Obituaries

Marklyn Lydia Smith

Oct 27, 2019

Marklyn Lydia Smith, age 68 of West Jefferson passed away Sunday, October 27, 2019 at her home. Ms. Smith was born on August 29, 1951 in Jasper, Florida to Mark and Lydia Smith. She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Terry Smith and Chester Smith.

Ms. Smith volunteered at Generations Daycare for many...

Bobby G. Greene

Oct 23, 2019

Bobby G. Greene, age 81 of Todd, died Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at his home.  Mr. Greene was born April 5, 1938 in Watauga County to the late Bruce and Bina Miller Greene.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his son Robbie Greene.  Mr. Greene served in the  US Army and was stationed...

Leslie Ann (Dayton) Windberg

Oct 20, 2019

Mrs. Leslie Ann Dayton Windberg, age 58 of Jefferson, North Carolina, passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2019 at her home.  Mrs. Windberg was born on December 27, 1960 in Canton, Ohio to Richard and Monica DeCiara.  She was preceded in death by her father along with her mother and father-in-law, James and Roberta Windberg.

Leslie loved...

Richard Harold Wolfe

Oct 19, 2019

Richard Harold Wolfe, age 53 of Jefferson, died Saturday, October 19, 2019 at Ashe Memorial Hospital.  Mr. Wolfe was born September 11, 1966 in Philadelphia, PA to Thomas Lee Sr. and Anna Thornton Wolfe.  He was preceded in death by his father, Thomas Lee Wolfe Sr., sisters, Darlene and Patricia Wolfe, and aunts, Christine Wolfe, Shelby Jane Wolfe, Brenda...

Sandra Saxton Cook

Oct 18, 2019

Mrs. Sandra Saxton Cook, age 76 of Fleetwood, North Carolina, formerly of Alabama and South Florida, passed away on Friday, October 18, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center.  Mrs. Cook was born on March 23, 1943 in Bessemer, Alabama to the late Grady Mayfield and Lois Hawkins McCarty.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by...

Jennifer René Sheets

Oct 18, 2019

Jennifer René Sheets, age 42 of Jefferson, died Thursday, October 17, 2019 at Margate Health & Rehab Center.  Jennifer was born April 18, 1977 in Prestonsburg, KY to Rev. Russell Sheets and Eileen Willson Sheets.  She was preceded in death by her mother, grandparents and niece, Britany Dawn Sheets.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm...

Brian Borelle

Oct 16, 2019

Brian Borelle, age 55 of West Jefferson, died Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at his home.  Mr. Borelle was born January 11, 1964 in Johnstown, PA to William and Mary Jane Downie Borelle.  He was preceded in death by his parents, girlfriend, Mary Miller, Mary’s son, Nathan Osborne and sister, Susan Borelle.  Brian fell in love with Ashe County and...

Charles Bryson McBrayer

Oct 10, 2019

Charles Bryson McBrayer, 70, of Laurel Springs, died October 10,

2019 at his home in Laurel Springs, North Carolina. He was

predeceased by his parents, Charles (Pete) and Linda McBrayer of

Forest City, NC, and his brothers Tommy and Chris McBrayer. He is

survived by his wife, Jeanne; sons, Bryson McBrayer...

Onis Lee Neaves

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...

Louise Blevins Shumate

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...

Theresa Merea (Hamm) Tuggle

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....

Jerry Donald Davis

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...

Mary Jane (Hoosier) Dougherty

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,...

Ronald Dean Halsey

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.

Mr....

Ruby J. Miller

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...

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

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

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

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...