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Mrs. Alma "Sis" Seagle Colvard

Mrs. Alma "Sis" Seagle Colvard

Dec 17, 2013

Mrs. Alma "Sis" Seagle Colvard age 81, of Crumpler, NC died Tuesday, December 17, 2013 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Colvard was born March 19, 1932 in Chester County, PA to John Lance and Pearl Presley Seagle. Mrs. Colvard was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Neal Dixon Colvard, one half brother, three half sisters and one brother....

Lloyd Elverson Winnick Jr

Lloyd Elverson Winnick Jr

Dec 17, 2013

Mr. Lloyd Elverson Winnick Jr., age 53, of Piney Creek, NC died on Tuesday, December 17, 2013 at his home. Mr. Winnick was born on October 25, 1960 in Rockledge, FL to the late Lloyd Elverson Winnick, Sr. and the late Anna Davis Winnick. He worked for Ferrellgas Propane Company for several years and was the general manager of the...

Margie Lynn Mahala

Margie Lynn Mahala

Dec 17, 2013

Margie Lynn Mahala, age 47, of Creston, NC died on Tuesday, December 17, 2013 at her home. Ms. Mahala was born on January 17, 1966 in Ashe County, NC to Eldon and Ella Mahaley Mahala. She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, Howard Mahala, a brother, Ralph Mahala, a sister, Linda Sue Mahala. She enjoyed visiting yard...

Mrs. Anna Lee Blevins Heiber

Mrs. Anna Lee Blevins Heiber

Dec 16, 2013

Mrs. Anna Lee Blevins Heiber, age 60 of Litita, PA, formerly of Ashe, died Monday at Manor Care of Lancaster, PA. Funeral services are incomplete. Mrs. Heiber is survived by: Her husband: Raymond Heiber 1 son 1 brother: J. D. Blevins of Crumpler 3 sisters: Brenda Pruitt & Wilma Pruitt both of Lansing and Charlene Gregory of West Jefferson Visitation...

Mr. Jerry Allen Wood

Mr. Jerry Allen Wood

Dec 14, 2013

Mr. Jerry Allen Wood age 60, of Wilkesboro, NC died Saturday, December 14, 2013 at his home. Mr. Wood was born June 27, 1953 in Ashe County to Glenn Allen and Retha Miller Wood. Mr. Wood was preceded in death by his mother and three infant brothers. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 18, 2013 at 1:00 pm at...

Mr. Bobby Lee Pennington

Mr. Bobby Lee Pennington

Dec 12, 2013

Mr. Bobby Lee Pennington age 56, of Lansing, NC died Thursday, December 12, 2013 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem, NC. Mr. Pennington was born June 6, 1957 in Ashe County to Clifford and Mary Barr Pennington. Mr. Pennington was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Mark Pennington. Funeral services will be held on...

Glenn Wood

Glenn Wood

Dec 7, 2013

Mr. Glenn Wood, age 83, of Creston, NC died on Saturday, December 7, 2013 at his residence. Mr. Wood was born on January 25, 1930 in Ashe County to George and Flossie Ham Wood. Mr. Wood was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers, George Wood, Jr., Bruce Wood, Bob Wood, Todd Wood, one sister, Marie Mahaffey, one son...

Mr. Dana Tugman

Mr. Dana Tugman

Dec 6, 2013

Dana Tugman passed away at his home on December 6th, 2013. Born March 31st 1927 in Watauga County, to Grady and Margaret Tugman, he graduated from Appalachian High School in 1943. Mr. Tugman graduated from NC State with a Bachelor of Science degree in animal husbandry in 1949, but his college career was interrupted when he joined the United States...

Mrs. Louise Graham Lewis

Mrs. Louise Graham Lewis

Dec 6, 2013

Mrs. Louise Graham Lewis age 96, of Concord, NC died Friday, December 6, 2013 at the Big Elm Nursing Center in Kannapolis, NC. Mrs. Lewis was born November 3, 1917 in Ashe County to George and Della Greene Oliver. Mrs. Lewis was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of forty-three years, William Reece (Bill) Graham in 1977 and...

Mrs. Nancy Jo Beshears Fletcher

Mrs. Nancy Jo Beshears Fletcher

Dec 4, 2013

Mr. Charles Vernon Fletcher age 83, of West Jefferson, NC died Monday, November 25, 2013 at his home. Mr. Fletcher was born May 14, 1930 in Columbus, OH to Greely and Naomi Taylor Fletcher. Mr. Fletcher was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Cecil Fletcher, Robert Fletcher and one sister, Louise Hartzog. Mr. Fletcher served in the US...

Mrs. Clarcie Mae Brooks Eller

Mrs. Clarcie Mae Brooks Eller

Dec 4, 2013

Mrs. Clarcie Mae Brooks Eller age 89, of Warrensville, died on Wednesday, December 4, 2013 at the Margate Health and Rehab Center in Jefferson. Mrs. Eller was born on March 24, 1924 in Ashe County, NC to Heggie and Ellie Wyatt Brooks. Mrs. Eller was preceded in death by, her parents, husband, Donald Eller, two sons, Larry Oliver Eller, Gary...

Winifred Elliott Rash

Winifred Elliott Rash

Nov 25, 2013

Mrs. Winifred Elliott Rash age 85, of Lansing, NC died on Monday, November 25, 2013 at the Margate Health and Rehab Center. Mrs. Rash was born on March 12, 1928 in Ashe County to Thomas and Flora Elliott. She was the youngest of four children. Mrs. Rash was preceded in death by her parents, husband Virgil C. Rash and two...

Mr. Charles Vernon Fletcher

Mr. Charles Vernon Fletcher

Nov 25, 2013

Mr. Charles Vernon Fletcher age 83, of West Jefferson, NC died Monday, November 25, 2013 at his home. Mr. Fletcher was born May 14, 1930 in Columbus, OH to Greely and Naomi Taylor Fletcher. Mr. Fletcher was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Cecil Fletcher, Robert Fletcher and one sister, Louise Hartzog. Mr. Fletcher served in the US...

Mr. Bobby Dean Miller

Mr. Bobby Dean Miller

Nov 24, 2013

Bobby D. Miller of New Castle, Delaware passed away Sunday November 24, 2013 in Christiana Hospital. He was 48. Mr. Miller was born September 7, 1965 in Lenoir, North Carolina, the son of James and Virginia Jones Miller of Dover, DE. In addition to his parents, he is survived by a daughter, Ashley Miller of New Castle; a brother, Johnny...

Mr. James Stafford Ballou

Mr. James Stafford Ballou

Nov 21, 2013

Mr. James Stafford Ballou age 85, of Kannapolis, NC died Thursday, November 21, 2013 at his home. Mr. Ballou was born September 21, 1928 in Ashe County to Elmer and Bertha Austin Ballou. Mr. Ballou was preceded in death by his parents and wife, Zell Ballou. Graveside services will be held Sunday, November 24, 2013 at Reed-McMillan Cemetery. The family...

Ella Mae Greer Ham

Ella Mae Greer Ham

Nov 21, 2013

Ella Mae Greer Ham, age 74, of Jefferson, NC died on Thursday, November 21, 2013 at her home. Mrs. Ham was born on June 28, 1939 in Mullins County, WV to the late Charles and Mary Sweeney Greer. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Ham and a son, Charles Edward Hamm. Mrs....

Mrs. Ruth Jones Houck Sharpe

Mrs. Ruth Jones Houck Sharpe

Nov 18, 2013

Mrs. Ruth Virginia Jones Houck Sharpe age 81, of Lansing, NC died Monday, November 18, 2013 at the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mrs. Sharpe was born March 4, 1932 in Ashe County to William Harrison and Addie Treadway Jones. Mrs. Sharpe was preceded in death by her parents, 1st husband, Elmer Paul Houck Sr., 2nd husband, Lonnie Paul Sharpe,...

Norma Jean Brinegar Weekly

Norma Jean Brinegar Weekly

Nov 17, 2013

Norma Jean Brinegar Weekly,age 75, of Crumpler, NC died on Sunday, November 17, 2013 at the Woltz Hospice House in Dobson. Ms. Weekly was born on August 9, 1938 in Grassy Creek, NC to the late Fonzie Lawson and Nell Marsh Brinegar. She worked in Ohio as an RN. After returning to Ashe County she worked with home health care...

Mrs. Iva Owens Blake

Mrs. Iva Owens Blake

Nov 17, 2013

Mrs. Iva Owens Blake age 78, of Norfolk, VA died Sunday, November 17, 2013 at the Sentara Leigh Hospital in Norfolk. Mrs. Blake was born August 9, 1935 in Ashe County to Paul and Marie Watson Owens. Mrs. Blake was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, George R. Blake and brother Spencer Dale Owens. Funeral services will be...

James "Jamie" Allen Howell Jr

James "Jamie" Allen Howell Jr

Nov 16, 2013

Mr. James "Jamie" Allen Howell, Jr. age 43, of Crumpler, NC died on Saturday, November 16, 2013 at his home. Mr. Howell was born on June 11, 1970 in Ashe County to James Allen Howell, Sr. and Betty Campbell Howell. Mr. Howell was preceded in death by his grandparents and one nephew, Jaxon Heath Miller. Jamie loved being outside and...

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