Emily Shirley (Bellflower) Squirrell, 78, of Cherokee, N.C., passed away peacefully, following a period of declining health, on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023.

Hattie Pauline (Goodeagle) Gibson also known as Judy, age 80, of Cherokee, N.C., passed away on Saturday, Oct. 28 at Tsali Care Center.

Carolyn Hughes Lossiah, 76, of Bryson City, went home to be with the Lord Friday, Oct. 27, 2023.

James W. “Jim” Long, 64 from the Big Witch Community, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023.

Jerry Wayne Dugan, 76, of Cherokee, passed away at his home on Friday, Oct. 20, 2023. 

John Delsin-Tyee Queen, age 20, passed away at his home on Monday, Oct. 16, 2023 after a courageous battle with leukemia.

Helen Biddix Parker, 85, of Sylva, passed away Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023. A native and a lifelong resident of Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Newt and Margaret Biddix.

William Arthur (Bill) Moles, age 87, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023 at the home of his daughter with his family by his side.