Recent Obituaries

    Mildred Kate Combs, age 71, of Heritage of Sugar Mountain, Newland, and a native and former resident of Watauga County, died Thursday morning, September 27, 2012 at the Sycamore Shoals Hospital in Elizabethton, Tennessee. Born January 7, 1941, in t [more...]

    James Avery Goins, 65, of Boone, died Wednesday, September 26, 2012. Born April 10, 1947 in Boone, he was a son of Avery Oliver and Lucille Grimes Goins. After graduation from Watauga High School, James joined the U.S. Marine Corp. He retired from [more...]

    Amy Lucille Adair Evans, age 101, of Woodbriar Drive, Sugar Grove, passed away Tuesday afternoon, September 25, 2012, at her home. Born June 4, 1911 in Lebanon, Indiana, she was a daughter of James and Ethel Bocok Adair. Mrs. Evans was a homemaker, [more...]

    Mr. Leverne Smith Fox, Sr., age 96, of Old Bristol Road, Boone, passed away Wednesday morning, September 19, 2012 at Life Care Center of Banner Elk. Born August 26, 1916 in Watauga County, he was a son of the late Filmore Franklin and Lena Mae Smith [more...]

    Mr. Robert Junior Millsaps, age 61, of Stone Mountain Road, Vilas, passed away Tuesday evening, September 18, 2012 at Valley Nursing Center in Taylorsville. Born October 12, 1950 in Watauga County, he was a son of the late William Columbus and Myrtl [more...]