Recent Obituaries

    With heavy hearts and great sadness we say goodbye to George Clint Doby Dishman, who passed away on February 7, 2016, in Fort Myers, Florida. Doby was a beloved husband, son, brother, Uncle, son-in-law, brother-in-law, cousin and friend to many. He w [more...]

    Bessie Mae Parks Younce, age 88, formerly of Rush Branch Road, Sugar Grove, passed away Saturday evening, February 6, 2016 at Glenbridge Health and Rehabilitation in Boone. Born September 12, 1927 in Saltville, Virginia, she was a daughter of James [more...]

    Marjorie Gilliam Garrett, age 89, of Boone passed away Saturday evening, February 6, 2016 at Watauga Medical Center. Born October 17, 1926 in El Dorado, Arkansas, she was a daughter of the late Surrey Edgar and Marie LaGrone Gilliam. Marjorie was a [more...]

    Mr. Virgil “Sam” Lee Morgan, age 88, of Boone, passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2016, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his wife, Beverly Kay Morgan. One of 4 children born in Washington, Indiana to Wilbur and [more...]

    Celia Ward Trivette, age 92, of Oak Street, Boone, passed away Sunday afternoon, January 31, 2016 at Glenbridge Health and Rehabilitation. Born February 14, 1923 in Watauga County, she was a daughter of the late Council A. and Millie Trivette War [more...]

    Bessie Jean Ashley Austin, age 82, of Willie Austin Road, Blowing Rock, passed away Sunday afternoon, January 31, 2016 at her home. Born November 23, 1933 in Boone, she was a daughter of Spencer and Bessie Ashley. Jean was a nurses’ aide and she es [more...]

    Jacqueline Jac Jacob Hallowell of Wilmington and more recently Boone, NC passed away January 28, 2016 at Watauga Medical Center at the age of 87. Born in Wellsburg, WV November 29, 1928 Jac is the daughter of the late James Arch Jacob and Caroline E [more...]

    Anna Mae Taylor Cornell, age 82, of Joe Shoemaker Road, Vilas, passed away Wednesday morning, January 27, 2016 at Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care in Hudson. Born December 2, 1933 in the Mill Creek community of Ashe County, she was a daughter of [more...]

    Mr. George Perry Greene Sr., age 92, of Boone, passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at his home. Born December 22, 1923 in Watauga County, he was the eldest son of Clyde R. and Gertie Greene He is also survived by his three children, George P [more...]

    It is with a broken heart that we say goodbye to Davey Allison at the sweet age of 32. Born in Houston Texas, 9/9/83 and moving to Boone, NC in the summer of 1995. He carved a beautiful life during his time in Boone. Davey especially enjoyed worki [more...]

    Bobbie Jean Fox Byrd, age 79, of NC Hwy 105 South, Banner Elk, passed away Monday morning, January 25, 2015 at the Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Born February 11, 1936 in Watauga County, she was a daughter of Bob and Sibyl Fox [more...]

    John “Johnny” Lawrence Washburn, age 73, of Vilas, passed away Monday, January 25, 2016. John was born in Rockaway, NY. At the age of 9, he was placed in the care of the late Ford and Thelma Henson until he graduated from Cove Creek High School in 19 [more...]

    Mrs. Virginia Lucille Lindy Culler Elliott, age 90, of Willowdale Church Road, Vilas, passed away Tuesday afternoon, January 12, 2016 at Watauga Medical Center. Born June 11, 1925, she was a daughter of the late Vance and Beatrice Culler. Mrs. Elli [more...]

    Dale D Adams, Sr., 96, of Dale Adams Road, Sugar Grove, passed away Sunday, January 10, 2016 at James H. Quillen V.A. Medical Center in Mountain Home, TN. Born in Watauga County on February 20, 1919, Dale was a son of Soloman and Virgie Cornett Ad [more...]

    Sarah Kathryn Kitty Jackson Melton, age 71, of Boone, passed away Sunday morning, January 3, 2016. She was a native of Robeson County and the daughter of the late Rowland and Lula Belch Jackson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death [more...]