Christana Marie Martin, age 46, passed away unexpectedly at her residence on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024. She is the daughter of the late Chittle Saylor Sr. and Christine E. (Benbow) Saylor Lossiah.

Barbara Swimmer George, age 72, of the Painttown Community, passed away Thursday afternoon, Oct. 10, 2024, at Cherokee Indian Hospital.

Richard Earl Arneach Jr. (Richie) was at his residence when the Lord unexpectedly called him Home on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024.  Richie was born in Cherokee, N.C. Oct. 11, 1951 to the late Richard Earl Arneach, Sr (Buster) and Bonnie Louise Arneach.  Richie celebrated his 73rd birthday in Heaven. 

William Joseph Hornbuckle (Billy Joe), 55, of Cherokee, passed away Friday, Oct. 11, 2024. A native of Cherokee, he was the son of the late George and Mary George Hornbuckle.

Blaize Isaiah Chickaway, born to Isaiah Chickaway and Jolie Locust-Pheasant on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, passed away on Oct. 9, 2024, surrounded by his loving family.

Christopher Hayes Calhoun “Hayes”, 64, of the Big Cove Community, passed away peacefully Sept. 26, 2024 at Frye Medical Center in Hickory, N.C.  He was born July 22, 1960 to the late Walker and Evelyn Hornbuckle Calhoun.

Malinda Ann Driver Mahan, 70, of the Birdtown Community (originally from the Big Cove Community), went home to be with the lord on Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024, surrounded by family at Tsali Care Center.

Robert Phillip Haire, 88, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024. Phil was born May 1, 1936 in Caretta, W.V., to Herman and Pauline Jackson Haire. His family later moved to West Jefferson, N.C., where he grew up.