Oliver Otter Jr., also known as “Junebug”, age 53, made his final journey on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023. He is the son of the late Oliver Otter Sr. and Nannie Standingdeer Otter.

Mia Faye Lambert, age 50 of the Birdtown Community, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023. Mia Faye was born on Jan. 12, 1972 to the late Rev. Thomas Herman Lambert and Marilyn Goforth Lambert.

John Adam Squirrell, age 85, of the Yellowhill Community, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2022 at Swain County Hospital.

Tommy McMillan, 68, of Bryson City passed away Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023. A native of Swain County, he was the son of the late Clifford and Mary Brady McMillan.

Troy James Crowe, 53, of Cherokee, N.C., went to his heavenly home at his residence on the morning of Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022.

Kyle Smith, age 30, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2022 at Cherokee Indian Hospital after an extended illness. He is the son of Greg Smith and the late Charlene Enoah.

Billie Jean Lossiah Ledford, 65, of the Big Y Community, went home to be with the Lord Friday, Dec. 23, 2022.

Toby Alaxander Crowe, age 30, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, Dec. 24, 2022, in the Wrights Creek Community. He is the son of Eric and Ina Crowe.