Recent Obituaries

    Conrad Braskey Cox, age 82, of Old Bristol Road, Boone, died Saturday morning, September 18, 2010 at the Watauga Medical Center. Born June 2, 1927 in Watauga County, he was a son of Thomas Braskey and Myrtle Norris Cox. Mr. Cox is survived by one [more...]

     Nancy Louise Bynum, age 67, of US Highway 421 South, Deep Gap, died Monday, September 6, 2010, at her home. Nancy was a registered nurse with the Appalachian District Health Department. Mrs. Bynum is survived by her husband, Jim Bynum; one [more...]

     Robert Dudley "BOBBY" Townsend, age 55, of Laurel Fork Church Road, Boone, the Aho community, died Friday evening, September 3, 2010. Robert Dudley was born April 29, 1955 in Banner Elk. He was of the Presbyterian faith. Mr. Townsend owned and [more...]

    Roberta Louise Crane, 66, of Vilas, NC, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by loving family and friends, on Wednesday, September 1, after a 3 year battle with liver cancer. She leaves behind her husband of 37 years, Wayne Braffman; her son [more...]

    William Gilbert Spencer, 89, of Poplar Hill Drive, Boone, died Monday, August 30, 2010 at home. Born June 22, 1921 in La Grande, Oregon, he was the son of the late Guy William Spencer and Anna Lorene Smith Spencer. Dr. Spencer was a Professor Em [more...]