Recent Obituaries

    Sheila Yvonne Sherman, 66, of Todd, North Carolina passed away in her home on July 27, 2016, surrounded by friends and family and her fiercely protective Chihuahua, Renegade. Sheila was born in Northville, Michigan on February 2, 1950. She lived in [more...]

    Fred Carlton Perry, age 94, of Horn in the West Drive, Boone, passed away Wednesday evening, July 27, 2016 at Magnolia Creek in Winston-Salem. Born May 23, 1922 in the Sherwood community, he was a son of Henry Grady and Earle Belle Campbell Perry. F [more...]

    William Harwood (Bill) Byrnes, Sr. of Tampa, Florida and Linville, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on July 26, 2016, in Linville, his favorite place in the world. He is survived by his loving and steadfast wife Jeri, his son and daughter in-l [more...]

    Carolyn Osborne Watson, age 72, formerly of Mountain View Baptist Church, Deep Gap, passed away Monday morning, July 25, 2016 at Life Care Center of Banner Elk. Born April 15, 1944 in Watauga County, Carolyn was a daughter of Cleve and Nora Greene Os [more...]

    Mr. Harry Edward Noblett, age 66, of Boone, passed away Sunday, July 24, 2016. He was a native of Avery County and the son of the late Raymond Eugene and Callie Church Noblett. Harry was a well known figure in and around the Big G Game Room in Boone [more...]

    Ann Elizabeth Norris Berger, 91, was born in Boone, North Carolina. She retired to Lawndale, NC. She died Sunday, July 24, 2016 in Howell, Michigan, where she resided with her daughter and son-in-law for the past eight years. Ann had a passion for l [more...]

    Mary Ruth Coffey Church, age 86, of Sterlington, Louisiana, and formerly of the Foscoe community, passed away July 22, 2016 at her home. Mrs. Church is survived by three children, Jerry Church and wife, Tommi and Donna Payne and husband, Sonny, all [more...]

    Donna Jean Winebarger, 73, of Boone, NC, born December 23, 1942, passed away on Wednesday, July 20, 2016 after her second battle with cancer. Donna was a native of Gallipolis, Ohio and graduated from North Gallia High School in 1961 and Gallipolis Bu [more...]

    Blanford Bernard Hodgson, age 97, of Meat Camp Road, Boone, passed away Thursday evening, July 14, 2016 at Watauga Medical Center. Mr. Hodgson was born June l4, 1919 in Watauga County to A. W. and Pearl Proffit Hodgson. He was a member of Proffitts [more...]

    Clara Jane Bush, 74, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, July 14, 2016 at her home in Blowing Rock, NC. Jane was born in Blowing Rock on April 4, 1942 to Kent Kerner Brown and Clara Sperling Brown. As a young girl in the Appalachian Mountains, [more...]

    Dianne Harrison Watson, age 57, of Boone, passed away Tuesday morning, July 12, 2016 at her home. Born December 26, 1958 in Watauga County, she was a daughter of the late Jerry and Dare Wilson Harrison. Dianne was a member of Greenway Baptist Churc [more...]

    David Lee Trivette, age 62, Winters Street, Boone, passed away Sunday evening, July 10, 2016 at Watauga Medical Center. Born June 27, 1954 in Caldwell County, he was a son of Howard and Alma Icenhour Trivette. David was a long time member of Boone C [more...]

    Mr. Kenny Clay Presnell, age 68, of Banner Elk, passed away Saturday, July 9, 2016 after an extended battle with cancer. He was a native of Watauga County, and the son of the late Henry Clay and Hazel Desiree Estep Presnell. Kenny was owner operator [more...]

    Roger Lee Eldreth, age 68, of Phillips Drive, Boone, passed away Friday morning, July 8, 2016 at his home. Born February 22, 1948 in Ashe County, he was a son of Bessie Eldreth and the late James Edward Eldreth. Roger devoted the last 38 years carin [more...]

    George David Bucky Willis, age 68, of Ridge Road, Boone, passed away Tuesday morning, July 5, 2016 at Levine Dickson Hospice in Charlotte. Born February 8, 1948 in Austin, Texas, he was a son of Lowell Henry and Hazel Avis Wylie Willis. Bucky atten [more...]