by admin | Jan 19, 2022 | OBITUARIES
Nicholas “Rupert” Daniel Bird, age 38, of Cherokee, passed away on Friday, Jan. 14, 2022 following a brief hospital stay at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals in Asheville. Rupert is the son of parents Richard Bird and Judy (Huskey) Bird and made his way...
by admin | Jan 12, 2022 | OBITUARIES
Denise Arch McGinnis, 53, of Kingsport, Tenn., went to be with her Heavenly Father on Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022 after a brief illness. She was a lifelong resident of Kingsport. Denise was a 1987 graduate of Sullivan North High School where she was a member of the...
by admin | Jan 10, 2022 | OBITUARIES
Rebecca Leah Reed, age 43, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022 in Asheville. She is survived by her children, Jasmine Arney, Jade Buckner, Jason Bates and Jaden Bates; brothers, Robert Reed, Robbin Reed, and Chris Buckner. Freddie Reed, Janice...
by admin | Jan 10, 2022 | OBITUARIES
Arlene Squirrel, age 58, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022, at her residence in Big Cove. She is survived by her children, Peaches Squirrell of Cherokee, Brooke Saunooke (Stan) and Jeremy Saunooke; grandchildren, Collin Ledford and Fluff;...
by admin | Jan 9, 2022 | OBITUARIES
William Richard Welch went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2022 with family by his side. William is survived by siblings, Frank Cucumber (wife Judy), Wanda Welch McLendon (husband John), Mary Welch Powell (husband Jack); nephew, James Powell; nieces,...
by admin | Jan 7, 2022 | OBITUARIES
Rachel Smoker, 72, of Little Snowbird in Robbinsville, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021. Rachel was a fluent Cherokee speaker who was preceded in death by her daughters, Sally Anderson, and Angela Teesateskie, and granddaughter, Tosha...