Juniper Rattler Smoker

Juniper Rattler Smoker obituary, Sylva, NC

Juniper Rattler Smoker

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308 Cornsilk Road, Robbinsville, NC 28771

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Juniper Smoker Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Townson-Smith Funeral Home on Mar. 16, 2026.
Juniper Rattler Smoker went home cradled in the arms of Jesus Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at Harris Regional Hospital in Sylva, NC.

She was the infant daughter of Westin Smoker and Lauryn Rattler and the granddaughter of Roger and Dawn Smoker and Douglas Rattler and Tasha Dennis and Anisa Derreberry Rattler.

She was the great granddaughter of the late Jack and Amy Smoker, the late Jimmy and Martha Martin, Kathy Teesateskie and the late Bernie Rattler, and Brenda Wilson and the late Rodney Derreberry.

In addition to her parents and grandparents she is survived by her; uncles, Bo Rattler, Kamdyn Rattler, Tevin Smoker (Candice), Dustin Smoker; aunts, Abby Rattler, Jozlyn Garland, Kyla Garland, special aunts and uncles, Cailon Garland, Haylee Garland (Dylan), Jobie Garland (Kalista), Jacey Underwood, Zarah Wachacha, special cousins, Raylee Smoker, Oaklyn Smoker, A.P. Jackson, Yugi Garland; honorary grandparents, Myrtle Smoker, Tony Smoker, Janell Rattler (Clifford) Zena Rattler (JP) Jessica Wachacha, Andrea Rattler (Kenny) and several great uncles and aunts from North Carolina, Kansas, and Maryland.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, March 21, 2026, at Zion Hill Baptist Church. Reverend Ernie Stiles will officiate. Burial will follow the service at the Rattler Family Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Tevin Smoker, Westin Smoker, Bo Rattler, Jobie Garland, and Elijah Wachacha.

The family will receive friends starting at 6:00 pm Friday, March 20, 2026, at Zion Hill Baptist Church prior to the service on Saturday.

Townson-Smith Funeral Home is honored to be serving the Rattler-Smoker family.

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Upcoming Events

Mar

21

Funeral service

11:00 a.m.

Zion Hill Baptist Church

308 Cornsilk Road, Robbinsville, NC 28771

Send FlowersBook nearby hotels

Services provided by

Townson-Smith Funeral Home

Only 3 days left for delivery to next service.