Obituaries

Aug 9, 2021

Conard Houston Mash, age 82 of West Jefferson, passed away on Monday, August 9, 2021 at his home. Mr. Mash was born on February 8, 1939 in Ashe County to Paul and Roye Hurley Mash. He was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter, Angela Ball, and two brothers, Hubert Mash and Bradley Mash.

Mr. Mash...

Aug 8, 2021

Richard Frank Koenig Jr., age 79 of Millers Creek, formerly of Ashe, died Sunday, August 8, 2021 at his home.  Mr. Koenig was born October 19, 1941 in New Jersey to the late Richard and Elizabeth Koenig.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his first wife, Georgia Koenig, brother, Edward Koenig and sister,...

Aug 6, 2021

Kevin “Bert” Howe, age 57 of West Jefferson NC passed away Friday, August 6, 2021 at Johnson City Medical Center.  Bert was born on March 21, 1964 in Ephrata Pennsylvania to Larry Howe and Norma Weaver.  He was preceded in death by his mother, Norma Weaver.

Bert was a friend to everyone he met and was famous...

Aug 1, 2021

Millicent Johnson Oliver, age 63 passed away on August 1, 2021. Millicent was born October 31, 1957 in Kinston North Carolina.

She spent over 20 years with the Mecklenburg County Office Of The Tax Collector. She was an avid muscle car enthusiast and one of the founders of the Carolina Classic Pontiac Club.

Millicent recently...

Aug 1, 2021

Buddy Blackburn, age 81, of Fleetwood, passed away Sunday, August 1, 2021 at his residence.

He is survived by his wife, Martha Bledsoe Blackburn of the home, two daughters, Teresa Childress and husband Wayne of Highpoint and Melinda Osborne and fiancée Rick Poe of Warrensville; two granddaughters, Megan Childress of Australia and Samantha Harris and husband Andy...

Jul 31, 2021

Susan E. Morgan, better known as "Susie", age 73 of Grassy Creek passed away on Saturday, July 31, 2021 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Morgan was born on April 22, 1948 in Orchard Park, New York to the late George and Esther Emboden Flick.

Mrs. Morgan loved cooking and camping. She was a member of Grassy Creek...

Jul 24, 2021

Jerry Saunders grew up in Hudson, NC, in a bustling home with six high-spirited sisters, raised by two loving parents, Rev. Marvin and Verna Saunders. There’s no doubt that his lively childhood shaped him into one of the greatest storytellers, pranksters, gift givers, and encouragers that one would likely ever be fortunate enough to meet. Jerry was one of...

Jul 24, 2021

Dean Irvin Maheuron passed away on Saturday, July 24, 2021, at the age of 68. Dean was born July 2, 1953 in Pekin, Indiana. He grew up in Ft. Pierce, Florida and spent most of his life there and in Melbourne, Florida. He served in the United States Air Force from 1974-1977 as an instrumentation mechanic. For many years,...

Jul 24, 2021

Nell Cross Baldwin age 101 of West Jefferson passed away on Saturday, July 24, 2021 at her home.  Mrs. Baldwin was born September 23, 1919 in Fairfax, VA to the late William Wallace Cross and Eunice Madeline Allder Cross.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Ed Lincoln Baldwin, sons, Harold and...

Jul 20, 2021

Betty Lou Lambert Brown, age 78 of Crumpler, passed away Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at her home.  Mrs. Brown was born May 19, 1943 in Ashe County to the late Gaither and Ada Mae Mullis Lambert.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Billy Ray Brown, son, Tony Curtis Brown, brothers, Ray...

Jul 19, 2021

Audrey Marie Miller Sheets, age 77 of Jefferson, passed away July 18, 2021 at her home.  Mrs. Sheets was born February 20, 1944 in Ashe County to the late Guy and Bernice Pendry Miller.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Jerry Edward Sheets.  Audrey attended Wagoner Baptist Church. ...

Jul 18, 2021

Ella Jean Cox was born in Grassy Creek, North Carolina, to her parents Delzada Cox and Marvin Greer, she was an only child to that union. Shortly after she was born her mother left the south and went to New York (NYC) to seek a new life in the city. After some time, Jean joined her mother in NYC,...

Jul 18, 2021

Laura Bowers Young, 67, of Crumpler, passed away on Sunday, July 18, 2021, at Glenbridge Health and Rehabilitation Center.  Mrs. Young was born in Ashe County, North Carolina on May 18, 1954 to the late Claude and Thelma Adkins Bowers.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her brother, John Bowers.

Laura...

Jul 11, 2021

Billy Dean Lambert, age 80 of Grimesland, NC, formerly of Jefferson, passed away on Sunday, July 11, 2021 at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville, NC. Mr. Lambert was born on June 5, 1941 in Ashe County. He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul Eugene Lambert and Lucy Pearl Mullis Lambert Darnell, a twin sister, Betty Jean Dillard,...

Jul 11, 2021

Wayne Howard Killen, age 92 of West Jefferson, passed away on Sunday, July 11, 2021 at his home. Mr. Killen was born on March 26, 1929 in Ashe County to Mack and Annie Powell Killen. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Grover Killen, sister, Viola Moretz, and great-granddaughter, Amarissa Hulin.

Mr. Killen enjoyed working...

Jul 5, 2021

Joyce Elaine Hatcher Stewart, age 73 of West Jefferson, died July 5, 2021 at Ashe Memorial Hospital.  Mrs. Stewart was born November 6, 1947 in Ventura, CA to the late Richard and Kathleen Davis Hatcher.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Daryl Stewart and brother, Richard Hatcher Jr.  She loved spending...

Jul 5, 2021

Oren Elliott Howell, age 75 of Piney Creek, died Monday, July 5, 2021 at his home.  Mr. Howell was born October 26, 1945 in Ashe County to the late Ed and Betty Howell.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his grandson, Bailey Howell and eight brothers and sisters.  Mr. Howell retired from Parker...

Jul 1, 2021

William Burl Baker, Jr. better known as “Buck” age 71 of Crumpler died on Thursday, July 1, 2021 at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital in Winston Salem. Mr. Baker was born in Ashe County on January 27, 1950 to the late William Burl Baker, Sr. and Frances Blevins Baker. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by...

Jul 1, 2021

Richard Darrell Maltba, age 50 of Laurel Springs, North Carolina passed away on Thursday, July 1, 2021 at his home.  Mr. Maltba was born on February 20, 1971 in Wilkesboro, North Carolina to the late Floyd Allen and Mary Elizabeth Roten Maltba.  Richard was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting.

Mr. Maltba is survived by: His wife,...

Jun 29, 2021

Clarice Beryl Wiles Weaver, age 94 of Warrensville, North Carolina passed away on Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at Carmel Hills Assisted Living in Charlotte, North Carolina.  Mrs. Weaver was born on December 25, 1926 in West Virginia to the late Hiram Gale and Gladys Osborne Wiles. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her...