Recent Obituaries

    Jo-Anne (Jody) Speck Personette, born on November 26, 1929 to Hines and Maud (Tingle) Speck in Louisville, Kentucky. Jody graduated from Franklin College in Franklin, Indiana where she met Glenn B. Personette, whom she married in 1951. Glenn and Jo [more...]

    If you had the privilege to meet Elayne Bishop, you knew a woman with a heart of gold - living life to its fullest. Blessed with a contagious laugh, spirited soul and quick wit, Elayne was always willing to lend a hand or an ear. Passionate about lif [more...]

    Mr. Willie Austin Potter, age 88, of Chestnut Grove Road, Boone, passed away Tuesday morning April 2, 2019 at his home. He was a native of Watauga County and the son of the late Lafayette and Orpha Norris Potter. In addition to his parents, he was p [more...]

    Mr. James Clinton Jim Wilson, age 74, of Boone passed away Monday, April 1, 2019 at Glenbridge Health & Rehabilitation. Born May 28, 1944 in Watauga County, he was a son of the late James Frank and Wilma Jones Wilson. Jim was a Veteran of the US Ai [more...]

    Kyle Evan Hartman, age 33, of Lenoir, passed away Thursday, March 28, 2019. Born March 5, 1986 in New Brunswick, New Jersey, he was a son of the late Brad Evan Hartman and Kathryn Klimowicz Hartman. Kyle served in the US Navy for four years. He wa [more...]

    Mary Lou Main Eldreth, age 81, of Longhope Road, Todd, passed away Saturday evening, March 23, 2019 at Watauga Medical Center in Boone. Born March 3, 1938 in Watauga County, she was a daughter of David Wenton and Hazel Miller Main. Mary Lou was of [more...]

    William Frederick (Fred) Barton age 57 of Clemmons, passed away Saturday March 23, 2019 at his home. He was born August 13, 1961 in Columbia, South Carolina to Glenn and Alma Barton. Mr. Barton formerly owned and operated Reedy Creek Tire in Clemm [more...]

    Mrs. Viola Proffitt Norris, age 96, of Boone, passed away Tuesday morning, March 19, 2019 at Glenbridge Health & Rehab. Born October 26, 1922 in Watauga County, she was a daughter of the late Henry Harrison and Mae Norris Proffitt. She was a member [more...]

    Thelma Frances Morefield Mains, age 86, of Zionville, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, March 18, 2019 at the Johnson City Medical Center. She was born on May 26, 1932 to the late Robert and Edna Osborne Morefield. In addition to her parents, [more...]

    Harold Smith Rominger, 66, of Midland, passed away Sunday, March 17, 2019 resting at his home. Born May 23, 1952 to the late Narvie Caroll and Cecile Guy Rominger. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his brother, Johnny Ro [more...]

    Mrs. Juanita Moody King, age 101, of Boone, passed away Friday, March 15, 2019 at The Foley Center at Chestnut Ridge, Blowing Rock. Born November 7, 1917 in Mitchell County, Juanita was a daughter of Joseph Samuel and Lovina Peterson Moody. Mrs. Ki [more...]

    Generous, humble, and kind at his core, Dean never met a stranger he didnt like and didnt try to find a way to help. His friends will all tell you he loved them best. His children and grandchildren will tell you the same. Whether he was driving four [more...]

    Mr. Ben Allen Fox, Sr., age 84, of Old Bristol Road, Boone, passed away Sunday morning, March 10, 2019 peacefully at his home. Born in Watauga County December 8, 1934, he was the son of the late Everette Burton Fox and Texie Adams Fox. Ben was a memb [more...]

    Mr. John Taylor Adams, age 70 of Boone, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2019. He is survived by one brother, James Adams of Lakeworth, Florida. Services for Mr. John Taylor Adams will be conducted Saturday, March 30, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. in the Church [more...]

    Mary Audrey Lentz Bentley, age 83, died at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC, on March 8, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, Dr. Donald W. Bentley, and by her mother and father, Junie Coffey Lentz and Ross Carson [more...]