Obituaries

Jul 13, 2022

Angie Howell, age 64 of Lansing, passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at Novant Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte.  Mrs. Howell was born May 22, 1958 in Johnson County, TN to the late Charles and Margaret Smith Jones.  Angie spent the early part of her life in Louisiana.  She enjoyed working with all the children at BROC Head Start. Angie...

Jul 12, 2022

Janett Rose Schmiedlin McMillian of Fleetwood, passed away July 12, 2022 at her home.  Janet was born in Pennslyvania to the late John Edward and Deloris Talak Schmidelin.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Craig McMillan.

Janett is survived by two brothers, Charles and John Schmiedlin both of...

Jul 12, 2022

Jose Francisco Soto, better known as Frank, age 83 of West Jefferson, passed away on Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at Margate Health and Rehab. Mr. Soto was born on May 4, 1939 in Puerto Rico. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Esther Margaret Key Soto, two grandchildren, Kimberly Osborne and Berto Soto, and a great-grandchild,...

Jul 10, 2022

Sally Ann Greene Farmer, age 80 of Jefferson, formerly of Creston, passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2022 at Generations Ashe. Mrs. Farmer was born on November 27, 1941 in Ashe County to Hardy McDonald Greene and Mildred Perkins Greene. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Reggie Farmer.

Mrs. Farmer worked at...

Jul 10, 2022

Rev. Bill Hampton Day, age 77 of West Jefferson, passed away Sunday, July 10, 2022 at Ashe Memorial Hospital.  Mr. Day was born September, 23, 1944 in Ashe County to the late Howard and Faye Jones Day.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by daughter, Pamela Day, sisters, Loretta Virginia Day and Joann Day...

Jul 10, 2022

Urcle Lee Lyall, age 67 of West Jefferson, passed away Sunday, July 10, 2022 at his home.  Mr. Lyall was born June 6, 1955 in Ashe County to the late George and Evelyn Osborne Lyall.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Friday, July 15, 2022 at Badger Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Dean Shaw.  Burial...

Jul 9, 2022

Mrs. Rita Rose (Hanczuk) Skrobialowski, age 88, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 9, 2022.  She lived in Laurel Springs for over 30 years before moving to Leland, NC, to live with her son.

Rita was born March 15, 1934, in Chicago, Illinois, to the late Louis and Dorothy (Glomb) Hanczuk where she was raised until marrying...

Jul 9, 2022

Edward Lee Jones, better known as “Eddie”, age 59, passed away peacefully at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro the morning of July 9, 2022, after losing his battle with cancer. Eddie was born November 13, 1962, in Jefferson, Ashe County, NC, to the late Jerry and Ethel Jones. He is also preceded in death by many beloved aunts and...

Jul 6, 2022

William Larry Lewis, age 75 of Creston, the Rich Hill Community, passed away Wednesday, July 6, 2022 at his home.  Mr. Lewis was born February 2, 1947 in Ashe County to the late William Astor and Esther Milam Lewis.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by infant brother, Roy Abraham Lewis and brother, Burl...

Jul 5, 2022

Roy Lee Barr age 80 of Lansing passed away on Tuesday, July 5, 2022 at Watauga Medical Center. Mr. Barr was born on Sunday, July 5, 1942 in Ashe County to the late Lee and Faye Dolinger Barr. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one sister, Helen Barr Whittington. Roy retired from United Chemi-Con...

Jul 4, 2022

Icel Pruitt Howell age 94 of Lansing died on Monday, July 4, 2022 at her home. Mrs. Howell was born in Wilkes County on June 8, 1928 to the late Roanza and Minerva Wagner Pruitt. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her first husband, Wiley Webb Howell, second husband, Hugh Curtis and...

Jul 4, 2022

Ronald Sharp Cannon, age 75 of West Jefferson, passed away Monday, July 4, 2022 at his home.  Mr. Cannon was born July 25, 1946 in Baltimore, MD to the late Willis and Stella Cannon.  Mr. Cannon was a talented pastel artist.  He also enjoyed composing music and playing the guitar.  He was a member of Smethport United Methodist Church....

Jul 3, 2022

Harold Thomas Hammons, age 80 of West Jefferson, died Sunday, July 3, 2022 at Margate Health and Rehab Center. Mr. Hammons was born August 15, 1941 in Ashe County to Wade Thomas and Doris Joines Hammons. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister, Jan Dancy and his wife Doris Lewis Hammons.  His hobbies included fishing, square dancing,...

Jun 30, 2022

Jerry Wayne Roland, age 67 of Warrensville, passed away Thursday, June 30, 2022 at Forsyth Medical Center.  Mr. Roland was born September 19, 1954 in Elkton, MD to the late Jake Ralph Roland and Alice Beryl Jones Roland.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his sister, Carol Ann Shoemaker.  Mr. Roland was a...

Jun 30, 2022

Dorothy Dean Bare Hoppers, age 76 of Jefferson, passed away Thursday, June 30, 2022 at Margate Health & Rehab Center.  Mrs. Hoppers was born December 6, 1945 in Ashe County to the late Woodrow and Faye Bare.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by two brothers, Bobby and Arvil Bare.

A private...

Jun 23, 2022

Phyllis Greer Hart, age 73 of West Jefferson, passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2022 at her home. Mrs. Hart was born on March 27, 1949 in Ashe County to Allen Clay Greer, better known as Clay, and Ada Welch Greer. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Rev. Denton Hart.

Mrs. Hart...

Jun 21, 2022

William E. Bennett, age 74 of Grassy Creek, passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at his home.  Mr. Bennett was born on May 9, 1948 in Ashe County, NC to the late Virgil and Juanita Marie Lewis Bennett.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by a brother, Timothy Bennett.

William proudly served...

Jun 21, 2022

Virginia Testerman Weaver, age 88 of Warrensville, passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at Margate Health & Rehab Center.  Mrs. Weaver was born May 24, 1934 in Ashe County to the late Rev. Luther Testerman and Vertie Rebecca Jones Testerman.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, John Weaver, son, Mark Weaver,...

Jun 20, 2022

David Ralph Denny, better known as "Jess", age 51 of Warrensville, passed away on Monday, June 20, 2022. Mr. Denny was born on November 28, 1970 in Ashe County to Ralph and Carol Maye Denny. He was preceded in death by all his grandparents.

Mr. Denny enjoyed farming, working the cattle, working on small engines at his...

Jun 19, 2022

Mary Hart Johnson, age 62 of Lansing passed away Sunday, June 19, 2022 at her home.  Mrs. Johnson was born August 11, 1959 in West Chester, PA to the late Earnest and Bobbie Wylene Blevins Hart.  Mary was a member of Mt. Pleasant Chapel.  She enjoyed traveling to the beach, going to church, shopping and working in her flowers. ...