All Obituaries

Dorothy Dean Bare Hoppers, age 76 of Jefferson, passed away Thursday, June 30, 2022 at Margate Health & Rehab Center.  Mrs. Hoppers was born December 6, 1945 in Ashe County to the late Woodrow and Faye Bare.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by two brothers, Bobby and Arvil Bare.  Funeral services will be private.  Mrs. Hoppers is survived by, her son, Lannie Hoppers of Boone, brothers, J. C. Bare of Sparta, Jerry Bare of Rock...

Jerry Wayne Roland, age 67 of Warrensville, passed away Thursday, June 30, 2022 at Forsyth Medical Center.  Funeral services are incomplete.  Mr. Roland is survived by, his wife, Barbara Roland, son, Nathan Roland of Warrensville, daughter, Alison Stewart of Warrensville, brothers, Scott Roland of Warrenville and James Roland of Maryland and grandchildren, Connor Roland and Skylar Stewart. Several nieces and nephews also survive.  Flowers will be accepted but the family...

Phyllis Greer Hart, age 73 of West Jefferson, passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2022 at her home. Mrs. Hart was born on March 27, 1949 in Ashe County to Allen Clay Greer, better known as Clay, and Ada Welch Greer. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Rev. Denton Hart. Mrs. Hart enjoyed going on walks and watching western movies. She always loved traveling and visiting places with her daughter. Mrs. Hart is survived by:  one daughter, Kristy Hart of Mooresville;...

William E. Bennett, age 74 of Grassy Creek, passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at his home.  Mr. Bennett was born on May 9, 1948 in Ashe County, NC to the late Virgil and Juanita Marie Lewis Bennett.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by a brother, Timothy Bennett.  William proudly served his country in the United States Army, a Vietnam Veteran.  Mr. Bennett was also a member of the American Legion.  He enjoyed spending time with his family,...

Virginia Testerman Weaver, age 88 of Warrensville, passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at Margate Health & Rehab Center.  Mrs. Weaver was born May 24, 1934 in Ashe County to the late Rev. Luther Testerman and Vertie Rebecca Jones Testerman.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, John Weaver, son, Mark Weaver, brothers, Sam, Ray and Robert Testerman, sisters, Ruth Eldreth, Ruby Eldreth and Mildred Thomas, half-siblings, Lyda Testerman,...

David Ralph Denny, better known as "Jess", age 51 of Warrensville, passed away on Monday, June 20, 2022. Mr. Denny was born on November 28, 1970 in Ashe County to Ralph and Carol Maye Denny. He was preceded in death by all his grandparents. Mr. Denny enjoyed farming, working the cattle, working on small engines at his repair shop, and watching movies. He was a sports fanatic and liked watching basketball, football, and Nascar. Mr. Denny always enjoyed the time he had with his...

Mary Hart Johnson, age 62 of Lansing passed away Sunday, June 19, 2022 at her home.  Mrs. Johnson was born August 11, 1959 in West Chester, PA to the late Earnest and Bobbie Wylene Blevins Hart.  Mary was a member of Mt. Pleasant Chapel.  She enjoyed traveling to the beach, going to church, shopping and working in her flowers.  Most of all she enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren.  Funeral services will be held at 12:00 noon Friday, June 24, 2022 at Badger...

Edward Wayne Waddell, age 76 of Crumpler, passed away on Tuesday, June 14, 2022 at his home. Mr. Waddell was born on March 15, 1946 in Ashe County to the late James "Jim" Waddell and Lois Griffitt Waddell.  Mr. Waddell always wanted things around his house to look neat and clean, just as he did on the Blue Ridge Parkway where he worked for over 40 years. He was a true blue UNC Chapel Hill Tar Heel fan. He was a loving husband and father and a wonderful provider for his...

Walter Worth Coldiron, Jr., better known as Sonny, age 62 of Jefferson, passed away on Friday, June 10, 2022 at his home. Mr. Coldiron was born in Ashe County on November 3, 1959 to Walter Worth Coldiron, Sr. and the late Olga “Marie” Lesoken Coldiron. In addition to his mother he was preceded in death by siblings, Brenda Henry, Beatrice Booth, Lura Wingler, Bruce Coldiron, Roger Coldiron, his parents who raised him, Rena ad Burlie Coldiron and his wife Marcia Brown Coldiron...

James Joseph David Bare, age 56 of Jefferson, passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at Ashe Memorial Hospital.  Mr. Bare was born April 16, 1966 in Jefferson, NC to the late Donald Richard and Wanda Sue Miller Bare.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by a sister, Gaynelle Starlene Lewis.  He enjoyed a successful career in car sales and later in plumbing.  His hobbies included gaming on the computer and riding snowmobiles and atv’s. He loved...