Obituaries

Mar 12, 2016

Mrs. Elizabeth Mae Davis Barker age 88, of Lenoir, died Saturday, March 12, 2016 at Caldwell Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Barker was born July 6, 1927 in Ashe County to Quincy and Ada Greer Davis. Mrs. Barker was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Clarence Banner Barker, daughter, Kathleen Gale Barker, brother, Gale Marvin Davis, sisters, Nadine Sheets and...

Mar 1, 2016

Roy Dickie South, 80, passed away on Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at his residence after a courageous battle with cancer for many years. He was born July 30, 1935 in Ashe County to the late David Andrew and Belle Severt South. Roy retired from Classic Leather after many years of service. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...

Feb 27, 2016

Mr. Gary Lane Roop age 63, of Lansing, left this world praising the Lord on Saturday, February 27, 2016 at his home. Mr. Roop was born on December 11, 1952 in Grayson County, VA to Elihue and Grace Roop. He was preceded in death by his parents,and sister Patty Roop. Mr. Roop enjoyed hunting and fishing. Gary took great pride...

Feb 26, 2016

Mr. Demetrus James Chakmakis age 27, of Fleetwood, NC died Friday, February 26, 2016. Mr. Chakmakis was born January 29, 1989 in Miami, FL to Paul and Deborah Chakmakis. Mr. Chakmakis was preceded in death by his father. Private funeral services were held. Mr. Chakmakis is survived by: Mother, Deborah Chakmakis; Daughters, Julia and Emiline Chakmakis; Brothers, George, Paul and...

Feb 25, 2016

Mrs. Ruby Baldwin Ashley age 101, of Warrensville, NC died Thursday, February 25, 2016 at her home. Mrs. Ashley was born May 14, 1914 in Ashe County to Joseph Cicero and Dema Barker Baldwin. Mrs. Ashley was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Rev. R. C. Ashley, two sons, J. C. Ashley and Jack Ashley, two daughters, Juanita...

Feb 20, 2016

Mrs. Ora Beatrice Watson Phillip age 96, of Fleetwood, NC died Saturday, February 20, 2016 at Glenbridge Health & Rehab Center. Mrs. Phillips was born August 30, 1919 in Ashe County to Columbus and Bessie Phillips Watson. Mrs. Phillips was preceded in death by her parents, son, Joseph James Phillips and daughter, Barbara Ann Phillips. Mrs. Phillips enjoyed reading and...

Feb 20, 2016

Mr. Willard Wayne South age 74, of Jefferson, NC died Saturday, February 20, 2016 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. South was born February 25, 1941 in Ashe County to William Howard and Effie McNeil South. Mr. South was preceded in death by his parents. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at 1:00 pm at Badger Funeral Home...

Feb 19, 2016

Mr. Robert Marvin Glen Williams age 66, of Creston, NC died Friday, February 19, 2016 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Williams was born March 28, 1949 in Ashe County to James Glen and Marie Davis Williams. Mr. Williams was preceded in death by his father. Mr. Williams loved to listen to music, work with electronics, write poems and spend time...

Feb 18, 2016

Mr. Douglas Ray Roark age 64, of Creston, NC died on Thursday, February 18, 2016 at his residence. Mr. Roark was born on March 22, 1951 in Ashe County to Thomas Edward and Magdlene Price Roark. Mr. Roark was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Jerry Dean Roark. Mr. Roark enjoyed to hunt and fish. Funeral services...

Feb 15, 2016

Mr. Hyte Judson Blevins age 90, of Jefferson, NC died Monday, February 15, 2016 at Forest Ridge Assisted Living. Mr. Blevins was born January 11, 1926 in Ashe County to Judson and Cora Barker Blevins. Mr. Blevins was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Albertine Faw Blevins, brother, Arlie Blevins, sister, Zella Roten and 2 infant brothers. Mr....

Feb 15, 2016

Mrs. Viola Johnson Dillard age 84, of Jefferson, NC died Monday, February 15, 2016 at her home. Mrs. Dillard was born July 17, 1931 in Ashe County to James and Mattie Day Johnson. Mrs. Dillard was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Junior Ray Dillard, daughter, Janie Turnmire, infant son, 7 brothers and 3 sisters. Funeral services will...

Feb 13, 2016

Mr. Tracy Cook Lemly age 78, of Fleetwood, died on Saturday, February 13, 2016 at his residence. Mr. Lemly was born on February 10, 1938 in Ashe County to Harris H. and Annie Cook Lemly. Mr. Lemly was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers, Norman, Townly, Ithel, Richard Lemly, five sisters, Ruth Greene, Edwina Kincaid, Lorene Edwards, Wilma...

Feb 13, 2016

Mrs. Mikayo H. Myers age 65, of West Jefferson, died early Saturday morning, February 13, 2016 at her home after a long illness. Mikayo was born January 13, 1951 in Araki, Kurume City, Fukuoka Province in Japan to Akira and Fujie Ichinose Haraguchi. Mikayo was married to Rufus Bradshaw Myers, son of Lola Landreth Myers, a former West Jefferson School...

Feb 11, 2016

Mr. Harold Pressley Hudler age 81, of West Jefferson, died Thursday, February 11, 2016 at his home. Mr. Hudler was born July 20, 1934 in Ashe County to Arthur and Carrie Hamby Hudler. Mr. Hudler was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Margaret Hudler, brothers, Herman Hudler, Howard Allen Hudler and James Herbert Hudler and sister, Dorothy Phillips....

Feb 10, 2016

Mrs. Beulah Faye Barker McVey age 79, of Lansing, died on Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at Hill View Family Care Home. Mrs. McVey was born on June 7, 1936 in Ashe County to Blaine and Clemmie McNeil Barker. Mrs. McVey was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Lloyd McVey and brother Thomas Barker. Graveside services will be held on...

Feb 3, 2016

Dawson Lane McCoy son of Joshua and Leah Badger McCoy of Warrensville. Memorial services will be held on Thursday at 6:00 pm at Badger Funeral Home Chapel by Minister David Lyalls. Master McCoy is survived by: his parents, several grandparents, great-grandparents and aunts and uncles also survive. Service

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Jan 22, 2016

Mr. Stanley Clifford Skrobialowski, Sr. age 82 of Laurel Springs died on Friday, January 22, 2016 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem. A memorial mass will be held on Saturday, January 30, 2016 at 10:00 am at St. Francis of Assisi Church by Father James Stuhrenburg. The family will receive friends from 5:00 pm to 7:00...

Jan 19, 2016

Mr. Elihu Milton McNeill better known as Hugh age 85, of West Jefferson, died on Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at Margate Health and Rehab Center. Mr. McNeill was born on March 9, 1930 in Ashe County to James Davis and Bridie Roark McNeill. Mr. McNeill was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Robert Davis McNeill, grandmother, Mary Elizabeth Davis...

Jan 17, 2016

Judy Gilley Roark, age 68 of West Jefferson died on Sunday, January 17, 2016 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem. Mrs. Roark was born on June 19, 1947 in Ashe County, NC to Howard and Pauline Cox Gilley. Mrs. Roark was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Joe Allen Gilley. Mrs. Roark enjoyed working in her...

Jan 17, 2016

Mr. Danny Kay Walton age 56, of Sparta, NC died Sunday, January 17, 2016 at his mother's home. Mr. Walton was born August 1, 1959 in Jefferson, NC to Roy Dee and Mary Vinus Richardson Walton. Mr. Walton was preceded in death by his father, an infant brother and sister, brothers, Larry, Lonnie and Gary Walton. Mr. Walton was a...