Recent Obituaries

    Mrs. Lena Hodges Bateman, age 69, of Bluebird Lane, Boone, died Wednesday morning, December 17, 2008 at Carolina's Medical Center. Born September 3, 1939, in Watauga County, she was a daughter of the late Curtis Blue and Bonnie Emo Hodges. Lena was [more...]

    Russell C. (Jack) Taylor, MD passed Sunday December 14, 2008 at his home after a long illness. Jack was born in Dobson, North Carolina on April 23, 1937. His family moved to Mount Airy, North Carolina when he was five years old. He attended gramma [more...]

    Archie Lamer Carroll, age 72, of Green Briar Road, Boone, died Wednesday evening, December 10, 2008 at Cannon Memorial Hospital in Linville. He was born July 20, 1936 in Watauga County to Leonard Spencer and Rosa Hodges Carroll. Archie was an avid g [more...]

    Mrs. Ruby Smith Klutz, age 77, of Wind Walker Court, Boone, died Monday morning, December 8, 2008 at Glenbridge Health & Rehabilitation. Born June 12, 1931 in Watauga County, she was a daughter of the late Ottie and Ollie Culler Smith. Ruby was a m [more...]

    Mrs. Nonnie Greene, age 83, of Old US 421 South, Deep Gap, died Thursday morning, December 4, 2008 at Margate Health & Rehab. Born May 30, 1925 in Wilkes County, she was a daughter of the late Abraham and Maggie Church Greene. Mrs. Greene worked fo [more...]