Obituaries

May 24, 2023

Ray May, better known as “Donnie”, age 73 of Lansing, passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at his home. Mr. May was born on November 1, 1949 in Ashe County, North Carolina to the late Paul and Ossie Carpenter May.  In addition to his parents Donnie was also preceded in death by his sisters, Ruth Taylor, Grace Baldwin,...

May 20, 2023

Joseph L. Talley, aka Big Joe age 68 of Jefferson NC, passed away on Saturday, May 20, 2023 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem NC. Joe was a devoted husband, cherished father, doting grandfather of Carter Joseph Swindasz. Joe was born on August 22, 1954 in Hollywood, Florida to Joseph S Talley and Norma J. Williams...

May 18, 2023

In loving memory of Jerry Rex Jones age 69 of West Jefferson, a devoted husband, cherished father, doting grandfather, and faithful servant of the Lord. Born in Ashe County to the late Worth Avery and Delra Roten Jones on Sunday, August 9, 1953 and departing from this earthly realm on Thursday, May 18, 2023 at Wilkes Regional Medical Center....

May 13, 2023

Kathy Elaine Bloom Davis, age 81 of Myrtle Beach passed away on May 13, 2023 at Margate Health and Rehab in Jefferson, North Carolina.  Mrs. Davis was born on October 31, 1941 in Anderson, Indiana to the late Theodore Browning and Elain Neudorff Bloom.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by one son, Theodore...

May 12, 2023

Rickie Lane Lester, age 65 of Hays, passed away on Friday, May 12, 2023 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem. Mr. Lester was born on December 2, 1957 in Greensboro to Sydney and Jettie Crutchfield Lester. He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, Cynthia Edd, and four brothers, Gary Lester, Darrell Lester, Larry...

May 10, 2023

Vicki Dalia left the arms of her beloved husband, Jody, and went to be with her

Heavenly Parents on Wednesday, May 10th, 2023.

To say that this mom, wife, grandmother, sister, aunt, friend had a life well-lived is an understatement.

Victoria Louise was born March 30th, 1949 in Bremerhaven, Germany to Chief Warrant...

May 8, 2023

Raymond Paul Turnmire, better known as “Pete”, age 89 of West Jefferson passed away Monday, May 8, 2023 at Alleghany Memorial Hospital. Mr. Turnmire was born on June 7, 1933 in Jefferson to the late Emit Luther and Ada May Turnmire. He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, and four brothers. Mr. Turnmire worked on the...

May 8, 2023

Marie Goss, age 64 of Jefferson passed away Monday, May 8, 2023 at Margate Health and Rehab.  Mrs. Goss was born October 28, 1958 in Ashe County to the late Major and Effie McCoy Turnmire.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Tony Goss and sister, Brenda Sheets.  She loved her children...

May 7, 2023

Retha Hurley Badger Salamanchuk, age 100 of Jefferson, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 7, 2023 at Margate Health and Rehab. She was born on March 27, 1923 in Tuckerdale in Ashe County, North Carolina to the late William Wiley Hurley and Birdie Lou Starling Hurley. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her...

May 5, 2023

Frank Rodney White, age 62 of Creston passed away on Friday, May 5, 2023 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born on March 30, 1961 in Baltimore Maryland to Willard and Norma Price White. Frank was a self-taught banjo player and band member of the Jest Country Band. In his spare time, he enjoyed hunting and fishing. After graduation...

May 4, 2023

JoAnn Jordan Hash age 79 of Jefferson, passed away on Thursday, May 4th, 2023 at Ashe Memorial Hospital.  Mrs. Hash was born August 27, 1943 in Ashe County to the late Grady and Lessie Parsons Jordan.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Edward Hash, son, Chadrick Hash, brothers, Wayne, Doyle and...

May 3, 2023

Joseph Emory Gambill, age 65 of Graham, North Carolina passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at UNC Medical Center Chapel Hill. He was born on July 6, 1957 in Chicago, Illinois to Emory Parks and Betty Jean Miller Gambill.  Mr. Gambill was preceded in death by his father, paternal grandparents, Lou and Lois Gambill, maternal grandparents, Lon and...

May 1, 2023

Virginia Ann West Bower passed away peacefully on Monday, May 1st, 2023 at High Point Medical Center. She was born on March 30, 1948 in Ashe County, NC to the late George Franklin West and Sarah Edna Odell Cearley.

Mrs. Bower is survived by her son, Jason Bower (Waynette) of Lenoir, brother, Randall West (Lib) of Jefferson,...

Apr 30, 2023

Doris Walters Edwards, age 83 of West Jefferson, passed away on Sunday, April 30, 2023 at Margate Health and Rehab.  Mrs. Edwards was born on June 19, 1939 in Ashe County, North Carolina to the late Arvil Odell and Stella Mae Goodman Walters.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Lindsay Edwards,...

Apr 29, 2023

Larry Elbert Greer age 74 of West Jefferson passed away on Saturday, April 29, 2023 at his home. He was born on Thursday, November 11, 1948 to the late Clarence Elbert and Elwanda McMillan Greer. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, Norris Greer and sister, Linda Barker. Larry and his wife Ginger...

Apr 28, 2023

Cody Nathaniel Keen age 29 of Manchester, TN formerly of Ashe County passed away on Friday. Mr. Keen was born in Watauga County February 24, 1994 to Steve and Amy Keen Roark. He was preceded in death by his father, Steve Roark, grandparents, Betty and Paul Roark, great-grandparents, Joe and Deladess Keen, and great-grandfather, James Harris.

Cody...

Apr 20, 2023

Kenneth Cecil Johnson, better known as Kenny, age 40 of Lansing, passed away, Thursday, April 20, 2023 at Johnson City Medical Center.  Kenny was born August 5, 1982 in VA to Paul and Joyce Roberts Johnson.  He was preceded in death by his father and aunt, Cecil Rose.  He enjoyed fishing, kayaking, playing video games, hiking and being outdoors....

Apr 18, 2023

Shane Eugene Baldwin age 50 was embraced with his wife, when he won his battle with pulmonary fibrosis on April 18, 2023.

He is preceded in death by his dad, John Baldwin, his paternal and maternal grandparents, 13 aunts and uncles and his father-in-law, Tommy Stidhams.

Shane is survived by his mother, Shirley Baldwin, his...

Apr 17, 2023

Charlie Lee Pugh, age 62 of Crumpler, passed away, Monday, April 17, 2023.  Charlie was born on May 22, 1960 in Ashe County to the late Cecil Dean Pugh and Marie Bishop Pugh. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Cecil Dean Pugh Jr., and an infant sister. Charlie enjoyed woodworking and was proud to have...

Apr 16, 2023

Iris Carpenter Morphew, age 99 of West Jefferson, NC passed away April 16, 2023.  Iris was born May 15, 1923 in Wellington, OH, the youngest of the 8 children of Mert L. and Iris Carpenter.  She graduated from Wellington High School where she was a member of the band’s percussion section and attended Milwaukee Downer College.  In Wellington, friends...