R. Steven Rice, 53, went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 25, 2016.

Lavon Hyatt, 58, of the Big Cove Community in Cherokee, went to his Heavenly home on Sunday, May 15, 2016.

Darrell “Disco” Dwight Ross, 57, of Cherokee, passed away Thursday, May 12, 2016.

Janet Long Beck, 81, of Cherokee, went home to be with the Lord, Friday, May 13, 2016.

John Sidney Ferguson, 65, of Sylva, passed away May 9, 2016 at his residence.

Lillian Junaluska Thompson, 84, of the Birdtown Community, went home to be with the Lord peacefully at her residence Wednesday, May 11, 2016.

Mary Inez Smith, 79, originally from Thomasville, Ga., went home to be with the Lord on May 10, 2016 in Sylva.

Beth Charlene Cabe, 49, of Whittier passed away Sunday, May 8, 2016 at Mission Hospital in Asheville.