Recent Obituaries

    Norma Jean Jeannie Simmons Shook, age 56, passed away Sunday, September 25 at her home. Born November 21, 1959 in Watauga County, she was the daughter of Bill and Connie Fike Simmons. Jeannie was a Certified Nursing Assistant. She is survived by h [more...]

    Nan DeRouchie Sherman, 88, passed away on Sept 19, 2016 at Blowing Rock Extended Care in Blowing Rock, NC. She was born Oct. 22, 1927 in Fayetteville, NY. Mrs. Sherman was married to John S. Sherman Jr for 39 wonderful years. Nan Sherman is survi [more...]

    Tsuneko Wada Downs, 89, passed away on September 18, 2016 at Guilford House in Greensboro, NC. Mrs. Downs, formerly of Boone, was married to the late J. C. Downs, who passed away in 1987. Tsuneko was born on April 6, 1927 in Atami Japan. Tsuneko an [more...]

    Lois Teague Hayes, age 81, of Blairmont Drive in Boone, passed away on Wednesday afternoon, September 14, 2016. She was born on December 9, 1934 in Watauga County, the daughter of Bynum and Bina Teague. She was married fifty-four years to her [more...]

    Dare Johnson McGinnis, 86, of George’s Gap, Vilas, passed away Friday, September 9, 2016 at Watauga Medical Center. Born February 17, 1930 in Watauga County, she was a daughter of George Mack and Fairy Fletcher Johnson. Dare was a Baptist and a home [more...]