Obituaries

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...

Jan 24, 2021

Mrs. Edna Ellen Greer, age 98 of Jefferson, formerly of Todd, NC, passed peacefully into Heaven on Sunday, January 24, 2021 at Margate Health and Rehabilitation Center in Jefferson, NC. She was born on May 28, 1922 in Ashe County, the daughter of Leonard Lee (Len) Greer and Ruth Arbella Trivette Greer. She was a member of South Fork...

Jan 17, 2021

John Reeves Campbell, age 82 of Lansing, passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2021 at Margate Health and Rehab. Mr. Campbell was born in Ashe County on August 20, 1938 to the late John Andrew and Lula Jane Stuart Campbell. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife and the love of his...

Jan 15, 2021

Bernard Lester Woodie, age 88 of West Jefferson, died Friday, January 15, 2021 at his home. Mr. Woodie was born in Lansing, NC on Thursday, July 7, 1932 to the late Carl and Ellen Perry Woodie. He was preceded in death by his father who died when Bernard was 3 years old, step father and mother, Lester and Ellen...

Jan 14, 2021

Wilma Jean Eller Mullis, age 71 of Creston passed away on Thursday at her daughter’s home.

Mrs. Mullis is survived by:  her husband, Thomas Edward Mullis, Sr.; son, Thomas Edward Mullis, Jr. (Kelly) of Todd; daughter, Shelby Waddell (Marc) of Jefferson; mother, Ella Mae Eldreth Eller of Creston; three brothers, Wayne Eller (Jeanette) of Jefferson, Rick Eller...

Jan 13, 2021

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We also will be able to listen live in the parking lot at Ashelawn though our FM transmitter at 90.1 FM.

Crystal Ann DePalma Bennett, age 36 of West Jefferson, died Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Bennett was born on June 16,...

Jan 10, 2021

Winston “Bill” Junior Darnell, age 70 of Lansing, died Sunday, January 10, 2021 at Ashe Memorial Hospital.  Mr. Darnell was born July 7, 1950 in Ashe County.  He was preceded in death by his mother, Wincie Darnell.  Bill was always there to help anyone in need.  He enjoyed working on and painting cars, playing poker and spending...

Jan 10, 2021

Squire Pruitt, 98, of Jefferson, NC, gained his angel’s wings January 10, 2021. He was born November 16, 1922 to parents Roanza and Minerva Pruitt. He was one of 14 children.

He married Edna Eastridge, of Creston, and together they had three children. An infant son Hubert, a daughter Phyllis and a son Odie. They devoted their...