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Linda Kay (Greer)  Tedder

Linda Kay (Greer) Tedder

Oct 5, 2019

Linda Kay Tedder, age 66 of Warrensville, died Saturday, October 5, 2019 at her home.  Linda was born Friday, March 13, 1953 in Ashe County, North Carolina to the late Charles Victor and Agnes Ham Greer.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by two brothers, Marvin Lester Greer and Eddie Dean Greer.  Linda enjoyed...

William and Jacqueline Kueber Du Sold

William and Jacqueline Kueber Du Sold

Oct 5, 2019

Jacqueline (Jackie) Kueber Du Sold passed away May 18, 2019 at Mason Christian Village nursing home in Mason, Ohio at the age of 88.  She is survived by her children Valeria (Val) Du Sold (John) Prevish, Paul Du Sold (Sharon Doerner), Michelle Du Sold (Fred Ortega), and Renee Du Sold.  She is also survived by her sister Janis Kueber...

Clinton "Lou" Lewis

Clinton "Lou" Lewis

Oct 4, 2019

Clinton Lewis, “Lou” to his friends, was born in the mountains near Boone, NC on April 4, 1938, and left this earth on October 4, 2019 after a battle with Leukemia.  He had family and friends that stretched from Alabama to the Carolina Mountains.  He was a capable carpenter who built his own home and loved to garden and...

Faye Elizabeth (McNeill)  Hart

Faye Elizabeth (McNeill) Hart

Oct 4, 2019

Faye Elizabeth McNeill Hart, age 67 of West Jefferson passed away, Friday, October 4, 2019 at her home.  Faye was born on Thursday, August 14, 1952 in Ashe County, North Carolina to the late Gaither Clice and Mable Clyde Shatley McNeill.  Faye enjoyed camping and spending time with Charleigh May. She was a wonderful cook and took great care...

Tim Vido

Tim Vido

Oct 3, 2019

Tim Vido, age 61 of Fleetwood passed away, Thursday, October 3, 2019 at Ashe Memorial Hospital.  Tim was born on Monday, April 14, 1958 in Charlotte, North Carolina to Paul James and Betty Dixon Vido. Mr. Vido was preceded in death by his father.  Tim attended Beaver Creek Baptist Church and loved playing with his cat “Blackie”.

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Lucy (Crepps)  Osbourne

Lucy (Crepps) Osbourne

Sep 27, 2019

Lucy Osbourne age 88 of Jefferson died Friday, September 27, 2019 at her residence. Lucy was born in Ashe County on Friday, June 12, 1931 to the late Ernest Hobson “Hob” and Lucy Mae Lyall Crepps. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by two sisters, Betty Jean Sealy, Annetta Crepps Wright, brother, Michael Vernon Crepps...

Wava Eller Osborne

Wava Eller Osborne

Sep 24, 2019

Wava Eller Osborne age 91 of Jefferson passed away on Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at Forest Ridge Assisted Living Center. Mrs. Osborne was born in Ashe County on Friday, November 4, 1927 to the late Ben and Susie Childers Eller. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by, her husband, Reggie Ray Osborne, her daughter, Peggy...

Georgia Lou "Dot" (Hurley)  Barker

Georgia Lou "Dot" (Hurley) Barker

Sep 22, 2019

Georgia Lou "Dot" Hurley Barker, age 87 of Lansing died Sunday, September 22, 2019 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Barker was born April 3, 1932 in Ashe County to the late Jackie and Mallie Testerman Hurley.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Virgil Barker, infant son, David, brothers, Clifford...

Cindy Ham

Cindy Ham

Sep 21, 2019

Cynthia Jean May Ham, age 61 of Glendale Springs passed away, Saturday, September 21, 2019 at her home.  Cindy was born on Friday, January 17, 1958 in Wilmington, Delaware to the late Charles Dawes and Mary Lucille Watson May.  Cindy enjoyed going to yard sales with Eddie.  She loved cats, watching her soap operas, Reese’s Cups and Pepsi-Cola.  Cindy...

Doug Shepherd

Doug Shepherd

Sep 20, 2019

Doug Shepherd, beloved son, father and brother age 68 of Lansing went to be with the Lord, Friday, September 20, 2019 after a brief illness. He was born in Cecil County, Maryland on Tuesday, February 13, 1951 to “Lester Carl and Virginia Goss Shepherd May. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his...

Alpha "Bear” Steve Sexton

Alpha "Bear” Steve Sexton

Sep 19, 2019

Alpha Steve Sexton, better known as “Bear” age 66 of Conover, North Carolina, formerly of Lansing passed away Thursday, September 19, 2019 at his home.  Bear was born in Ashe County on Saturday, September 12, 1953 to the late Coolidge and Clara Wallace Sexton.  Mr. Sexton is survived by his wife Deana Allen Sexton formerly of Atlanta, GA and...

Mary "Dean" Idean (Miller)  Biggs

Mary "Dean" Idean (Miller) Biggs

Sep 19, 2019

Mary Idean Miller Biggs, better known as Dean, age 74 of Lenoir, formerly of Ashe died Thursday, September 19, 2019 at Brockford Inn Assisted Living in Granite Falls. Mrs. Biggs was born February 28, 1945 in Ashe County.  She was preceded in death by her mother, Della Miller.  Dean loved to fish and work with cattle and horses on...

Joseph Millard Graybeal, Jr.

Joseph Millard Graybeal, Jr.

Sep 14, 2019

Joseph Millard Graybeal, Jr. better known as Joe age 71 of Warrensville passed away Saturday, September 14, 2019. Mr. Graybeal was born in Ashe County on Sunday, January 11, 1948 to the late Joseph Millard and Hazel Jones Graybeal. He served in the US Army during Vietnam stationed in Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas. After his time in the Army he...

Ronald Gale Calloway

Ronald Gale Calloway

Aug 31, 2019

Ronald Gale Calloway age 75 of Jefferson died on Saturday, August 31, 2019 at his home. Mr. Calloway was born in Saturday, February 26, 1944 to John Lester and Estella Sheets Calloway. Ronald served in the US Army in Vietnam. He worked at his father's garage (Calloway Garage) as a mechanic for many years.

Mr. Calloway is...

William "Billy" Joseph Blevins

William "Billy" Joseph Blevins

Aug 30, 2019

William Joseph Blevins, better known as Billy, age 75 of Lenoir, formerly of Ashe County, died on Friday, August 30, 2019 at Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care in Lenoir. Mr. Bevins was born in Pembrooke, Virginia on Thursday, April 20, 1944 to Nathaniel Clifford and Ruth Hudler Blevins. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...

Gary Dean Farmer

Gary Dean Farmer

Aug 29, 2019

Gary Dean Farmer age 69 of Warrensville died on Thursday, August 29, 2019  at Grand Strand Medical Center in Myrtle Beach, SC. Mr. Farmer was born in Alexandria, Virginia on Sunday, September 25, 1949 to R.C. and Della Ray Weaver Farmer. He was preceded in death by his father, R.C. Farmer, two step-fathers, Riley Stike and Richard Miller, and...

Bobby Dean Sullivan

Bobby Dean Sullivan

Aug 25, 2019

Bobby Dean Sullivan age 49 of West Jefferson died Sunday, August 25, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center. Bobby was born February 22, 1970 in Ashe County to Dean and Betty Riddle Sullivan.  He was preceded in death by his grandparents and uncle, Junior Sullivan.  Bobby was a gifted mason who was employed by Cobble Creek Lumber.  He...

Jimmie Faw Young

Jimmie Faw Young

Aug 23, 2019

Jimmie Faw Young age 72 of Grassy Creek died Friday, August 23, 2019 at SECU Hospice Center in Yadkinville. He was born in Ashe County to the late Walter Bassett and Margaret Virginia Faw Young on Saturday, November 16, 1946. Jimmie had been involved in cattle farming all his life starting as a young boy. He was employed...

Thomas "Tom" Burl Miller

Thomas "Tom" Burl Miller

Aug 22, 2019

Thomas Burl Miller better known as Tom age 33 of Lansing, passed away Thursday, August 22, 2019 at his home.  Tom was born, Monday June 2, 1986 in Watauga County to Harold Gene Miller and Barbara Courtney Gentry.  Tom enjoyed spending time outdoors.  He loved his family and children very much and he was a loved friend of many....

Lottie (Roberts)  Adams

Lottie (Roberts) Adams

Aug 22, 2019

Lottie Roberts Adams, age 96 of Lansing, died Thursday, August 22, 2019 at Ashe Memorial Hospital.  Mrs. Adams was born in Ashe County, North Carolina on Sunday, July 15, 1923 to the late James Pryor and Nancy Louisa Gambill Roberts.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Elder Vernie Adams, two sons,...

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