James David Pheasant Sr., 72, of the Big Cove Community, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024.

Julia Inez Welch, age 85, passed away on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024 at her residence surrounded by her loving Family after an extended illness.

Ella Charlene “Connie” Smith Cabe, 84, of Cherokee, passed away after an extended illness on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. 

Charles Russell Davenport, age 38, of Whittier, N.C., passed away on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024 at Mission Hospital from heart complications. Charles comes from Stockholm, N.J.

James Stacey “Chase” Kalonaheskie, also known as “Big Pun”, age 39, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024, at Mission Hospital after an extended illness.

Roland Carr Crowe, 83, of Cherokee, N.C., went to his heavenly home surrounded by his loving family on the early morning of Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024.

Frank “Bubba” Reed, 62, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024. 

Michael Harold Owl (Pop Pop), 71, of Cherokee, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024. Born in Trenton, N.J., and longtime resident of Cherokee, he was the son of the Samuel and Mary Jane Owl and husband of the late Kathryn Owl.