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Wade Herbert Blevins

Wade Herbert Blevins

Sep 16, 2018

Wade Herbert Blevins age 59 of Lansing died on Sunday, September 16, 2018 in Arkansas. He was born on Friday, January 30, 1959 to Herbert Worth and Leeuna Church Blevins. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by a brother, Johnny Ray Blevins. Mr. Blevins was a skilled and respected carpenter. He enjoyed spending time...

Floy Garnet (Jones)  Hoosier

Floy Garnet (Jones) Hoosier

Sep 10, 2018

Floy Garnet J. Hoosier, age 90 years, of West Jefferson died on Monday, September 10, 2018 at Margate Health and Rehab in Jefferson. She was the wife of Robert Hoosier who passed away in 1991. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Howard, Verner, and Roy Junior Jones, and her sisters,...

Leona Ruth (Newton)  Farrington

Leona Ruth (Newton) Farrington

Sep 8, 2018

Leona Ruth Newton Farrington, age 99, formerly of Crumpler, died Saturday, September 8, 2018 at Vienna Village Assisted Living Center in Pfafftown, NC. She was born in Flint, Michigan on March 13, 1919 to the late Leo and Mabel Burrough Newton. On September 14, 1946 she married the late William Earl Farrington. In 1972 she was honored to be...

Claudene Elizabeth (Sutton)  Zachary

Claudene Elizabeth (Sutton) Zachary

Sep 8, 2018

Claudene Elizabeth Sutton Zachary, age 84 of Mouth of Wilson, VA died on Saturday, September 8, 2018 at Margate Health and Rehab. Mrs. Zachary was born on June 17, 1934 in Alleghany County to Wallace and Dora Dixon Sutton. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Thomas Richard Zachary.

Mrs. Zachary is survived...

Cathy Sue (Richardson)  Russell

Cathy Sue (Richardson) Russell

Sep 5, 2018

Cathy Sue Richardson Russell, age 67 of Lansing passed away Wednesday at Carolina's Continued Care Hospital in Kings Mountain.  Mrs. Russell was born in Ashe County Friday, May 18, 1951 to the late James Earl "Jim" and Danish Jerrell Brooks Richardson.  She was preceded in death by her parents and a son, Gary Allen Barr.  Cathy was an avid...

Lindsay Kay Perkins

Lindsay Kay Perkins

Sep 3, 2018

Lindsay Kay Perkins age 38 of Jefferson died on Monday, September 3, 2018 in Kos, Greece. She was born in Greensboro on December 7, 1979 to John Arthur and Kay Bare Perkins. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, George and Kathleen Perkins, maternal grandfather, Fields Bare and her father John Perkins. She graduated from Fort Defiance...

Roger Lee Cox

Roger Lee Cox

Aug 29, 2018

Roger Lee Cox, age 76 of Creston, died Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at his home.  Mr. Cox was born September 4, 1941 in Ashe County to the late Edgar and Esther Mayberry Cox.  He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Carl Cox.  Mr. Cox was a member of Little Laurel United Methodist Church and served as...

Fred York Waddell

Fred York Waddell

Aug 27, 2018

Mr. Fred York Waddell, age 74 of West Jefferson, died on Monday, August 27, 2018 at Watauga Medical Center in Boone. Mr. Waddell was born on March 23, 1944 in Ashe County to Edison and Attie Walker Waddell. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Christina Ruth Roten Waddell, and two brothers, Sherill and Harold Waddell....

William Mark Hardin

William Mark Hardin

Aug 26, 2018

William Mark Hardin, better known as Mark, age 71 of West Jefferson, died Sunday, August 26, 2018 at Wilkes Regional Medical Center.  Mr. Hardin was born February 12, 1947 in Ashe County to the late John F. and Euna Mae Sheets Hardin.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his brother, John Frank Hardin....

Vernie Alice (Roten)  Blevins

Vernie Alice (Roten) Blevins

Aug 25, 2018

Vernie Alice Roten Blevins age 94 of Lansing died on Saturday, August 25, 2018 at Forest Ridge Assisted Living Center. She was born in Ashe County on August 5, 1924 to, Webb and Lula Sapp Roten. Including her parents she was preceded in death by, her husband, Arlie Blevins, two brothers, Vance Roten, Don Roten and sister, Irene...

Diane Jewel (Gentry)  Goss

Diane Jewel (Gentry) Goss

Aug 19, 2018

Diane Gentry Goss, age 79 of West Jefferson died Sunday, August 19, 2018. Mrs. Goss was born June 27, 1939 in Watauga County to the late Todd and Nina Houck Gentry.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Bernard Wayne Goss.

Mrs. Goss is survived...

Alliene "Vicky" Virginia (Batcheler)  Stierwalt

Alliene "Vicky" Virginia (Batcheler) Stierwalt

Aug 18, 2018

Alliene Virginia Batcheler Stierwalt, better known as Vicky, age 94 of Wilkesboro, NC passed away Saturday, August 18, 2018 at Rose Glen Manor in North Wilkesboro. Mrs. Stierwalt was born April 18, 1924 in Ledyard, Iowa to Nathan Hilton and Clara Mae Dearing Batcheler. She was preceded in death by her parents, all her siblings, and her husband, Charles...

Claude Allen Miller, Sr.

Claude Allen Miller, Sr.

Aug 18, 2018

Claude Allen Miller, Sr. age 90 of West Jefferson died on Saturday, August 18, 2018 at his home. He was born in Ashe County on  Monday, September 12, 1927 to George W. and Cora Frances Miller. Including his parents he was preceded in death by, one brother, Thomas Edison Miller. Allen was a member of the US Army then...

Clarence Elbert Greer

Clarence Elbert Greer

Aug 10, 2018

Clarence Elbert Greer, age 96 of Jefferson died Friday, August 10, 2018 at his home. Born in Ashe County on December 7, 1921 to Hilton Lafayette and Maude Dixon Greer. He was preceded in death by his parents, all his brothers and sisters, three wives and his son, Kenny Norris. Clarence was a member of Glendale Springs Missionary Baptist...

Pansy (Miller)  Jones

Pansy (Miller) Jones

Aug 9, 2018

Pansy Miller Jones, age 93, of West Jefferson, passed away Thursday afternoon at her home after a short illness.

Graveside services will be held on Monday, August 13, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at Ashelawn Memorial Gardens. After the service, the family will receive friends at Ashelawn Memorial Chapel.

Mrs. Jones was born in...

Matthew Lee Robbins

Matthew Lee Robbins

Aug 8, 2018

Matthew Lee Robbins, age 34 of West Jefferson, died Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at Ashe Memorial Hospital.  Mr. Robbins was born September 30, 1983.  Matthew was employed at AEV and also worked at Zaloo’s Canoes in the summer.  He loved fishing on the river and spending time with his dogs, Swagger and Apollo.  Matthew was known for his...

Fairley Ray Davis

Fairley Ray Davis

Aug 7, 2018

Fairley Ray Davis, age 70 of Lansing died Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital.  Mr. Davis was born Monday, August 11, 1947 in Ashe County to the late Ted and Arlene Greer Davis.  In addition to his parents Fairley was also preceded in death by two brothers, Jackson and Billy Davis.  Mr. Davis was a...

Spencer Pennington

Spencer Pennington

Aug 4, 2018

Spencer Pennington, age 83, of Warrensville, passed away Saturday, August 4, 2018 at Margate Health and Rehab Center in Jefferson. He was born November 12, 1934 in Ashe County to Thomas and Esther Jones Pennington. Mr. Pennington was preceded in death by his father; his wife, Danford Parker Pennington; brothers, Raymond and Joe Pennington and sister, Opal Myers.

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Edward Frye

Edward Frye

Aug 3, 2018

Edward Frye, age 58 of West Jefferson died on Friday, August 3, 2018 at his home. Mr. Frye was born on November 12, 1959 in Hinton, WV to William and Margaret Romanelly Frye. He worked as an auto mechanic.

Mr. Frye is survived by: his wife, Lisa Lawrence Frye; one daughter, Miriah Trivett of West Jefferson; three...

Rebecca “Becky” Jane (Badger)  Houck

Rebecca “Becky” Jane (Badger) Houck

Aug 3, 2018

Rebecca Jane Badger Houck, 68, of North Wilkesboro, passed away following a lengthy illness at Margate Health and Rehab Center in Jefferson on Friday, August 3, 2018.

Becky, as she was most well know, was born in Ashe County on December 13, 1949 to James A. and Erma Hart Badger.  She was a graduate of the UNC-Charlotte...

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