Obituaries

Oct 16, 2020

Kenneth Wayne Lyle passed away after a long illness on Friday, October 16, 2020, at Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC. He was born on June 23, 1942, in West Jefferson, the middle child of Ray and Clara Lyle. He is survived by three children, Teresa Lyle-Barksdale of Atlanta, Georgia, Joyce Lyle and Mark Lyle of West Jefferson. ...

Oct 14, 2020

Karen Kay Dillard, age 67 of Bradenton, Florida, passed away on Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at Consulate Health Care of Sarasota. Karen was born on April 25, 1953 in Jefferson, North Carolina to Clifton Clay Dillard and Doris Ann Trivette Dillard.

Karen is survived by her parents, Clifton and Doris Dillard of Jefferson; one son, Shane Thomas...

Oct 13, 2020

Nancy Lee Mahala Vanover, age 75 of Creston, passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Vanover was born on November 6, 1944 in Elkton, MD to Ham Mahala and Emma Ellen Price Mahala. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, James Thomas Vanover.

Mrs. Vanover was a quilter....

Oct 11, 2020

Leroy Duane Kennell, age 80 of Jefferson, passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2020 at his home. Mr. Kennell was born on June 30, 1940 in Lansing, Michigan to Duane and May Hunt Kennell. He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife of 41 years, Pat Joyce Kennell; and a brother, Danny Owen Kennell.

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Oct 9, 2020

Diana L. Hamm age 51 of West Jefferson passed away Friday, October 9, 2020 at her home.  Diana was born on Sunday, April 27, 1969 in Ashe County, North Carolina to the late Walter Worth and Gertrude MacCauley Hamm.  In addition to her parents Diana was also preceded in death by a brother, Stevie Hamm.

Diana was...

Oct 6, 2020

Arnold Bryce Grubb, age 88, of Creston, died Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at Ashe Memorial Hospital.  Mr. Grubb was born March 16, 1932 in Ashe County to the late, William and Annie Lou Stephens Grubb.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by brothers, Burl, Ervin, Reece, Thomas and G. V. Grubb and...

Oct 6, 2020

Minnie Louise Worley Grubb, age 90 of Todd, died Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at Ashe Memorial Hospital.  She was born October 15, 1929 in Ashe County, daughter of Joseph Henry Worley and Mary Jane (Jenny) Wood Worley of Todd, NC.  Minnie was an active member of Beaver Creek Christian Church from an early age and her passion was for...

Oct 5, 2020

A private memorial service for Mr. Powell will be held at a later date.

Among the earliest memories of my life was a time dad took us to Wrightsville Beach.  I was maybe 6 years old, so dad would have been about 36, a little younger than I am now.

It was a...

Oct 4, 2020

Calvene Ann Green McMillan, age 81 of Jefferson, died Sunday, October 4, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center.  Mrs. McMillan was born December 3, 1938 in Groton, CT to the late Ralph and Dorothy Mae Seagrave Green.  She was a banker for many years, counselor at Salem Academy and later a nanny for her grandchildren.  Calvene was a...

Sep 29, 2020

Mary Louise Vannoy, 86, of West Jefferson, NC passed away on September 29, 2020 in Boone, NC due to complications of the COVID virus. Louise, as she was known to family and friends, was born on August 17, 1935. She was the daughter of Belva Miller and Banner Miller. Her stepfather was Arthur Sheets of Alleghany County. Louise attended...

Sep 28, 2020

Diane Howell Roten, age 47 of West Jefferson, died Monday, September 28, 2020 at Caldwell Hospice in Hudson, NC.  Mrs. Roten was born December 9, 1972 in Ashe County to the late Carl Combs and Judy Howell.  She was a loving and devoted mother and grandmother to Kaisley.  She worked at Leviton for 19 years and spent many years...

Sep 27, 2020

Carson Hayden Shatley, age 85 of Glendale Springs, died Sunday, September 27, 2020 at his home. Mr. Shatley was born December 28, 1934 in Ashe County to the late, Avery and Beatrice Wagoner Shatley. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by half-sisters, Ethel and Thelma Shatley, brothers, Ballard, Allen and Danny Shatley and son,...

Sep 25, 2020

Ralph William Welch age 83 of Warrensville died on Friday, September 25, 2020 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mr. Welch was born in Ashe County on July 19, 1937 to the late Howard and Ora Mae Greer Welch. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one sister, Virginia Welch Smiley. Ralph was an avid outdoorsman who...

Sep 24, 2020

Lovella Gaye Robinson Spencer, daughter of William and Gorda Robinson was born on September 28, 1932 and departed this life on September 24, 2020, making her stay on earth 87 years, 11 months and 27 days. She was married on October 4, 1955 to the late Clarence Woodrow Spencer. To this union was born two daughters, Karen and Clara....

Sep 24, 2020

Funeral services for Lucy T. Caddell will be private. Rev. Dan Gaddy will officiate with private burial in West Jefferson Cemetery.

Mrs. Caddell died Thursday, September 24th 2020. Born in Sumter, SC, she was the daughter of the late Edgar Walter and Ruth Russ Tyner. She was a graduate of Hartsville High School in Harstville, SC and...

Sep 21, 2020

Hailey Rianne Eastridge, age 9 of Warrensville, passed away on Monday, September 21, 2020. Miss Eastridge was born on February 14, 2011 in Forsyth County to Timothy Douglas Eastridge and Glenna Chantel Greer. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandfather, Douglas Eastridge, and maternal grandfather, Larry Wayne Morgan.

Hailey was an amazing young lady and...

Sep 20, 2020

For those who contend the health gurus don’t know everything about a long, full life, let Cecilia Jackson Peet be your champion. Fan of Little Debbie Cakes over kale shakes, devotee of slot machines over treadmills, Cecilia logged 86 years on this planet by eating what she wanted,  stubbornly spending the better part of every day in her recliner,...

Sep 17, 2020

Violet Owen Weaver, age 100 of Mouth of Wilson, VA died Thursday, September 17, 2020 at her daughters home. Mrs. Weaver was born April 18, 1920, in Mouth of Wilson, VA, to Grover and Cecilia Reedy Owen. She was the fourth out of eight children including: Earl Owen, Lawrence Owen, Ruby Kilby, Stella Testerman, Blake Owen, Gilbert Owen, and...

Sep 15, 2020

Olive Ruth Lewis Carpenter, age 90 of Lansing, passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at Margate Health and Rehab. Mrs. Carpenter was born on March 15, 1930 in Ashe County to David and Margaret Ham Lewis. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Arthur Edward Carpenter; two sons, Ricky Edward Carpenter and Bobby Gene Carpenter;...

Sep 14, 2020

Roberteen Perry Nichols age 81 of Lansing passed away Monday, September 14, 2020 at Ashe Memorial Hospital.

Mrs. Nichols was born in Ashe County, North Carolina on Friday, September 8th, 1939 to the late Floyd “Yank” and Hattie Elizabeth Baldwin Perry.  In addition to her parents Roberteen was also preceded in death by her husband, William Nichols...