Recent Obituaries

    October 16, 2009 Mr. Andrew "Andy" Kirby, age 74, of Perkins Street, Boone, died Thursday evening October 15, 2009 at home. Born November 20, 1934 in Lenoir, he was a son of the late William Gamewell and Bertha Mae McRary Kirby. Andy attended Oak [more...]

    OCTOBER 12, 2009 Mrs. Jeanne (Jean) Banner Hodges, age 81, of Vilas, died Monday morning, October 12, 2009 at Life Care Center of Banner Elk. Born November 3, 1927 in Banner Elk, she was a daughter of the late Robert Otto and Geneva Lowe Banner. M [more...]

    Marie Greene Hodges, age 80, of Oak Grove Road, Boone, died Monday evening, October 12, 2009 at her home. She was born December 6, 1928 in Watauga County to Carlie and Vonnie Harmon Greene. Ms. Hodges was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church. She t [more...]

    October 11, 2009 Mr. F. Earl Norris, Jr., age 72, of Woodland Drive, Boone, died Sunday morning, October 11, 2009 at home. He was born July 6, 1937 in Boone to the late Earl C. and Margaret N. Norris. Mr. Norris graduated from Appalachian State T [more...]

    Jonathan Brennan Kampfer, age 19, of Junaluska Road, Boone, died Sunday evening, October 11, 2009. He was born July 20, 1990 in Fairfield, California. Jonathan was a full time student at Watauga High School and was employed part time at the school. [more...]