Obituaries

Mar 11, 2020

Ronald Girtman, Jr., age 69 of Jefferson, died on Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mr. Girtman was born on August 19, 1950 in Ashe County to the late Ronald Girtman, Sr. and Rose Ruth Hart Girtman.

Mr. Girtman was an active member of the Ashe Masonic Lodge and the Ashe Shrine Club. He enjoyed...

Mar 10, 2020

Raymond Russell Shook Jr., age 62 of West Jefferson, died Tuesday, March10, 2020 in Caldwell County.  Mr. Shook was born July 30, 1957 in Watauga County to Raymond Russell Shook Sr. and Mary Hollars Shook.  He was preceded in death by his father, grandson, Brayden Lyalls, brother-in-law, Randy Swift and step-father, Jerry Triplett.  He loved spending time...

Mar 8, 2020

Zenna Mae Royal Roten, age 100 of Laurel Springs passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2020 at her home. Mrs. Roten was born on March 3, 1920 in Wilkes County to Trealy and Mary Perry Royal. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Odell Clarence Roten; two sons, Jimmy Dean Roten and Bruce Roten; and several...

Mar 6, 2020

June Stike, age 84 of Jefferson passed away Friday, March 6, 2020 at her home.  June was born on Wednesday May 8, 1935 in Ashe County, North Carolina.  Mrs. Stike was preceded in death by her husband John William Stike.  June enjoyed working in her yard and flower garden, she was a member of Fletcher Memorial Baptist Church and...

Mar 1, 2020

Peggy Jean Baker Barker, age 74 of Lansing passed away Sunday, March 1, 2020 at her home.  Mrs. Barker was born on Saturday, June 9, 1945 in Covington, Virginia to the late Floyd and Margaret Sweet Baker.  Peggy enjoyed attending Landmark Baptist Church where she was a member.  She loved traveling, working with flowers and spending time with her...

Feb 24, 2020

Marlena Nicole Gore, age 42 of Crumpler, died Monday, February 24, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center.  Mrs. Gore was born August 27, 1977 in Watauga County to Roger and Audrey Lynn Viers Eller.  She was preceded in death by her father.  Marlena loved spending time with her family and fishing with her boys.  She was a CNA and worked...

Feb 20, 2020

Sally Dishman Miller, age 83 of Jefferson passed away Thursday, February 20, 2020 at Ashe Memorial Hospital.  Mrs. Miller was born on Sunday, December 27, 1936 to the late Riley William and Cordelia Barker Dishman.  In addition to her parents Sally was also preceded in death by her husband, Barney Ray Miller, sisters, Fredar Miller, Mary Roland, Bessie Dishman,...

Feb 14, 2020

Ray Clifford Miller, age 87 of Glendale Springs, died on Friday, February 14, 2020 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem. Mr. Miller was born on February 1, 1933 in Wilkes County to the late John Rever and Ethel Huffman Miller. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Billie Jean Roten...

Feb 11, 2020

Nancy Lee Bare Pugh, age 78 of Crumpler passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at Ashe Memorial Hospital.  Nancy was born on Wednesday December 31, 1941 in Ashe County, North Carolina to the late Larry Lee and Edith Lorene Howell Bare.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her son, Michael "Mickey" Pugh, sister,...

Feb 10, 2020

Howard Edward Roark, age 78 of Lansing, went home to be with Jesus, Monday, February 10, 2020 at Ashe Memorial Hospital.  Mr. Roark was born April 21, 1941 in Ashe County to the late Roy and Gaye Wood Roark.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his wife, Susan Perry...

Feb 6, 2020

Thomas Jack Bledsoe, better known as Jackie, age 52 of Todd, died Thursday, February 6, 2020 at his home.  Mr. Bledsoe was born March 3, 1967 in Yadkin County to the late Darrell and Joyce Rash Bledsoe.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by brothers, Kenneth “Mark”, Darrell “Mole” and Robin “Rob” Bledsoe.  Jackie...

Feb 2, 2020

Barbara Ann Houck Adams, age 67 of Lansing, passed away, Sunday, February 2, 2020 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. She was born in Ashe County on Tuesday, March 4, 1952 to the late Elmer Paul Houck, Sr. and Ruth Virginia Jones Houck. In addition to her parents, Barbara was preceded in death by, one brother, Elmer Paul Houck, Jr., one...

Feb 2, 2020

Maude McNeil Calhoun, age 85, of Lansing went home to heaven Sunday, February 2, 2020 at Ashe Assisted Living and Memory Care.  Maude was born November 30, 1934 in Ashe County to the late Smith and Bessie Turner McNeil.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Bernard Calhoun and sister-in-law Jeannie McNeil....

Jan 28, 2020

George Shepard Bradshaw, Jr., age 83 of Crumpler, died on Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at Margate Health and Rehab. Mr. Bradshaw was born on April 16, 1936 in Orlando, Florida to George Shepard Bradshaw, Sr. and Elizabeth Houston Bradshaw. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Barbara Davis.

Mr. Bradshaw served in the...

Jan 27, 2020

Madeline Ham Roop, age 90 of Lansing, died Monday, January 27, 2020 at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis.  Mrs. Roop was born May 15, 1929 in Ashe County to the late James and Gertie Ham.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Jack Andrew Roop, sons, Gary and Johnny Roop, brother, Howard...

Jan 25, 2020

Kathy Ann Turner Smith, age 46 of Jefferson, died Saturday, January 25, 2020 at Ashe Memorial Hospital.  Mrs. Smith was born May 4, 1973 in Ashe County to Hamlin Fred Turner and Geraldine Roland Turner. She loved spending time with her grandchildren.  Kathy was a hard worker and cared for others.  She had a good...

Jan 22, 2020

William Robert Johnson, better known as Billy Bob, age 97 of Warrensville, died Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at the Edward J. Miller Rehab Center.  Mr. Johnson was born January 18, 1923 in Ashe County to the late Ance and Bessie Warren Johnson.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his first wife,...