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James Dean Wilcox
Jan 27, 2022
James Dean Wilcox “Jim,” age 73, of Pekin, Illinois, formerly of Baltimore, MD, passed away on January 27, 2022 in Pekin following an eight month battle with glioblastoma brain cancer. He was born on August 31, 1948, in West Jefferson, North Carolina, and was the son of Stewart and Juanita (Roten) Wilcox.
He is survived by his...
Opal (Koontz) Eldreth
Jan 26, 2022
Opal Koontz Eldreth, age 95 of West Jefferson, passed away Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at her home. Mrs. Eldreth was born in Ashe County to the late Wiley Columbus and Mattie Barker Koontz. Including her parents she was preceded in death by her sister, Mabel Colvard and her husband, Walter Hobson Eldreth. Opal was a member of Bald Mountain...
Leonard Lee Stike
Jan 25, 2022
Leonard Lee Stike, age 58 of Lenoir, passed away Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Mr. Stike was born May 2, 1963 in Ashe County to the late Elmer and Mable Shaw Stike. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his wife, Connie Bennett Stike. Mr. Stike enjoyed spending time with...
Israel Boone Pritchard Church
Jan 22, 2022
Israel Boone Pritchard Church, age 43 of Lansing, passed away Saturday, January 22, 2022 at his home. Israel was born November 28, 1978 in Alleghany County to Monte and Carolyn Sturgill Pritchard. He was preceded in death by his mother. He always took time to appreciate the small things. Israel enjoyed riding his motorcycle, fishing, camping and music. He...
Thomas "Tom" Earl Miller
Jan 22, 2022
Thomas Earl Miller better known as Tom, age 69 of Warrensville, passed away Saturday, January 22, 2022 at his home. Mr. Miller was born December 18, 1952 in Ashe County to the late Earl and Florence Roland Miller. Tom married Sue Hartsoe on December 20, 1970. He was drafted into the United States Army in 1972. He returned home...
Peggy (Stanley) Campbell
Jan 21, 2022
Peggy Stanley Campbell, age 73 of Creston, passed away Friday, January 21, 2022 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Campbell was born in Ashe County on June 17, 1948 to the late R.H. and Dorothy Daughtry Stanley. She enjoyed watching tv, spending time with her grandchildren and going on vacation as a family. Peggy retired from United Chemi-con after 47...
Lorrie Ann (Witherspoon) Roten
Jan 20, 2022
Lorrie Ann Witherspoon Roten, age 59 of Jefferson, passed away on Thursday, January 20, 2022 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Roten was born on November 21, 1962 in Ashe County to the late William and Louise Howell Witherspoon.
Mrs. Roten worked with Ashe County Department of Social Services for many years. She attended Cornerstone Fellowship. Family was...
Ruth Clemmy (Miller) Powers
Jan 20, 2022
Ruth Miller Powers, age 96 of Warrensville, passed away Thursday, January 20, 2022 at Margate Health & Rehab Center. Mrs. Powers was born January 27, 1925 in Ashe County to the late Carl and Bessie Faircloth Miller. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Vernie Powers and sisters, Lucille Osborne, Elsie Bowen,...
David Marion Pinnix
Jan 18, 2022
David Marion Pinnix, age 85, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at Brookridge Retirement Homes in Winston-Salem, NC. David was born on December 10, 1936 to JC and Ada Pinnix in Winston-Salem, NC. He is preceded in death by his parents, brothers Carlton, and Ed and sisters, Virginia, Kathleen, and Harriet.
He met the love...
Bessie Jane (Farrington) Hall
Jan 16, 2022
Bessie Jane Farrington Hall age 101 of Laurel Springs passed away Sunday, January 16, 2022 at Generations Ashe. Mrs. Hall was born in Laurel Springs, NC on Wednesday, June 2, 1920 to the late John and Alberta Barns Farrington. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Alexander Hall, one son, Chester Hall...
Earl Dean Ham
Jan 15, 2022
Earl Dean Ham age 82, of Lansing died Saturday, January 15, 2022 at his home. Mr. Ham was born September 13, 1939 to the late Elmer Lee and Mae Ham. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Edna Faye Ham; his two brothers, Joe Ham and Jerry Ham; and his brother-in-law, Fairley Davis....
Woodrow Harold Pollard
Jan 15, 2022
Woodrow Harold Pollard, age 85 of Crumpler died on Saturday, January 15, 2022 at Margate Health and Rehab. Mr. Pollard was born on July 1, 1936 in Alleghany County, North Carolina to the late James William Richard and Dorothy Huffman Pollard. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by all of his brothers and sisters. He...
Shae Lynn Greer
Jan 14, 2022
Shae Lynn Greer, age 40 of West Jefferson born July 13, 1981 in Elkton, MD passed away Friday, January 14, 2022 at Frye Regional Medical Center.
Shae always went around with a huge smile on her face. She touched the hearts of many, she loved to talk and socialize with others. Shae enjoyed talking about her family...
Everett Donald Adams
Jan 14, 2022
Everett Donald Adams, age 77, of Lansing went to his heavenly home early Friday morning, January 14, 2022.
Everett was born on November 10, 1944 to the late Donald (1/26/1990) and Anna (better known as Annie) Sexton Adams (3/23/2020). Everett was their only child and they never wavered in their doting with pride and joy of him...
Harry James Phillips
Jan 13, 2022
Harry James Phillips, age 80 of West Jefferson, died Thursday, January 13, 2022. Mr. Phillips was born February 23, 1941 in Cranberry, New Jersey to the late James William and Dorothy Chance Phillips.
Mr. Phillips entered the Marine Corps straight out of high school. After serving four years in the Marine Corps he worked for...
Ella Mae (Davis) Jenkins
Jan 12, 2022
Ella Mae Davis Jenkins, age 91 of Crumpler, passed away on Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at her home. She was born on April 3, 1930 in Ashe County to James Lillard Davis and Exie Roland Davis. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, James Harley Jenkins, a son, Bill Jenkins, brothers, Lundy Davis, James Franklin Davis,...
Lena Lucille (Day) Turner
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...
William Frank Blevins Jr.
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...
Audrey Marguerite (McDowell) Lundin
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,...
Dettie (Miller) Royal
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...
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