Recent Obituaries

    Geneva Johnson Morgan was born in Watauga County, North Carolina August 19, 1930 and went to be with her Lord on Sunday, January 14, 2018. She loved her family, friends, and pets of all kinds. She also enjoyed working in her yard and flower beds. [more...]

    Thomas Fred Strickland, age 40, of Lenoir, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Saturday, January 13, 2018. He was preceded in death by his grandparents Charlie and Cilia Guy, and Boyd Teague. Also one sister, Lisa Teague. He is survived by his [more...]

    Thomas David Moore, age 66, passed away peacefully surrounded by loving family on the morning of Saturday, January 13th, 2018. Born August 14th, 1951, to Claude and Ala Mae Moore in Haywood County, Tom grew to be a man of the cloth and a pillar of h [more...]

    James Franklin Baird, age 69, of Granite Falls, passed away January 11, 2018. Born February 16, 1948 in Watauga County, he was a son of Benjamin Franklin and Ollie Hodges Baird. James was a great dad who loved his family and was a man who enjoyed [more...]

    Rose Petruzzelli Agate, age 94, of Beach Road, Banner Elk, the Foscoe Community, passed away Tuesday afternoon, January 9, 2018 at The Foley Center in Blowing Rock. Born June 18, 1923 in Bari, Italy, Rose was a daughter of Angelo and Olympia Lopan [more...]

    Ms. Louvenia Presnell Martin, age 92, of Boone, passed away Tuesday evening, January 9, 2018 at Glenbridge Health & Rehabilitation. Born February 9, 1925 in Watauga County, she was a daughter of the late George W. and Lillie Melvina Ward Presnell. S [more...]

    Elizabeth Libby Mae Walton Eldreth, age 67, of Phillips Street, Boone, passed away Monday evening, January 8, 2018 at Watauga Medical Center. Born March 26, 1950 in Ashe County, she was a daughter of Clyde and Nola Bare Walton. Mrs. Eldreth attende [more...]

    Ben Jerome Logan, aged 75, died Sunday, January 7, 2018 at Watauga Medical Center. He passed away because of a blood clot to the lung. He is survived by his wife, Katherine and their two sons, Mark, aged 32, and Kevin, aged 24, both living in Cha [more...]

    Carolyn Yount Whisenant, 86, of Clover, SC went to her heavenly home on Saturday, January 6, 2018. Mrs. Whisenant was born February 14, 1931 in Lincolnton, NC to the late Ernest and Sally Seagle Yount. She had one sister, Joan, whom she is dancin [more...]

    Kim Willard Shenton, age 60, of Water Tank Road, Fleetwood, and formerly of Salisbury, Md, passed away Friday, January 5, 2018. Born June 12, 1957 in West Chester, PA, she was a daughter of Roland and Dorothy (Dottie) Ehrisman Willard. Kim and Mi [more...]

    Mr. Stanley Dow Storie, 94, of Boone, N.C., passed away Friday afternoon, January 5, 2018 at the Mountain Home VA Medical Center. He has gone to be with his wife, Mina Jo, who passed away at age 83, September 19, 2009. Mr. Storie was a World War II [more...]

    James Edward Baker, 65, of Asheville, passed away on Thursday, January 4, 2018, at his residence. A native of Boone, NC, James was the son of the late George Edward and Virginia Denny Baker. A retired Sergeant with North Carolina State Highway Patr [more...]

    To be absent from this world is to be present with the Lord. Harold Thomas Hayes, age 74 of Vanderpool Road, Vilas, NC, made this journey on January 3, 2018. Harold was the son of James Alfonso and Anna Colvard Hayes, who preceded him in death. H [more...]

    Mr. Stephen Lyle Farthing, age 45, of Banner Elk, died Tuesday, January 2, 2018 a Johnson City Medical Center. Born January 1, 1973 in Watauga County, he was a son of the late Richard and Jeanette Watson Farthing. Stephen worked as a painter. He i [more...]

    Pansy Viola Fox Aldridge, age 87 of Highway 105 South, Banner Elk, passed away Sunday morning, December 24, 2017, at her home. Born June 22, 1930 in Watauga County, she was a daughter of Robe Adam and Ovela Barlow Fox. Her family was the love of h [more...]