Obituaries

Nov 16, 2022

Tammy Leigh Howell, age 54 of Crumpler, passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at Mercy Hospital in Charlotte. Ms. Howell was born on January 3, 1968 in Ashe County to Charles Howell and Maggie Harless Howell. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, William Gregory Howell.

She enjoyed gardening, riding motorcycles, and spending...

Nov 15, 2022

John Stanley Treski, age 71 passed away on November 15, 2022 at Black Mountain Neuro Medical Treatment Center.  He was born in SC on June 22, 1951. Mr. Treski was preceded in death by his mother, Wilda Willingham Treski, his father, Edward Stanley Treski and infant brother, Edward Stanley Treski, Jr.

Stan attended A.C. Flora High School...

Nov 14, 2022

Mary Ann Taylor Baldwin, age 79 of West Jefferson, passed away on Monday, November 14, 2022 at Margate Health and Rehab. Mrs. Baldwin was born on January 20, 1943 in West Virginia to Willie and Suzie McCormick Taylor. She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers, Harlie Taylor, Herman Taylor, and Ed Taylor, and a daughter, Patricia Ann...

Nov 10, 2022

Doris Howell Heafner, age 93 of North Wilkesboro, passed away on Thursday, November 10, 2022 at Watauga Medical Center.  Doris was born on May 20, 1929 in Ashe County, North Carolina to the late William Hosea Wayman and Erta Thomas Moxley Wayman.  In additon to her parents she was also preceded in death by her first husband, Thomas Walter...

Nov 7, 2022

James Walter Roark, age 83 of Shelby, NC, passed away on Monday, November 7, 2022. Mr. Roark was born on February 1, 1939 in Ashe County to Ernest and Selda Lea Winebarger Roark. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Carol Roark.

Mr. Roark attended Word of Life Assembly in Morganton. He enjoyed...

Nov 6, 2022

Helen Neaves Asbury, age 87 of West Jefferson, moved to Heaven, Sunday, November 6, 2022.  Mrs. Asbury was born March 3, 1935 in Ashe County to the late Arthur Coleman Neaves and Ola Mae Phipps Neaves. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, John Thomas Asbury Sr., daughter, Janet Gemes and husband...

Nov 6, 2022

Ella Sue Brown Grogan, age 90 of Fleetwood, passed away Sunday, November 6, 2022 at her home. Mrs. Grogan was born October 19, 1932 in Ashe County to the late Foster and Viola Burkett Brown.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, William Glen Grogan, sisters, Roselie Goodman, Pauline Goodman and Ennice...

Nov 5, 2022

Ella Mae Eldreth Eller age, 93 of Creston passed away on Saturday, November 5, 2022 at her son's home.  Mrs. Eller was born on October 14, 1929 in Ashe County, North Carolina to the late Floyd Nathan and Lennie Mae Jones Eldreth.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Ray Eller...

Nov 3, 2022

Shirley Jo Deakins Miller, age 85 of West Jefferson passed away on Thursday, November 3, 2022 at her home. Mrs. Miller was born on May 6, 1937 in Clay County, Indiana to Albert Veron Deakins and Hazel Marie Cheek Deakins. She was preceded in death by her parents, and her husband, Claude Allen Miller, Sr.

Mrs. Miller...

Oct 30, 2022

Genavea Ball Waddell, age 88 of Winston Salem, passed away on Sunday, October 30, 2022 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston Salem. Mrs. Waddell was born on December 25, 1933 in Forsyth County to John Gaither and Fanny Catherine Testerman Ball. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, William Bryan Waddell, a brother, Giles...

Oct 28, 2022

James Robert Miller, age 79 affectionately known as papaw, passed away peacefully Friday, October 28, 2022 at his home after a valiant battle with cancer.  Mr. Miller was born April 15, 1943 in Ashe County to the late Kelce and Ida Mae Severt Miller.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his wife, Paula...

Oct 28, 2022

Barbara Marie Fowler Turner, age 88 of Crumpler passed away Friday, October 28, 2022 at her home.  Mrs. Turner was born August 5, 1934 in Wilkes County to the late Leonard Wilson Fowler and Sally Andrews Hutchens.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Houston Turner, son, Ronald Turner, brothers,...

Oct 26, 2022

Edith Francis Brooks Blevins, age 93 of Lansing, passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at Forest Ridge Assisted Living.  Mrs. Blevins was born October 29, 1928 in Ashe County to the late Joseph Franklin and Ada McClure Brooks.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Parker Blevins, infant daughter, Judy Mae Blevins,...

Oct 23, 2022

Rev. Steve Allen Osborne, age 67 of West Jefferson, passed away Sunday, October 23, 2022 at Mission Hospital in Asheville.  Rev. Osborne was born March 12, 1955 in Ashe County to the late Charles and Helen Eldreth Osborne.  He was a faithful servant of the Lord and had been a minister for around 20 years.  He was a member...

Oct 22, 2022

Helen Brooks Robinson, age 84 of Warrensville, passed away on Saturday, October 22, 2022 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Robinson was born on October 18, 1938 in Ashe County to John Henry Brooks and Lou Laura Blackburn Brooks. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Joseph Blann Robinson, and ten siblings, Jay Brooks, Bunk Brooks, Shirley...

Oct 22, 2022

William Benjamin Medley, better known as Benny age, 58 of Crumpler passed away on Saturday, October 22, 2022 at his sister’s home.  Benny was born on April 5, 1964 in Ashe County, North Carolina to the late James and Ruby Shaw Medley.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by a brother, Jessie Dale Medley...

Oct 20, 2022

Jean Mash Sturgill age 85 of Grassy Creek passed away on Thursday, October 20, 2022 at Margate Health and Rehab.  Mrs. Sturgill was born on June 13, 1937 in Ashe County, North Carolina to the late Claude and Estel Eller Mash.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, John Sturgill, three sisters,...

Oct 19, 2022

James Edward Shepherd, better known as Jim, age, 85 of Warrensville passed away on Wednesday, October 19, 2022 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mr. Shepherd was born in Ashe County, NC on March 28, 1937 to the late Frank and Goldie Eller Shepherd.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his son, Jerry Shepherd, a...

Oct 18, 2022

R eb a Testerman Rash, age 92 of Creston, passed away on Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at The Foley Center in Blowing Rock. Mrs. Rash was born on January 16, 1930 in Ashe County to Avery Testerman and Maggie Jones Testerman. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Worth Rash; two sons, Cody Rash and Otis...

Oct 18, 2022

Patricia Ann Blankenship Key, better known as Pat, age 67 of Creston, passed away on Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at her home. Mrs. Key was born on December 23, 1954 in Richlands, Virginia to Arvil and Oakley Shortridge Blankenship. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Thomas James "Jack" Key.

Mrs. Key is...