James Edward Ledford, 51, of Cherokee, passed away on Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at St. Joseph Hospital in Asheville.

Starlenn Estrella Hernandez, infant daughter of Martin Hernandez and Rebecca Jenkins, passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at Harris Regional Hospital in Sylva.

Lida Fay Locust, 60, of Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly following a short illness on Friday, June 23, 2017 around midnight at Mission Hospital in Asheville.

George (Crumb) Arneach Sr., 82, of the Painttown Community, went home to be with the Lord, Thursday, June 22, 2017.

Rose Marie Brady Crisp, 64, of Cherokee, passed away Thursday, June 22, 2017 at Mission Hospital in Asheville.

Samantha Renee Larch, 23, of Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, June 17, 2017 at Mission Hospital.

John W. Arnold Jr. left this world for a place of no more pain, but endless joy and peace, on Friday, June 16, 2017 at the age of 76.

Arnessa Mae Littlejohn Wilnoty, 62, of Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at the Cherokee Indian Hospital.