Recent Obituaries

    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...]

    Patricia Jane Spradlin Smith of Boone, NC died on August 28 at home after a long illness. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, September 2nd at 2 PM at Austin-Barnes Funeral Home Chapel followed by a time of visiting. Pat was born in Annist [more...]

    Warren Marcus Ward, age 71, of Blowing Rock, died Friday evening, August 27th, at the Davant Rehab and Extended Care Facility. Mr. Ward is survived by his sister, Martha Presnell and husband Roy of Sugar Grove; one brother, Jimmy Ward of Boone; an [more...]

    Philip Wesley Spann, Sr. age 75, of Baird's Creek Road, Vilas, NC, died Friday morning, August 27, 2010 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Philip Wesley Spann was born March 30, 1935 in Watauga County to Charlie Rober [more...]