Obituaries

Dec 10, 2020

Carol Marie Sturgill Cornette, age 81 of High Point, formerly of Ashe, passed away Thursday, December 10, 2020 at High Point Regional Medical Center.  Mrs. Cornette was born December 28, 1938 in Ashe County to the late Denver and Beulah Worley Sturgill.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Earl Franklin Cornette. ...

Dec 10, 2020

David Wayne Miller, age 60 of Creston died on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at his home. Mr. Miller was born on July 24, 1960 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Walter Cecil and Wilma Grace Powers Miller. He enjoyed spending time outdoors and with his grandbabies.

Mr. Miller is survived by: his wife of 40 years, Teresa...

Dec 6, 2020

Pearl Craven Miller, age 88 of Jefferson, passed away Sunday, December 6, 2020 at Margate Health and Rehab Center.  Pearl was born June 24, 1932 in Ashe County to the late Gene and Grace Bare Craven.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by sisters, Lena Gray and Cindy Butchie and brothers, Jerry and Joe...

Dec 5, 2020

Kenneth Dean Tedder, better known as Kenny, age 74 of King, NC formerly of Lansing passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2020 at his home in King. Mr. Tedder was born on June 29, 1946 in Ashe County to the late Carl James and Doil Ann Ham Tedder. He was a member of Sturgills Baptist Church and attended First...

Dec 3, 2020

Anna Lou Barker, age 70 of Mars Hill, formerly of Ashe County, passed away on Thursday, December 3, 2020 at Haywood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Waynesville. Ms. Barker was born on August 15, 1950 in Ashe County to Howard Dale and Edith Irene Arnold Barker. She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Kenneth Barker; grandson,...

Dec 2, 2020

Edgar Alan Roland, age 91 of Warrensville died Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at Margate Health and Rehab. Center.  Mr. Roland was born August 4, 1929 in Ashe County to the late Lee and Opal Osborne Roland.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his wife, Anna Lou Dodson Roland, daughter, Kathy Ann Roland and...

Dec 2, 2020

Rosalie Holloway Farmer, age 76 of North Wilkesboro, died Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at Accordius Health.  Mrs. Farmer was born October 8, 1944 in Darlington, MD.  She enjoyed reading, working puzzles and watching tv.

Services will be private.

Mrs. Farmer is survived by, her husband, Jerry Farmer, daughter, Jeri Lynn of MD, brother, Daniel Holloway...

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

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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...