Recent Obituaries

    Creed Estes Taylor, age 91, of Riverbank Cove, Boone, the Foscoe community, passed away Sunday morning, August 2, 2015 at his home. Born December 1, 1923 in Watauga County, he was a son of Willie and Stella Aldridge Taylor. Mr. Taylor was a veteran [more...]

    John Edward Norman, age 88, of Norman Road Extension, Boone, passed away Friday morning, July 31, 2015 at Watauga Medical Center. Born January 2, 1927 in the Shulls Mills community of Watauga County, he was a son of Clyde Mitchell and Cordie Caroline [more...]

    M. Hazel Messick Wilkinson, 88, passed away July 28, 2015 at Cannon Memorial Hospital in Linville, NC after a brief illness. A graveside memorial service will be held at a later date in Atlanta, GA where her remains will be buried next to her husb [more...]

    Gregory Paul Greg Isaacs, age 59, of Greenbriar Road, Boone, passed away Thursday evening, July 23, 2015 at Cannon Memorial Hospital in Banner Elk. Greg was born February 24, 1956 in Watauga County. He was educated in the Watauga County School Syste [more...]

    Clifford Howard Glenn, age 79, of Big Branch Road, Sugar Grove, passed away Saturday morning, July 18, 2015 at Watauga Medical Center. Born December 29, 1935 in Watauga County, he was the son of Leonard Lucky and Clara Ward Glenn. Clifford was a me [more...]

    *Together Again* Irene Krider Miller, 91, of Todd, went home to be with her Heavenly Father on July l6, 2015 and to also be reunited with her husband of 65 years, Max Miller, for whom she has endlessly grieved since his death in March, 2013. Irene [more...]

    Major Samuel Godfrey Wotherspoon, U. S. Army, Retired, age 90, died at his home in Boone, NC, Wednesday evening, July 15, 2015. Born September 12, 1924 in Whitaker, PA, he was a son of the late David L. Wotherspoon and Abigail Duncan Wotherspoon. [more...]

    Shirley Ann Biddix Calhoun, age 75, of Martin Lane, Boone, and formerly of Spruce Pine, passed away Saturday morning, July 11, 2015 at Glenbridge Health and Rehabilitation in Boone. Born August 6, l939 in Spruce Pine, Shirley was a daughter of Lloyd [more...]

    Timothy Scott Smith, 61, of Sugar Grove, passed peacefully into the spiritual realm, at home, surrounded by family and friends. He was a songwriter, photographer, and mud manipulator, creating in clay for many years. He was the founder of Maddog Holl [more...]

    Mr. Glenn Wallace Jerry Enscore, Jr., of Laurel Springs passed away Tuesday morning, July 7, 2015 at his home. Born February 1, 1949 in Winston-Salem he was a son of the late Glenn Wallace Enscore and Ethel Marie Lash. He was an avid hunter and fishe [more...]

    Mrs. Sharon Lee Cunningham Greene, age 77, of Boone passed away Tuesday night, July 7, 2015 at Forsyth Medical Center. Born August 10, 1937 in West Branch, Michigan, she was a daughter of the late Donald and Marie Beaver Cunningham. Sharon was a hom [more...]

    Charles Michael Moretz, 56, of Hamptons Trailer Circle, Boone, passed away Monday evening, July 6, 2015 at his home. Charles was born August 31, 1958 in Watauga County. He retired as a sales clerk from the Boone ABC store. Charles was the greate [more...]

    Virginia Moody Simmons, age 91, of Highway 105 By-Pass, Boone, passed away Friday afternoon, July 3, 2015, at Watauga Medical Center. Born March 5, 1924 in Watauga County, she was a daughter of Willie and Beuna Trivett Moody. Virginia was a member [more...]

    Ann Angeline Pistoresi Smith, 92, formerly of Appalachian Brian Estates, passed away peacefully Monday, June 29, 2015 at Watauga Medical Center. She was born on January 14, 1923 in Dalzell, Illinois to Natale and Adele Foli Pistoresi. The family mo [more...]

    Maude Hollars Luttrell, 93, formerly of Shulls Mills, Road, Boone, passed peacefully on June 28, 2015 at Glenbridge Health & Rehabilitation surrounded by her family, the wonderful staff of Glenbridge, and special friend and roommate, Juanita Wilson. [more...]