Obituaries

Oct 10, 2019

Onis Lee Neaves, 67, of Glendale Springs went to be with the Lord on Thursday October 10th, 2019 at Ashe Memorial Hospital.

He was a loving husband, father, and Paw Paw, and will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

He was the twelfth child born to Roscoe and Winnie Phipps Neaves on May...

Oct 10, 2019

Louise Blevins Shumate, age 92 of West Jefferson died Thursday, October 10, 2019 at Ashe Assisted Living.  Mrs. Shumate was born June 17, 1927 in Ashe County to the late Mitch and Hattie Pennington Blevins.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by infant daughter, Patricia Ann Shumate, her husband, Bower...

Oct 9, 2019

Theresa Merea Hamm Tuggle, age 67 of Warrensville, died Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center.  Mrs. Tuggle was born August 22, 1952 in West Chester, PA to Cecil and Darlene Clark Hamm.  She was preceded in death by her father, Cecil Hamm and great-grandson Dawson McCoy.  Theresa enjoyed spending time with her family and going on walks....

Oct 8, 2019

Jerry Donald Davis, age 70 of Jefferson passed away on Tuesday at his home. Mr. Davis was born on March 16, 1949 in Ashe County to Rev. John Henry Davis and Winnie Barker Davis. He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Melissa Davis Miller; a son, Doug Davis; brothers, James Garland Davis, John Cordell Davis, and...

Oct 8, 2019

Mary Jane Hoosier Dougherty, age 84 of Warrensville, passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at Margate Health and Rehab. Mrs. Dougherty was born on May 4, 1935 in Clifton, NC to Frank and Alice Dora Stanley Hoosier. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Walter Ray Dougherty, and siblings, Ada Faircloth, Charles Hoosier, Blanche Shoemake,...

Oct 6, 2019

Ronald Dean Halsey, age 84 of Jefferson passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Halsey was born on July 11, 1935 in Ashe County to John W. and Ola Young Halsey. He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Aleita Halsey, and two brothers, Armond Halsey and Richard Halsey.

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Oct 5, 2019

Mrs. Ruby J. Miller, age 93 of West Jefferson, died on Saturday, October 5, 2019 at Margate Health and Rehab. Mrs. Miller was born on June 5, 1926 in Wilkes County to John McCoy Miller and Callie Bare Miller. She was preceded in death by her parents, three sisters; Lori Severt, Ora Mash, and Goldie Roten; two brothers, Howard...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...