Obituaries

Dec 12, 2018

Eula Ruth Russ Osborne, age 94 of Creston died Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at Margate Health and Rehab.  Mrs. Osborne was born Monday, January 28, 1924 in Ashe County to the late Dan Russ Sr. and Mae Belle Humphrey Russ.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Talmage Vernon Osborne, daughter, Martha...

Dec 12, 2018

Mr. William Robert Hartsoe, better known as Bob, age 74 of Sparta, formerly of Creston, died on Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at his home. Mr. Hartsoe was born on Thursday, May 4, 1944 in Ashe County to Jonathan Gwyn Hartsoe and Mae Clementine Walker Hartsoe. He was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter, Deanna Guy as well...

Dec 5, 2018

Mr. James Michael Richardson, better known as Mike, age 66 of Lansing died Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at Forsyth Medical Center.  Mr. Richardson was born November 3, 1952 to the late James and Danish Brooks Richardson.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sister, Cathy Russell and nephew Gary Barr.  Mike was...

Dec 3, 2018

Mrs. Shirley Combs, age 61 of Crumpler died Monday, December 3, 2018 at the Foley Center in Blowing Rock.  Mrs. Combs was born April 3, 1957 in Japan to the late James and Toshiko Shiroma McNeill.  Shirley was a member of North Beaver Baptist Church and was very active in the church when her health allowed.  She...

Nov 30, 2018

Carroll Clay Jones, age 72 of Warrensville, died Friday, November 30, 2018 at his home.  Mr. Jones was born Thursday, December 27, 1945 in Ashe County, North Carolina to the late Carl Benjamin and Ella Handy Jones.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by brothers, Marvin, Wiley and Lum Jones as well as one...

Nov 29, 2018

On November 29, 2018, a great man, Robert Christoff, bid his loved ones goodbye, to continue on the next chapter of his spiritual journey. His beautiful mind, courage, and strength will be missed by those whose lives were touched by his light. Ever the protector and guardian, he will continue to watch over his loving wife, Sharon, his children,...

Nov 29, 2018

Carolyn Edmondson Colvard age 76 of West Jefferson died Thursday, November 29, 2018 at Duke Medical Center, Hock Family Pavilion in Durham .  Mrs. Colvard was born on Tuesday, April 21, 1942 in Ashe County North Carolina to the late Millard Elmer and Jessie Roland Edmondson.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her...

Nov 24, 2018

Bobby Glenn Perkins, age 72 of Lansing, died Saturday, November 24, 2018 at his home.  Mr. Perkins was born Thursday, June 6, 1946 in Watauga County to the late Charlie and Lina Lane Perkins.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by four brothers.

A private burial will be held in the Old...

Nov 24, 2018

Cleta Barker Hamm age 78 died on Saturday, November 24, 2018 at Curis Health Care in Wilkesboro. Mrs. Hamm was born in Ashe County on May 9, 1940 to the late Grover and Georgia Blevins Barker. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Max Hamm and son, Greg Hamm. Cleta enjoyed sewing,...

Nov 24, 2018

Max Gardner Pennell, age 88, of Jefferson, NC passed away at Johnson City VA Medical Center on November 24, 2018. Mr. Pennell was born in Zionville, NC on July 20, 1930.

He was preceded in death by his parents, L.S. Pennell and Lennis Isaacs Pennell Davis, sister Anna Lee Beach of Zionville, and several half-...

Nov 22, 2018

Mr. Ronald Keith Vannoy, better known as Ron, age 62 of Jefferson, died on Thursday, November 22, 2018 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mr. Vannoy was born on August 14, 1956 in Ashe County to Ward Vannoy and Barbara Lyall Vannoy.

Mr. Vannoy worked as a probation officer for the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Department. He loved animals and...

Nov 18, 2018

Janet Rane Guerrero, age 62 of West Jefferson, passed away on Sunday, November 18, 2018 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Ms. Guerrero was born on May 21, 1956 in Baltimore, Maryland to the late Richard and Jacqulyn Spradlin Ackerman.

Ms. Guerrero is survived by:  two sons, Henry Hom of Maryland and Everett Necessary of Colorado; two daughters, Shannon...

Nov 18, 2018

Virginia Williams Sexton, age 82 of West Jefferson, passed away on Sunday, November 18, 2018 at Margate Health and Rehab. Mrs. Sexton was born on August 13, 1936 in Surry County to James Roma Williams and Martha Jane Flippin Williams. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Robert Lee Sexton; sisters, Lois Hodge, Elsie Easter, Ruth...

Nov 17, 2018

Edra Wilcox Sturgill, age 79 of Lansing, died on Saturday, November 17, 2018 at her home. Mrs. Sturgill was born on March 17, 1939 in Ashe County to the late Birchem and Orpha Hart Wilcox. She retired from United Chemi-Con and was a member of Zion Hill Baptist Church. She liked spending time at home and with her nieces....

Nov 16, 2018

Bonnie Lou Black Starnes, age, 66 of Lenoir, died Friday at Frye Regional Medical Center.  Mrs. Starnes was born Wednesday, July 23, 1952 to the late Archie and Leona Wyrick Black.  In addition to her parents Bonnie was also preceded in death by sisters, Joyce Thomas and Donna Penley as well as two brothers, Allen and Willard Black.

Nov 16, 2018

Mrs. Arlene Paisley Woodie age 79, went home to be with her Lord and Savior forever, Friday November 16th, 2018 in Hendersonville, NC.  Formerly of Jefferson, NC.  She was born on May 2nd, 1939 in Helton, NC.

Mrs. Woodie was the wife of the late Rev. Glenn N. Woodie.  In addition to her husband she was preceded...

Nov 12, 2018

Dillard Wayne Jones, age, 92 of Warrensville, died Monday, November 12, 2018 at Ashe Memorial Hospital.  Mr. Jones was born Thursday, May 8, 1926 in Ashe County, North Carolina to the late Lester Edward and Cora Ethel Phipps Jones.  In addition to his parents Dillard was also preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn Molly Owensby Jones on November...

Nov 10, 2018

Mrs. Lilly Mae Lyons Jones, age, 74 of North Wilkesboro, died Saturday, November 10, 2018 at Wilkes Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Jones was born March 22, 1944 in West Virginia to the late Cody and Goldie Blankenship Lyons.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by brothers, Eddie, Lacy and Roby Lyons and...

Nov 6, 2018

Talmage Watson age 75 of Warrensville died Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at Forsyth Medical Center.  Mr. Watson was born August 11, 1943 in Watauga County to the late Cornelius and Roxie Carroll Watson.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by brothers, Burlie, Floyd and Thomas Watson, sisters, Dolly Stidmans, Vera Lea...