OBITUARY: Doyce Stanley “Coach” Cannon Sr.

  ASHEVILLE – After a long illness, Doyce Stanley “Coach” Cannon Sr. went peacefully to be with our Lord on Thursday, Feb. 24, at home with his loving wife, Lin, by his bedside. He was born in Haywood County on Nov. 15, 1937, to Dock Stanley...

OBITUARY:  Toma Jerome Walker Jr.

  Toma Jerome Walker Jr., also known as “Bug” and “Junebug”, 3-year-old son of Noahndria and Toma Walker Sr., of the Big Cove Community, entered the pearly gates of Heaven on Monday, Feb. 21, 2022. Bug was full of life. He was loved by many and never met a...

OBITUARY: Shirley Swayney Cloer

  Shirley Swayney Cloer, 67, of Bryson City, left this world for a better place Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. A native of Swain County, she was the daughter of the late David and Katie Swayney. She was a loving mother and devoted her life to the students of Swain...

OBITUARY: Anita Nickole “Chickky” Flippo

  Anita Nickole “Chickky” Flippo, age 28, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022 at her residence. She is survived by her son, Sylas Lee-Anthony Waldroup; mother, Leann Flippo; brother, Emmitt Lee-Floyd Flippo; and grandmother, Shirley Swayney. Anita...

OBITUARY: Delbert Carsyle Walk Jr. “JD”

  Delbert Carslyle Walk Jr “JD”, age 67, of Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022. As a native and resident of Cherokee, North Carolina, his passions in life were carpentry and working for his brother, Dennis Walk Sr at Walk’s Automotive....

OBITUARY:  Vivian West Solis

  Vivian West Solis, age 59, of the Big Cove Community in Cherokee, went to her heavenly home on Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Alfred and Geneva West. She was preceded in death by her brother, Alfred West Jr.; a sister, Shirley Welch;...