Recent Obituaries

    Dana Ross Matheson, age 86, of Sunnybrook Lane, Sugar Grove, passed away Saturday, December 6, 2014 at his home. Born January 19, 1928 in Watauga County, he was a son of Ross Lee and Rosa Cook Matheson. Dana was the most fun loving man who enjoyed f [more...]

    Anne Merle Costner Young Baughman (known to many simply as "Aunt Anne") died peacefully early Saturday morning, December 6th 2014, in Watauga County, North Carolina, at the age of 92. She was born on September 20, 1922 in Casar, Cleveland County, NC [more...]

    Tamma Presnell Austin Ecclesiastes 3. 1-2 l. “In everything there is a season and a time to every purpose under the Heavens. 2. A time to be born and a time to die”. Tamma Presnell Austin's time to be born was May 19 1961. Her time to die [more...]

    Mr. William Fred Greene, age 77, of Lenoir and Supply, NC, passed away Friday, December 5, 2014 at New Hanover Medical Center. Born November 15, 1937 in Watauga County, he was a son of the late Arvil and Chessie Watson Greene. Mr. Greene was of the [more...]

    Mrs. Sandra "Sandy" Rominger Cooper, age 75 of Banner Elk, and formerly of Winston Salem, passed away Tuesday, December 2, 2014. She was a member of Arbor Dale Presbyterian Church where she was very active in the choir and mission work. Sandy was a 1 [more...]

    Mrs. Ruth Greene Woodard, 98, of Woodland Springs Trail, Boone, died Tuesday night, Dec. 2. She was an active, passionate woman full of life, who laughed, danced, studied, joked, and prayed. Born June 22, 1916, in Dothan, Alabama, Ruth was the youn [more...]

    Ms. Altha Elaine Andrews Vail, age 80, of Boone, passed away Monday morning, December 1, 2014 at Deerfield Ridge Assisted Living. Born July 14, 1934 in Catawba County,she was preceded in death by her parents Tyerus and Rebecca Frye Andrews and siste [more...]

    Darcey James, beloved wife of Dick James of Banner Elk, joined the Lord in Heaven on Saturday November 29, 2014 Darcey was born in Midland, MI, on February 5, 1956, to Jacquie Losche, recently of Charlotte until her death in 2010, and Bob Zimmerma [more...]

    Mrs. Hazel Mable Moretz Dotson 92, of Clemmons, NC, passed away peacefully on November 28, 2014. Mrs. Dotson was born in Watauga County, and was a daughter of the late Sion Gideon Moretz and Virginia Dare Stanberry Moretz. Mrs. Dotson was extre [more...]

    Mr. James Thomas Stanberry, age 85, of Todd, passed away Thursday morning, November 27, 2014 at Glenbridge Health & Rehabilitation. Born in December 29, 1928 in Ashe County, he was a son of the late Hillary and Hazel Miller Stanberry. Mr. Stanberry [more...]

    Mary "Dolly" Hunt passed from this world on November 24, 2014 surrounded by family. She was born on March 27, 1928 in Coral Gables, Florida to Albert and Agnes Isaac. The life Dolly lived was defined by her love for the Lord, her family, friends and [more...]

    E. Wade Moretz, age 96, of Wade Moretz Road, Deep Gap, passed away Saturday Evening, November 22, 2014 at Watauga Medical Center. Born September 18, 1918 in Watauga County, he was a son of James Fredrick and Mattie Yount Moretz. Wade was the best h [more...]

    Cecil Church died on November 21, 2014 at his home in Foscoe, NC at age 88. He leaves behind his wife, Pinkie Shook Church, 3 children; Betty [Warren] Hodge, Carolyn Parsons and Michael [Bonnie] Church. He is survived by 6 grandchildren; Meredith Pip [more...]

    Kate W. Tester, age 99, of Bob Campbell Road, Vilas, passed away Thursday November 20th, 2014. Kate was born August 26, 1915 in Watauga County to Charlie and Nancy Swift Winebarger. She was a retired nurse and a member of Forest Grove Missionary Ba [more...]

    Mr. David Kyle Bauguess, age 69, of Jefferson, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2014. He is survived by a daughter, Amy M. Manning and husband Jeff of Gastonia, N.C., three sons; David M. Bauguess and Connie of Lexington, N.C., David Cameron Bauguess [more...]