James Don Ashe, age 94, of Sylva, passed away Tuesday morning, Oct. 20, 2015.

Shirley Jean West Welch, 65, of Cherokee, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2015 at the Cherokee Indian Hospital with her loving family by her side.

Lena Smoker Martin, 61, of Marble, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2015 at Murphy Medical Center.

  Donna Kim Hawkins Cowling, 59, of Cherokee, was called to be with her heavenly father on Friday, Oct. 9, 2015. She was born on April 20, 1956 to the late Leland Don Cowling and Dorothy Elaine (Tap) Moles. She was preceded in death by both parents; a...

Anthony “Tony” Edward Lossiah, 38, of Cherokee, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 6 at Mission Hospital.

Donald Edward Maney, 63, of Cherokee, passed away on Oct. 7, 2015 at his residence.

  Charles Ervin Buchanan, 66, of Cherokee, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2015.  Charles is the son of the late Robert Buchanan and Bertha Watty. Charles worked in the restaurant business for 30 years as well as the commerce/trade industry (Merchant Marine). He...

Nannie “Bunny” Sampson Morris, 52, of Cherokee, passed away Sunday, Oct. 4, 2015 at the Cherokee Indian Hospital. She was born April 10, 1963 in Cherokee to the late Enoch Sampson Sr. and Lucinda L. Sampson.