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Mrs. Gertie Ellen Osborne

Mrs. Gertie Ellen Osborne

Jun 5, 2014

Mrs. Gertie Ellen Perry Osborne age 96, of Lansing, died Thursday, June 5, 2014 at her home. Mrs. Osborne was born October 1, 1917 in Ashe County to Floyd and Margaret Taylor Perry. Mrs. Osborne was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Arlie Foster Osborne, 12 brothers and sisters and daughter, Judy Marie Osborne. Mrs. Osborne was a...

Edith Stanley Lindsey

Edith Stanley Lindsey

Jun 4, 2014

Edith Stanley Lindsey, age 90 yrs of Warrensville, NC, died peacefully on June 4, 2014. Edith was born on September 14th, 1923 to Mamie and E.G. Stanley in Ashe County NC. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She is preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Clifford Lindsey. Edith leaves behind her children: Clifford and Linda...

Mrs. Pansy Mae Burgess

Mrs. Pansy Mae Burgess

Jun 4, 2014

Mrs. Pansy Mae Patrick Burgess age 67, of Jefferson, died Wednesday, June 4, 2014 at her home. Mrs. Burgess was born May 19, 1947 in Ashe County to Paul and Stella Miller Patrick. Mrs. Burgess was preceded in death by her parents, brother, Ron Patrick, and sister, Virginia Driver. Mrs. Burgess enjoyed flowers, animals especially dogs and birds. She loved...

Mr. Harold Franklin Finley

Mr. Harold Franklin Finley

Jun 2, 2014

Mr. Harold Franklin Finley age 68, of Whitetop, VA died Monday, June 2, 2014 at his home. Mr. Finley was born April 14, 1946 in Whitetop, VA to Victor David and Sarah Wingler Finley. Mr. Finley was preceded in death by his parents, 3 sisters and 2 brothers. Mr. Finley served in the US Army during the Vietnam War. He...

Mr. Billy Joe Davis

Mr. Billy Joe Davis

May 29, 2014

Mr. Billy Joe Davis age 59,of Lansing, died on Thursday, May 29, 2014 at his residence. Mr. Davis was born on June 28, 1954 in Ashe County to Rev. Ted and Arlene Greer Davis. Mr. Davis was preceded in death by his father, and brother, Ford Jackson Davis. Mr. Davis enjoyed fishing, hunting and spending time in the outdoors. He...

Mrs. Patsy Ann Woodie May

Mrs. Patsy Ann Woodie May

May 25, 2014

Patsy Ann Woodie May age 54 of Todd died Sunday, May 25, 2014 at her residence. Mrs. May was born on October 28, 1959 to the late Bryce and Hilda Houck Woodie. Including her parents Mrs. May was preceded in death by her father in-law, Billy Joe May. Mrs. May worked in Customer Service Relations at Yadkin Bank in Jefferson....

Mr. Donald Reid Smith

Mr. Donald Reid Smith

May 23, 2014

Donald Reid Smith age 77 of Grassy Creek died Friday, May 23, 2014 at his home. Mr. Smith was born in Davie County, NC to the late Harley Reid and Hazel Cope Smith. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Sunday, May 25, 2014 at 2:00 pm at Haw Orchard Baptist Church by Rev. Martha...

Mrs. Deliliah Miller Blevins

Mrs. Deliliah Miller Blevins

May 21, 2014

Mrs. Deliliah Mae Miller Blevins age 57, of Lansing, NC died Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at Caldwell Hospice & Palliative Care in Lenoir, NC. Mrs. Blevins was born November 24, 1956 in Ashe County to Norman Ray Miller and Lou Ellen Shepherd Miller Flemming. Mrs. Blevins was preceded in death by her father. Mrs. Blevins attended Apple Grove Baptist Church....

Mrs. Ruby Sexton Powers

Mrs. Ruby Sexton Powers

May 16, 2014

Mrs. Ruby Irene Sexton Powers age 98, of Lansing, NC died Friday, May 16, 2014 at her home. Mrs. Powers was born February 18, 1916 in Ashe County to Emory Roberts and Rosa Sexton. Mrs. Powers was preceded in death by her parents and husband Rev. Coy Powers. Mrs. Powers was very involved in church. After her retirement from Sprague...

Douglas MacArthur Eastridge

Douglas MacArthur Eastridge

May 15, 2014

Mr. Douglas MacArthur Eastridge, age 69, of Warrensville, NC died on Thursday, May 15, 2014 at his residence. Mr. Eastridge was born on February 21, 1945 in Warrensville, NC to Carl and Florence Eller Eastridge. Mr. Eastridge was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, Paul Eller, John Eastridge, Charles L. Eastridge, two sisters, Bonnie Jones, and Ann Delabo....

Mr. Tommy Courtlan Pruitt

Mr. Tommy Courtlan Pruitt

May 14, 2014

Mr. Tommy Courtlan Pruitt age 72, of West Jefferson, NC died Wednesday, May 14, 2014 at his home. Mr. Pruitt was born October 24, 1941 in Wilkes County to Arnold Gordon Pruitt and Kathleen Walsh Honeycutt. Mr. Pruitt was preceded in death by his parents. Tommy was a member of Obids Baptist Church for several years. He enjoyed working at...

Mrs. Bessie Parsons Taylor

Mrs. Bessie Parsons Taylor

May 12, 2014

Mrs. Bessie Taylor age 94, of Jefferson, NC died Monday, May 12, 2014 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Taylor was born March 27,1920 in Ashe County to Tom and Carrie Bare Parsons. Mrs. Taylor was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Glen Taylor. Mrs. Taylor professed a hope in Christ years ago and was a member of Fletcher...

Jerry Tilson Vanover

Jerry Tilson Vanover

May 11, 2014

Mr. Jerry Tilson Vanover, age 65, of Creston, NC died on Sunday, May 11, 2014 at the Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem. Mr. Vanover was born on June 21, 1948 in Ashe County to Wade and Hazel Vanover. Mr. Vanover was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, James Vanover and Vonley Vanover; sister, Geneva Clemmons. Mr. Vanover enjoyed...

Shirley Ann Ham Miller

Shirley Ann Ham Miller

May 9, 2014

Shirley Ann Ham Miller, age 67, of Lansing, NC died on Friday, May 9, 2014 at Ashe Memorial Hospital in Jefferson. Mrs. Miller was born on July 14, 1946 in Ashe County, NC to Leo and Marie Perry Ham. Mrs. Miller was preceded in death by her parents, a son, Craig Anthony Miller, three sisters, Alma Miller, Helen Miller, Thelma...

Mr. Roger Allen Goss

Mr. Roger Allen Goss

May 6, 2014

Roger Allen Goss, 50, passed away May 6, 2014 at his residence. Roger was born February 26, 1964 in Ashe County to the late Charles Edward and Madeline Nola Miller Goss. He was employed for 30 years for Conover Machine & Design. Surviving are his wife of 20 years, Sharon Huffman Goss of Newton; sister, Norma Ruth Goss of Jefferson;...

Melissa Ann Blankenship Hamm

Melissa Ann Blankenship Hamm

May 6, 2014

Mrs. Melissa Ann Blankenship Hamm, age 37, of Lansing, died on Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Hamm was born on November 24, 1976 in Pike County, KY. She grew up in West Virginia, later moving to Siler City, NC. Mrs. Hamm was preceded in death by her father, Troy Thomas Blankenship. Mrs. Hamm worked at Jefferson...

Dane Kenneth McMillan Sr

Dane Kenneth McMillan Sr

May 3, 2014

Dane Kenneth McMillan, Sr., age 74, of Riverdale, GA, died on Saturday at the Doctor's Hospice in Fayetteville, GA. Funeral services will be held on Saturday at 2:00 pm at Ashelawn Memorial Chapel. Burial will follow in Cox's Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm on Saturday at Ashelawn Memorial Chapel. Mr....

Mr. Howard Junior Ham

Mr. Howard Junior Ham

May 2, 2014

Mr. Howard Junior Ham age 77, of Fleetwood, died on Friday, May 2, 2014 at the Glenbridge Health & Rehab Center in Boone, NC. Mr. Ham was born on April 1, 1937 in Ashe County to James Roy and Gertrude Ham. Mr. Ham was preceded in death by his parents and son Junior Ham. Mr. Ham was a member of...

Mr. Billy Dean Cox

Mr. Billy Dean Cox

Apr 30, 2014

Mr. Billy Dean Cox age 60, of Jefferson, NC died Wednesday, April 30, 2014. Mr. Cox was born May 21, 1953 in Ashe County to Jesse and Carolyn Halsey Cox. Mr. Cox was preceded in death by his mother and twin brother Bobby Cox. Funeral services will be held on Sunday at 2:00pm at Calvary Free Will Baptist Church by...

Betty Lou Thompson Duvall

Betty Lou Thompson Duvall

Apr 29, 2014

Mrs. Betty Lou Thompson Duvall, age 68, of Crumpler, NC died on Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at the Glenbridge Health & Rehab Center in Boone. Mrs. Duvall was born on April 2, 1946 in Ashe County, NC to Robert Conley and Lou Sheets Thompson. Mrs. Duvall was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Donnie Thompson and E.J....

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