Charissa Anne Newman, age 39, of Cherokee, N.C., passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 7, 2023 in Denver, Colo.

Infant Brooks Allen Smith “Lil Bu” was born into the Arm of the Angels, Tuesday, July 11, 2023 at Harris Regional Hospital in Sylva, N.C.

Darlene Lossiah, known to everyone as Squinnie, passed away on Saturday, July 8, 2023.

Errol Randall Long, 42, of Cherokee, N.C., went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday July 5, 2023.  He was the son of Fay Bird and the late Randall “Mooch” Long.  

Abraham “Abe” Queen, 66, of the Painttown Community, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 5, 2023, at his home after an extended illness.   

Diane Lea Goshorn, 68, of Whittier, N.C., passed away suddenly Monday, June 26, 2023.  She was the daughter of Edna Saunooke Goshorn and the late John Goshorn Jr.

Vicki Dozier Cucumber, age 64, of Cherokee, passed away at Harris Regional Hospital due to a brief illness on Wednesday, June 28, 2023.

Jim Littlejohn, 34, of Cherokee, N.C., passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 1, 2023 while in Mission Hospital’s Memorial Campus.  He was among his family.