Obituaries

Dec 7, 2021

Austin Miller better known as Coot, age 82 of Lansing, died Monday, December 6, 2021 at Watauga Medical Center.  Mr. Miller was born July 30, 1939 in Ashe County to the late James and Lora Powers Miller.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by brothers, Bobby, Arlie, Avery, Arnold and James Miller and sister,...

Dec 6, 2021

Lester Alexander Pharr, Jr., age 95 of Jefferson, passed away on Monday, December 6, 2021 at his home. Mr. Pharr was born on May 17, 1926 in Ashe County to Lester Alexander Pharr, Sr. and Nettie Viola Phillips Pharr. He was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter, Nancy Gail Phipps, and two brothers, Maness Lee...

Dec 6, 2021

John Burton Burns, age 61 of Lansing, died Monday, December 6, 2021 at Ashe Memorial Hospital.  Mr. Burns was born January 16, 1960 in Seattle, WA to the late Grover and Helen Wallace Burns.  Mr. Burns was an excellent carpenter and enjoyed riding horses in his spare time.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 – 2:00...

Dec 6, 2021

Lisa Sue Dougherty, age 51 of Warrensville, passed away on Monday, December 6, 2021 at her home. Ms. Dougherty was born on September 6, 1970 in Ashe County to Walter Ray and Mary Jane Hoosier Dougherty. She was preceded in death by her parents, grandparents, numerous aunts and uncles, and a great-niece, Megan Price.

Growing up, Lisa...

Dec 6, 2021

Ruth Lewis Miller, age 71 of Warrensville, died Monday, December 6, 2021 at Ashe Memorial Hospital.  Ruth was born April 20, 1950 to the late Conley and Cecile Bennett Lewis.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by three sisters, Thelma Rogers, Margie Livesay and Shirley Lewis and two brothers, Jim and Jack Lewis.  Ruth...

Dec 4, 2021

Dorothy Ruth Hash Burchett Shepherd age 89 of Lansing died Saturday, December 4, 2021 at her home.  Mrs. Shepherd was born January 31, 1932 to the late Herschel and Callie Haga Burchett.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her first husband, James Preston Hash Sr., second husband, Worth Shepherd, brother, Blaine Burchett, sister,...

Dec 2, 2021

Robert Charles Ray, age 68 of West Jefferson, went to his heavenly home on Thursday, December 2, 2021 at Ashe Memorial Hospital.  Robert was born November 29, 1953 in Detroit, MI to the late Roger and Gloria Wandrie Ray.

Robert’s family moved from Detroit to Ashe County, NC, where Robert enjoyed his childhood and graduated...

Dec 2, 2021

Ronald Glenn Coe better known as Tommy age 66 of Ridgeway, Virginia passed away Thursday, December 2, 2021 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Mr. Coe was born in Grayson County, Virginia on Sunday, January 16, 1955 to the late Wilburn and Rassie Blevins Coe. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by, three brothers, Wade, Roger and...

Nov 29, 2021

Gale Dean Wyatt, age 73 of West Jefferson, died Monday, November 29, 2021 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.  Mr. Wyatt was born November 4, 1948 in Ashe County to the late Von Raymond and Ennis Ina Parsons Wyatt.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by a half-brother, Gwyen Parsons. Mr. Wyatt retired from...

Nov 26, 2021

Larry Lee Dollar age 74 of Jefferson passed away on Friday, November 26, 2021 at Margate Health and Rehab Center. Mr. Dollar was born in Ashe County on Saturday, May 31, 1947 to the late Charles Lee and Helen Irene Parsons Dollar. Including his parents, he was also preceded in death by one infant sibling. Mr. Dollar enjoyed fishing,...

Nov 21, 2021

Cristita Barloso DeLara, age 94 of Jefferson, died Sunday, November 21, 2021 at Margate Health & Rehab Center.  Mrs. DeLara was born February 6, 1927 in Leyte, Philippines.  She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, son, Francisco DeLara and all her brothers and sisters.  She was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic...

Nov 19, 2021

Delores Joan Barlow Rose, age 62 of West Jefferson, died Friday, November 19, 2021 at her home.  Mrs. Rose was born April 24, 1959 in PA to the late James John Barlow and Maxine  Weaver Barlow.

Graveside services will be held at 12:00 noon, Friday, November 26, 2021 at the Weaver Cemetery.

Mrs. Rose is...

Nov 18, 2021

Margaret Blanche Faircloth Price age 80 of West Jefferson died on Thursday night, November 18, 2021 at Genesis Health Care in Sparta. Mrs. Price was born in Ashe County on Thursday, August 28, 1941 to the late Roy and Ada Hoosier Faircloth. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Lester Price, three brothers,...

Nov 16, 2021

Sue Walls Blevins, age 73 of Lansing, died Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at her home.  Mrs. Blevins was born October 6, 1948 in Grayson County, VA to the late James and Eva Dorene Blevins Walls.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, D. A. Blevins, brother, J. W. Walls and granddaughter, Skylar...

Nov 15, 2021

Hurley John Turner, age 76 of Warrensville, died Monday, November 15, 2021 at his home.  Mr. Turner was born October 2, 1945 in Ashe County to the late Howard and Hattie Riley Turner.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by brothers; Herman and Herbert Turner and sisters; Hester Jones and Hopel Turner.  He enjoyed...

Nov 9, 2021

Vera Blackburn Church, age 103 of Fleetwood, died Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at Margate Health and Rehab. Center.  Mrs. Church was born January 28, 1918 in Ashe County to the late James Monroe and Mary Jane Keys Blackburn.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, James Roy Church, son, Alvin Ray Church,...

Nov 8, 2021

James J. Miller, age 76, of Dover, DE passed away Monday, November 8, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Miller was born August 24, 1945 in Lansing, N. C. to the late James and Lora Powers Miller.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Virginia Dare...

Nov 8, 2021

Mrs. Lorene Severt Miller, age 76 of Glendale Springs, NC, passed away Monday, November 8, 2021 at her home surrounded by family.  She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and she will be deeply missed.

Mrs. Miller was born on August 23, 1945, in Ashe County to the late Bryce and Missouri Darnell Severt.

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Nov 6, 2021

Barbara Ruth Cox age 87 of Jefferson passed away on Saturday, November 6, 2021 at Margate Health & Rehab Center. Mrs. Cox was born in Ashe County on March 13, 1934 to the late Katie Clyde Miller Cox. Barbara was a loving mother and grandmother to Harold and Seth and will be missed by those she loved. She was...

Nov 4, 2021

Ruby Killen Sturgill Simmons, age 88 of King, died Thursday, November 4, 2021 at her home.  Mrs. Simmons was born January 26, 1933 in Ashe County to the late Romey and Flora Mae Milam Killen.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by sons, Danny and Johnny Sturgill, daughter, Deborah Lynn Veler and several brothers...