Obituaries

Jan 8, 2020

Lucy Faye Dishman Burgess, better known as Faye, age 95 of Jefferson, passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at her home.  Mrs. Burgess was born on Monday, October 6, 1924 in Ashe County, North Carolina to the late, Charles and Verdie Bare Dishman.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband of 66...

Jan 6, 2020

Mrs. Betty Lou Barker was born March 10, 1936, in Konnarock, Virginia, to the late Marvin Trivette and Rebecca Hart Trivette. She was one of fourteen children. Betty slipped away peacefully Monday, January 6, 2020, at Ashe Memorial Hospital in Jefferson, NC with family by her side.

Betty married Barney Barker on October 1, 1954. They were...

Jan 3, 2020

Chelsie Flannery Gaultney, age 82 of West Jefferson, died Friday, January 3, 2020 at her home.  Mrs. Gaultney was born July 14, 1937 in Johnson County, TN to the late Joseph and Tilda Moody Flannery.  She was the widow of Briant Gaultney.  She was also preceded in death by a son, Barry Miller, eight brothers and four sisters.  Mrs....

Jan 2, 2020

Gary Lane Powers, age 56 of West Jefferson passed away Thursday, January 2, 2020 at his home.  Gary was born in Omaha, Nebraska on Tuesday, April 2, 1963 to Hearl Kenneth and Shirley Parsons Powers.  Mr. Powers was preceded in death by his father as well as his grandparents.

Mr. Powers is survived by his mother, Shirley...

Jan 2, 2020

Mrs. Ethel Lee Dillard Miller, age 91 of West Jefferson, died on Thursday, January 2, 2020 at Ashe Assisted Living. Mrs. Miller was born on May 19, 1928 in Ashe County to Bill and Carrie Miller Dillard. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Gilbert Miller; brothers, Garfield Dillard, Jessie Dean Dillard, Carl Dillard and Johnson...

2020

Walter Jackson Poe better known as Jack age 91 of Lansing died Saturday, November 28, 2020 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Born in Lansing on Wednesday, October 30, 1929, he was the middle of five sons of the late Wade and Florence Killens Poe. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers. Jack graduated from...

2020

Barbara Helen Graybeal, age 94 of Creston, passed away in September of 2020. Mrs. Graybeal was born on July 12, 1926 in Ashe County to Lester and Chessie Elliott Hartsoe. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Robert Graybeal; and brothers, Miles Hartsoe and Claude Hartsoe.

Aunt Helen was a warm, generous person who...

Dec 29, 2019

Mr. Bobby Gene Carpenter, age 64 of Lansing, died on Sunday, December 29, 2019 at his home. Mr. Carpenter was born on October 13, 1955 in Allentown, Pennsylvania to Arthur Edward Carpenter and Olive Lewis Carpenter. He was preceded in death by his father, a brother, Ricky Carpenter and a nephew, Derick Carpenter.

Mr. Carpenter enjoyed feeding...

Dec 27, 2019

Phyllis Arlene Woods Loeb, age 67 of West Jefferson died Friday, December 27, 2019 at Ashe Memorial Hospital.  Mrs. Loeb was born July 11, 1952 in Bluefield, WV to the late Kelly and Sybil Yates Woods.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Frederick Loeb and sisters, Kathy Woods and Gracie Wagoner. ...

Dec 25, 2019

Martha Lou Blevins Lovvorn, age 85 of North Wilkesboro died Wednesday, December 25, 2019 at her home.  Mrs. Lovvorn was born August 9, 1934 in Marion, VA to the late James and Julie Dinkins Blevins.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Roy Lee Lovvorn, brother, Scott Blevins, sisters, Mary Kibler, Betty...

Dec 24, 2019

Hazel Geneva Turner Blevins age 81 of Crumpler, died Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at Ashe Memorial Hospital.  Mrs. Blevins was born October 2, 1938 in Ashe County to the late Aubrey and Lura Sawyer Turner.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Earnie Lee Blevins and son, Gregory...

Dec 21, 2019

Sally Jones Eldridge age 80 of Creston died on Saturday, December 21, 2019 surrounded by her family at her home. She was born in Warrensville on Friday, March 3, 1939 to the late Carl Benjamin and Ella Handy Jones.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by brothers, Marvin, Wiley, Lum...

Dec 18, 2019

Glena Gale Barker, age 81 of West Jefferson passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at Ashe Assisted Living.  Glena was born August 2, 1938 in Lancaster, PA to the late Dean and Virginia Neaves Barker.  Glena loved being a homemaker, doing cross stitch and embroidery.  She was a wonderful babysitter and enjoyed taking care of children.  Glena...

Dec 16, 2019

Vester Lee Mahaffey Sr., age 80 of West Jefferson, died Monday, December 16, 2019 at his home. Mr. Mahaffey was born February 1, 1939 in Ashe County to the late Coy and Lizzie Stanley Mahaffey.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his wife, Ella Gaye Barker Mahaffey, brothers, Garland and Larry Mahaffey and...

Dec 14, 2019

Clyde S. Hart, age 91 of Jefferson, passed away on Saturday morning, December 14, 2019.  Mr. Hart was born October 7, 1928 in Ashe County to the late Fred Cox and Musie Duke Hart of Nathans Creek. He was a faithful member and deacon of Bristol Baptist Church.  He was self-employed in several businesses, but mainly in the dry...

Dec 14, 2019

Elmer Blan Jordan age 82 of West Jefferson died Saturday, December 14, 2019 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. He was born on Tuesday, February 2, 1937 to the late Allie and Bertha Elizabeth Elliott Jordan. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by a brother, Ray Jordan. Mr. Jordan served in the US Army and was...

Dec 13, 2019

Shirley Ann Miller, age 78 of West Jefferson, the Glendale Springs community, died Friday, December 13, 2019 at her home. Mrs. Miller was born February 27, 1941 in Ashe County to the late Wesley and Ola Severt Miller.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Rudd Miller, brothers, Jake and Bobby Miller...

Dec 11, 2019

Simone Lucia McLain Avery, age 78 of Jefferson, died Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at her home. Mrs. Avery was born September 23, 1941 in Berkshire County, MA to the late Leon McClain and Lucia Roseanna Mercier Johnson.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her sister, Mae Mercier Cormier.

Simone loved her...

Dec 10, 2019

James Emory Spencer, age 80 of Mouth of Wilson, VA died Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at his home.  Mr. Spencer was born June 26, 1939 in Grayson County, Virginia to Marvin and Lanta Sturgill Spencer.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by; brother, William “Mack” Spencer and sisters, Lorraine Spencer Williams and Thelma Spencer...

Dec 8, 2019

Harlie Junior Taylor age 79 of Jefferson died Sunday, December 8, 2019 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mr. Taylor was born in Ashe County on Wednesday, November 13, 1940 to the late Willie Oscar and Susie Elizabeth McCormick Taylor. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Edna JoAnne Jones Taylor. He was a member...