by admin | Mar 1, 2026 | OBITUARIES
Rebecca Hillane Lambert, age 69, of Cherokee, N.C., went home to be with the Lord on Friday, Feb. 27, 2026. Born on May 26, 1956, to Hilliard and Thadress Green Sneed. Hillane married the love of her life, Sam Lambert, and together they shared 47 years of love,...
by admin | Feb 22, 2026 | OBITUARIES
James “Matt” Barnes, 68, of Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, at Maggie Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation. James “Matt” was born on Aug. 12, 1957, in Alameda County, Calif. He lived many years in Florida before...
by admin | Feb 20, 2026 | OBITUARIES
Dawn “Sissy” West, a diehard Duke fan, 50, of Cherokee, started her new life on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026. A native of Cherokee, she was the daughter of the late Paul “Buck” West and Mary Jackson West. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her...
by admin | Feb 12, 2026 | OBITUARIES
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our husband, father, brother, and friend, Gary French, who began his next journey on Monday, Feb. 9, 2026. Gary was the son of the late former Vice Chief Meroney French and his beloved mother, Viola French. He lived an...
by admin | Feb 11, 2026 | OBITUARIES
March 6, 1955 – Feb. 5, 2026 Services in honor of Troy Wayne Poteete will be held Friday, Feb. 13 at 1 p.m. at the Sequoyah High School Gym in Tahlequah, Okla. A burial procession will immediately follow to Fleetwood Cemetery in Hanson, Okla., just east of Sallisaw....
by admin | Feb 9, 2026 | OBITUARIES
Paul Ferree Hornbuckle Sr., 67, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026, at his home in Whittier, N.C. Paul was born on May 14, 1959, in Cherokee, N.C., to the late Ernest and Laura Long Hornbuckle. He was a renowned master woodcarver and a member of...
