Recent Obituaries

    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...]

    Mrs. Lillie Watkins Mast, age 92, of Leisure Acres Lane, Boone, passed away Saturday, December 23, 2017 at her home. Born April 10, 1925 in Rockingham County, she was a daughter of the late Daniel Robert and Mary Caroline Winsted Watkins. Lillie wa [more...]

    Richard Reaves Harris, age 78, of Highland Hall Rd., Boone, passed away Friday, December 22, 2017. Born June 2, 1939 in Lexington, he was a son of Sidney and Estelle Reaves Harris. Richard was a member of the Advent Christian Church in Boone. He w [more...]

    Regina B. Penland passed away on December 20, 2017 at the age of 58 while in her home in Boone, NC. She was surrounded by family at the time of her death. She is survived by her brother, Roger Clements, her children, LeeAnna Ewing, Logan Penland, and [more...]

    Mr. Ernest Lee Pardue, age 87, formerly of the Mabel Community went to sleep peacefully in the arms of Jesus at Glenbridge the morning of December 19, 2017. He was preceded in death by his mother, Mae Pardue and brothers, Burl and Harold Dean Pardue. [more...]

    Mrs. Joyce Perry Ragan, age 81, of, Burkett Road, Boone, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, December 19, 2017. Born August 27, 1936 in Watauga County, she was a daughter of the late Don Carson and Blanche Williams Perry. Joyce was [more...]

    Wendy Estelle Harris Green, age 43, of Boone, passed away Tuesday afternoon, December 19, 2017 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Born in Stanley County January 17, 1974, she was the daughter of Kathy Welch Reece and Bennie Harris. Wendy was a [more...]

    Ms. Clara Lewis Taylor passed away Sunday, December 17, 2017 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice House in Winston-Salem following several years of declining health. She was born in Boone, the daughter of Frank Wade and Florence Hodges Lewis. Following [more...]

    June Knipl Norris, age 80, of Vilas, passed away Sunday morning, December 17, 2017 at her home. She was born May 4, 1937 in Statesboro, GA. June was a member of the Advent Christian Church in Boone, was a dispatcher for the Watauga County Sheriff’s [more...]

    Wayne Arthur Cannon, age 77, of Ruby Lane, Banner Elk, passed away Sunday evening, December 17, 2017 at his home. Born January 22, 1940 in Watauga County, he was a son of Troy and Ruby Harmon Cannon. Wayne was a member of Zionhill Baptist Church. [more...]

    William Council Lentz, Jr., age 73 of Tega Cay and formerly of Blowing Rock, died Sunday, December 17, 2017 at CaroMont Health in Gastonia. Born April 24, 1944 in Blowing Rock, he was a son of the late William C. and Martha Elizabeth Lentz. William [more...]

    Charles Ray Reninger, age 82, of Boone, went to be with the Lord Saturday, December 16, 2017. He was preceded in death by his father William Francis, and Mother, Virginia Dare Miller Reninger. Also preceded by brothers, William Reninger, Jr. and Kenn [more...]

    Mr. Bartie Ray Bob Denney, age 82, of Zionville, passed away Thursday evening, December 14, 2017. He was born in Ashe County North Carolina, the son of the late Jesse Alvin and Rettie Victoria Wiles Denney. He was in building construction for 50 plus [more...]