Obituaries

Mar 10, 2022

Edna Mae Shepherd Johnson, better known as "Pinky", age 79 of Lansing, died Thursday, March 10, 2022 at Margate Health & Rehab. Center.  Mrs. Johnson was born January 29, 1944 in York County, PA to the late Luther Edward and Leabelle Perry Shepherd.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Lonnie Maynard...

Mar 10, 2022

Maxine Taylor Bare, age 62 of Lansing, died Thursday, March 10, 2022 at her home.   Mrs. Bare was born January 16, 1960 in Ashe County to the late Hansel and Rosie Johnson Taylor.

Funeral services are incomplete.

Mrs. Bare is survived by her husband, Wayne Bare, son, Lacy Perry (Carrie) of Whitetop, step-son, Shawn Bare...

Feb 21, 2022

JoAnn Derden, whose preferred names were ‘Mom’ and ‘Nana,’ joined her beloved husband, Elton, on a beautiful Monday morning. She was surrounded by her children, Helen and Paul, her granddaughter Katie, and her ‘bonus’ grandson Paul (whom, based on his Charleston ties, JoAnn affectionately dubbed ‘CharleyPaul’ to minimize confusion with son Paul!). Her passing was peaceful, but it was...

Feb 21, 2022

Preacher Ralph Smith, age 81 of West Jefferson, passed away, Monday, February 21, 2022 at Margate Health & Rehab. Center.  Preacher Smith was born June 7, 1940 in Ashe County to the late David and Mabel Severt Smith.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his wife Dora Sue Smith, daughter, Priscilla Wood, sisters,...

Feb 18, 2022

Ernest Dale Crepps better known as Dale age 65 of Laurel Springs passed away on Friday, February 18, 2022 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mr. Crepps was born in Michigan on Tuesday, May 29, 1956 to the late Ernest Morgan and Marjorie Hope Penninger Crepps. He worked as a machinist for Leviton Manufacturing. In his spare time he enjoyed to...

Feb 15, 2022

Mrs. Charlotte Alice Ward Pennell, age 85, of Jefferson, passed away Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at Watauga Medical Center. Born February 18, 1936 in Fish Springs, Tennessee, she was a daughter of the late William “Bill” Ward and Lula Price Ward Timbs. Charlotte worked as a housekeeper for many years. Her hobbies included tending to her flower garden, gospel...

Feb 14, 2022

Mark James Carter, age 52 of Fleetwood passed away on Monday, February 14, 2022 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.  Mark was born in Ashe County, North Carolina on July 23, 1969 to James Norris and Patricia Greene Carter.  He was preceded in death by his father.

Mark graduated from Beaver Creek High School in 1987.  He...

Feb 9, 2022

Richard Ivan Weaver, age 53 of Lansing, passed away on Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at his home. Mr. Weaver was born on July 24, 1968 in Ashe County to Jerry Weaver and Shelby Ham Greer. He was preceded in death by his father and mother and a brother, Mark Weaver.

Mr. Weaver is survived by:  one daughter,...

Feb 8, 2022

Louise Little Duvall, age 101 of Jefferson, passed away Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at Forest Ridge Assisted Living.  Mrs. Duvalll was born December 2, 1920 in Ashe County to the late, James and Mae Boswell Rye.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husbands, Howard Little and Guy Calvin Duvall, son, Rex Little,...

Feb 8, 2022

Chadrick Edwin Hash, better known as Chad or Bush, age 42 of Jefferson, passed away Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at Ashe Memorial Hospital.  Chad was born February 15, 1979 in Ashe County to Edward and Joann Jordan Hash.  He was preceded in death by his father and niece, Vicki Earp.  Chad loved spending time with his dog, Buddy.  He...

Feb 8, 2022

James Raymond Badger better known as Jim age 71 of West Jefferson died on Tuesday morning, February 8, 2022 at his home.  Mr. Badger was born on August 17, 1950 in Ashe County, North Carolina.  He was preceded in death by his mother, Ruth Badger, a son, Curtis Badger and a daughter, Angie.

Mr. Badger is survived...

Feb 7, 2022

Linda Argabrite Ogle, age 65 of Lansing, passed away Monday, February 7, 2022 at Ashe Memorial Hospital.  Linda was born April 14, 1956 in West Virginia.  She was preceded in death by her mother, Ruth Argabrite and sister, Loretta Painter.  Linda loved her little dogs.  She enjoyed swimming in her pool, flower and vegetable gardening and four wheeling.

Feb 6, 2022

Judith Williams Greenhow, age 83 of Deep Gap, passed away on Sunday, February 6, 2022 at Watauga Medical Center. Mrs. Greenhow was born on October 21, 1938 in Colorado to Hanson Arthur Williams and Emly-Jane Sanders Williams. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Richard Earnest Greenhow.

Mrs. Greenhow was the founder and...

Feb 6, 2022

Wendell Franklin Wilcox age 81 of Todd passed away Sunday, February 6, 2022 at Margate Health and Rehab Center.  Mr. Wilcox was born November 4, 1940 in Ashe County to the late Martin and Ollie Wilcox.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his wife, Martha Rominger Wilcox, brothers, Stuart and Robert Wilcox and...

Feb 5, 2022

Stella Mae Hurley Blackburn, age 95 of Crumpler, passed away on Saturday, February 5, 2022 at her home. Mrs. Blackburn was born on March 23, 1926 in Ashe County to Estel and Betty Shoemake Hurley. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Ivan Spencer Blackburn, and all her brothers and sisters.

Mrs. Blackburn enjoyed...

Feb 4, 2022

On February 4, 2022, Mrs. Katrina Camille Scott Sullivan passed away at Margate Health and Rehab in Jefferson, NC. She was 74 years of age. Katrina was born on September 18, 1947 in Ashe County, NC to the late William Stewart Scott and Martha Sallie Miller Scott. She was a graduate of Beaver Creek High School in West Jefferson,...

Feb 3, 2022

Brenda McMillan Ballou, also known to many as “Mamma Ballou”, age 78 of West Jefferson, passed away Thursday, February 3, 2022 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Brenda was born May 20, 1943 in Ashe County to the late William and Ellen Phipps McMillan.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her sister, Janet...

Feb 1, 2022

Fred Junior Greer, better known as Junior, age 75 of Fleetwood, passed away, February 1, 2022 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.  Junior was born May 1, 1946 in Watauga County to the late Ward and Beulah Miller Greer.  He enjoyed hunting ginseng, fishing and cutting wood.  Junior loved spending time with his grandchildren and riding in...

Jan 31, 2022

Pearl Roten Eldreth Adkins, age 83 of Creston, passed away Monday, January 31, 2021 at Margate Health & Rehab Center.  Mrs. Adkins was born January 9, 1939 in Ashe County to the late Dewey and Ethel Farmer Roten.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her first husband, Frances Fred Eldreth, second husband, Johnny...

Jan 29, 2022

Virginia Sue Miller Campbell, age 72 of Lexington, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 29, 2022 while in the care of Hospice. Mrs. Campbell was born on April 26, 1949 in Ashe County to Rudy Roscoe Miller and Ruby Alice Johnson Miller. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Roger Campbell; two daughters, Deborah Ann Campbell...