Recent Obituaries

    Mrs. Eleen Trivette Hodges, age 76 of Morganton, a native and former resident of Watauga County passed away at Grace Hospital Thursday morning, June 20, 2019, in Morganton. Mrs. Hodges was born in Boone on May 8, 1943 to the late Ray and Ossie Profi [more...]

    Christopher (Chris) Nicholas Arquitt, 27, of Traphill NC was killed in a vehicle accident in the early morning hours of June 15, 2019. United States Army Specialist Arquitt served in Afghanistan as a member of the 187th Infantry Regiment of the 3r [more...]

    Joseph Steven Maier, born 1945 passed away suddenly June 15, 2019. He is survived by his loving wife, Jody Preston-Maier; two stepsons: Mark and Shawn his oldest son Steve and daughter Alicia C. Moore; two sisters, Nancy M. Poe and Elizabeth A. W [more...]

    Mrs. Brenda Stanbery Lentz, age 60, of Blowing Rock, passed away Friday afternoon, June 14, 2019. Born May 6, 1959 in Beaufort, NC, she was a daughter of the late Harold L. Stanbery and Betsy Norris Stanbery. Brenda was a member of Rumple Memorial [more...]

    Lera Britt Randall, 92, retired Watauga High School librarian, died Friday, June 14, 2019, at her home in Boone, NC. Born in 1926 in rural Robeson County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Alex and Swannie Britt of Chadbourn, NC. After graduating [more...]

    Doris Seatz Sigmon, age 72, of Todd, NC passed away on June 12, 2019 at her home. Born on September 25, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Edgar and Catherine Seatz. She is survived by her husband, Lewis F. Sigmon, her daughter, Julie S. Alexande [more...]

    Mr. Johnnie Dean Smith, 77, passed away peacefully surrounded by his beloved family on Saturday, June 8, 2019. He was such a special man and loved by so many. Johnnie, JD to many, was born on April 23, 1942 in Watauga County to the late John and L [more...]

    Elizabeth Betsy Trivette, 63, of Boone, NC, passed away June 3, 2019, at her farmhouse with her son, Adam, and friend, Emily, by her side. Betsy was born July 25, 1955, in Lake Worth, FL, to Leo Bennett Fain and Sarah Montgomery Fain. She was a [more...]

    Joseph “Keith” Cress, age 62, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, May 31, 2019 at the Johnson City Medical Center. Keith struggled with Multiple Sclerosis late in life and died from complications caused by the disease. Keith was a [more...]

    Mrs. Dorothy Ann Ward, age 69, of Boone, passed away Saturday, May 31, 2019 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Born November 7, 1949 in Watauga County, she was a daughter of the late Ivan Burl and Edith Tester Ward. Dorothy was retired from hou [more...]

    Marjorie Baird Henson, age 98, passed away on Tuesday, May 28, 2019, at Glenbridge Health and Rehabilitation Center in Boone. Born November 13, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Jack Baird and Ida Yates Baird of Sugar Grove, NC. Marjorie was p [more...]

    Mr. Larry Shane Rominger, 25, of Rominger Road, Banner Elk, passed away Sunday, May 26, 2019 at Watauga Medical Center. Born April 13, 1994 in Watauga County, he was the son of Marlene Rominger. Shane enjoyed hunting, fishing and riding his four-wh [more...]

    Sheron Kate Sha-Sha Winebarger, age 60, of Deep Gap, passed away Friday, May 24, 2019. Known to many as “Sha Sha,” Sheron Kate Winebarger was born June 28, 1958 in Caldwell County, NC to the late Bradley Garland and Hilda Campbell Hensley. She [more...]

    Irene Wall Hartley, age 85, of Robin Lane, Boone, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family Thursday afternoon, May 23, 2019 at Harris Hospice in Charlotte. Born June 8, 1933 in Ashe County, she was a daughter of Thomas Jefferson and Vertie (M [more...]

    Mr. Grady Randall, age 81 of Deep Gap, passed away Tuesday evening, May 21, 2019. He was a native and lifelong resident of Watauga County and the son of the late Wesley and Annie Triplett Randall. Grady was a very humble man who adored his children, [more...]