Recent Obituaries

    Mr. John Wesley Buck Sudderth, age 67, of Laurel Lane, Blowing Rock, passed away Monday, May 16, 2016 at his home. Born November 13, 1948, he was a son of the late James Alexander and Beulah Wooten Sudderth. Mr. Sudderth was a graduate of the Patte [more...]

    Melvin Alver Shipes (October 20, 1922 - May 16, 2016) Melvin Shipes, 93, passed away on Monday evening, May 16 at National Health Care in West Columbia. He was married to Mildred W. Shipes for 66 years. Melvin was born in Jasper County, son of [more...]

    Memorial services for William Ray Laughridge, age 92, of Newland, will be held at the Newland Presbyterian Church, where he was a member and served as Deacon for many years, on Sunday, May 22, 2016. The family will receive friends Sunday afternoon f [more...]

    Mrs. Mary Frances Cook Carlton Haile, age 84, of Mountain City, and formerly of Boone, passed away Monday morning, May 9, 2016. Born January 21, 1932, she was a daughter of the late John and Nellie Benson Cook. Mary was a member of Mount Vernon Bap [more...]

    Mr. Hazen Thomas Woodring, age 12, of Jefferson and formerly of Boone, passed away Friday, May 6, 2016 at the Ashe County Hospital. Hazen was born September 26, 2003 in Buncombe County. He was a member of Faith Bridge Methodist Church. Hazen was a [more...]