801 Acquoni Road • Cherokee, NC 28719

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Obituaries

OBITUARY: Ramona Lossie

OBITUARY: Ramona Lossie

Ramona Lossie, beloved, mother, sister, and esteemed Cherokee basket maker, passed away on Aug. 26, 2025. A lifelong resident of Cherokee, Ramona devoted her life to preserving and teaching the art of Cherokee basketry.

OBITUARY: Barbara A. Saunooke (Bossy)

OBITUARY: Barbara A. Saunooke (Bossy)

Barbara A. Saunooke (Bossy), 77, of the Birdtown Community, took the hand of Jesus to walk on the streets of Gold Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025. A native of Cherokee, she was the daughter of the late Mary (Bell) Taylor. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in...

OBITUARY: Frederick “Horace” Arch Jr.

OBITUARY: Frederick “Horace” Arch Jr.

Frederick “Horace” Arch Jr. (April 24, 1964 – Aug. 17, 2025), age 61, went to his Heavenly home after a hard battle with kidney and lung cancer. He hates to lose, so for those who knew him, you know he fought with everything in him.

OBITUARY: Riley Ledford

OBITUARY: Riley Ledford

Riley Ledford, 82, of the Birdtown Community, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025. A native of Cherokee, he was the son of the late Moses and Cordelia Murphy Ledford.

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