Obituaries

Feb 18, 2021

Harry Dean Lewis, better known as “Pete”, age 78 of West Jefferson passed away on Thursday, February 18,  2021 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mr. Lewis was born in Ashe County Tuesday, May 26, 1942 to the late Hillary Emmons and Mable Perkins Lewis. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two infant sisters and a...

Feb 17, 2021

Willard Monroe Brown, age 79 of North Wilkesboro, passed away on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at Wilkes Regional Medical Center. Mr. Brown was born on May 5, 1941 in Kannapolis, NC to Spencer Monroe and Ethel Yvonne Wyatt Brown. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Howard Brown.

Mr. Brown enjoyed fishing and...

Feb 15, 2021

Mary Lynn Mash Roten, age 80 of Crumpler, passed away on Monday, February 15, 2021 at Ashe Assisted Living. Mrs. Roten was born on September 1, 1940 in Ashe County to George Lenderman Mash and Verna Bare Mash. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Clifton Ray Roten, brothers, George McDowell Mash and Goodman Mash, and...

Feb 14, 2021

Mary Maxine Rash Farrington, better known as Maxine, age 74 of Creston passed away on Sunday, February 14, 2021 at her home.  Mrs. Farrington was born on Friday, November 22, 1946 to the late William Vern and Torrence Oliver Rash.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her brother, Marcus Jack Rash.

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Feb 13, 2021

Billie Dare Ashby Testerman, 83, of Laurel Springs, NC, passed peacefully into Heaven on Saturday, February 13, 2021, surrounded by loved ones. Born March 29, 1937, she was the daughter of the late, Robert Jackson Ashby and Zella Blevins Ashby Roten.

She is survived by her children Clinton Reins and daughter-in-law Angela of Wilkesboro, NC and Jennie...

Feb 12, 2021

Donald Ross Harless Jr., age 63, passed away Friday, February 12 at Watauga Medical Center.  He was born August 23, 1957, to the late Rev. Ross Harless and Edna Holman Harless. He is survived by his loving wife of 37 years, Linda Goodman Harless.  He also leaves behind his daughters: Shanda Richards and husband Robert, Amanda Sumner and husband...

Feb 10, 2021

Joan Woodard Eller age 81 of Todd passed away on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at the Foley Center in Blowing Rock. Mrs. Eller was born in Ashe County on March 13, 1939 to Ernest and Lettie Eldreth Woodard. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Clarence Eller, three sisters-Geneva Eller, Jean Winebarger and...

Feb 10, 2021

Carolyn Ann Shoemaker, age 73 of Manchester, MD, formerly of Ashe, died Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at Long View Health Care Center in MD.  Mrs. Shoemaker was born January 29, 1948 in Ashe County to the late Jake Ralph and Alice Beryl Jones Roland.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband Haven...

Feb 9, 2021

Harold Jack Miller, better known as Jack, age 79 of Hayes, died Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at his home. Mr. Miller was born April 11, 1941 in Ashe County to the late Paul J. and Edra Miller.  Jack was a member of White Oak Baptist Church and also served as a deacon.  He enjoyed fishing and going to family...

Feb 8, 2021

Elmer Earl Lewis, better known as Bill, age 87 of Creston, died Monday, February 8, 2021 at his home. Bill was born in Ashe County on Thursday, September 14, 1933 to the late Bud and Mary Jane Weaver Lewis. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by: brothers, Lee Lewis, Everette Lewis, Blaine Lewis, sisters, Ollie...

Feb 7, 2021

Dorothy Addell Davis, age 85 of Lansing died Sunday, February 7, 2021 at her home.  Mrs. Davis was born August 20, 1935 in West Virginia to the late Millard Ray and Martha Roark Davis.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by brothers, Gordon Lester Davis, Garfield “Garvey” Davis and Estel Perry Sr. and sister...

Feb 7, 2021

Benny Thomas McNeill, age 68 of Fleetwood, passed away Sunday, February 7, 2021 at Watauga Medical Center in Boone. Mr. McNeill was born on September 16, 1952 in Watauga County to the late Walter "Worth" and Elda Lena McNeill.

Mr. McNeill is survived by his wife of 36 years, Rita McNeill of the home; sons, Allen McNeill...

Feb 7, 2021

Earl Dean Sturgill, better known as Dean, of Lansing, son of Fitzhugh Carl and Blannie Emaline Spencer Sturgill, was born October 14, 1934 in Ashe County; passed away Sunday, February 7, 2021, at the age of 86 years, 3 months, and 24 days. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, John Sturgill, Breece Sturgill, and Rev....

Feb 6, 2021

Bessie Brooks Cornett age 80 of West Jefferson died Saturday, February 6, 2021 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Cornette was born September 27, 1940 in Ashe County to the late John Henry and Lou Bernice Blackburn Brooks.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert Benjamin Cornett and siblings, Jay Brooks, Bunk...

Feb 5, 2021

Irene Salma Baldwin Turner, age 102 of West Jefferson, passed away on Friday, February 5, 2021 at Ashe Assisted Living. Mrs. Turner was born on July 14, 1918 in Ashe County to Cicero and Dema Barker Baldwin. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 72 years, Walter James Turner, a son, Randy Turner, a sister,...

Feb 2, 2021

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Melton C. Mahala, age 57 of Creston, died Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at his home.  Melton was born December 8, 1963 in Fairbanks, Alaska to the late Billy Joe and Wilma Louise Gambill Mahala.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by paternal grandparents,...

Feb 1, 2021

Mark Irvin Wiest, age 82 of Jefferson died Monday, February 1, 2021 at his home. Mr. Wiest was born April 2, 1938 in Pillow, PA to the late Fred and Grace Bahner Wiest.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by brother, Marvin Wiest and step-son, Larry Greer.

Mr. Wiest was a member...

Jan 27, 2021

Paul Eugene McPeak, age 52 of West Jefferson, died on January 27, 2021 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. He was born on June 5, 1968 to Earl Grady McPeak and Madeline Mavis Mullins McPeak Wyrick. He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Bobby Lee McPeak, Michael Mullins, and Earl Richard McPeak; and a sister, Cathy Ann McPeak....

Jan 25, 2021

Pamela Phyllis Price Gerth, age 65 of West Jefferson, died Monday, January 25, 2021 at Ashe Memorial Hospital.  Pamela was born October 9, 1955 in Ashe County to the late Robert Kyle and Virginia Ruth Sexton Price.  Pamela appreciated the simple things in life and was never afraid to be herself.  She loved nature, listening to classic rock music,...

Jan 24, 2021

Mary Alice Foreman, age 68 of West Jefferson, died Sunday, January 24, 2021 at Ashe Memorial Hospital.  Ms. Foreman was born July 28, 1952 in Idaho to Jack Lee and Mary Mina Rutgerg Foreman.  She was preceded in death by her father.  Mary was an active member of the Church of Latter Day Saints.  She studied interior design at...