Recent Obituaries

     Mr. Charles Dillard “Chuck” Aldridge, age 54, of the Foscoe Community, died Sunday, March 18, 2012 at home. Born in Catawba County March 7, 1958, he was the son of the late Dillard Aldridge and Susie Cheek Aldridge. Chuck was a registered landsc [more...]

    Frank Dan Payne, 80, of Pinnacle Drive, Boone, died Saturday morning, March 17, 2012 at his home. Born August 28, 1931 in Watauga County, he was a son of Claude D. and Evie Greene Payne. Dan was a member of the Advent Christian Church in Boone. He [more...]

    Mr. Larry David Whittington, age 55, of Boone, died Wednesday evening at Life Care Center of Banner Elk. He is survived by three sisters; Regina Dryden of Oxford, Tammy Wilson of Raleigh, and Marie Wilson of Texas, and two brothers; Danny Whittingto [more...]

    James Monroe “Jim” Cole, age 89, a former resident of Boone, died Monday morning, March 12, 2012 at Life Care Center in Banner Elk. Born April 2, 1922 in Leflore County, Mississippi, he was a son of Richard Monroe and Ruby Knott Cole. Jim was a mem [more...]

    Ms. Rena Lee Burgess, age 51, of Pineola Road, Pineola, went home to the Lord Monday, March 12, 2012 at home. Born December 31, 1960 in Huntington, West Virginia, she was a daughter of the late Robert Leroy and Carolyn Irene Geer Burgess. Rena was [more...]