OBITUARY: Jimmy David Williams

  Jimmy David Williams, 51, of Whittier, passed away at his residence on Saturday, Feb. 13 after an extended illness. JD, as he was commonly known, was the son of the late Jimmy David Williams Sr. and Donna Lynn Williams and surviving mother, Dora Mae Brown. He...

OBITUARY: Noland Crowe

  Noland Crowe, 51, of the Yellowhill Community of Cherokee, and most recently of Manning, S.C., passed away unexpectedly at McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence, S.C., after an extended illness.  He was the son of surviving mother, Gaynell Crowe. Noland...

OBITUARY: Lynda Saunooke 

  Lynda Saunooke, 79, of Robbinsville, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, Feb. 14, 2021 at Mission Hospital in Asheville. She was the daughter of the late Nick and Nora Brown Saunooke.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter,...

OBITUARY: Furman Douglas Smith-Crowe

  Furman Douglas Smith-Crowe, 71 of Cherokee, passed Dec. 18, 2020 after battling illness for the past several months. He was born March 19, 1949 in Cherokee. He was a preacher, artist, accomplished stone and wood carver, and musician. He loved traveling and...

OBITUARY: Dovi Queen

  Dovi Queen, 26, of Bryson City, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021. She was the daughter of Ned Daniel and Stephanie Welch. She was preceded in death by her grandmother, Gladys Roback; grandfather, Owen Smoker Jr.; honorary grandparents, Red and...

OBITUARY: Jesse Eugene Winstead

  Jesse Eugene Winstead, 77, of Cherokee, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021 after a period of declining health.  Jesse is a veteran of the United States Air Force and lovingly reminisced about his time serving in Korea. He owned and operated a private security...