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Mrs. Elizabeth Sawyer Miller Shatley

Mrs. Elizabeth Sawyer Miller Shatley

Dec 22, 2012

Mrs. Elizabeth Sawyer Miller Shatley age 49, of Jefferson, died on Saturday, December 22, 2012 at her residence. Mrs. Shatley was born on August 8, 1963 in Ashe County, NC to John Bolick and Clara Sawyer. Mrs. Shatley was preceded in death by her parents. Mrs. Shatley loved the Lord and was a faithful member of Mt. Jefferson Baptist Church....

Miss. Jennifer "Jenny" Marie Miller

Miss. Jennifer "Jenny" Marie Miller

Dec 18, 2012

Miss. Jennifer "Jenny" Marie Miller age 44, of West Jefferson, NC died on Tuesday, December 18, 2012 at her home. Miss. Miller was born on November 11, 1968 to David Arlin and Cynthia Hamm Miller. She was known for her good housekeeping skills and spending time with her cat "Baby". Jenny was a people person and always enjoyed their company....

Mr. Gary Lee Lilly

Mr. Gary Lee Lilly

Dec 18, 2012

Mr. Gary Lee Lilly age 53, of Jefferson, NC died on Tuesday, December 18, 2012 at the Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mr. Lilly was born on May 1, 1959 in Logan, WV to Arnold Randolf and Barbara Pierce Lilly. Mr. Lilly enjoyed working on automobiles. At a younger age he enjoyed to draw. The family will receive friends from 7:00 pm...

Dosha Blevins Poe Payne

Dosha Blevins Poe Payne

Dec 18, 2012

Mrs. Dosha Blevins Poe Payne, age 98, of Lansing died on Tuesday, December 18, 2012 at Margate Health & Rehab Center in Jefferson. Mrs. Payne was born on September 2, 1914 in Grayson County, VA to the late Elick and Rose Reedy Blevins. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by a son, Bill Poe, seven...

Mrs. Ina Annette "Annie" Osborne

Mrs. Ina Annette "Annie" Osborne

Dec 15, 2012

Mrs. Ina Annette "Annie" Greer Osborne age 55, of Jefferson, NC died on Saturday, December 15, 2012 at her residence. Mrs. Osborne was born on August 16, 1957 in Ashe County, NC to Wayne Edgar and Wretha Lovelace Greer. Mrs. Osborne was preceded in death by her father and brother, Paul Glenn Greer. Mrs. Osborne was a member of The...

Mrs. Opal Blackburn Pruitt

Mrs. Opal Blackburn Pruitt

Dec 13, 2012

Mrs. Opal Blackburn Pruitt age 84, of Lansing, NC died on Thursday, December 13, 2012 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Pruitt was born on September 28, 1930 in Ashe County to Harrison Andrew and Katy Welch Blackburn. Mrs. Pruitt was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Glemus "Tony" Pruitt, son, James Edward Barker and brother, Earl Blackburn. Funeral...

Mr. Howard Franklin Lyalls

Mr. Howard Franklin Lyalls

Dec 10, 2012

Mr. Howard Franklin Lyalls age 90, of West Jefferson, died on Monday, December 10, 2012 at the Margate Health & Rehab Center in Jefferson. Mr. Lyalls was born on July 28, 1922 in Ashe County, NC to Hilton and Amanda Wingler Lyalls. Mr. Lyalls was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Virginia Kathleen Lyalls and all his brothers and...

Mr. Rollin Victor Schwirtz

Mr. Rollin Victor Schwirtz

Dec 4, 2012

Mr. Rollin Victor Schwirtz age 89, of Jefferson, NC died Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at his home. Mr. Schwirtz was born on November 20, 1923 in Wabasha County, MN to Edward and Bertha Wilde Schwirtz. Mr. Schwirtz was preceded in death by 3 brothers. Mr. Schwirtz served 5 years in the Navy during WWII. He received a Purple Heart for...

Johnny Glenn Lyall

Johnny Glenn Lyall

Dec 1, 2012

Mr. Johnny Glenn Lyall age 70, of Laurel Springs, died on Saturday, December 1, 2012 at the Ashe Memorial Hospital in Jefferson. Mr. Lyall was born on September 17, 1942 in Ashe County to Glenn and Dema Reeves Lyall. Including his parents Mr. Lyall was preceded in death by his wife, Ellen Grubb Lyall and special cousin, Richard Waddell. Mr....

Margaret Virginia Faw Young

Margaret Virginia Faw Young

Nov 27, 2012

Mrs. Margaret Virginia Faw Young age 93, of Mouth of Wilson, VA died on Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at Margate Health & Rehab Center. Mrs. Young was born in Ashe County on February 3, 1919 to the late Robert Avery and Jean Turner Faw. Including her parents, Mrs. Young was preceded in death by her husband, Bassett Young, three sisters,...

Sonya Yvonne Goodman

Sonya Yvonne Goodman

Nov 27, 2012

Sonya Yvonne Goodman, age 67, of Jefferson, long time resident of Margate Health and Rehab Center died on Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at Margate Health and Rehab Center in Jefferson. Ms. Goodman was born on July 22, 1945 in Ashe County, NC to the late Roy and Nell Sheets Goodman. She worked for many years at Ashe County ADAP. She...

Bertha Delray Ashley Phillips

Bertha Delray Ashley Phillips

Nov 26, 2012

Bertha Delray Ashley Phillips, age 90 passed away on Monday, November 26, 2012 at Margate Health & Rehab Center after many years of declining health. She was born on April 27, 1922, the seventh of 12 children born to Charlie and Lula Roten Ashley. She was preceded in death by her parents, a daughter, Sarah Lopez, six brothers and three...

Georgia Koontz

Georgia Koontz

Nov 25, 2012

Mrs. Georgia Eldreth Koontz age 98, of Laurel Springs, NC died on Sunday, November 25, 2012 at her nephews home. Mrs. Koontz was born on May 28, 1914 in Ashe County to Calvin Wesley and Ennis Lyle Eldreth. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Presley "Pete" Koontz, brothers: Bruce, Luther & John Eldreth,...

Keeta Sheets Blevins

Keeta Sheets Blevins

Nov 24, 2012

Mrs. Keeta Sheets Blevins age 48, of Lansing, passed away on Saturday, November 24, 2012 at the Watauga Medical Center in Boone surrounded by her family. Mrs. Blevins was born on December 16, 1963 in Ashe County, NC to Dean and Nada Stuart Sheets. Mrs. Blevins was preceded in death by her grandparents. Mrs. Blevins was a member of Helton...

Beulah Mae Testerman Darnell

Beulah Mae Testerman Darnell

Nov 22, 2012

Mrs. Beulah Mae Testerman Darnell age 96, of Jefferson, NC died on Thursday, November 22, 2012 at the Margate Health & Rehab Center in Jefferson, NC. Mrs. Darnell was born on October 31, 1916 in Lansing, NC to Wendell and Susan Goss Testerman. Mrs. Darnell was preceded in death by Husband, Jessie Clifford Darnell, Daughter, Maxine Darnell Scarff, Daughter, Bobbie...

Mr. Carl Richard Poe

Mr. Carl Richard Poe

Nov 22, 2012

Carl Richard Poe, 77, of Speedway Road, North Wilkesboro, formerly of West Jefferson, died Thursday, November 22, 2012 at his home. He was born June 30, 1935 in Ashe County to Ellis and Ella Bare Poe. He was a US Army veteran and was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Ashe County. In addition to his parents, he...

Velma Marsh Poe

Velma Marsh Poe

Nov 22, 2012

Velma Ray Marsh Poe, age 86 of Laurel Springs, passed away Thursday, November 22, 2012 at Margate Health and Rehab Center. Mrs. Poe was born in Ashe County on April 4, 1925 to the late Charlie and Callie Shatley Marsh. She was married November 21, 1951 to the late Earl W. Poe for 59 years. Including her parents and husband...

Roy Dean Dancy

Roy Dean Dancy

Nov 21, 2012

Roy Dean Dancy, age 69, of West Jefferson, died on Wednesday, November 21, 2012 at Ashe Memorial Hospital in Jefferson. Mr. Dancy was born on April 29, 1943 in Ashe County, NC to the late Millard and Hester Cleary Dancy. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters and three brothers. Mr. Dancy was the...

Mrs. Ann Cecila Norcross

Mrs. Ann Cecila Norcross

Nov 21, 2012

Mrs. Ann Cecila Norcross age 83, of West Jefferson, NC died on Wednesday, November 21, 2012 at the Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem, NC. Mrs. Norcross was born on December 26, 1928 in West Roxbury, MA to James and Jeanette Keating Caffrey. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her son, Christopher...

Mrs. Belva Nora Miller Sheets

Mrs. Belva Nora Miller Sheets

Nov 20, 2012

Mrs. Belva Nora Sheets age 96, of West Jefferson, NC died on Tuesday, November 20, 2012 at Margate Health & Rehab Center. Mrs. Sheets was born on June 29, 1916 in Ashe County to Wylie and Lillian Phillips Miller. Mrs. Sheets was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Arthur Sheets. Funeral services will be held on Friday, November...

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