Recent Obituaries

    Norma Jean Rupard Grindstaff Phillips, age 75, formerly of Bubba Drive, Zionville, passed away Friday morning, June 15, 2018 at The Foley Center in Blowing Rock. Born June 15, 1943 in Watauga County, she was a daughter of Carl James and Zada Louise [more...]

    Jewel Hayes Watson, age 81, of US Highway 421 North, Vilas, passed away Friday afternoon, June 15, 2018 at Watauga Medical Center. Born July 11, 1936 in Watauga County, she was a daughter of Roby and Bessie Trivette Hayes. Jewel was a member of Bru [more...]

    James Cecil Berry, age 79, passed away Friday evening June 15, 2018 at his home. James was born May 14, 1939 in Watauga County, he was the son of Granville and Mae Berry. James had been a painter for 35 years and owned Berry Painting Company. His [more...]

    James Blake (JIM) Smith, Sr., age 75, formerly of Greer Lane, Vilas, passed away Wednesday afternoon, June 13, 2018 at The Foley Center in Blowing Rock. Jim grew up in the Greenville and LaGrange, NC area where he met his wife, Mary Alice. He was [more...]

    Laura Kimberly Gillikin Keller, age 50, of Clay Hodges Road, Boone, passed away Wednesday evening, June 13, 2018 at Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care in Hudson. Laura loved to raise and release Monarch butterflies. She is survived by her husban [more...]