Recent Obituaries

    Mrs. Mabel Alice Davis Moretz, 104, wife of the late Paul A. Moretz, died on Wednesday afternoon, June 11, 2008, at the Inn at Glenbridge in Boone. She was born in Watauga County on September 19, 1903. Mrs. Moretz was a homemaker. She made hand-ti [more...]

    Darren Len Farthing, age 30, of Joe Farthing Road, Sugar Grove, the Green Valley community, died Thursday, June 5, 2008. He was born July 17, 1977 in Forsyth County to Jo Ann Hicks Farthing and the late Dwight Austin Farthing. Darren attend Bethel [more...]

    John Hardin Councill Sr., age 78, of Brookside Drive, Boone, died Saturday evening, May 31, 2008 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. He was born November 25, 1929 in Watauga to Edward Tracy and Grace McNinch Councill. John was a member of Boon [more...]

    Mr. Ricky Allan "Rick" Chamra, age 51, of Highland Avenue, Boone, died Tuesday evening, May 27, 2008 at home. Born in Cumberland County, he was a son of Richard Chamra and Frances Holley Starlings. Rick was a graduate of Appalachian State Univers [more...]

    Ms. Ruby Jean Harmon Accetta, age 72, of Laurel Creek Road, Sugar Grove, died Sunday afternoon, May 25, 2008 at Mission St. Joseph’s Hospital in Asheville. Born November 26, 1935 in Watauga County, she was a daughter of the late Garnett and Maude Ma [more...]