Recent Obituaries

    Mark Steven Wellborn, age 51, of US Hwy 221 South, Deep Gap, died Wednesday morning, March 9, 2011 at his home. Born September 17, 1959 in Watauga County, he was a son of Jack and Joanne Critcher Wellborn. Mark was a member of the Laurel Springs Ba [more...]

    Mr. Eugene John ‘Gene’ Messenkopf, age 83, of Boone, died Saturday morning, March 5, 2011 at Watauga Medical Center. Born January 26, 1928 in New York, NY, he was a son of the late John and Helen Holden Messenkopf. Following his graduation fro [more...]

    March 2, 2011 Mr. Lasseter Woodard, age 96, of Woodland Springs Trail, Boone, died Tuesday evening, March 1, 2011 at Watauga Medical Center. Born May 9, 1914 in Bibb County Alabama, he was a son of the late John Wesley Woodard and Mary Virginia Kel [more...]

    James Leroy 'Jim' Moretz, age 68, of Joines Road, Creston, died Monday morning, February 28, 2011 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Born August 23, 1942 in Watauga County, he was a son of Lucy Greene Moretz and the late Jones Moretz. Jim was a veteran of [more...]

    Mrs. Betty Jo Henson, age 71, of Howard Edmisten Road, Sugar Grove, died Sunday evening, February 27, 2011 at home. She was born August 21, 1939 in Atlanta, Texas, and grew up in Vivian, Louisiana. She was a graduate of Louisiana Tech. Betty receiv [more...]