Recent Obituaries

    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...]

    Lori Parsons Hampton, 45, a native of Boone and a resident of Fredericksburg, Virginia passed away, unexpectedly, at her home September 7th. Surviving are her husband, Brandon Hampton, of the home; son, Nate Littlejohn of Asheville, NC; daughters, [more...]

    Mr. Robert Clayton Dancy, age 81, of Vanderpool Road, Vilas, passed away Tuesday morning, September 6, 2016 at his home. Born August 25, 1935 in Watauga County, he was a son of the late Conard and Edna Isaacs Dancy. Robert was retired from Blue Rid [more...]

    Stephen Lacy Sammons, age 61 of Robin Lane, Boone, passed away September 4, 2016 at the Blowing Rock Rehab and Davant Extended Care facility. Stephen was born August 22, 1955 in West Grove, Pennsylvania to Lacy and Pauline Coy Sammons. In addition [more...]

    Mrs. Sandra Edmisten Trexler, age 58, of Boone, passed away Thursday night, September 1, 2016 at Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care. Born July 20, 1958 in Watauga County, she was a daughter of Loyce Minton Edmisten and the late William Larry Edmis [more...]