Obituaries

Nov 30, 2020

Peter Harlan Avery, better known as Pete, age 80 of Jefferson, died Monday, November 30, 2020 at his home.  Mr. Avery was born September 2, 1940 in Massachusetts to the late Burton Wright and Barbara Goodwin Avery.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his wife Betty Lou Phillips Avery.  Pete was a member...

Nov 29, 2020

David Allen Jones, age 72 of Warrensville passed away Sunday, November 29, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center.  Mr. Jones was born May 17, 1948 in Ashe County.  He was preceded in death by his father, James Herbert Jones, mother, Beryl Dollar Jones Powers and wife Betty Lou Richardson Jones.  He was a member of Pleasant View Baptist Church and...

Nov 23, 2020

Mary Belle Blevins Mahaffey, age 89 of Lansing, passed away on Monday, November 23, 2020 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Mahaffey was born on April 24, 1931 in Ashe County to Freeman and Minnie Baldwin Blevins. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Worth Mahaffey; two sons, Ricky Mahaffey and Terry Mahaffey; son-in-law, John Bowers; grandson,...

Nov 22, 2020

Lionel Dale Francis, age 67 of Grassy Creek died Sunday, November 22, 2020 at his home.  Lionel was born March 23, 1953 in Ashe County to the late Oscar and Hessie Barker Francis.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by a sister, Louvon Francis.  He was a US Army veteran and a retired truck...

Nov 22, 2020

Flora Isabell Barker better known as Toby age 95 of Lansing died, Sunday, November, 22, 2020 at her nephews residence.  Miss Barker was born January 16, 1925 in Ashe County to the late James and Eary Carpenter Barker.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by a brother and sister.

Graveside services will...

Nov 22, 2020

Richard Quinton "Poodle" Miller, age 71 of Lansing, passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2020 at his home. Mr. Miller was born on March 21, 1949 in Ashe County to the late Wave Quinton Miller and Blanche Elizabeth Roop Miller.

Mr. Miller was a member of Apple Grove Baptist Church. He served in the U.S. Army during...

Nov 20, 2020

Nancy Helena Taylor Davis age 65 of Lansing died on Friday, November 20, 2020 at her home after a long illness.  Nancy was born on Friday, March 11, 1955 in Grayson, Virginia to the late Orville Edison and Mable Ruth May Taylor.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by one brother, John Franklin Taylor....

Nov 19, 2020

Roger Greer age 66 of Todd, died Thursday, November 19, 2020 at his home.  Mr. Greer was born March 21, 1954 in Ashe County to the late Ward and Beulah Miller Greer.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his son, Chris Greer, brother, Eugene Greer and sister, Lois Hagan.  Roger loved woodworking and...

Nov 19, 2020

Verna Testerman Lewis, age 65 of Lansing died Thursday, November 19, 2020 at Genesis-Alleghany Center.  Ms. Lewis was born June 16, 1955 in Pennsylvania to the late Coy and Esther Kiebler Testerman.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her first husband, Robert McCarraher and sister, Connie Snyder.

Funeral services...

Nov 18, 2020

Linda's services will be livestreamed through out Facebook Page, You may copy and paste this link below.

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Linda Day Harrison, age 73 of Yadkinville died Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center.  Mrs. Harrison was born February 19, 1947 in Ashe County to the late Walter and Ola Elliott Day.  In...

Nov 18, 2020

Bruce Walter Dillard, age 84 of Glendale Springs passed away peacefully Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center.  He was born March 31, 1936 in Wilkes County. He has gone to live with Jesus and his dad, Bob Dillard, his mother, Effie Bard, sister, Leana Ellen Dillard, brothers, Bennie Dillard and Robert Dillard and great-grandson, Liam Gabriel Wood. ...

Nov 14, 2020

Mary Gail Bare McCraw, age 58 of West Jefferson, passed away on Saturday, November 14, 2020 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mrs. McCraw was born on Wednesday, September 5, 1962 in Ashe County, North Carolina to the late William Harold and Mary Alice Billings Bare. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Phillip Dyon...

Nov 12, 2020

Charles Moses Ward, age 66 of West Jefferson died Thursday, November 12, 2020 at his home. Mr. Ward was born in Maryland to the late Charles Reeves and Renia Virginia Jones Ward. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, Bill Ward and daughter, Crystal Dawn Ward. He was a member of Scottsville Baptist...

Nov 12, 2020

John Charles Bowers, age 68 of Crumpler, passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem. Mr. Bowers was born on October 3, 1952 in Ashe County to the late Robert Claude and Thelma Adkins Bowers.

Mr. Bowers enjoyed hunting. He liked antiques and going to flea markets and auctions.

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Nov 12, 2020

Herbert F. Bare, age 91 of West Jefferson died Thursday, November 12, 2020 at Forest Ridge Assisted Living.  Mr. Bare was born February 7, 1929 in Ashe County to the late Esau and Ethel Black Bare.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by two sisters, Evelyn Parrish and Pauline Harger.  Mr. Bare was a...

Nov 12, 2020

Susan Louise Blevins, age 38 of Crumpler, passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2020 at her home. Miss Blevins was born on August 2, 1982 in Watauga County to J.D. and Janie Miller Blevins. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Charlie and Ottie Blevins and maternal grandparents, Barney and Sally Miller.

Miss Blevins loved...

Nov 10, 2020

Vonda Leith Finch Cross, age 81 of Claremont, formerly of Ashe, died Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at her home.  Vonda was born December 26, 1938 in Raleigh, NC to the late William and Mary Dodd Finch.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Ben Cross and sons, James Sanderford, Phillip Sanderford and...

Nov 9, 2020

Robert Lester Goss, age 77 of Lansing, passed away on Monday, November 9, 2020 at Watauga Medical Center. Mr. Goss was born on January 24, 1943 in Ashe County to Edward Andrew and Margaret Loraine Eller Goss. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Betty Jo Goss Norris.

Mr. Goss is survived by: ...

Nov 9, 2020

Reverend Terry Dean Mahaffey, age 66, of Lansing took his heavenly flight home on November 9, 2020. He was born on August 23, 1954, to Worth and Mary Belle Mahaffey.

Terry was a dedicated, hard worker and enjoyed helping others, no matter what he had to do. He was well-educated and very knowledgeable in many ways, including...

Nov 6, 2020

Marie Johnson Carrow, age 89 of Jefferson, passed away on Friday, November 6, 2020. Mrs. Carrow was born on November 12, 1930 in Ashe County to Johnny and Ellen McGuire Johnson. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Murphy Carrow, all her brothers, and a sister.

Mrs. Carrow was a member of Bristol Baptist...