Recent Obituaries

    Barbara Ann Harrell, age 71, of Sugar Grove, passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2017. She is survived by her sister Betty Harrell of Sugar Grove, brothers Edward Harrell of Vilas and David Harrell and his wife Wanda of Zionville. Two nephews, Avery an [more...]

    Mr. Bobby Glen Presnell, age 47, of Boone, passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at his home. Born October 18, 1969 in Watauga County, he was a son of the late Barbara Church Presnell and Floyd Presnell. Bobby worked doing landscaping and constructi [more...]

    Lawrence Randolph Dean aka Randy, 68, passed away peacefully at home in Fleetwood, NC on March 14, 2017. Born August 19, 1948 in Greenwood, South Carolina. Randy was a loving devoted father and grandfather. Randy served in the Navy during the Vietnam [more...]

    Delores H. Hayes, 68, of State Road, North Carolina went to be with Jesus on March 12, 2017. Delores was born December 23, 1948 in Watauga County and her life here ended at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center after a lingering illness. She is surv [more...]

    Jeanette Watson Farthing, age 82, of Victor Farthing Road, Banner Elk, passed away Friday evening, March 3, 2017 at Life Care Center of Banner Elk. Jeanette, a lifelong resident of the Cool Springs Community in Matney, enjoyed gardening and cooking [more...]

    Chad Jeffrey Norris, age 40, of River Ridge Road, Boone, passed away Thursday evening, March 2, 2017 at his home. Born August 23, 1976 in Watauga County, he was a son of Jerry Len and Laura Canter Norris of Boone. He was a member of Cornerstone Ba [more...]

    John Johnny L. McElyea, of Camp Joy Road, Zionville, entered in to eternal rest on Tuesday afternoon, February 28, 2017, at the Watauga Medical Center surrounded by his family and friends. Born September 13, 1947, he was a son of the late John Lee an [more...]

    Edward Sheldon Huff, 86, of Beech Mountain, NC, beloved husband of Patricia Joan Huff, went home to be with the Lord on February 27, 2017. He was born in Hudson, NJ on July 16, 1930 to Marion and Edward Everett Huff, and was the youngest of five son [more...]

    Mrs. Margaret Gladys Rominger South, age 81, of Dave Greene Road, Vilas, passed away Saturday, February 25, 2017 at the Foley Center. Born May 18, 1935 in Watauga County, she was a daughter of the late Spencer and Ora Hicks Rominger. Margaret was a [more...]

    Troy Dean Greer, age 69, of Boone, passed away Tuesday morning, February 21, 2017 at his home. Born November 8, 1947 in Watauga County, he was a son of Lawrence and Willie Jane Greer. Troy was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army and served honorably in [more...]

    Christine Marshall Buchanan born July 18, 1952 went to be with our Lord February 21, 2017 at her residence following an extended illness. She was retired from Snap-On Tools of Elizabethton, TN. Surviving are her beloved husband, Mitchell Buchanan, a [more...]

    Dorothy Mrs. Dot Reid Hemric, 87, passed peacefully on Monday, February 20, 2017 surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, Grey Hemric; her parents Pallis Eli Reid and Myrtle Mae Beshears Reid; sister, Jacque [more...]

    Mary Presnell Trivette, age 90, of Kellersville Rd., Banner Elk, passed away Sunday morning, February 19, 2017 at the home of her daughter in Lenoir. Born March l7, 1926 in Watauga County, she was a daughter of Mac and Pearl Farthing Presnell. Chur [more...]

    Lola Norris Edmisten, age 99, formerly of Edmisten Road, Blowing Rock, passed away Friday, February 17, 2017 at the Foley Center. Born August 28, 1917 in Watauga County, she was a daughter of Elbert and Margaret Coffey Norris. Mrs. Edmisten was a me [more...]

    Mr. Billy Clint Townsend, age 83, of Clarks Creek Road, Banner Elk, the Valle Crucis community, passed away Wednesday morning, February 15, 2017 at his home. Born September 17, 1933 in Watauga County, he was a son of the late Enzer and Clemmie Byrd [more...]