Frances Adaline Taylor, 59, of Cherokee, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022 at Mission Hospital in Asheville following an extended illness.

James Jeff “Buddy” Fischer, 63, of Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022. He was the son of the late William Martin Fischer and Mildred Marie Mosley Fischer. 

Patsy Lou Simpson, 63, of Asheville, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022 at the CarePartners Solace Center in Asheville.

Richard James McCoy, 77, also known as “Greasy”, of the Birdtown Community, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022, after a brief illness.

Rosalie M. Lopez, age 48, passed away unexpectedly at her residence in the Big Cove community on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022.

Edna Earl Johnson-Carrol, age 63, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2022 after a brief illness. She is survived by her loving husband, Eddie “Cool Breeze” Carroll; daughter, Lasheena Carroll-Wollen (Wesley); one grandchild and her dog, Bear. Edna was preceded in death...

James “Jim” Wilkerson, 66, departed this life on Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022 after a sudden illness.

Moses (Junior) Ledford Jr., of Windsor, died peacefully at his home with his family surrounding him Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022.