Recent Obituaries

    Mariann Margaret Clawson, 79 years-old, died on Saturday, November 28, 2015, at her home in Blowing Rock, North Carolina after her valiant fight with Stage 4 Lung Cancer during the past two years. Her strong will to live, unwavering faith in God, an [more...]

    Rose Lee Miller Absher, age 72, of Martin Lane, Boone, passed away Thursday morning, November 26, 2015 at her home. Born March 14, 1942 in Watauga County, she was a daughter of the late David and Bina Greene Miller. Rose retired from Watauga Medica [more...]

    Rebecca Sue Shoemake Councill, only child of James Dee Shoemake and Reka Eugene Waddell, born December 28, 1933, died November 26, 2015 in her hometown of Boone, NC. She is survived by three children: John Hardin Councill, Jr., Tracy Dee Councill [more...]

    Frances Ellis Coffey, 77, of R J Aldridge Road, Banner Elk, passed away Monday afternoon, November 23, 2015 at Watauga Medical Center. Born July 22, 1938 in Watauga County, she was a daughter of Edgar and Carmalee Aldridge Ellis. Mrs. Coffey was a m [more...]

    Mr. Robert Dale Shaver, 77, of Independence, Virginia passed away Friday at his residence. He is survived by his wife, Ruth Moretz Shaver, one son, Sam Shaver and wife Trish of Independence, three grandchildren, four sisters in law, Helen and Irene [more...]

    Gale Harmon, age 87, of Ward Mountain Road, Elk Park, passed away Thursday evening, November 19, 2015 at his home. Born April 10, 1928 in Avery County, he was a son of Will Jacob and Birdie Ward Harmon. Gale was a member of Beech Valley Baptist Chu [more...]

    Glen David Bodenhamer, 97, of Brown’s Chapel Rd., Boone, passed away peacefully Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at his home. Born September 8, 1918 in Watauga County, he was the son of the late Ike and Martha Bodenhamer. Glen served in the US Navy from J [more...]

    James “Mike” Pendley passed away peacefully Monday, November 16, 2015 after a brief but courageous fight with lung cancer. By his side during his final hours was his wife of almost 37 years, Jan. Mike was born in New London, Connecticut in 1958 to B [more...]

    Agnes V. Sayles, 92, died peacefully on Saturday night, November 14, at Watauga Medical Center. Present with her was her son, daughter-in-law, and granddaughter. Born in Black Hawk County, Iowa, on January 22, 1923, Agnes was the second daughter [more...]

    Mary Ellen Stacy Horine, born February 19, 1932 in Cheyenne, Wyoming, a daughter of John Sherwood Stacy and Mary Kennedy Stacy, died November 13, 2015 in Boone, NC. When she was still a child, her family moved to the Panama Canal Zone where she grew [more...]

    George Milton Foster, Jr., age 73, of Lenoir passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2015 at Caldwell UNC Healthcare. He was born October 21, 1942 in Wilkes County to the late George M. and Espa Anderson Foster, Sr. Mr. Foster was a member of Mount [more...]

    Rex Martin Greene, age 73, of Mountain City, Tennessee, and formerly of Boone, passed away Tuesday morning, November 10, 2015 at Watauga Medical Center. Born July 3, 1942 in Watauga County, he was a son to Burl and Lucille Hayes Greene. Rex was a m [more...]

    Betty Jo Hefner Poovey Ervin, 86, of Conover, North Carolina, passed away on November 9th, 2015 at Life Care of Banner Elk of natural causes. The funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM, Friday, November 13th at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Conove [more...]

    Mrs. Grace Cole Vannoy, age 80, of Turkey Knob Road, Boone, passed away Thursday afternoon, November 5, 2015 at Watauga Medical Center. Born December 27, 1934 in Watauga County, she was a daughter of the late George Marshall and Bessie Miller Cole. [more...]

    Zelma Shores Potter 80, of Todd, went home to be with her Savior that she loved all her life on Wednesday, November 4th at Glenbridge Health & Rehabilitation in Boone following a 10 year battle with Alzheimers. Zelma was born July 21, 1935 in the Ta [more...]