Obituaries

Oct 4, 2021

Elsie Mae Calhoun Welch, age 82 of Warrensville, died Monday, October 4, 2021 at Life Care Center of Banner Elk.  Mrs. Welch was born April 5, 1939 in Ashe County to the late Chanie Carson Calhoun and Blanche Grethel Poe Calhoun.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Welch.  Elsie attended...

Oct 4, 2021

Dora Turner Smith, age 78 of West Jefferson, died Monday, October 4, 2021 at Wilkes Regional Medical Center.  Mrs. Smith was born December 5, 1942 in Ashe County to the late Joseph and Elza Perkins Turner.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her daughter, Priscilla Smith Wood, sisters, Maxine Trotter, Ilene Poe and...

Sep 30, 2021

Teresa Lynn Jones Beal, age 56 of Claremont, passed away on Thursday, September 30, 2021. Mrs. Beal was born on March 24, 1965 in Ashe County to Joseph Worth Jones and Daphne Sullivan Jones. She was preceded in death by her father.

Teresa loved to buy gifts for people. She was one of the best shoppers and...

Sep 30, 2021

Jerry Lee Rash, age 64 of Fleetwood, died Thursday, September 30, 2021 at Watauga Medical Center. Jerry was born February 8, 1957 in Ashe County to the late Charles and Marie Snyder Rash.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by two sisters, Diane Rash and Bernice Taylor, five brothers, Paul, J. C., Joe, Buford...

Sep 29, 2021

Wendy Jo Wike Hartsoe Hart, age 52 of Sparta, formerly of Ashe County, passed away on Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital in Elkin. Mrs. Hart was born on April 8, 1969 in Lebanon, PA. She was preceded in death by a sister, Deanna Guy and father, Robert “Bob” Hartsoe.

Wendy was a dependable...

Sep 29, 2021

Harry Kirby Jones, age 82 of Lansing, passed away on Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at Margate Health and Rehab. A celebration of his life will be held on Friday, October 15, 2021 from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm at the Jones' home, 15761 NC 194 N, Helton, NC 28643. A memorial will be held in Norfolk, VA for colleagues...

Sep 27, 2021

Jay C. Roark, age 83 of West Jefferson, passed away on Monday, September 27, 2021 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mr. Roark was born on May 16, 1938 in Ashe County to Charlie and Emma Roten Roark. He was preceded in death by his parents, six brothers, James Roark, Bruce Roark, Ray Roark, Fred Roark, Raleigh Roark, and Dillard Roark,...

Sep 26, 2021

Edith Kavel Taylor Rose, age 88 of West Jefferson passed away Sunday, September 26, 2021 at Ashe Memorial Hospital.  Edith was born November 7, 1932 to the late Walter Granville Taylor and Bertha Earle Greer Taylor.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, Howard Breece Rose, grandchild, Valerie Renee...

Sep 25, 2021

Jimmy Ray Lewis, age 54 of Creston, passed away on Saturday, September 25, 2021 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mr. Lewis was born on July 4, 1967 in Watauga County to the late Bruce Ray Lewis and Crissie Winebarger Lewis.

Mr. Lewis was a member of Pine Mountain Baptist Church and was a member of the Creston Volunteer...

Sep 21, 2021

Donna Hardin King age 81 of West Jefferson passed away on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at her home, on the last day of summer, two years and 364 days following the passing of her husband Charlie on Friday, September 22, 2018 on the first day of fall.

Mrs. King was born in Ashe County on Wednesday, March...

Sep 20, 2021

Wanda Lee Goss Baker, age 75 of Raleigh, died Sept. 20, 2021 at her home.  Mrs. Baker was born in Ashe County, December 8, 1946 to the late Jesse Willard and Ardeen Taylor Goss.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her son Brian Baker and sister, Janis Goss Pennington.

Graveside services...

Sep 20, 2021

Steven Joseph Gilley, age 66 of Warrensville, passed away on Monday, September 20, 2021 at his home. Mr. Gilley was born on August 5, 1955 to Coy Columbus and Carrie Lillie Richardson Gilley. He was preceded in death by his parents, two sons, Timothy and Joey Gilley, and a brother-in-law, Joseph David Rash.

Mr. Gilley loved working...

Sep 19, 2021

Goldie Marie Bare Lyle, age 94 of Jefferson died Sunday, September 19, 2021 at her home.  Mrs. Lyle was born August 21, 1927 in Ashe County to the late Henry and Ollie Hunt Bare.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Tam Lyle, infant son, Richard Allen Lyle and...

Sep 18, 2021

Edward Blaine Phillips, age 87 of Jefferson died Saturday, September 18, 2021 at his home. Mr. Phillips was born June 2, 1934 in Ashe County to the late Ira and Ella Mae Walters Phillips. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by a daughter, Tammy Grace Phillips, brothers-in-law, Eugene Howell, Earl Dean Howell, Ralph Howell...

Sep 17, 2021

Mr. David Allen Lewis, age 51, of Stony Point, passed away on Friday, September 17, 2021 at Davis Regional Medical Center following a brief illness.  David was born August 10, 1970 in Chester County, PA, the son of Wanda Morgan Arnold and the late William “Bill” Wayne Lewis. He was a master upholster and was of the Baptist faith....

Sep 12, 2021

Ronald Dean Blackburn, age 62, of Lexington passed away Sunday, September 12, 2021 at his home. Ronald was born February 18, 1959 in Ashe County to Howard Dean Blackburn and Lynelle Owen Blackburn. He was preceded in death by his father. Ronald was a graduate of West Forsyth High School and Davidson County Community College.  Ronald worked as a...

Sep 9, 2021

Darlene Grogan Calloway, age 74 of Todd, died Thursday, September 9, 2021 at her home. She was born on April 13, 1947 to the late Mack and Flossie Canter Grogan. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by one sister, Violet Grogan.

Graveside services will be held on Monday, September 13, 2021 at 3:00pm...

Sep 9, 2021

Rose Marie Dillard Miller, age 66 of Glendale Springs, passed away on Thursday, September 9, 2021 at Wilkes Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Miller was born on July 1, 1955 in Wilkes County to Robert Arthur and Effie Miller Dillard. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Donald Ray Miller, one daughter, Brandie Miller, son-in-law, John Thomas...

Sep 8, 2021

Teresa Lynn Barnes Batrouny, age 55 of Crumpler, died Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at Ashe Memorial Hospital.  Teresa was born September 25, 1965 in Ashe County, North Carolina to Joe and Ruth Lambert Barnes.

First and foremost Teresa loved the Lord.  She enjoyed spending time with her son, Connor and her dog, Bella.  During her time in...

Sep 6, 2021

John Thomas Ring, better known as Thomas, age 35 of Glendale Springs passed away on Monday, September 6, 2021 at Wilkes Regional Medical Center. Mr. Ring was born on September 30, 1985 in Ashe County to John Ray Ring and Wilma Jean Barker Ring. He was preceded in death by his mother, his grandparents, and father-in-law, Donald Ray Miller....