OBITUARY: Robert “Bobby” Francis Stamper

  Robert “Bobby” Francis Stamper, 60, of Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, June 3, 2021. Bobby was the son of the late Robert F. Stamper, Jr. and Jean (Armachain) Sill.  He was an auto painter by trade and had worked at the Harrah’s Cherokee Casino...

OBITUARY: Joseph Edward (Eddie) Almond Jr.

Joseph Edward (Eddie) Almond Jr., 65, of Cherokee, passed away on Thursday, May 27.  He was born Aug. 4, 1955 in Bryson City to parents Ruth Jean Cole Almond and Joseph Edward Almond, Sr. He had one sister, Ann Almond Howell (Bill) of Bryson City. Eddie was much loved...

OBITUARY: Carol Ann Finckbone

  Carol Ann Finckbone, 67, of Cherokee, passed away on Monday, May 24, 2021 at her home. Carol was born in Miami, Fla. on Nov. 6, 1953 to the late Harold and Angela Finckbone.  Carol graduated college with a cosmetology degree and worked at a nursing home. She...

OBITUARY: Laura Beth Shuttle

  Laura Beth Shuttle unexpectedly died Saturday morning, May 22, 2021, at the age of 63. Preceeded by her mother, Mary Lambert, and her brother, Wesley Lambert. She is survived by her husband, John Shuttle; her son, Travis Shuttle and his girlfriend Hillary...

OBITUARY: Daniel Dean Walkingstick Sr.

  Daniel Dean Walkingstick Sr., age 70, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 16, 2021 at his residence. He is the son of the late John Walkingstick and Emma Walkingstick. Surviving Daniel are his children, William Walkingstick, Carla Walkingstick, and Shane...

OBITUARY: Patricia Tootie Kanott Lambert

  Patricia Tootie Kanott Lambert, age 71, of Cherokee, passed away at her residence in the Wolftown Community on Friday, May 14, 2021 after an extended illness. A lifelong resident of Cherokee and member of Acquoni Baptist Church, she is the daughter of the late...