Obituaries

Oct 25, 2021

Norma Louise Dunn Williams, better known as Peggy, age 84 of Creston, died Monday, October 25, 2021 at her home.  Mrs. Williams was born January 11, 1937 in Johnson County, TN.  She was preceded in death by her parents, one sister and one grandson.  Peggy was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and will be greatly missed.

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Oct 25, 2021

Effie McCoy Turnmire, age 87 of Jefferson, died Monday, October 25, 2021 at her home.  Mrs. Turnmire was born June 5, 1934 in Ashe County to the late Quince and Lizzie Combs McCoy.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her first husband, Major Turnmire, her second husband, Riley Turnmire, son in...

Oct 23, 2021

Johnny Mack Farrington, age 76 of Deep Gap, died Saturday, October 23, 2021 at Watauga Medical Center.  Mr. Farrington was born February 2, 1945 in Ashe County to the late Walter Glen and Stella Lambert Farrington.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by two brothers, Winfred and Jimmy Farrington. Johnny loved to spend time...

Oct 20, 2021

Thelma Sluder Shepherd, age 92, of West Jefferson and Creston, passed away on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at her home. Mrs. Shepherd was born on August 11, 1929 in Ashe County to William Edgar and Stella Osborne Sluder. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Weldon Shepherd; brothers Fred Sluder, Ralph Sluder, and Walter Clyde Sluder; and...

Oct 18, 2021

Harley Marie Taylor, age 22 of Grassy Creek, passed away on Monday, October 18, 2021. Ms. Taylor was born on June 15, 1999 in Ashe County to Marvin Jimmy Taylor and Regina Gail Roten Dugger. She was preceded in death by a brother, Justin Todd Canter. Her son, Bentley Ray Taylor, passed away on Tuesday, October 19, 2021.

Oct 13, 2021

Natalie Elaine Severt Stuart, age 58 of West Jefferson passed away Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at Wilkes Regional Medical Center.  Mrs. Stuart was born September 24, 1963 in Watauga County to the late Leonard and Nancy Barr Severt.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her sister, Angela Chrisenberry.

Graveside services will...

Oct 12, 2021

Earsie Mae Hamm Roland, age 89 of Lansing, passed away on Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at Margate Health and Rehab. Mrs. Roland was born on December 22, 1931 in Ashe County to Troy Edward Hamm and Luna Matilda Greer Hamm. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Alvin Howard Roland, Jr., a son, Roger Roland, two...

Oct 8, 2021

Tim Hardin, age 57 of West Jefferson passed away Friday, October 8, 2021 at his home. Mr. Hardin was born August 2, 1964 to the late Thomas and Wanda Jean Billings Hardin.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his first wife, Cathy Marie Calhoun Hardin, daughter, Kelly Hardin and grandson, Gavin Slate. Tim...

Oct 6, 2021

Steven Douglas Roark, age 45 of West Jefferson, passed away Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at Watauga Medical Center.  Steve was born July 10, 1976 in Mtn. City, TN to the late Paul and Betty Sue McCulloch Roark.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his grandparents and brother-in-law, Tony Yoggerst.  Steve was a loving...

Oct 6, 2021

Willa Mae Ball Campbell, age 85 of West Jefferson, passed away Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at Edward J. Miller Rehab Center (Margate).  Mrs. Campbell was born in Lansing, NC, June 23, 1936 to the late Clarence and Gladys Hartsog Ball.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her sister, Ruth Lunsford.  She graduated from...

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...