Obituaries

Sep 7, 2020

Edith Stuart Finley age 82 of Lansing passed away Monday, September 7, 2020 at Iredell Memorial Hospital.

Mrs. Finley was born in Ashe County, North Carolina on November 14th, 1937 to the late Worth and Ruby Adams Stuart.  In addition to her parents Edith was also preceded in death by her husband, Linnie Blaine Finley.

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Sep 5, 2020

Shane Duncan, age 49 of Lansing, passed away on Saturday, September 5, 2020 at his home. Mr. Duncan was born on December 24, 1970 in Lancaster, PA to John Robert Duncan and Bertha “Bert” Blevins.  Shane was preceded in death by his father.

Shane was a man that knew many and befriended most. He worked...

Sep 4, 2020

Jackolene Phillips Roark age 87 of Creston passed away Friday morning September 4th at Forest Ridge Assisted Living.

Mrs. Roark was born on December 14th, 1932 to Eugene and Mildred Phillips in Ashe County NC. She was preceded in death by her loving husband Ralph Roark, an infant son, an infant grandson, 2 sisters and 4 brothers....

Sep 2, 2020

Ada Arlene Jordan Shatley, age 82 of Jefferson, died Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at Margate Health and Rehab Center.  Mrs. Shatley was born March 28, 1938 in Alleghany County to the late Spencer and Lona McClure Jordan.  She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Carroll Dean Shatley, granddaughter, Robin Jeanine Shatley and four sisters.  Her hobbies included,...

Sep 2, 2020

Gertrude (Lewis) Lewis, age 85 of West Chester, Pennsylvania passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at the Pocopson Home where she had resided for the past 13 years.

Gertrude was born on October 20, 1934 in Ashe County, North Carolina to the late Odell and Cora Lewis. In addition to her parents she was also preceded...

Aug 28, 2020

Warren J. Barker, born June 14, 1961, age 59, of Fleetwood, NC, passed away at home on Friday morning, August 28, 2020.  He is survived by his wife Patricia, of the home, two daughters, Nicole Matthews and Amy Nix, grandchildren Samantha Matthews, Atticus Barker and Claire Nix.  He is also survived by his mother Barbara Barker, sisters Alice Miller,...

Aug 28, 2020

Donna Caudill Severt, age 69 of Jefferson, passed away on Friday, August 28, 2020 at her home. Mrs. Severt was born on Sunday, April 15, 1951 in Ashe County to the late Oscar and Edna Mae Blevins Caudill.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by two sisters, Wanda Mae Lewis and Carolyn Ann Caudill...

Aug 26, 2020

Callie Esther Jones Pennington, age 110 of West Jefferson, passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at Margate Health and Rehab. Mrs. Pennington was born on June 25, 1910 in Ashe County to John and Sallie Pennington Jones. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Thomas Pennington; daughter, Opal Myers; sons, Joseph Pennington, Raymond Pennington, and...

Aug 23, 2020

Rev. Paul Gene Sturgill, age 85 of Lansing, the Helton community, passed away on Sunday, August 23, 2020. Mr. Sturgill was born on October 14, 1934 in Ashe County to Fitzhugh Carl and Blannie Emaline Spencer Sturgill. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Edra Allen Wilcox Sturgill; two brothers, John Sturgill and Breece Sturgill; and...

Aug 14, 2020

Cheryl Ann Sexton Roark age 63 of Lansing died Friday, August 14, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center.  Cheryl was born April 5, 1957 in Ashe County to John and Thelma Powers Sexton.  She was preceded in death by her parents and daughter, Chrystal Hartzog.  Cheryl enjoyed serving her community as a first responder with the Fire Department....

Aug 14, 2020

Richard Joseph Wurth, Jr. better known as Rick age 62 of Lansing passed away on Friday, August 14, 2020 at his home.  Mr. Wurth was born in New York on Monday, March 17, 1958 to Richard Joseph Wurth Sr. and Sandra McDonough Wurth, he was preceded in death by his father.  Rick worked for Leviton for 38 years and...

Aug 13, 2020

Cecil Ellen Johnson Humphrey Rose, age 74 of Warrensville, passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2020 at her home. Mrs. Rose was born on January 23, 1946 in Cincinnati, Ohio to William Cecil Johnson and Amanda Ellen Barnes Johnson. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Thomas Mack Rose....

Aug 12, 2020

Charles Brantley Burkett, age 86 of Jefferson passed away August 12, 2020 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Born in 1934 to Brantley and Pearl Weaver Burkett, he served in the US Army during the Korean War. After discharge from the Army, he returned home where he met and married his wife of 63 years, Ann.

Charles was a...

Aug 10, 2020

William Bart Drake, better known as Bart, age 60 of Lansing, died Monday, August 10, 2020 at his home.  Bart was born September 24, 1959 in Fort Myers, FL to the late David and Elena Freeman Drake.  He worked at Thomasville Furniture, after its closing he went into the logging business.  He later worked at American Emergency Vehicles.

Aug 4, 2020

Mary Jane Woodard Faircloth, age 80 of Creston, passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at her home. Mrs. Faircloth was born on March 29, 1940 in Ashe County to Lester and Ruby Woodard. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Roy Fraymon Faircloth; sisters, Grace Woodard, Pauline Stowers, Annie Belle Lewis, and Barbara Roten; brothers,...

Aug 4, 2020

Ruth Osborne Barker, age 80 of West Jefferson, died Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center.  Mrs. Barker was born March 28, 1940 in Ashe County to the late James and Leler Eastridge Osborne.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Everett Orville Barker.  She attended Sugar Tree Baptist Church.

Jul 28, 2020

Eric McKinley Houck, age 39 of West Jefferson, died Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at his home.  Eric was born January 23, 1981 in Ashe County to Steven and Betty Maine Houck.  He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Jean Houck, Dean Houck, Gene Maine, JoAnn Wood and aunts, Beth Houck, Sherri Krider and Peggy Ryan. Eric graduated from...