Recent Obituaries

    Mrs. Ruth McDade Triplett, age 92, of Mountain Care Facility in Boone, and formerly of Sparta, died Sunday, Spetember 23, 2007, at Watauga Medical Center. She was a daughter of the late Patterson and Mary Suddreth McDade. Surviving are: three daug [more...]

    Mr. David Allen Carlton, age 57, of 140 Hayes Wellborn Road, Deep Gap, died September 22, 2007 at his home. Surviving are his wife, Barbara Sue Tester Carlton; one daughter, Dena Rose Carlton of the home; two brothers, Kent Robert Carlton of Creede [more...]

    September 21, 2007 Ms. Kate Miller, age 76, of Chestnut Drive, Blowing Rock and formerly of Boone, died Friday morning, September 21, 2007 at the Davant Extended Care Facility. Born September 20, 1931 in Watauga County, she was a daughter of the la [more...]

    Dr. William "Bill" Horace Oakland, age 68, of Beech Mountain and Diamondhead, Mississippi, died Monday evening at home. Surviving are his wife Joyce Bennett Oakland; one son, William Henry Oakland, II and wife Belinda Lee Oakland of Diamondhead, M [more...]

    SEPT. 19, 2007 Ms. Nona Marie Greene Lewis, age 68, of Wilkesboro, died Tuesday evening, September 18, 2007 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. Born in Avery County July 5, 1939, she was a daughter of the late James Edward and Helen J [more...]