Obituary of Karen Lynn George

Karen Lynn George daughter of late Jennie Lossie-George & Alfred George was born on August 30th, 1965 in Cherokee North Carolina. She went to be home with the lord on November 16th, 2024. In addition to her parents, She Proceeded in death by her grandma Gertrude Lossie, Grandfather Calvin Lossie, great aunt Alice Catherine Owl, sister Davina George and granddaughter Kiara George. She also survived by her brothers Kevin & Darrel George. Children, Jordan (David) Tranter, Levon (Angela) George, and Reilly George. Granddaughter’s, Ayla (Gabe) Crowe, Alaia Tranter, Alexis Tranter, & Kimberly Norton as well as great grandson Braxton Lossie, one beloved pet Tick “the terror” George & many Fur-Grandbabies. She also survived by her aunt and uncle Leonard & Lucille Lossie and close cousin Romana Lossie, nieces Elizabeth George, Carolyn George, Maria George, Winona George and nephews Elis & Elicio George. Many great-nieces & nephews, as well as many extended family members and lifelong friends. She dedicated many years to the Cherokee historical, where she worked as a crafter at the Oconaluftee Indian Village. She mastered her craft of fingerwoven Belts with help from a good friend Debra Harding and many other teachers. She also practiced some beadwork, pottery & basketry. Karen knew no stranger and made everyone feel welcome no matter where she was at. She loved to sit gossip with her work friends. if she wasn’t working she was at home watching her favorite TV shows with her chihuahua Tick & daughter Reilly. Visitation will be on Friday November 22nd, 2024 from 5p-8:30p & the funeral service will be on November 23rd, 2024 at 11am at the Yellow Hill Baptist Church with Matt Tooni & Gil Breedlove officiating. Burial will Follow in the Lossie Cemetery off Old River Road in cherokee. Pallbearers will be Kevin George, Sherman George, Elis George, David Tranter, Gabe Crowe & Jr Wolfe