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.

Ned Davis Welch Jr., 70, passed away after a period of declining health on May 6, 2016 at Tsali Care Center.

Katie Panther, 92, of the Big Cove Community, went home to be with the Lord, Friday, May 6, 2016 at her residence.

Joseph “Joey” Russell Parker, 53, of Cherokee, passed away at Harris Regional hospital surrounded by his loving family.

Sallie Smith Bradley, 102, passed peacefully on April 29, 2016.