Joseph Saunooke, Sr., 67 of the Yellowhill Community, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2017.

Nathanael Z.  Shinkman, 27, of the Wrights Creek Community in Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, Nov. 5, 2017 at Mission Hospital in Asheville.

Doris “Granny” West Catt, 92, of Cherokee, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, Nov. 5, 2017 at Cherokee Indian Hospital.

Kathleen Moore Byrd (“Kitty”), 88, of Asheville, NC died peacefully on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017. 

Ronald “Boog” Lambert, 58, of Cherokee, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2017. 

Christine Parker Buchanan, 96, passed away on Monday, Oct. 23, 2017 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home.

Marion Tooni Teesateskie, 71, of Cherokee, passed away Sunday, Oct. 22, 2017 following an extended illness.

Megan Judi Terrell, beloved mother, sister, soulmate and daughter lost her valiant battle against Systemic Lupus on Monday, Oct. 16, 2017, but won the war over this insidious illness.