OBITUARY: Deborah Ann Koza

OBITUARY: Deborah Ann Koza

Deborah Ann Koza passed away on Sunday, July 3 following a lengthy battle with cancer. She was born Sept. 13, 1955, in Alma, Ga. Deborah was the daughter of the late Alexander Koza and Peral Crosby Koza. She was preceded in death by her sister, Sharon Stephens. She is...
OBITUARY: Allen Edwin McCoy

OBITUARY: Allen Edwin McCoy

  Allen Edwin McCoy, 69, passed away on Saturday, July 2, 2022 at home with his family after a short battle with cancer. Allen was born on July 19, 1952 in Cherokee. Allen is preceded in death by his mother, Bethna McCoy; his granddaughter, Beverly Walker; and...
OBITUARY: Edwin George

OBITUARY: Edwin George

  Edwin George, age 87, passed away on Thursday, June 30, 2022, at Tsali Care Center after an extended illness. He is survived by his children, Charleston George (Bobbi) of Cherokee, Yolanda George of Cherokee, Bill Mars (Shirley), Dan Mars and Janice Mars, all...
OBITUARY: Lawrence “Eddie” Hill

OBITUARY: Lawrence “Eddie” Hill

  Lawrence “Eddie” Hill, 65, of the Big Cove Community passed away at his home surrounded by his family and loved ones Monday, June 27, 2022. A native of Cherokee, he was the son of the late Jesse and Yonnie Watty Hill. He was a member of Straight Fork Baptist...
OBITUARY: Natasha Leigh Martin

OBITUARY: Natasha Leigh Martin

  Natasha Leigh Martin, age 38, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 20, 2022 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center. She is survived by her children, Jordyn, Julian, JuJu, and Javian Martin, Betty George, and Rick Cabe; her father, Odie Swayney;...
OBITUARY: Terry Ward Wright

OBITUARY: Terry Ward Wright

  CANDLER – Terry Ward Wright, 53, passed away on Saturday, June 18, 2022, at Memorial Mission Hospital. A native of Cherokee, she grew up in Bryson City and for the past 30 years resided in Candler. She was the daughter of the late Ronald and Sandy Walk Ward....