Obituaries

Mar 12, 2021

A well-lived life came to a close on March 12, 2021, for Kathleen Blevins age 92 of Jefferson, North Carolina.

Kathleen was born June 27, 1928 in Lansing, North Carolina to Carl and Mae Johnson. She married Thelmus Blevins on July 29, 1950.  They were blessed to have had each other for 60 years.  During Kathleen’s early...

Mar 12, 2021

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Lillard P. Turner, age 90, of West Jefferson passed away on Friday, March 12, 2021 at his home. Born on March 28, 1930 to Joseph Sandford and Elza Perkins Turner, Lilllard grew...

Mar 7, 2021

Ruth Ann Brazil Pennington, age 76 of Creston, passed away on Sunday, March 7, 2021 at her home. Mrs. Pennington was born on November 20, 1944 to Paul and Mary Brazil.

She was a homemaker who liked taking care of children, fishing, and going on walks. She enjoyed going to church when she was able and attended...

Mar 4, 2021

Jimmy Dean Gilley, age 58 of Lansing, passed away on Thursday, March 4, 2021 at his home. Mr. Gilley was born on September 28, 1962 in Ashe County to Lester and Bertie Perry Gilley. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Ricky Gilley, and a grandson, Liam Gabriel Wood. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, riding 4-wheelers and...

Mar 3, 2021

James Johnson, age 65 of Lansing NC, graced heaven’s doorsteps the afternoon of March 3, 2021 while at Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem, NC. James was born on March 11, 1955 to Thomas and Beulah Johnson. James was born and raised in Lansing, alongside three siblings, and the sense of ‘family’ that was established during his youth carried effortlessly into...

Feb 26, 2021

Ethan Seth Shrader age 21 of West Jefferson passed away on Friday, February 26, 2021. He was born in Watauga County, NC on Sunday, October 17, 1999. Ethan was preceded in death by his grandfathers, John Shrader and Thomas Graybeal. In his spare time he could be found working on cars, spending time with his dogs, off roading in...

Feb 22, 2021

Charles Arthur Richardson, better known as "Buck", age 92 of Warrensville, passed away on Monday, February 22, 2021 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mr. Richardson was born on February 1, 1929 in Ashe County to James Kraft "Trigger" Richardson and Ada Elliott Richardson. He was preceded in death by his parents, and three sisters, Edna Little, Delray Helper, and Gladys...

Feb 20, 2021

Margaret Pierce Miller, age 74 of Millers Creek, passed away Saturday, February 20, 2021 at Wilkes Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Miller was born on February 10, 1947 in Ashe County to Frank and Lily Marie Eastridge Pierce. She was preceded in death by her parents, three sisters, Patsy Allen, Francis Pierce, and Barbara Miller, two brothers, Willie Pierce and...

Feb 18, 2021

Mr. Barry Lee Hass, age 63, of Creston, died Thursday, February 18, 2021 at Watauga Hospital in Boone, NC.   Mr. Hass was currently living with his sister in Sparta, NC.  Barry was born October 26, 1957 in Lebanon County, Pa. to George William and Ellen Gundrum Hass. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Kathleen F. Heffner...

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...