OBITUARY: James Dwayne (DD) Wildcatt

  James Dwayne (DD) Wildcatt, 45, of Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, Nov. 2, 2020. The son of the late John Lloyd Smith, he is preceded in death by Jack and Olive Jackson, Bessie and Bodie Wildcatt, Elizabeth Jackson, Abraham Wildcatt, William...

OBITUARY: Julie Wilkerson Townsend

  Julie Wilkerson Townsend, 59, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020, with her husband, sister, and Colonel the cat by her side. Julie was born Julie Ann Wilkerson on April 19, 1961 to Joe and Sally Wilkerson in Knoxville, Tenn.  She had a lifelong...

OBITUARY: Minnie Ledford

  Minnie Irene Powell Ledford, 48, of Cherokee, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020. The daughter of the late Philip and Rosemary (Owle) Powell, she is preceded in death by her husband, James Ledford.  Minnie is survived by her brother, Ben Powell; her children,...

OBITUARY: Johnny Kenneth George

  Johnny Kenneth George, 79, of the Painttown Community and a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, went to his heavenly home to be with the Lord and many loved ones on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020. He was at his residence surrounded by his loving family...

OBITUARY: Charles (Charlie) Everett Wolfe 

  Charles (Charlie) Everett Wolfe, 63, of the Big Cove Community went home to be with the Lord Friday, Oct. 30, 2020. A native of Cherokee, he was the son of the late James (Lobo) and Ida Sequoyah Wolfe. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death...

OBITUARY: Valor Lavon Rodriguez-Davis

  The family of Valor Lavon Rodriguez-Davis announce his passing on Oct. 29, 2020. The infant son of Justin Lee Davis and Sierra Rodriguez Davis, the family takes comfort in knowing that his Nana Mary “Tootsie’ Rodriguez will be awaiting him at Heaven’s Gate...