Recent Obituaries

    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...]

    Mozell Fouts Miller, 73, of Highway 194 North, Boone, died Saturday morning, May 5, 2012 at her home. Born July 4, 1938 in Sylva, North Carolina, she was a daughter of Moses Charles and Lola Callie Lucker Fouts. Mrs. Miller was a member of Hopewell [more...]

    Mrs. Barbara Jean 'Jeannie' Hayes Cornell age 67, of Laurel Fork Road, Vilas passed away Thursday morning, April 26, 2012, at her home. Born March 15, 1945 in Watauga County, she was a daughter of Mildred Coffey Hayes and the late Blaine Hayes. Mr [more...]

    Mr. James Rodney “Jim” Roberts, age 83, of Pinnacle Drive, Boone, died Wednesday morning April 25, 2012 at home. Born December 11, 1928 in Greenville, North Carolina, he was a son of the late James William Holmes Roberts and Janie Ross Roberts. Mr. [more...]

    Mr. William Robert ‘Robin’ Hodges, Jr., age 57, of Highway 421 North, Vilas, died Wednesday morning April 25, 2012 at his home. Born March 6, 1955 in Avery County, he was a son of the late William Robert and Jeanne Banner Hodges. Robin was an avid [more...]

    Bobbie Lou Edmisten went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, April 23, 2012 at her home. Born May 29, 1951 in Boone, she was a daughter of Bob and Isabell Beach Campbell. Mrs. Edmisten is survived by her husband of 42 years, and the love o [more...]

    Josephine Osborne "Jo" Hughes, 85, of Boone, died Saturday, April 21, 2012 at Glenbridge Health & Rehabilitation. Myrtle Josephine Osborne was born May 2, 1926 to Edward and Beatrice Farmer Hughes. Jo spent her early years growing up in the Creston [more...]

    Mr. Johnny Edward Rominger, age 63, of Willowdale Church Road, Vilas, went to be with Jesus Friday evening, April 20, 2012 at home. Born May 22, 1948 in Watauga County, he was a son of the late Narvie Rominger and Cecil Guy Rominger. Johnny was a m [more...]

    Mr. Ralph Jerry Greene, age 92, of Blevins Lane, Elk Park and a former resident of Sugar Grove, passed away Wednesday morning, April 18, 2012. Born February 14, 1920 in Watauga County, he was a son of the late Zilla and Rosa Isaacs Greene. Mr. Gree [more...]

    Viola Elizabeth Mann Young, age 97, of Glenbridge Health and Rehabilitation, and formerly of Morningside Drive, Boone, died Saturday morning, April 14, 2012 at Glenbridge. Born May 21, 1914 in Chatham County, she was a daughter of Oscar Brent and St [more...]

    James Edwin Carroll, age 52, of North Pine Run Road, Boone, died Saturday, April 14, 2012. Born July 6, 1959 in Watauga County, he was a son of Paul J. and Virginia Norris Carroll. James was a carpenter and roofer. James is survived by his wife, [more...]

    Mrs. Wanda Holman McNeal, age 77, of Highland Avenue, Boone, died Tuesday morning, April 10, 2012 at Watauga Medical Center. Born January 5, 1935 in Ashe County, she was a daughter of the late Fred and Pearl Howell Holman. Wanda was a homemaker and [more...]