Recent Obituaries

    Michael Hayden, lovingly referred to as Hayden, age 33, of Boone, NC passed away Tuesday night, July 31, 2018. Michael was an unfortunate victim of a senseless tragedy while he was living in West Palm Beach, Florida. Michael was a 2003 graduate o [more...]

    Mr. Stephen Buttler (Steve) Perry, age 67, of Vilas, passed away, Monday, July 30, 2018 at Caldwell Hospice & Palliative Care. Born August 20, 1950 in Watauga County, he was the son of Mary Carleen Perry and the late Buttler Joseph Perry. Family me [more...]

    Frank Patrick Camilleri, age 48, of Lenoir, passed away Saturday, July 28, 2018. Born April 9, l970 in Lincoln Park, Michigan, he was a son of Theresa Camilleri and the late Francis Joseph Camilleri. Frank was a member of St. Elizabeth Catholic Chu [more...]

    Lois Mae Greene, age 70, of Phillips Branch Road, Vilas, passed away Wednesday evening, July 25, 2018 at her residence. Born October 30, 1947 in Johnson County, Tennessee, she was a daughter of Darrell James and Ola Mae Anderson Greene. Lois was a [more...]

    James Grant (BUD) Brown, age 78, of Silverstone Road, Zionville, passed away Wednesday afternoon, July 25, 2018 at the Cranberry House in Newland. Born June 20, 1940 in Creston, he was a son of Robert Hillary and Nellie Shelton Brown. Being an avid [more...]

    Gordon Douglas Brown, Jr, (Doug), 77, of Boone, son of Gordon and Helen Brown, Roxboro, died July 24, 2018 at home. Doug was a UNCCH graduate and spent his life in mortgage financing, development, and construction. He also enjoyed golf and won seve [more...]

    Don Frank Brown, age 70, of Cobbs Creek Road, Boone, was called home to be with God, after his battle with cancer, surrounded by family and loved ones on July 22, 2018 at Caldwell Hospice in Lenoir. Born February 5, 1948 in Watauga County, he was a [more...]

    Ann Winebarger Shipman passed away peacefully at home on the morning of July 21, 2018 after a courageous battle with cancer. She is survived by her husband, Steve; sons, Michael and Nicholas of the home; sisters, Jan Pendley and Sandy Swift; nieces: [more...]

    Dennis Edsel Wood, age 80, of Howard Edmisten Road, Sugar Grove, passed away Friday afternoon, July 20, 2018 at his home. Dennis, a Watauga native son and U.S. Army veteran, loved his God, his family and friends, and the outdoors. He taught family [more...]

    Mr. Jimmy Ray Minor, age 72 of Fleetwood, passed away Thursday, July 19, 2018 at his residence. He was a native of Guilford County and the son of the late Luman and Nell Cook Minor. He was a very active member in churches in High Point and the Boone [more...]

    Mr. Bennie Ray Byrd, Sr., age 76 of Zionville, passed away Thursday, July 19, 2018 at Lifecare Center of Banner Elk. He was the son of the late Will and Emma Byrd. Bennie loved excavating and did so for many years. He loved being on a backhoe, bulldo [more...]

    Mrs. Faye Greene Motley, age 90, of Charlotte and formerly of Blowing Rock, passed away Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at the Levine Dickson Hospice House in Charlotte. Faye was born July 19, 1927 in Charlotte. She was preceded in death by her husband, [more...]

    Mr. Dexter Dean (Doc) Trivette, age 83, of US Hwy 321, Sugar Grove, passed away Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at Watauga Medical Center. Born in Watauga County May 14, 1935, he was a son of the late Roy Lee and Isabell Trivette. Dexter was an electricia [more...]

    Mr. Frank Russell Lehti, age 67, of Boone, North Carolina, passed away Tuesday, July 17, 2018, in New Delhi, India. Frank was the Director of International Logistics for Operation Christmas Child (a project of Samaritans Purse). In this role, Frank l [more...]

    Jackie Carroll Perry, age 69, of Ed Williams Road, Zionville, went to be with the Lord Sunday morning, July 15, 2018 from The Foley Center in Blowing Rock. Born June 1, 1949 in Watauga County, he was a son of Clay Albert and Ola Mae Beach Perry. Ja [more...]