OBITUARY: Michael Harold Owl (Pop Pop)

OBITUARY: Michael Harold Owl (Pop Pop)

Michael Harold Owl (Pop Pop), 71, of Cherokee, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024. Born in Trenton, N.J., and longtime resident of Cherokee, he was the son of the Samuel and Mary Jane Owl and husband of the late Kathryn Owl. He was known to be a...
OBITUARY: Mike Daniel Walkingstick

OBITUARY: Mike Daniel Walkingstick

Mike Daniel Walkingstick, age 67, passed away on Monday, Aug. 19, 2024 at Maggie Valley Nursing Home after an extended illness. He is survived by his wife, JoAnn Walkingstick; children, Mike D. Walkingstick Jr. of Cherokee, N.C., Stacy George of Sylva, N.C., David...
OBITUARY: Dalilah Lynne Pheasant

OBITUARY: Dalilah Lynne Pheasant

Dalilah Lynne Pheasant, age 22, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024. She is the daughter of Jeremiah and Brandy Pheasant, and Lori Ludwig (William Harris Jr.). Also surviving are her Children, Karma Dayana Pheasant and Xavier Marcello Pheasant; brothers,...
OBITUARY: Diane McElreath Brown

OBITUARY: Diane McElreath Brown

Diane McElreath Brown, 78, entered heaven under the noonday sun, covered by the prayer of her #5 son, Daniel “Nunu” Brown, and her #3 son, Buzzy Brown, Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024, in Tsisgwohi (Birdtown). She is dancing before the Lord with her father and mother,...
OBITUARY: Belinda Lee Deck Taylor

OBITUARY: Belinda Lee Deck Taylor

FINGER, Tenn. – Belinda Lee Deck Taylor, age 73, passed away Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024, at Vanderbilt University Hospital. She was born July 25, 1951, in Vero Beach, Fla., the daughter of the late Charles Edward and Polly Owl Deck. She grew up in Vero Beach and...
OBITUARY: Charles Kalonaheskie (Charlie)

OBITUARY: Charles Kalonaheskie (Charlie)

Charles Kalonaheskie (Charlie), 75, of the Wolftown Community, went home to be with the Lord Friday, Aug. 9, 2024. A native of Cherokee, he was the son of the late Styles and Susie Armachain Kalonaheskie. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by...