Recent Obituaries

    June 3, 2011 Mr. Ralph Junior Matheson, age 76, of Pine Tunnel Drive, Sugar Grove, died Thursday evening, June 2, 2011 at home. Born in October 22, 1934 in Pigeon Roost, he was a son of the late Russell and Ruth Shook Matheson. Mr. Matheson was a [more...]

    Mr. Edmond Robert "Bud" Delano, age 84, of Skiway Circle, Beech Mountain, died Sunday evening, May 29, 2011 at home. Born June 25,1926 in Chicago, Illinois, he was a son of the late William and Jeanette Colby Delano. Bud was a veteran of WWII havin [more...]

    Olivia Newlin Jones, 97, died peacefully on May 29, 2011 at Appalachian Brian Estates in Boone, NC. A long-time resident of Graham and the Bethlehem Church Community of Orange County, she served for 27 years as clerk of the Selective Service Board in [more...]

    Charles Len Moody, age 62, of Mountain Dale Road, Vilas, died Saturday morning, May 28, 2011. Born June 24, 1948 in Watauga County, he was a son of Gordon William and Florence Etta Glenn Moody. By trade, Charles was a carpenter. He was an avid fi [more...]

    Mrs. Melba Hollars Hayes, age 86, of Dove Acres, Vilas, went to be with her Lord, Tuesday morning May 24, 2011 at Life Care Center of Banner Elk. She was born February 1, 1925 in Watauga County to the late Fowel H. and Nora Mae Earp Hollars. Melba [more...]