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James Walter Roark
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...
Helen (Neaves) Asbury
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...
Ella Sue (Brown) Grogan
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...
Ella Mae (Eldreth) Eller
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...
Shirley Jo (Deakins) Miller
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...
Genavea (Ball) Waddell
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...
James Robert Miller
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...
Barbara Marie (Fowler) Turner
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,...
Edith Francis (Brooks) Blevins
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,...
Rev. Steve Allen Osborne
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...
Helen (Brooks) Robinson
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...
William "Benny" Benjamin Medley
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...
Jean Mash Sturgill
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,...
James Edward Shepherd
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...
Reba Irene (Testerman) Rash
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...
Patricia Ann (Blankenship) Key
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...
Jimmy Carroll Testerman "Big Jim"
Oct 17, 2022
Jimmy Carroll Testerman, better known as Big Jim, age 82 of Lansing, passed away Monday, October 17, 2022 at his home. Mr. Testerman was born March 6, 1940 in Ashe County to the late Wilson and Pearl Blevins Testerman. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Baldwin Testerman, daughter, Geneva Cooper...
Nell Josephine (Price) Sluder
Oct 11, 2022
Nell Josephine Price Sluder, age 95 of Mountain City, TN, passed away on Tuesday, October 11, 2022. Mrs. Sluder was born on February 22, 1927 in Creston, NC to Ervil Lewis Price and Dorothy Roark Price. She was preceded in death by her parents; first husband, Ernest Sluder; second husband, Fred Sluder; son, Larry Sluder; brother, Roger Price; and...
Linda Kaye (Davis) Workman
Oct 9, 2022
Linda Kaye Davis Workman, July 6, 1941 - October 9, 2022. Born in Peoria, Illinois as the only child of Dean and Doris Davis. Linda enjoyed helping her parents as they worked in the hotel business and moved around frequently from job to job. During her early educational years, she could be seen working in the hotel kitchen before...
Elizabeth Ida (Stevens) Lyle
Oct 9, 2022
Elizabeth Ida Stevens Lyle, age 84 of Hays passed away on Sunday, October 9, 2022 at her home. Mrs. Lyle was born in Washington, D.C. on October 18, 1937. She is preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Vernon (Buzz) Lyle, parents Elmer and Ruth Miller Stevens, brothers Elmer Stevens, Jr. and Paul Stevens, one sister that...
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