Recent Obituaries

    Petty Officer First Class Retired Walter Joseph Schmidt, Jr., US Navy, died Friday afternoon, August 13, 2010 at Watauga Medical Center. Born October 15, 1944 in Cleveland Ohio, he was a son of the late Walter and Emma Spiesak Schmidt. Walter was r [more...]

    Betty Barnes Bower, age 82, of Summer Acres, Boone, died peacefully Tuesday morning, August 10, 2010 at her home. Betty is survived by her five children, Betty Lee, David, John, Marguerite, and Virginia; one brother, David Barnes of Lenoir; severa [more...]

    Mr. Fred Ruepp of Buckeye Road, Elk Park, died Friday morning, August 6, 2010 at Watauga Medical Center. Mr. Ruepp is survived by his wife, Billie Moore Ruepp; two daughters: Stefany Ferrell and partner Brian Paynter of Matthews, NC and Jessica R [more...]

    Verlee Anderson Cole, age 69, of Cole Drive, Vilas, died Friday morning, August 6, 2010 at Watauga Medical Center. Carrie Verlee was born February 15, 1941 in Watauga County to Bynum and Lucy Hayes Anderson. She and her husband owned and operated C [more...]

    August 7, 2010 Mr. Frankie Len Miller, age 51, of Davis Ridge, Banner Elk, died Friday afternoon August 6, 2010 at Watauga Medical Center. Born September 23, 1958 in Watauga County, he was a son of the late Allie Baxter and Clemmie Alice Miller. M [more...]