Obituaries

Sep 7, 2023

Carol Patricia Jones Johnson, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 7, 2023 at Wilkes Health and Rehab at the age of 80. Carol was born on June 17, 1943 in Lansing, North Carolina to the late Kermit Clifton and Okla Fae Francis Jones. She will be remembered fondly for her warmth, kindness,...

Sep 4, 2023

James Tyre Holbrook, age 91, of Thurmond, NC, formerly of Warrensville, NC, passed away on Monday, September 4, 2023, at Wilkes Regional Medical Center. He was born on August 6, 1932, in Wilkes County to the late John Herman Holbrook and Bessie Lucille Royal Holbrook. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Jean Gilley Holbrook, an infant...

Aug 29, 2023

David Thomas Worth, 84, of West Jefferson, NC, passed away peacefully August 29, 2023, at his home with his wife by his side. Although David traveled far across the globe, his soul was rooted in the mountains of Ashe County. Born in Jefferson in 1939 as the youngest of five children, David was a natural storyteller and told his...

Aug 28, 2023

Gary Daniel Mahaffey, a beloved son, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away on Monday, August 28, 2023, at his home. Born on March 21, 1952, in Ashe County, North Carolina, Gary was the son of the late Raymond Dean Mahaffey and Pauline Pennington Mahaffey.

His love for fishing, hunting, and working on old cars...

Aug 25, 2023

Services will be live-streamed though our Facebook page http://Facebook.com/appalachianlegacyfuneralservices William Keith Adolph, affectionately known as Bill, age 70 of Crumpler, North Carolina passed away on Friday, August 25, 2023 at Watauga Medical Center in Boone. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Pauline Adolph as well as his brother-in-law, Skip.

Bill will be remembered...

Aug 24, 2023

Born in Indianapolis, Indiana on February 18, 1940, Penelope Sue (Penny) Hession passed away on August 24, 2023. She leaves behind her husband of 49 years, Patrick, her sister Sherry Lynn Henderson, and three children, Michael Joseph Parsons (Lucy), Anne Marie Stitt (Chuck), and Susanne Catherine Zuercher (Brian), seven grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.

Penny used her whole...

Aug 22, 2023

Ellamae Blevins Francis, age 92 of Jefferson, passed away Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at Margate Health and Rehab Center. Mrs. Francis was born July 21, 1931 in West Virginia to the late Oscar and Maggie Blevins.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband James Francis, seven brothers and two sisters and her...

Aug 21, 2023

Jason Roy Jones Jr., better known as Roy, age 77 of Lansing, passed away Monday, August 21, 2023 at his home.  Mr. Jones was born July 20, 1946 in Troutman, NC to the late Jason Roy Jones Sr. and Mary Ophelia Jones.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his son, Doug Jones.  Mr....

Aug 21, 2023

Sue Howell Blevins age 76 of Rockingham, formerly of Jefferson, passed away Monday, August 21, 2023 at Richmond County Hospice Haven in Rockingham.  Mrs. Blevins was born September 21, 1946 in Ashe County to the late Fred Elmer Howell and Naomi Ruth Baker Howell.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by two brothers, Gary...

Aug 20, 2023

Myrtle Dean Jarvis Howell, better known as Deanie passed away Sunday, August 20, 2023 at Generations Ashe Assisted Living. Mrs. Howell was born in Ashe County to the late William Franklin Jarvis and Addie Comer Jarvis on May 5, 1933. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Walter Calvin Howell, three sons,...

Aug 19, 2023

Gale Dean McCoy, better known as Vic, age 76 of Jefferson, passed away Saturday, August 19, 2023 at Margate Health and Rehab.  Mr. McCoy was born June 3, 1947 in Ashe County to the late Charles and Mary Jane Combs McCoy. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his son, Thomas Charles McCoy and...

Aug 16, 2023

David Paul Bennett, age 62 of Lansing, passed away on Wednesday, August 16, 2023 at his home. He was born on February 20, 1961 in Ashe County to his loving parents, the late Harold and Opal Nola Lewis Bennett.

David was a man of many talents and passions. He had a deep love for the outdoors and...

Aug 13, 2023

Thomas Harold Carpenter, better known as “T.C”, age 71 of Creston passed away on Sunday, August 13, 2023 in his home surrounded by family after a brief illness.  Born August 11, 1952 to the late Elder General Grant Carpenter and Ruth Richardson Carpenter. Tom was born in the Pond Mountain Community of Ashe County.

In addition to...

Aug 12, 2023

Grover Howell Jr. of West Jefferson passed away on Saturday, August 12, 20023 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his father, Grover Lee Howell, and one sister, Deborah Lynn Howell. He is survived by his loving mother, Nancy Carol Lambert Howell, and one brother, Spencer Lee Howell. Several nieces and nephews also survive. Memorial services...

Aug 5, 2023

Owilla P. Landreth, wife of James D. Landreth, Cochranville, PA, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, August 5, 2023, at Christiana Hospital, Newark, Delaware at the age of 84.

Born on June 16, 1939 in the beautiful mountains of North Carolina, she was the daughter of Lowell and Margaret Farmer Pennington. Owilla lived a full...

Aug 2, 2023

Bette Jane Dix Schwirtz, was a vibrant soul who lived life to the fullest. At 97, she embraced her passion for dining out, eating, especially “sweets” and found joy in playing cards, with bridge being her favorite.  A resident of Jefferson she passed away on Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at her home.  Mrs. Schwirtz was born on Friday, February...

Aug 2, 2023

Services will be live-streamed though our Facebook page http://Facebook.com/appalachianlegacyfuneralservices Carolyn Ann McMillan Kilby was a remarkable woman who lived a fulfilling life. Born on Wednesday September 12, 1951 to the late Leroy McMillan and Elsie Grace Elliott McMillan. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brother, Rev. Bill McMillan.

Professionally, Carolyn had...

Jul 28, 2023

R.C. Combs, a man of remarkable traits and unwavering faith, has left a void in the hearts of all who knew him. He went home to be with his Lord on Friday, July 28, 2023 at the age 75. Mr. Combs was born in Ashe County on Sunday, September 14, 1947 in Ashe County to the late Jack and...

Jul 28, 2023

Brenda Carol Osborne Roten, age 76 of Warrensville, peacefully passed away on Friday, July 28, 2023 at her home. She was born on November 12, 1946, in Ashe County to Gaither Winfield Osborne and Ressie Marie Hall Osborne.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Gaither and Ressie, her beloved son, James Roten, as well as...

Jul 20, 2023

Richard Bruce Mendrick, beloved husband, father, and friend, passed away on Thursday, July 20, 2023 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Born on January 2, 1944 in Hacketstown, New Jersey to the late Walter Jerasal and Catherine Ellen Batson Mendrick. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by John Roman. Richard's life was filled with joy, adventure,...