Obituary of William Lossie

William Lossie 84 went home to his Heavenly home on March 20, 2021 at Tsali Care after an extended illness. He worked at Oconaluftee Indian Village as an arrowhead demonstrator for many years. He was a member of the Qualla Arts and Craft Mutual. He was skilled at making different crafts from masks to stickball sticks and stickballs. He also made the torches the tribe uses today. He was a Mechanic and was a jack of all trades. He had many talents. He believed in God and was a healer. He helped a lot of people from around the world. He is preceded in death by his wife Martha Cucumber Lossie; his parents, Betty Long Lossie, and Hayes Lossie; sisters, Mary Jane Lossie, Annie Lossie Taylor, and Kathrine Lossie; two brothers, Julius George and Thomas Lossie Jr. He is survived by two daughters, Sarah Pascual and Rebecca Lossie of Cherokee and one son Joseph Lossie (Sandy); 7 grandchildren, Serita, Jose, Tim, Olivia, Lucero, Dayini, and Ayosta; 7 great grandchildren, Gola, Logan, Tim Jr., Alex, Tristen, Daniel, and Olli; 1 great grandchild, Florence, and one on the way, and several nieces and nephews. William will be missed by all who knew him. Funeral Services will be held 7:30 PM Wednesday at Crisp Funeral Home Chapel. Pastor Forman Bradley will officiate. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM until 7:30 PM Wednesday at the Funeral Home. The family asks that anyone who attends please wear a mask.