All Obituaries

Dillard Wayne Jones, age, 92 of Warrensville, died Monday, November 13, 2018 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, November 17, 2018 at Clifton Baptist Church by Rev. Jim Galgano and Rev. Jim Greer.  Burial will follow in the Jones Cemetery.  The family will receive friends from 12 - 2 PM prior to the service. Mr. Jones is survived by: Five sons, JD Jones (Rosie) of Warrensville, Ronnie Jones (Matt) of Kannapolis, Rev. Wayne Jones...

  Mrs. Lilly Mae Lyons Jones, age, 74 of North Wilkesboro, died Saturday, November 10, 2018 at Wilkes Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Jones was born March 22, 1944 in West Virginia to the late Cody and Goldie Blankenship Lyons.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by brothers, Eddie, Lacy and Roby Lyons and sisters, Lenis Porter and Rosemary Johnson.  Mrs. Jones enjoyed attending Cricket Baptist Church.  Lilly enjoyed making crafts and loved...

  Talmage Watson age 75 of Warrensville died Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at Forsyth Medical Center.  Mr. Watson was born August 11, 1943 in Watauga County to the late Cornelius and Roxie Carroll Watson.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by brothers, Burlie, Floyd and Thomas Watson, sisters, Dolly Stidmans, Vera Lea Golds, Holly Lea Eller, Shirley Phillips and Ella Stilman, grandson, Avan Watson and great granddaughter, Zoe Pennington. Mr. Watson was a...

Mrs. Grace Wood Holman, age, 97 of Todd, died Friday, November 2, 2018 at Gordon Hospice House.  Mrs. Holman was born April 27, 1921 in Ashe County to the late Edward and Carrie McGuire Wood.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Holman, brothers, Howard, Ronder and Melvin Wood, sister, Betty Grubb and granddaughter, Glenda Nichols.  Grace was a member of Baldwin Community Church.  She loved God, her church and her family very...

Mrs. Shelby Ham Greer, age 70 of Lansing, died on Thursday, November 1, 2018 at Margate Health and Rehab. Mrs. Greer was born on May 8, 1948 in Ashe County to Leo and Marie Perry Ham. She was preceded in death by her parents, her son, Mark Weaver and all of her brothers and sisters. Mrs. Greer was a simple woman who loved her grandchildren and enjoyed reading. She was a member of Pleasant View Baptist Church. Mrs. Greer is survived by:  her husband, Darrell Greer; 3 sons,...

Mrs. Belinda Sue Trainor Clark Tilley, age, 54 of Millers Creek, died Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at Woltz Hospice House.  Mrs. Tilley was born November 22, 1963 to Dennis and Barbara Allen Harrelson Trainor.  She was preceded in death by her mother.  Belinda was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church.  She loved gardening, cooking and spending time with her family.  She was an avid Carolina Panthers fan. Funeral mass will be held at 11 AM Saturday,...

William Edward Moss, age 66 of Fleetwood, died October 30, 2018. Mr. Moss was born January 19, 1952 in Atlanta, GA to the late William and Barbara Swilling Moss.  He was an avid bicyclist who traveled over 5000 miles on his bike yearly.  He was a very kind person with a good sense of humor.  Mr. Moss had a very creative mind and was always thinking.  He was also an avid animal lover.  Mr. Moss is survived by his wife, Wendy Sense.  Memorials may be made to a...

Mrs. Van Bazile, of West Jefferson, NC, passed away Thursday evening, October 25, 2018, at Johnson City Medical Center in Johnson, TN, from injuries sustained from a fall.  Services will be held Saturday, November 3, 2018, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church.  Visitation will be at 10 am followed by the Funeral Mass at 11 am.  Burial will be in the St. Francis Cemetery after Mass.  A reception will take place in the Fellowship Hall after burial.  Van was born...

Carl Bruce Barker, age 85 of Lansing, died Sunday, October 21, 2018 at Margate Health and Rehab.  Mr. Barker was born October 8, 1933 in Ashe County to the late Luther and Lucy Hart Barker.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his sisters, Dorothy, Bernice, brothers, Earl, Ray Gale, Donald and Glenn.   Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM Thursday, October 25, 2018 at Landmark Baptist Church by Rev. Charles McCoy.  Burial...

Shirley Ann Day Bare McMillian, age 82 of West Jefferson, died Thursday morning, October 18, 2018 at Margate Health and Rehab.  Mrs. McMillain was born Wednesday, April 29, 1936 in Ashe County to the late Herbert and Grace Jones Day.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, James McMillian, daughter, Brenda Bare Carson, son, James Michael McMillian, three brothers, Randall, Russell and Herbert Day Jr. as well as two sisters, Deborah Price...