Recent Obituaries

    Doris Love Hodges, age 80, of Tacoma, Washington, died Friday, June l, 2012. Doris was born May 26, 1932 to Coy and Gladys Love and grew up in Vilas. She is survived by her loving husband, Stan; three sons, Greg and wife Sarah, Keith and wife, De [more...]

    Mrs. Betty McNeil “Granny” Miller, age 71, of Howards Creek Road, the Rich Mountain Community, passed away Wednesday afternoon, May 30, 2012 at home. Born October 7, 1940 in Watauga County she was the daughter of the late James and Verlee Ragan McNe [more...]

    Martha Guy Jones, 93, of Russ Norris Road, Elk Park, went home to be with her Lord Tuesday evening, May 29, 2012 at Davant Extended Care in Blowing Rock. Martha, born February 16, 1919, was a life-long resident of Avery County, in the Old Beech Mou [more...]

    Mr. Eric Shane Kaczmarczyk, age 22, of Sawmillers Way, Banner Elk, the Foscoe Community passed away Tuesday afternoon, May 29, 2012 at Johnson City Medical Center. Born May 24, 1990 in Watauga County he was a son of Robert and Lisa Taylor Kaczmarczy [more...]

    Mrs. Pauline H. Hughes, age 85, of Roaring Creek Road, Newland, passed away Sunday evening, May 27, 2012 at Cannon Memorial Hospital. Born December 19, 1926 in Avery County, she was a daughter of the late Jack and Hazel Oaks Hughes. Pauline was a me [more...]

    Daisy Wellborn Walker, 93, of US 421 North, Boone, passed away Friday, May 25, 2012, at Watauga Medical Center. Daisy Alice Wellborn was born June 6, 1918 in Watauga County, to Robert and Clemmie Watson Wellborn. Mrs. Walker owned and operated Walk [more...]

    Jeanette Lynn Harmon Small, age 49, of Dotson Lane, Mountain City, went to be with her Lord on May 24, 2012, due to a vehicle accident. She was a wonderful mother, daughter and friend. All who knew Jeanette loved her. She will be missed, and her [more...]

    May 23, 2012 Mrs. Rachel Herman Ford, age 89, of Bamboo Road, danced her way into Heaven Tuesday evening May 22, 2012 at Deerfield Ridge Assisted Living. Born April 4, 1923 in Alexander County, she was a daughter of the late Lawrence Elijah and Eff [more...]

    Mr. Ernest Richard "Ernie" Hufnagel, age 85, of Land Harbor, Linville, passed away Tuesday morning at home. He is survived by his wife Peggy Hardy. A memorial service for Mr. Ernie Hufnagel will be conducted at a later date. In lieu of flowers memo [more...]

    Gertrude Storie 'Smitty' Richards, age 68, of Mustard Field Road, Boone, died Sunday evening, May 20, 2012 at Kindred Hospital in Greensboro. Born March 12, 1944 in Watauga County, she was a daughter of Stanford and Gertrude Norris Storie. Mrs. Rich [more...]

    Mrs. Barbara Cole Adams, age 75, of Adams Road, Vilas, passed away Friday morning May 18, 2012 at Glenbridge Health & Rehabilitation. Born February 13, 1937 in Watauga County she was a daughter of the late Wiley and Lena Houck Cole. Barbara was a m [more...]

    Mr. Mack Donald Brown, Sr., age 84, of Florence Lane, Deep Gap, passed away Saturday morning, May 12, 2012 at Watauga Medical Center. Born November 15, 1927 in Watauga County he was a son of the late Murrary Daniel and Florence Vannoy Brown. He was [more...]

    Mr. Samuel Houston McKinney, Jr., age 67, of Forest Grove Road, Vilas passed away Friday evening at Wake Forest University Medical Center. Born January 18, 1945 in Greenville, SC he was a son of the late Samuel Houston and Marjorie Cobb McKinney. Sa [more...]

    Robert A. ‘Bob’ Townsend walked through heavens gate on May 10, 2012. Bob was born April 17, 1922 in Valle Crucis to Enzer and Martha ‘Clemmie’ Townsend. Mr. Townsend was a member and deacon of Willowdale Baptist Church. He served as a medic in [more...]

    Mr. Gary Ervin Potter, age 50, of Pottertown Road, Todd, passed away Saturday morning, May 5, 2012 at home. Born July 9, 1961 in Wilmington, Delaware he was a son of the late John Denver and Elizabeth Gordon Potter. Gary attended Elk Knob Baptist C [more...]