Juniper Rattler-Smoker

Juniper Rattler-Smoker, infant daughter of Westin Smoker and Lauryn Rattler, passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at Harris Regional Hospital in Sylva, North Carolina.

She was the granddaughter of Roger and Dawn Smoker, Douglas Rattler, Tasha Dennis, and Anisa Derreberry Rattler. Juniper was the great-granddaughter of the late Jack and Amy Smoker, the late Jimmy and Martha Martin, Kathy Teesateskie, 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), and Dustin Smoker; aunts Abby Rattler, Jozlyn Garland, and Kyla Garland; special aunts and uncles Cailon Garland, Haylee Garland, Jobie Garland (Kalista), Jacey Underwood, and Zarah Wachacha; special cousins Raylee Smoker, Oaklyn Smoker, A.P. Jackson, and Yugi Garland; and honorary grandparents Myrtle Smoker, Tony Smoker, Janell Rattler (Clifford), Zena Rattler (JP), Jessica Wachacha, and Andrea Rattler (Kenny), along with several great-uncles and aunts from North Carolina, Kansas, and Maryland.