Obituaries

Jun 1, 2021

Robert Lee Blevins age 63 of Lansing passed away on Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at his home. Mr. Blevins was born in Ashe County on February 27, 1958 to the late, Estel and Mary Clyde Turnmire Blevins.

Robert attended Middle Fork Baptist Church. He loved to read his Bible, and loved to share his faith with others....

May 30, 2021

Emily Blevins Miller age 82 of Trinity, NC formerly of Crumpler, NC passed away peacefully Sunday, May 30, 2021 to her eternal Heavenly home and her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She was born Ashe County on June 23, 1938 to the late Blan and Blanche Blevins. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by, her...

May 30, 2021

Josh Roten and the staffs of Ashelawn Memorial Chapel & Gardens and Badger Funeral Home invite you to the 54th Annual Memorial Day Service and decoration on Sunday, May 30th 2021. The service will begin at 2:30pm in Ashelawn Memorial Gardens on Hwy 221 North in Jefferson.

This annual event gives us a time and place to...

May 24, 2021

Gary Keith Chatham, age 63 of Jefferson, died Monday, May 24, 2021 at his home.  Gary was born August 27, 1957 in Ashe County to the late Gilmer Ward Chatham and Mary Mash Chatham. Gary was a member of the Glendale Springs Volunteer Fire Department.  He was a good neighbor who always helped others.  He was a great storyteller...

May 22, 2021

Joseph David Rash, better known as David, age 60 of Creston passed away on Saturday, May 22, 2021 at his home. Mr. Rash was born on April 13, 1961 in Ashe County to Joseph and Mary Rash. He was preceded in death by his father, two nephews, Joey Gilley and Timmy Gilley, paternal grandparents, Charles and Marie Rash, and...

May 22, 2021

Clint Edward Gilley better known as "C.E." age 79 of Warrensville passed away, Saturday, May 22, 2021 at his home. Mr. Gilley was born in Ashe County on Sunday, April 5, 1942 to the late Clint R. and Eula Mae Riddle Gilley. He was a member of Pleasant View Baptist Church. C.E. ran Gilley’s General Store after his father’s...

May 14, 2021

Annabel Colvard Harrill, 89, of Chapel Hill, NC passed away on May 14, 2021.  She was born on October 21, 1931 in Jefferson, NC and spent her childhood on the family farm east of Jefferson near the New River.  Annabel graduated from Jefferson High School in 1949, attended Salem School for Girls (Winston-Salem, NC) before transferring to Woman’s College...

May 14, 2021

Betty Jane Taylor Roop, age 67 of Lansing, died Friday, May 14, 2021 at her home.  Mrs. Roop was born July 10, 1953 in Grayson County, VA to the late Orville and Mable Ruth May Taylor.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brother, John Franklin Taylor and sister, Nancy Helena Taylor Davis.  Betty...

May 12, 2021

Dortha Shatley Nichols, better known as Dot, age 80 of Jefferson, passed away on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at her home. Mrs. Nichols was born on September 9, 1940 in Lansing to Furd and Anna Wallace Shatley. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Robert Nichols, two brothers, Wiley Gene Shatley and Harlan Shatley, and a...

May 11, 2021

Linda Phipps, age 57 of Lansing, died Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Linda was born June 4, 1963 in Ashe County to the late Bethel and Hazel Bennett Phipps.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her brother, Eddie Phipps.  Linda loved spending time with her grandchildren and nieces and nephews. ...

May 10, 2021

Hillary Greer Cooper, age 48 of Crumpler, passed away on Monday, May 10, 2021 at Ashe Memorial Hospital.  Ms. Cooper was born on December 30, 1972 in Ashe County, North Carolina to the late Jackie Keith and Wanda Greer Cooper.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her uncle, Ken Cooper.

Hillary...

May 6, 2021

Joseph Shannon Parsons, age 53 of Hickory, passed away on Thursday, May 6, 2021 at his home in Hickory, North Carolina.  Mr. Parsons was born on March 2, 1968 in Sparta, North Carolina to Roger Lee Parsons Sr. and Linda Kaye Reedy Parsons.  He was preceded in death by both his maternal grandparents, Joe and Eva Reedy as well...

May 5, 2021

Hazel Ruth Stringer Bare, age 103 of Laurel Springs, passed away on Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at Forest Ridge Assisted Living.  Hazel was born on September 8, 1917 in Ashe County, North Carolina to the late Grover and Effie Sheets Stringer.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Fields Bare, son,...

Apr 30, 2021

James Ronnie Hartsoe, age 73, beloved dad, papaw, brother and friend, passed away at his home in Lansing, North Carolina, on April 30, 2021. He was born on January 20, 1948 to the late Clyce and Virgie Brooks Hartsoe of Warrensville, North Carolina.

He was preceded in death by both of his parents, his sisters Mary Alice...

Apr 30, 2021

Lee L. “Pete” Lewis, age 75 of West Jefferson, passed away on Friday, April 30, 2021 at his home. Mr. Lewis was born on November 7, 1945 in Ashe County to Spencer Blackburn Lewis and Hazel Jones Lewis Gilbert. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, David Jerry Lewis.

Mr. Lewis enjoyed wildlife...

Apr 30, 2021

Arwanna Graybeal Watson, age 77 of Warrensville, passed away on Friday, April 30, 2021 at her home.  Arwanna was born on January 16, 1944 to the late Wade Denton and Opal Susann Woodard Graybeal in Ashe County, North Carolina.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Talmage E. Watson, one sister, Donna...

Apr 28, 2021

James Dewayne Roten, age 55 of Creston died Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at Forsyth Medical Center.  Mr. Roten was born January 31, 1966 in Watauga County to Carl and Virginia Walker Roten.  He was preceded in death by his grandparents.  James enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with his friends.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00...

Apr 25, 2021

Brenda Lee Roark age 73, of Spring Branch, Texas passed away on Sunday, April 25th, 2021.  Brenda was born in Ashe County, North Carolina on December 27, 1947 to the late Ferry Ronder Roark and Lena M. Gore.

Left to cherish her memories are four siblings, Louis Byrd, of Spring Branch, TX, David "Mike" Elliott of Sacramento,...

Apr 19, 2021

Ethel Baker, age 86 of Crumpler, passed away on Monday, April 19, 2021 at her home.  Ethel was born July 10, 1934 in Ashe County, North Carolina.  She was preceded in death by her mother, Mae Taylor Segraves, her father, Blan Hudler, and one brother, Robert “Bobby” Hudler.

Mrs. Baker was a talented quilter; she also enjoyed...

Apr 17, 2021

Dwight Lee Taylor, Jr., age 79 of Crumpler, passed away on Saturday, April 17, 2021 at his home. Mr. Taylor was born in Augusta, GA on May 22, 1941 to the late Dwight Lee Taylor, Sr. And Grace Rauton Taylor. Dwight was active in the faith community. He was active in Clowns for Christ, Gideons International, Promise...