John Squirrell, 83, of Cherokee passed away on Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at the Cherokee Indian Hospital.

John Gerald Roberts, age 83, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, July 24, 2016.

Eugene “Gene” Reed, age 89, of Whittier, passed away Monday, July 25, 2016 at Tsali Care Center.

James Raymond Jenkins Nix, 40, of Cherokee went home to be with the Lord Saturday, July 23, 2016.

Lula Reed Owl, 97, of Cherokee went home to be with the Lord Saturday, July 23, 2016.

Christopher David Mintz, 45, of Waynesville, went home to be with the Lord, Monday July 18, 2016, in a Buncombe County health care facility.

Nancy Ann Rose Long, passed away at the Cherokee Indian Hospital following a long illness on July 16, 2016. She was 77 years old.

Byrdie Renee Junaluska, 48, of Cherokee passed away on Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at the Cherokee Indian Hospital.