Recent Obituaries

    Mr. Henry Gail Williams, U.S. Navy Retired, age 82, of Poplar Grove Road South, Boone, died Sunday morning, October 17, 2010 at his home. He was born May l5, 1928 in the Shulls Mills community of Watauga to Chick and Jessie Garland Williams. First [more...]

    Mr. Earl Vernon Watson, age 80, of Delmar Street, Boone, made his journey home Saturday evening, October 16, 2010. Born in Watauga County March 23, 1930, he was a son of the late Otis Jones Watson and Alma Irene Minton Watson. Mr. Watson was retire [more...]

    Arthur 'Tommy' Shump, age 79, of Highway 221 South, Blowing Rock, died Thursday morning, October 14, 2020 at the Blowing Rock Hospital. Born Arthur Thomas Shump in Cincinnati, Ohio on January 10, 1931, he was a son of Russell and Grace Borne Shump. [more...]

    Paul Patrick Smith, age 62, of Boulder Ridge Trail, Banner Elk, NC passed away after a courageous battle with cancer of October 13, 2010 at Watauga Medical Center in Boone, NC. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps and served in Vietnam [more...]

    Leslie Edward Norris, 89, of Boone, and formerly of the Todd community, died Sunday, October 10, 2010 at Glenbridge Health & Rehabilitation. He was born October 16, 1920 in Watauga County to Wade and Ora Tatum Norris. Mr. Norris was a deacon and p [more...]