Recent Obituaries

    Mrs. Mildred Ruth Shook, age 79 of Vilas, went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, February 20, 2019. She died at home surrounded by her family. Ruth was born June 5, 1939 in Watauga County. She was the daughter of the late Robert Arnie Hicks and Pear [more...]

    Mr. Billy Richard Bill Miller, age 89, of Vilas, passed away Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at Watauga Medical Center. Born October 18, 1929 in Watauga County, he was a son of the late Monroe Cottrell and Estella Mae White Miller. Bill was retired from [more...]

    Creed Allen Greene, age 85, of Stoney Fork Road, Deep Gap, passed away Saturday morning, February 16, 2019 at Caldwell Hospice & Palliative Care in Hudson. Born November 7, 1933 in Wilkes County, he was a son of Calvin Early (Callie) and Hazel Ackle [more...]

    Hollis Skip W. Aldrich, Jr., age 67 of Vilas, NC went to be with our Heavenly Father, February 14, 2019, from Cranberry House, Newland, NC. He was born September 27, 1951 in Williamsburg, VA and was preceded in death by his parents, Hollis & Cholene [more...]

    Betty Ann Yates Townsend, age 83, of Lenoir, and formerly of Watauga County, passed away Tuesday, February 12, 2019. She was a native of Watauga County and the daughter of the late Barthella Dennis and Mollie Hannah Brown Yates. Betty was a homemake [more...]