All Obituaries

Kathryn Mildred Pennell, 83, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2024. Born October 11, 1940 to the late Newell and Mattie Propst. She worked as an Electronic Technician for many years. Kathryn was a former president of the High Country Post Polio Support Group. She was known to have helped many people. She loved playing the guitar and sewing. Kathryn loved her children and grandchildren. She is survived by her daughters Beverly Ann Thomas Hicks and son-in-law Richard Paul Hicks of Banner Elk,...

Bill John Harmon, age 88, of Sugar Grove, passed peacefully at his home surrounded by his loved ones Saturday evening, April 27, 2024. Born July 27, 1935 in Avery County, he was a son of Will Jacob and Birdie Ward Harmon.   Bill was a long-time member of Zion Hill Baptist Church and was a proud veteran of the US Army. He raised his family on the family tobacco farm. He and his wife were honored as recipients of the Farm Family of the Year Award in 1988. Bill also worked as a...

Timothy Clay Robinson, age 55 of Vilas, the Beaver Dam Community, passed away Thursday, April 25, 2024. He was the son of the late Charles Clay and Betty Ruth Foster Robinson. He grew up in the Beaver Dam Community and attended Bethel Elementary School, Watauga High School, and Caldwell Community College. He lived in Greensboro and Hickory before returning back home in Watauga County. Tim really enjoyed live performances, especially theatre shows. He was a big fan of southern gospel music....

Lewis ‘Ray’ Moody, age 86, life-long resident of the Mountain Dale Community, went home to meet his Lord and Savior on Sunday, April l4, 2024.  Born March 9, 1938 in Watauga County, he was a son of Arthur Finley and Edna Faye Johnson Moody.  Ray was a long time member of Mountain Dale Baptist Church.  He loved his family and was so proud of each and every one of them.  He was always there to be mister ‘Fix-it’ for anyone.  Ray worked on cars...

Mr. Todd E. Smith, 64, of Fleetwood, NC, passed away peacefully the afternoon of Monday, April 8, 2024 at his home surrounded by family. Born December 26, 1959 in Endicott, NY, he was the son of Ira J. Smith and Doris I. Smith (nee Evans) and spent his youth in Vestal and Newark Valley, NY. He earned his diploma from Newark Valley High School in 1978, an Associate of Applied Science in Mechanical Engineering Technology from Broome Community College in 1980, and a Bachelor’s of Science...

Mr. Allen “Al” Glen Miller, 82, of 1581 Ball Branch Road, Boone, passed away Sunday morning, April 7th, 2024 at The Foley Center at Chestnut Ridge. Born August 14, 1941  in Watauga County, he was a son of the late Earl and Blanche Proffitt Miller. Mr. Miller was a lifelong caregiver of animals  and many knew him from the 33 years he enjoyed managing the Deer Park at Tweetsie Railroad, where he never met a stranger. He was a local horseman enjoying many years of working...

Nancy Lentz Trexler, age 92 of Blowing Rock, passed away Thursday, April 4, 2024. She was a native of Watauga County and the daughter of the late Ralph Eugene and Ruth Edmisten Lentz. She was a very active member of Rumple Memorial Presbyterian Church for the past 73 years. She was active in all types of church activities over those years. Nancy, along with her late husband of 72 and a half years, Grady “Earl” Trexler, were owners of the Blowing Rock Hardware Store for 27...

Thomas Allen Severinghaus, Sr., age 71 of Boone, passed away Friday, March 29, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents Gilbert and Patricia Young Severinghaus. He retired as Facilities Coordinator at Los Alamos National Laboratory, and was a 30 year member of the Plumber and Pipefitters Local Union #412. He enjoyed acting, producing, directing, and make-up artist at Los Alamos Little Theatre where he met the love of his life, Beverly. Survived by loving wife of 16 years, Beverly...

Rex Barnes, age 87, of Boone, North Carolina, passed away on March 23, 2024, in Boone. He was born on September 3, 1936, in Boone, NC. Rex served in the U.S. Navy for 8 years.  He was a much-loved husband, father and grandfather.  He loved his family.  Rex worked as a manager for IRC/TRW in Barbados and Brownsville, Texas. Prior to this, he was an electrical contractor and owned Northwest Electric Service. He was a little league football coach, enjoyed fishing and riding...

Chauncey Garvin, III, passed away on Friday, March 22, 2024 at his home. Chauncey, who was known to family and some friends as “Chug”, was born in Jacksonville, Florida on October 27, 2008 to the late Ebony Latrice Carter and Chauncey Garvin, II. Chauncey was a student at Green Valley Elementary School here in Boone, NC. He played basketball and football and was good at both. He was well liked by his classmates and teachers. Chauncey was proceeded in death by his mother Ebony...