Obituaries

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...

Sep 13, 2020

Howard Earl Stike, age 85 of Warrensville, died Sunday, September 13, 2020 at his home.  Mr. Stike was born June 16, 1935 in Ashe County to the late William and Hattie Turnmire Stike.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Linda Marie Shaw Stike and brothers, Riley and Ray Stike.  Howard was a...

Sep 13, 2020

Kenney Wayne Hurley, age 61 of Creston, died Sunday, September 13, 2020 at Ashe Memorial Hospital.  Kenny was born November 13, 1958 in Ashe County to Kenneth and Mary Lewis Hurley.  He was preceded in death by his father.  Kenny loved his family very much and enjoyed taking his granddaughter places.  He was a talented guitar player and could...

Sep 7, 2020

Robert Warren Miller, age 86, of Jefferson, North Carolina died Monday, September 7, 2020. He passed away peacefully in his kitchen, exactly where he loved to be, at home. He would pass away the hours of the day by tending to his cattle, mowing his yard, sitting on the porch with his cat Sweetie, and his favorite part...