Recent Obituaries

    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...]

    Clara Shepherd Hardy, 89, of Virginia Beach, VA, passed away on February 14, 2017. Born in Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Melvin Lawrence Shepherd and Dollie Ward Shepherd. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Melvin Lawrence, J [more...]

    Nora Percival, died peacefully at her home in Boone, NC on Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at 102 years old. She was a great storyteller, a mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, and writer of three memoirs about her life and dramatic historic event [more...]

    Ruth Eggers Cook, 87, of Statesville and formerly of Bamboo Rd., Boone, died Monday, February 13, 2017 at Autumn Care of Statesville. Born August 2, 1929 in Watauga County, she was a daughter of George and Lona Hollars Eggers. Ruth was a member of [more...]

    Mr. Ted Bunton, age 82, of Sugar Grove, passed away Saturday, February 11, 2017 at Glenbridge Health & Rehabilitation. Born February 4, 1935 in Avery County, he was a son of the late Clyde and Ruth Farthing Bunton. Ted was a farmer and a member of [more...]

    Nancy Winebarger Fletcher, 90, of Lynhill Road, Boone, passed away Thursday, February 9, 2017 at Watauga Medical Center. Born June 26, l926 in Watauga County, she was a daughter of Edd and Viola Moretz Winebarger. Mrs. Fletcher was a member of Mabe [more...]

    Margie Lou Tuell Houck, age 63 of Todd, passed away Tuesday February 7, 2017. She is survived by her husband, Barry Houck, one daughter, Buffy Blevins and husband Ronnie Sluder of Todd, one son, Chad Blevins and wife Terry Graybeal of Lansing, her p [more...]

    Mr. Jimmy Payne Harrison, age 84, of Boone passed away Saturday morning, February 4, 2017 at the Foley Center. Born July 3, 1932 in Watauga County, he was a son of the late James Lorn and Maude Payne Harrison. Mr. Harrison was retired from Loven Co [more...]

    Mary Doris Hodges Presnell, age 78, of Boone, passed away Friday afternoon, February 3, 2017 at Glenbridge Health and Rehabilitation. Born November 22, 1938 in Watauga County, Mary was a daughter of Carl and Allie Colvard Hodges. Mrs. Presnell was [more...]