by admin | Jul 20, 2022 | OBITUARIES
Alice Brown Lewis, 70, of the Snowbird Community, went home to be with the Lord Monday, July 18, 2022 surrounded by her family and friends. A native of Graham County, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Annie Conseen Brown. She was a member of the Church of the...
by admin | Jul 18, 2022 | OBITUARIES
Ricky Benny Jumper, 53, of the Snowbird Community of Robbinsville, passed away Thursday, July 14, 2022, at his residence. He was the son of Jeanette Smoker and the late Jeremiah Jumper. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his son, Lyle Jumper of Robbinsville;...
by admin | Jul 18, 2022 | OBITUARIES
Joshua Brent “Cubby” Squirrel, 35, of Cherokee passed away Thursday, July 14, 2022. A native of Cherokee, he was the son of Helen Groenewold of Cherokee and the late Joshua Squirrel, Jr. He was a graduate of Cherokee High School and attended Southwestern Community...
by admin | Jul 15, 2022 | OBITUARIES
Richard Thomas McCoy (Rick), age 54, born April 11, 1968, unexpectedly went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 13, 2022. Rick was an avid outdoorsman who loved being in the woods hunting. He also enjoyed picking wild greens, mushrooms, ramps, and ginseng. He...
by admin | Jul 15, 2022 | OBITUARIES
Ben Allen “Ben-Wa” Swayney, age 60, passed away on his birthday, Wednesday, July 13, 2022, after an extended illness. Ben is survived by his loving wife of 41 years, Mary Elizabeth (Sequoyah) Swayney; daughters, Mary Ann “Bugg” Swayney, Charlene Swayney-Rich (Mike),...
by admin | Jul 15, 2022 | OBITUARIES
Robert Lee Axelong, 75, of Cherokee, passed away Thursday morning July 14, 2022. A native and a lifelong resident of Cherokee, he was born Aug. 14, 1946 to the the late Richard and Dora Axelong Bigmeat. Robert worked for several years as a waiter and host at the...