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Henry Queen

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Henry Queen Veteran

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21 Jun 2018 (aged 83)
Cherokee, Swain County, North Carolina, USA
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Henry Queen, 83, of Cherokee passed away on Thursday, June 21, 2018 at his residence after a long illness.

Henry was a retired veteran of the US Army. He was a loyal Cherokee Braves fan. He loved to play stickball for the Wolfetown Community and absolutely loved watching his grandbabies playing sports ! Loved his Momma-Doo !

He is survived by his wife, Edith Stamper Queen of the home; his children, Lady Bird Powell of Cherokee, Joseph "Buddy" Johnson (Wife Bobbi Jo) of Cherokee, Sharon Owle (Husband Lloyd) of Cherokee; Beth Johnson (Companion Ike) of Cherokee; Lou Johnson of Cherokee, Cynthia "Stinker" Toineeta of Cherokee, and Imelda Sequoyah Barco (Husband Tomas); 23 Grandchildren; 30 Great Grandchildren; one Great Great Grandchild; one sister, Myrtle Bird of Cherokee; Special Grandsons, John Martin, "Moose" Littlejohn, Genesis Ensley Sequoyah Barco, and Champ Emerson Sequoyah, all of Cherokee; Special Granddaughters, Felicia Johnson, Tiarra Toineeta, and his Princess Emme Barco; Very Special Son, Flint Griffin of Cherokee; Special Nephew, Jonah Wolfe and special grandson June Wolfe both of Cherokee; Special Brothers, Ned and Ray Stamper, Kenneth "Gudger" Smith, all of Cherokee; and many more Nephews & Nieces.

Henry was preceded in death by his parents, Jasper Queen and Luzene Reed Queen; one son, Henry "Scooter" Littlejohn; one daughter, Annie "Lil Ann" Cucumber; Brothers, Blane, Tom, Lewis, and Jesse Queen all of Cherokee; Sisters, Eva Wolfe, Kina Littlejohn, Annie Powell, and Minnie Smith, all of Cherokee; One Great Granddaughter, Aubrey Littlejohn.


Visitation will be held on Saturday, June 23, 2018 from 4 pm until 11 pm at Rock Springs Baptist Church.

Funeral services will be held on Sunday, June 24, 2018 at 2 pm at Rock Springs Baptist Church.

Pastors Greg Morgan and James "Bo" Parris will officiate.

Burial will follow at the Yellow Hill Veterans Cemetery with military honors provided by the Steve Youngdeer American Legion Post 143.

Pallbearers will be John Martin, Henry "Moose" Littlejohn, Tomas "Lito" Barco, William Bird, John Bird, Flint Griffin, and Andrew Griffin.


Obit from Long House Funeral Home obit page.
Henry Queen, 83, of Cherokee passed away on Thursday, June 21, 2018 at his residence after a long illness.

Henry was a retired veteran of the US Army. He was a loyal Cherokee Braves fan. He loved to play stickball for the Wolfetown Community and absolutely loved watching his grandbabies playing sports ! Loved his Momma-Doo !

He is survived by his wife, Edith Stamper Queen of the home; his children, Lady Bird Powell of Cherokee, Joseph "Buddy" Johnson (Wife Bobbi Jo) of Cherokee, Sharon Owle (Husband Lloyd) of Cherokee; Beth Johnson (Companion Ike) of Cherokee; Lou Johnson of Cherokee, Cynthia "Stinker" Toineeta of Cherokee, and Imelda Sequoyah Barco (Husband Tomas); 23 Grandchildren; 30 Great Grandchildren; one Great Great Grandchild; one sister, Myrtle Bird of Cherokee; Special Grandsons, John Martin, "Moose" Littlejohn, Genesis Ensley Sequoyah Barco, and Champ Emerson Sequoyah, all of Cherokee; Special Granddaughters, Felicia Johnson, Tiarra Toineeta, and his Princess Emme Barco; Very Special Son, Flint Griffin of Cherokee; Special Nephew, Jonah Wolfe and special grandson June Wolfe both of Cherokee; Special Brothers, Ned and Ray Stamper, Kenneth "Gudger" Smith, all of Cherokee; and many more Nephews & Nieces.

Henry was preceded in death by his parents, Jasper Queen and Luzene Reed Queen; one son, Henry "Scooter" Littlejohn; one daughter, Annie "Lil Ann" Cucumber; Brothers, Blane, Tom, Lewis, and Jesse Queen all of Cherokee; Sisters, Eva Wolfe, Kina Littlejohn, Annie Powell, and Minnie Smith, all of Cherokee; One Great Granddaughter, Aubrey Littlejohn.


Visitation will be held on Saturday, June 23, 2018 from 4 pm until 11 pm at Rock Springs Baptist Church.

Funeral services will be held on Sunday, June 24, 2018 at 2 pm at Rock Springs Baptist Church.

Pastors Greg Morgan and James "Bo" Parris will officiate.

Burial will follow at the Yellow Hill Veterans Cemetery with military honors provided by the Steve Youngdeer American Legion Post 143.

Pallbearers will be John Martin, Henry "Moose" Littlejohn, Tomas "Lito" Barco, William Bird, John Bird, Flint Griffin, and Andrew Griffin.


Obit from Long House Funeral Home obit page.


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  • Created by: Marcus Moss
  • Added: Jun 21, 2018
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/190780841/henry-queen: accessed ), memorial page for Henry Queen (30 Oct 1934–21 Jun 2018), Find a Grave Memorial ID 190780841, citing Yellow Hill Veterans Cemetery, Swain County, North Carolina, USA; Maintained by Marcus Moss (contributor 48279504).