Recent Obituaries

    Karen Moretz Lucas, age 59, of Claremont passed away Sunday, October 15, 2017 at her home. Born November 3, 1957 in Watauga County, she was a daughter of the late Clint Thomas Moretz and Gertha Stewart Moretz. She is survived by her husband, Paul [more...]

    Mrs. Janice Kaye Faw Watts of Bare Road, West Jefferson, NC passed away Sunday night, October 15, 2017 at Avante of Wilkes. Janice is the Widow of Claude Edward Watts and they were married 30 years. She was the daughter of Wade Virgil and Frances [more...]

    Franklin Mobley Hamilton, known as Frank, of Panoramic Lane, Boone died on October 14, 2017 at the Cranberry House in Newland at the age of 78. Frank was born July 21, 1939 in Boone. He received his B.A. degree in physical education and minor in [more...]

    Barbara Mae Lawrence, 78, a native of West Jefferson and former resident of Boone, passed from this life on Friday, October 13, 2017 at Senior Suites of Urbandale, Iowa. Barbara was born November 8, 1938 in West Jefferson, NC to Fred and Edna (Wa [more...]

    Mrs. Rachel Baird Woodring, age 77, of Zionville and Sunset Beach, North Carolina, went to her heavenly home Thursday afternoon, October 12, 2017. She died peacefully at her home in Zionville, surrounded by her family. Born December 9, 1939, in Wata [more...]