Obituaries

Apr 12, 2019

Donald Franklin Graham age 57 of Chilhowie, VA formerly of Ashe County, died Friday, April 12, 2019. Mr. Graham was born in Jersey City, NJ on January 28, 1962 to the late Kenneth and Ellen Shumate Graham. He was preceded in death by his father and son, Alex Graham. He retired from the postal service as a mail carrier....

Apr 12, 2019

Matthew Michael Alouisa, age 77 of Laurel Springs, died Friday morning, April 12, 2019 at his home.  Mr. Alouisa was born Tuesday, January 20, 1942 in Manhattan, New York to the late Anthony and Margaret Vitello Alouisa.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his brother, Michael Alouisa.  Mr. Alouisa had a passion for ...

Apr 11, 2019

Orville Dean Marsh age 81 of Crumpler died Thursday, April 11, 2019 at Watauga Medical Center. Mr. Marsh was born in Ashe County to the late Edwin Johnson and Lora May Jones Marsh. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two sisters, Corine Bare and Kay Henderson.  Orville joined the US Army in 1958 and...

Apr 11, 2019

Robert Paul Brackins better known as Bob, age 65 of Warrensville, died Thursday, April 11, 2019 at Ashe Memorial Hospital.  Mr. Brackins was born Friday, December 4, 1953 in Harford, Maryland to William Carron "Bill" and Charlotte Ruth Comer Brackins.  Mr. Brackins is preceded in death by his mother and one brother, Bill Brackins.  Bob worked at JR's convenience...

Apr 10, 2019

Ms. Elsie F. Townsend, age 87 of Chilhowie, VA passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at Smyth County Community Hospital in Marion, VA. Ms. Townsend was born on December 25, 1931 in Rhoderfield, West Virginia to Hardie Carlton and Lucindy Blevins Townsend. She was preceded in death by her parents. She worked as a caregiver.

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Apr 3, 2019

Mrs. Betty Eugenia Roland Calhoun Dancy, age 85 of Jefferson, died on Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Dancy was born on October 2, 1933 in Nottingham, PA to Alvin H. and Eugenia Gore Roland. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Bill Dancy; first husband and father of her children, Arvil Calhoun;...

Apr 1, 2019

Louise Barker Severt age 86 of West Jefferson died Monday, April 1, 2019 at Watauga Medical Center.  Mrs. Severt was born in Jefferson, North Carolina on Sunday, August 28, 1932 to the late Winfield and Allie Wiles Barker.

Mrs. Severt is survived by her husband of 67 years, Johnnie Dale Severt, one daughter, Belinda Severt Bowlin and...

Apr 1, 2019

John Charles Payne, age 90 of West Jefferson died Monday, April 1, 2019 at his home. Mr. Payne was born in Statesville, North Carolina on Monday, October 1,1928 to the late Coleman "CM" and Hazel Phillips Payne.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by one brother, Max Payne.  John served in the United States...

Mar 29, 2019

Thomas Craig McMillan was born on June 5, 1953 in New Brighton, Pennsylvania and passed away on March 29, 2019 in Pompano Beach, Florida.

Mr. McMillan is survived by his wife, Janett McMillan.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 Saturday morning, April 20, 2019 at Senter Primitive Baptist Church by Rev. Herb Parunak.  Committal...

Mar 28, 2019

Gary Eldreth also known as Hub, age 57 of Lansing died Thursday night, March 28, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Eldreth was born in Ashe County on Wednesday, October 4, 1961 to the late Roy Oscar “Jack” and Ruth Church Eldreth. Gary was a loving father and grandfather. He never met a stranger and always enjoyed talking to...

Mar 23, 2019

C. Wayne Barker, age 73 of Jefferson, passed away Saturday, March 23, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem. Mr. Barker was born April 3, 1945 in Ashe County to Everett Rector Barker and Carrie Lee McNeil Barker. He was preceded in death by his parents, a granddaughter, Carri Teagan Mayle, four brothers, and two sisters.

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Mar 23, 2019

Worth Glyda Nichols, age 83 of Creston, died Saturday afternoon, March 23, 2019 at his home.  Mr. Nichols was born Monday, April 22, 1935 in Ashe County to the late Noah Smith and Laura Ella Osborne Nichols.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by one brother, William "Bill" Nichols as well as two sisters,...

Mar 20, 2019

Mark Edward Weaver, age 58 of Warrensville, died Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at his home.  Mark was born November 26, 1960 in Ashe County to John and Virginia Testerman Weaver.  He was preceded in death by his father.  He was a proud father and grandfather and was dearly loved by his family.  Mark loved the outdoors and was a...

Mar 20, 2019

Ms. Patsy Richardson Durr, age 80, of Jefferson, North Carolina, died on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at her home, surrounded by her five children. Ms. Durr was born on May 2, 1938 in Rugby, Virginia to Elizabeth Dale Quillen Richardson Brown and Bradley William Richardson. She was a graduate of Virginia-Carolina High School in 1955 and the Pulaski Hospital...

Mar 19, 2019

Elaine Richardson Phipps, age 63 of Warrensville, died Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at her home.  Elaine was born September 27, 1955 in Ashe County to Joseph Dean and Ruby Osborne Richardson.  She was preceded in death by her father.  Elaine was a CNA who really cared about her patients.  She loved to read, sew and make things.  Elaine loved...

Mar 16, 2019

James Clifford Caudill age 92 of Lansing, died Saturday, March16, 2019 at Margate Health and Rehab Center.  Mr. Caudill was born August 21, 1926 in Ashe County to the late James and Edna Testerman Caudill.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his sisters, Mildred Louise Caudill, Ethel Lyalls, Bertie Campbell and...

Mar 11, 2019

Winona Eldreth Church better known as Nona age 92 of Fleetwood, passed away Monday, March 11, 2019 at Ashe Memorial Hospital.  Miss Church was born March 15, 1926 in Ashe County to the late Allen Hamilton and Chessie Estella Blackburn Church.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by four half-brothers, Herman, Edwin, Ralph and...

Mar 10, 2019

Denver Bare, age 78 of Lansing, passed away Sunday, March 10, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center.  Mr. Bare was born Thursday, March 6, 1941 in Ashe County, North Carolina to the late Thomas Preston and Delta Ann Blevins Bare.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by one brother, Edward Bare, two sisters, Francis Holcomb...

Mar 9, 2019

Gypsy Fannelle Reed Goss, 84, of Warrensville, NC and Bristol, TN, passed away Saturday morning surrounded by her family, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. The daughter of Ambrose (Broke) Edgar and Gay Ashley Reed, she was a former employee of Leviton and a member of Warrensville Baptist Church and attended Liberty Baptist Church in Bristol.

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Mar 8, 2019

Billy Dean Sheets age 77 of Laurel Springs passed away Friday, March 8, 2019 at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem. Mr. Sheets was born in Ashe County on February 10, 1942 to Doughton and Farris Hamby Sheets. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by three brothers Carl Sheets, Coy Sheets, James Sheets, and a...