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Mrs. Irene Graybeal Edwards

Mrs. Irene Graybeal Edwards

Jul 27, 2016

Mrs. Irene Graybeal Edwards age 86, of West Jefferson, NC died Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at Margate Health and Rehab Center in Jefferson, NC. Mrs. Edwards was born May 3, 1930 in Ashe County to James and Laura Graybeal. Mrs. Edwards was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Gene Marshall Edwards and son, Larry Roten. Mrs. Edwards was a...

Mr. Gary Ray Baker

Mr. Gary Ray Baker

Jul 25, 2016

Mr. Gary Baker age 66, of Jefferson, NC died Monday, July 25, 2016 at his home. Mr. Baker was born October 8, 1949 in Hamilton County, Ohio to Add and Mary Wiles Baker. Mr. Baker was preceded in death by his parents. Private graveside services will be held in Bethel Cemetery. Mr. Baker is survived by: Brother, Donald Baker and...

Madelene Miller Roop

Madelene Miller Roop

Jul 25, 2016

Mrs. Madelene Miller Roop, age 86 of Taylorsville, NC died on Monday, July 25, 2016 at Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory, NC. Mrs. Roop was born on May 30, 1930 in Ashe County, NC to James Marion and Dora Shepherd Miller. Mrs. Roop was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Warren Roop, two daughters, Fredia Roop McAlpin...

Mrs. Anna Willadean Arnold Rash

Mrs. Anna Willadean Arnold Rash

Jul 24, 2016

Mrs. Anna Wiladean Rash age 82, of West Jefferson, NC died Sunday, July 24, 2016 at Caldwell Hospice & Palliative Care in Lenoir, NC. Mrs. Rash was born May 5, 1934 in Ashe County to Thomas and Hattie Ham Arnold. Mrs. Rash was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Robert Rash, sister and daughter-in-law. Funeral services will be...

Harold Ray Greer

Harold Ray Greer

Jul 20, 2016

Mr. Harold Ray Greer, age 64 of Creston, NC died on Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at Ashe Memorial Hospital in Jefferson. Mr. Greer was born on May 8, 1952 in Ashe County, NC to Onnie and Tressie Taylor Greer. Mr. Greer was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Betty Carpenter, and a niece, Wanda Weaver. Mr. Greer was...

Miss. Irene Isabel Morphew

Miss. Irene Isabel Morphew

Jul 20, 2016

Miss. Irene Morphew age 104, of Jefferson, died on Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at Ashe Assisted Living in West Jefferson. Miss. Morphew was born on September 8, 1911 in Todd, NC to James McDonald and Ruth Goodman Morphew. Miss. Morphew was preceded in death by her parents and five brothers. Miss. Morphew was a member of Jefferson United Methodist Church....

Shelia Demetrius Ann Reeves

Shelia Demetrius Ann Reeves

Jul 17, 2016

Shelia Demetrius Ann Reeves, age 55, of Crumpler, NC was born September 16, 1960 in Jefferson, NC to the late Thelma Francis Reeves. She was called home Sunday, July 17, 2016 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. She received God into her life at an early age and was a member at Cox's Grove Baptist Church in Crumpler. Ann was a true...

Mr. Milt Houck

Mr. Milt Houck

Jul 16, 2016

Mr. R. Milt Houck age 89, of Todd, died on Saturday, July 16, 2016 at Margate Health and Rehab Center. Mr. Houck was born on August 15, 1926 in Ashe County to J. Lee and Hessie Wilcox Houck. Mr. Houck was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers and three sisters. Mr. Houck was a member of Zion United...

Sybil Marie Wilson Baker

Sybil Marie Wilson Baker

Jul 15, 2016

Mrs. Sybil Marie Wilson Baker, age 86 of Todd died on Friday, July 15, 2016 at Margate Health and Rehab Center in Jefferson. Mrs. Baker was born on March 13, 1930 in San Francisco, CA to Herbert and Tereasa Kinely Wilson. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Baker was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Baker, a son, David...

Sybil Francis Teague Canup

Sybil Francis Teague Canup

Jul 13, 2016

Sybil Francis Teague Canup of Laurel Springs, NC, formerly of Charlotte, NC, passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at Margate Health and Rehab in Jefferson, NC. Sybil was born in Cherokee County on September 16, 1920 to Clifford and Lillie Spence Teague. She graduated from Great Falls High School as Salutatorian of her graduation class. Sybil worked at Hudson Hosiery...

Mr. Eddie Mack Walton

Mr. Eddie Mack Walton

Jul 12, 2016

Mr. Eddie Mack Walton age 65, of West Jefferson, NC died Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mr. Walton was born September 7, 1950 in Jefferson, NC to Roy Dee and Mary Richardson Walton. Mr. Walton was preceded in death by his father and brothers, Larry, Gary, Lonnie and Danny Walton and also two infant siblings. Mr. Walton...

Mr. Fred Brooks

Mr. Fred Brooks

Jul 11, 2016

Fred Brooks, age 70 of Warrensville died peacefully in his home on the morning of Monday, July 11, 2016. He was born August 15, 1945 in Ashe County to John Henry Brooks and Lou Bernice Brooks. He was preceded in death by his parents, five brothers Charles Brooks, Ivory Dean Brooks, Jay Brooks, Harold Brooks, and James "Bunk" Brooks, three...

Ms. Estela Fierro

Ms. Estela Fierro

Jul 9, 2016

Ms. Estela Fierro age 47, of West Jefferson, NC died Saturday, July 9, 2016 at Forsyth Medical Center. Ms. Fierro was born December 4, 1968 in Pueblo, Mexico to Manuel and Rosa Hernandez. Ms. Fierro was preceded in death by her father. She was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church. Taking care of her family was a...

Ms. Juanita Faye Osborne

Ms. Juanita Faye Osborne

Jul 5, 2016

Ms. Juanita Faye Osborne age 62, of North Wilkesboro, NC died Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at Forsyth Medical Center. Ms. Osborne was born October 18, 1953 in Lancaster, PA to Charlie and Bessie Shepherd Osborne. Ms. Osborne was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Raymond Osborne. Ms. Osborne was a loving grandmother and loved spending time with her...

Rev. Jack Miller

Rev. Jack Miller

Jul 3, 2016

Rev. Thomas Jack Miller better known as Jack age 85 of West Jefferson died on Sunday, July 3, 2016 at his home. Rev. Miller was born in Welch, WV to Tom and Maggie Miller. Rev. Miller was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Betty Lawrence. Jack married the former Lillin Mullis on July 16, 1949. He was...

Miss. Chrystal Lynne Miller Hartzog

Miss. Chrystal Lynne Miller Hartzog

Jul 2, 2016

Chrystal Lynne Miller Hartzog age 37, of Lansing, NC died Saturday, July 2, 2016 at her home. Ms. Hartzog was born December 16, 1978 in Boone, NC. Ms. Hartzog was preceded in death by grandparents, Ruth and Alonzo Miller and June and Bernard Sexton. She loved spending time in the water, riding horses and spending time with family and friends....

Mr. CL Gentry

Mr. CL Gentry

Jul 1, 2016

Mr. C L Gentry age 82, of West Jefferson, died on Friday, July 1, 2016 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem. Mr. Gentry was born on February 11, 1934 in Ashe County to Will and Dell Tilley Gentry. Mr. Gentry was preceded in death by his parents and all his brothers and sisters. Mr. Gentry served in the US...

Mr. Max Darl Lewis

Mr. Max Darl Lewis

Jun 30, 2016

Mr. Max Darl Lewis age 80, of Creston, NC died Thursday, June 30, 2016 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Lewis was born October 25, 1935 in Ashe County to Ermond and Lois Eggers Lewis. Mr. Lewis was preceded in death by his parents, infant brother, Bruce Lewis and sister, Geraldine Potter. Max was a hard and dedicated worker who loved...

Mrs. Cathy Calhoun Hardin

Mrs. Cathy Calhoun Hardin

Jun 29, 2016

Mrs. Cathy Calhoun Hardin age 45, of West Jefferson, died Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at Caldwell Hospice & Palliative Care in Lenoir. Mrs. Hardin was born October 4, 1970 in Ashe County to Bob and Betty Roland Calhoun. Mrs. Hardin was preceded in death by her father. Mrs. Hardin worked for Ashe Medical Associates for over 15 years. She enjoyed...

Mr. Eldridge Robert "Bobby" Willis, Jr

Mr. Eldridge Robert "Bobby" Willis, Jr

Jun 25, 2016

Mr. Eldridge Robert Willis Jr. better known as Bobby age 47, of Crumpler, NC died Friday, June 24, 2016 at Wilkes Regional Medical Center. Mr. Willis was born October 29, 1968 in Richmond, VA to Robert and Deloris Turner Testerman. Mr. Willis was preceded in death by his father. Mr. Willis served in the 82nd Airborne in the US Army...

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