Recent Obituaries

    Lucinda Jane Rivers, died Thursday evening October 12, 2017 in Germantown, Tennessee. She was the older daughter of Robert Campbell Rivers, Jr., former publisher of the Watauga Democrat, and Bonnie Jean Lewis Rivers of Boone. In addition to her par [more...]

    Leland Henry Scott Roblee, Jr., age 89, of West Jefferson, passed away Tuesday, October 10, 2017. He was a native of Chicago, Illinois and the son of the late Leland Henry Scott Roblee, Sr. and Virginia Langdon Roblee. He was a graduate of Purdue Uni [more...]

    Arnold Kent Lester Sr. passed away at Glenbridge Health and Rehab on October 5, 2017 at 96 years of age. Born in Rayford, Virginia, he was preceded in death by his father, Sherman Luther Lester, his mother, Nannie Pernie Weddle Lester, an older brot [more...]

    Deputy Sheriff Jerry Dean Farmer, age 67 of Mountain City Tennessee died suddenly on Friday, September 29, 2017 while on duty at the Johnson County Courthouse, serving in the profession that he dedicated his life to. At the time of his death he was s [more...]

    Mary Sadie Calloway Ward, age 80, of Boone, passed away Friday evening, September 29, 2017 at her home. Born May 14, 1937 in Watauga County, she was a daughter of the late Julius and Sabret Ward Calloway. Sadie was retired from Watauga Medical Cente [more...]