rogers Sr.

OBITUARY: Harold Cecil Rogers Sr.

Harold Cecil Rogers Sr., 87, of St. Mary’s, Ga., passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022, at Hospice of the Golden Isles in Brunswick, Ga. Born on June 20, 1935, in Cherokee, N.C., to the late Oscar Rogers and Edna Warren Rogers.  He moved with his sister, Ruth, and...
OBITUARY: Virginia Lee “Tommye” Bradley Saunooke

OBITUARY: Virginia Lee “Tommye” Bradley Saunooke

Virginia Lee “Tommye” Bradley Saunooke, age 82, of Cherokee, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and dearest friends on the full Hunter’s Moon of Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022 in the Cherokee Indian Hospital.  She was a lifelong resident of the Painttown community on...
OBITUARY: Shira Denise McCoy

OBITUARY: Shira Denise McCoy

Shira Denise McCoy, age 44, passed away unexpectedly, on Friday, Oct. 7, 2022 at Cherokee Indian Hospital with her loving family by her side. She is survived by her father, Dennis Junaluska; children, Drevan McCoy (Sarah), Madison McCoy, Tsoey Bradley, all of...
OBITUARY: Kendra Noel Curtice

OBITUARY: Kendra Noel Curtice

Kendra Noel Curtice, age 28, the most loving devoted mother of Lily Louise, Bailee Brooke, and Sadie Sue, and husband, Adam Prather, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 25. She fought so long and hard, always kept her smile and her brave heart. She is the daughter of Tracie...