Elisha Danielle Laws, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022, at her home after a brief illness.

Isaac Climbingbear Sr., 64, of the Big Cove Community, went home to join his wife Myrna Climbingbear on Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022.

Stephany Dee Larch, age 32, of Cherokee, passed into the Lord’s embrace on Monday, Aug. 8, 2022.

Bee Jay Bigmeat, 48, of Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, Aug. 06, 2022 while residing at the Maggie Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Maggie Valley.

Tina “Teeter” Walkingstick Frizsell, age 42, of Mountain City, Ga., and formerly of Cherokee, was senselessly taken from her family and friends on the morning of Monday, May 16, 2022, one day prior to her 43rd birthday.

Caroline Irene “Carolyn” Conseen-Smith, 72, passed away early Wednesday morning, Aug. 3, 2022 at her home in Cherokee.

John Ed Walkingstick, 84, of the Big Cove Community, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at Tsali Care Center.

The area known of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park known as Clingman’s Dome has been known for thousands of years by Cherokee people as Kuwahi (“mulberry place”).  It is time to reclaim that original name.