Obituaries

Jan 11, 2022

Lena Lucille Day Turner, age 88 of West Jefferson, passed away on Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at her home. Mrs. Turner was born on September 26, 1933 in Ashe County to Walter Franklin Day and Ola Marie Elliott Day. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Lillard Turner, a son, Randy Turner, two brothers, Worth Day...

Jan 7, 2022

William Frank Blevins Jr., age 41 of Lansing, died Friday, January 7, 2022.  Mr. Blevins was born on February 25, 1980 in Watauga County, North Carolina to William Franklin and Mary Elizabeth Greer Blevins.  He was preceded in death by his grandparents and sister-in-law, Jennifer Blevins.  William was a master electrician and worked for B&G Electrical Company.  He enjoyed...

Jan 6, 2022

Audrey Marguerite McDowell Lundin, age 91 of West Jefferson, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 6, 2022, at Margate Health and Rehab. Mrs. Lundin was born on March 29, 1930 in East York, Ontario, Canada to David and Edith Smith McDowell. She met and married Robert Lundin in Toronto, Canada and immigrated to the United States,...

Jan 5, 2022

Dettie Miller Royal, age 92 of Jefferson, died Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at Generations, Ashe Assisted Living.  Mrs. Royal was born March 28, 1929 in Ashe County to the late Att and Ada Lambert Miller.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Reed Henry Royal.  Dettie was a member of Midway Baptist...

Jan 3, 2022

Sharon Odum Goss age 75 of Lansing died Monday, January 3, 2022 at Preston Place Suites in Kingsport, TN.  Mrs. Goss was born September 30, 1946 in Bristol, TN to the late William Henry Odum Jr. and Alva Marie York Odum.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert Lester Goss.  She...

2022

Tyler Andrew Crews, age 32 of West Jefferson passed away on Sunday, October 2, 2022 at his home. Tyler was born on June 11, 1990 in Lee County, North Carolina to Kenneth Raymond and Deborah Kaye Myrick Crews.

Tyler loved playing pranks on his mother and working alongside his father in the company they built together. Tyler...

2022

Evelyn Price Jones, age 86, of Jefferson, went home to Jesus, her Lord and Savior, on September 26, 2022. Evelyn was born in Whitetop, VA on January 12, 1936, to Mitchell Dan and Zola Kilby Price, being delivered by her future father-in-law, Dr. Dean C. Jones, Sr.

Evelyn grew up primarily in Whitetop.  She attended...

2022

Kenneth Gene Goodman, age 92 of West Jefferson, passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at Ashe Memorial Hospital.  Kenneth was born on November 13, 1929 in Ashe County, North Carolina to the late James Vance and Nora Wallace Goodman.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by two brothers, Neal Goodman and Jack Wallace Goodman...

Jan 1, 2022

Roger Dale Lewis better known as Jed, age 76 of West Jefferson, died Saturday, January 1, 2022 at Ashe Memorial Hospital.  Mr. Lewis was born October 25, 1945 in Ashe County to the late Eugene and Virginia Lewis. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his brother, Bobby Lewis.  He enjoyed fishing, car racing...

Dec 29, 2021

Jerry Dean Lafferty, Commander, United States Navy, Retired

Jerry Dean Lafferty, age 94, passed away on Wednesday, December 29, 2021 in Maryland. Mr. Lafferty was born on October 23, 1927 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Edwin Olin Lafferty and Gladys Edith Phleger Lafferty. He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife of almost...

Dec 28, 2021

Olga Zimmerman, age 95, passed away on December 28, 2021 in her home in Denver, North Carolina.  Olga was born in Cleveland, Ohio on June 30, 1926 to immigrants from the Ukraine, Wassel and Mary Pidzyraylo. Shortly thereafter, the family moved to Medina, Ohio to start a family farm and this is where Olga grew up and lived for...

Dec 27, 2021

Virginia Dare May Blevins age 83 of Lansing, died Monday, December 27, 2021 at her home.  Mrs. Blevins was born September 12, 1938 in Trade, TN to the late Carl and Laura Robinson May.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, William Blevins and several brothers and sisters. Virginia was a member...

Dec 27, 2021

Hurby Miller, age 90 of West Jefferson, died Monday, December 27, 2021 at Margate Health and Rehab Center.Mr. Miller was born July 29, 1931 in Wilkes County to the late Jonas and Margaret Shepherd Miller.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his wife, Della Faye Taylor Miller, brothers, Gilbert and Buster Miller and...

Dec 24, 2021

George William Roberts, age 68 of Warrensville, died Friday, December 24, 2021 at Alleghany Memorial Hospital.  Mr. Roberts was born March 13, 1953 in Ashe County to the late Edward and Martha Massey Roberts.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his wife, Gloria Maines Roberts.  George enjoyed hunting, working on cars, riding 4-wheelers...

Dec 23, 2021

Roy Roger Church, age 82, of Jefferson and North Fort Myers passed away Thursday, December 23, 2021 at his home in North Fort Myers, Florida. Mr. Church, also known as Cowboy, was born in Ashe County on December 14, 1939 to the late Charlie Clifford and Fannie Pearl Parsons Church. Roy was a proud member of the Beaver Creek...

Dec 23, 2021

Wilma Jean Roland Miller, age 85 of West Jefferson, passed away on Thursday, December 23, 2021 at her home. Mrs. Miller was born on March 30, 1936 in Ashe County to Emma Roland. She was preceded in death by her mother and stepfather, Bob Ray, her first husband, Sam Dancy, her second husband, Herbert Miller, and a brother, James...

Dec 21, 2021

Jeffrey Doyle Shatley, age 59 of Jefferson, passed away December 21, 2021 at his home.  Mr. Shatley was born June 14, 1962 in Ashe County, NC to the late Carroll Dean and Ada Arlene Jordan Shatley.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Elizabeth Sawyer Shatley and daughter, Robin Shatley.

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Dec 20, 2021

Mary Vinus Richardson Walton age 96 of West Jefferson died Monday, December 20, 2021 at her son’s home.  Mrs. Walton was born July 19, 1925 in Ashe County to the late Melvin and Lessie Alice Campbell Richardson.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Roy Dee Walton, brother, Albert Richardson, sisters, Francis...

Dec 18, 2021

Delilah Kay Roten age 66 of Clyde, NC passed away Saturday, December 18, 2021 at her home. Mrs. Roten was born in Lenoir, NC on Tuesday, February 8, 1955. Delilah was preceded in death by her mother Eva Greer Elliott, her mom and dad, Georgie and Senter Jennings, siblings, Ishmael “Dale” Blevins, Dewey Jennings, Peggy Grimes and Geneva Royal....

Dec 13, 2021

Karen Teresa Keller Nieto, age 82 of West Jefferson, passed away on Monday, December 13, 2021 at Margate Health and Rehab. Mrs. Nieto was born on December 5, 1939 near North English, Iowa to John Gotlieb Keller and Gladys Uretta VanDee Keller. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Jose Miguel Nieto; nine siblings, Kenneth, Marian,...