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Obituary of Stephen Carlos Leigh Saunooke
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Stephen Saunooke (Carlos), ,53, of Cherokee went to be with the Lord Wednesday, December 6, 2023. A native of Cherokee he was the son of the late Ruth Saunooke.
He is survived by his children, Augustina Saunooke, Heather Clark, and Stacey Clark; seven grandchildren, Maddalen, Ella, Dallas, Penelope, and Ila, and two on the way; Sister, Nikki Crisp and husband Anthony; niece Kele and husband Jasper, and nephew, Johnathon and wife Jocelyn; 7 great nieces and nephews, Dylan, Zariah, Kelni, Neila, Asa, Khili, and Arrow; an aunt, Annie Owens, and lots of cousins.
Funeral Services will be held 2:00 PM Tuesday at Yellow Hill Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Drama Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM Monday at Yellow Hill Baptist Church.
Pallbearers will be Newt Jackson, Jack Smoker, Anthony and Johnathon Crisp, Randy Saunooke, and Jasper Groenewold.
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Monday
11
December
Visitation
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Monday, December 11, 2023
Yellow Hill Baptist Church
Yellow Hill Rd.
Cherokee, North Carolina, United States
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Tuesday
12
December
Funeral Service
2:00 pm
Tuesday, December 12, 2023
Yellow Hill Baptist Church
28 Yellowhill Road
Cherokee, North Carolina, United States
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