Recent Obituaries

    Mr. Hugh Vaughn Miller, age 87, of Fleetwood, passed away Saturday, February 2, 2019 at Deerfield Ridge Assisted Living. Born December 18, 1931 in Watauga County, he was a son of the late Olen Carson Miller and Ella Lou Triplett Miller. Hugh was a [more...]

    Marilyn Marie Authenreith, born March 26, 1965 and passed away on Thursday, January 31, 2019 at the age of 53. Leaving behind two wonderful daughters, Jacqueline and Chloe Walczak and their father, Paul Walczak; a loving husband, Frank Authenreith; [more...]

    Mr. J.M. Greene, age 82, of Flat Springs Road, Elk Park, passed away Sunday, January 27, 2019 in his home. Born and raised in Avery County, he was the son of the late Jeremy and Addie Hayes Greene. He was a member of the Flat Springs Baptist Church, [more...]

    Lucy Juanita Baird Parlier, age 100, passed away on Saturday, January 26, 2019 in the Ivy Hall Nursing Home, Elizabethton, Tennessee. She was born in Matney, North Carolina to the late Alexander and Bertha Annis Hubbard Baird. She was also preceded [more...]

    Mrs. Nancy Miller Brown, age 100, of Pfafftown, NC and formerly of Watauga County, and Chesapeake, Va., passed away January 23, 2019 at Trellis Support Care in Winston- Salem. Born April 29, 1918 in Jasper, Virginia, she was a daughter of George Jef [more...]

    Gregory Taylor age 55, of Granite Falls, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, January 22, 2019. He was born February 16, 1963, son of Thad Arney Taylor and Pauline Elizabeth T. Cloniger. Those left to cherish his memory are hi [more...]

    Mr. Harvey Lee Coles, age 64 of Boone, passed away Friday, January 11, 2019. He was a native of Watauga County and the son of the late Eugene Junior and Bessie Kathleen Whittington Coles. Upon completing his education, he entered into the Marine [more...]

    Franklin Junior (FRANK) Canter, age 80, of Boone, passed away Wednesday afternoon, January 9, 2019 at Glenbridge Health and Rehabilitation. Born August 8, 1938 in Watauga County, he was a son of Ralph Olen and Bessie Icenhour Canter. Before retirem [more...]

    James Michael (MIKE) Townsend, age 64, Old Hartley Road, Banner Elk, passed away Monday afternoon, January 7, 2019 at his home. Born April 13, 1954 in Watauga County, he was a son of Fred Townsend, Sr. and Edna Gaye Farmer Townsend. Mike loved m [more...]

    Robert (BO) Bowman, 67, of Boone, NC, finished his earthly rounds on Saturday, January 5, 2019. A self-described natural-born route man, he carried the mail in Orlando and Boone for 40 years before retiring in 2014. After retiring, he and his wif [more...]

    Alice Kate Greene Hagaman, age 83 of Hildebran, and formerly of Watauga County, went to be with our Heavenly Father Thursday, January 03, 2019. She was born October 3, 1935 to the late David A. and Mary Isaacs Greene. In addition to her parents she w [more...]

    Edna Brown Shirley, age 92, of Queen Street, Boone, passed away Tuesday morning, January 1, 2019 at her home. Born October 23, 1926 in Watauga County, she was a daughter of Ralph and Alma Hartley Brown. Edna was raised in the Shull’s Mill communit [more...]

    Mrs. Zenna Yarber Pyatte, age 83, of Seven Devils, passed away Sunday, December 23, 2018 at Watauga Medical Center. Born September 18, 1935 in Watauga County, she was a daughter of the late Everette and Jennie Wenters Yarber. Zenna was a member of [more...]

    G. Curtis Greer, age 81, of NC Highway 194 North, Boone, passed away Saturday morning, December 22, 2018 at Watauga Medical Center. Born December 7, 1937 in Watauga County, he was a son of Rev. William Arnt and Hazel Eggers Greer. He owned and opera [more...]

    Mr. Michael Joseph Assante, age 87, of the Valle Crucis Community, passed away Saturday, December 22, 2018. He was born in Manhattan, New York to the late Anthony and Mary Assante. He joined the U.S. Navy and served on the USS Adirondack AGC-15 durin [more...]