Maverick Harper Blythe Sampson, 3-years-old, of Cherokee, gained her angel wings in the arms of her mommy and daddy on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2016 at Duke University Medical Center.

Ruth Melinda (Rogers) Garrett, 91, of Cherokee, passed away following a short stay at the Tsali Care center on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2016.

William Michael Moles, of Kinston, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2016 at the age of 56.

Cecil Edward Taylor, 82, of Cherokee, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2016 at Tsali Care Center in Cherokee.

Samuel Alfred “Snake” Panther, born on April 29, 1945 went home to be with the Lord on Monday, Feb. 8, 2016.

Diamond Brown Jr., 59, of Snowbird, renowned Cherokee educator, cultural leader, and former EBCI Council representative joined the creator in the early morning hours of Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2016.

William Franklin Vickers Jr., 71 of Sevierville, Tenn., passed away Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2016.

Frances Lorene (Hornbuckle) Wahnetah, 75, of Cherokee, passed away in her home on Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2016 following an extended illness.