Recent Obituaries

    Elijah Presnell, 58, of Vilas, was suddenly called home to be with his Savior Jesus Christ on the evening of April 6, 2012. He was a loving husband, father, and papaw who will be greatly missed by his family. We would like to celebrate his life and [more...]

    Marilyn McKee Sturgill, 68, of Elk Creek Road, Deep Gap, died Monday, March 26, 2012 at her home, following a courageous two-year battle with ALS. Born August 24, 1943 in Louisville, KY, she was a daughter of the late Dr. Willis Payne McKee, Sr. a [more...]

    Mr. Shelton Bradley Wilson, 83, of Vilas, North Carolina, died at his home Saturday 24 March 2012. He was born May 5, 1928 to Fred and Ethel Adams Wilson. Shelton was wonderfully funny, immensely compassionate, unfailingly generous, and a compassion [more...]

     Mathew Allen Nenninger, age 51, of Boone passed away Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at the Johnson City Medical Center, and is now at peace. Born July 8, 1960 in Oklahoma, he was a son of Ed Nenninger and Lois Hamer. Mat was a sub-contractor. Mr. Nenn [more...]

     Mr. Charles Dillard “Chuck” Aldridge, age 54, of the Foscoe Community, died Sunday, March 18, 2012 at home. Born in Catawba County March 7, 1958, he was the son of the late Dillard Aldridge and Susie Cheek Aldridge. Chuck was a registered landsc [more...]

    Frank Dan Payne, 80, of Pinnacle Drive, Boone, died Saturday morning, March 17, 2012 at his home. Born August 28, 1931 in Watauga County, he was a son of Claude D. and Evie Greene Payne. Dan was a member of the Advent Christian Church in Boone. He [more...]

    Mr. Larry David Whittington, age 55, of Boone, died Wednesday evening at Life Care Center of Banner Elk. He is survived by three sisters; Regina Dryden of Oxford, Tammy Wilson of Raleigh, and Marie Wilson of Texas, and two brothers; Danny Whittingto [more...]

    James Monroe “Jim” Cole, age 89, a former resident of Boone, died Monday morning, March 12, 2012 at Life Care Center in Banner Elk. Born April 2, 1922 in Leflore County, Mississippi, he was a son of Richard Monroe and Ruby Knott Cole. Jim was a mem [more...]

    Ms. Rena Lee Burgess, age 51, of Pineola Road, Pineola, went home to the Lord Monday, March 12, 2012 at home. Born December 31, 1960 in Huntington, West Virginia, she was a daughter of the late Robert Leroy and Carolyn Irene Geer Burgess. Rena was [more...]

    Mrs. Lessie Gay Greene Johnson, age 95, of Farmington Hills, MI, and a former resident of Watauga County, passed on to Heaven, Sunday March 11, 2012. She is survived by one son; Kenneth Johnson of Livonia, Michigan, one daughter Diane Johnson of G [more...]

    Mr. Cline Greene, age 85, of Pine Swamp Road, Fleetwood, died Monday morning March 5, 2012 at Margate Health & Rehabilitation. Born November 22, 1926 in Watauga County he was a son of the late Judson and Hettie Wellborn Greene. Mr. Greene was a Ve [more...]

    Mrs. Carol Ann Price Roark, age 69, of Snowdrift Lane, Boone, died Tuesday afternoon, February 28, 2012 at home following a lengthy battle with Parkinson's Disease. Born October 3, 1942 in Ashe County, she was a daughter of the late Glenn and Verna [more...]

    Mr. John Richard Pitts, age 63, of Sunny Acres Overlook, Boone, died Tuesday evening, February 28, 2012 at Watauga Medical Center. Born November 21, 1948 in Hickory, he was a son of the late John Edward “Ed” Pitts and Evelyn Miller Pitts. John was [more...]

    Mrs. Dora Lee Greene Glenn, age 71, of Norwood Hollow Road, Banner Elk and a former resident of Vilas, died Monday morning, February 27, 2012 at Life Care Center of Banner Elk. Born March 17, 1940 in Watauga County, she was a daughter of the late Wa [more...]

    Vonley Elester Watson, age 43, of Rominger Road, Banner Elk, died Monday, February 27, 2012. Vonley was born May 27, 1968 in Watauga County to late Everette Earl and Venice Lee Ray Watson. He was a member of God's House of Worship in Banner Elk. [more...]