John Allison, 64, of Cherokee passed away Monday, March 7, 2022.

Hugh Noland Queen, age 57, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 7, 2022 at his residence. He is the son of the late Daniel and Sherrill Queen.

Wanda L. Taylor, age 73, passed away on Thursday, March 3, 2022 at Harris Regional Hospital. She is the daughter of Reuben Taylor and the late Mary Jane Taylor.

Carroll James Parker, 83, of the Wolfetown Community in Cherokee, went home to be with the Lord Friday, March 4, 2022. A native of Cherokee, he was the son of the late Benjamin and Flora Lambert Parker.

Chase Crowe, 43, made his journey to give Heaven a little hell on Friday, Feb. 25, 2022. He was greeted on the other side with open arms by his daughter, Ah-yo-ka Chaslynn Crowe Calhoun, and the love of his life, Jessica Nicole Calhoun.

After a long illness, Doyce Stanley “Coach” Cannon Sr. went peacefully to be with our Lord on Thursday, Feb. 24, at home with his loving wife, Lin, by his bedside.

Toma Jerome Walker Jr., also known as “Bug” and “Junebug”, 3-year-old son of Noahndria and Toma Walker Sr., of the Big Cove Community, entered the pearly gates of Heaven on Monday, Feb. 21, 2022.

Shirley Swayney Cloer, 67, of Bryson City, left this world for a better place Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. A native of Swain County, she was the daughter of the late David and Katie Swayney.