Clyde “Bobby” Mathis, 79, of the Towstring Community, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. A native of Jackson County, he was the son of the late Charlie H. and Nora Lee Henry Mathis and husband of the late Rachel Mathews Mathis.

Matthew Lee Smith “Bubba”, 41, a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, passed away peacefully to go home and be with the Lord Friday, Sept. 13, 2024. A native of Cherokee, he was the son of Walter “Paul” Smith and Kathy “Punkin” Smith.

Georgenna Lee Arch, age 59, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital.

Mildred Alyne Walker Dixon, 87, of Whittier, N.C., went home to be with the Lord Monday, Sept. 9, 2024. A native of Swain County, she was the daughter of the late William McKinley Walker and Amanda Catt Walker.

Nancy Lois Lambert, better known as Lois, age 79, went to be with the Lord on the morning of Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024 after an extended illness.

James David Pheasant Sr., 72, of the Big Cove Community, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024.

Julia Inez Welch, age 85, passed away on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024 at her residence surrounded by her loving Family after an extended illness.

Ella Charlene “Connie” Smith Cabe, 84, of Cherokee, passed away after an extended illness on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024, surrounded by her loving family.