All Obituaries

Wade Herbert Blevins age 59 of Lansing died on Sunday, September 16, 2018 in Arkansas. He was born on Friday, January 30, 1959 to Herbert Worth and Leeuna Church Blevins. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by a brother, Johnny Ray Blevins. Mr. Blevins was a skilled and respected carpenter. He enjoyed spending time camping with family at the state parks viewing wildlife. Wade attended Mount Pleasant Chapel Baptist Church. A wonderful, loving husband, dad and granddad who...

Floy Garnet J. Hoosier, age 90 years, of West Jefferson died on Monday, September 10, 2018 at Margate Health and Rehab in Jefferson. She was the wife of Robert Hoosier who passed away in 1991. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Howard, Verner, and Roy Junior Jones, and her sisters, Zella Richardson Miller and Jewel Tramell. Mrs. Hoosier was born in Clifton, North Carolina on February 25, 1928, a daughter of the late Lee Roy and Carrie (Weaver)...

Leona Ruth Newton Farrington, age 99, formerly of Crumpler, died Saturday, September 8, 2018 at Vienna Village Assisted Living Center in Pfafftown, NC. She was born in Flint, Michigan on March 13, 1919 to the late Leo and Mabel Burrough Newton. On September 14, 1946 she married the late William Earl Farrington. In 1972 she was honored to be a representative to the Democratic National Convention in Miami, Florida. She and her husband moved to Ashe County in 1994. Mrs. Farrington had...

Claudene Elizabeth Sutton Zachary, age 84 of Mouth of Wilson, VA died on Saturday, September 8, 2018 at Margate Health and Rehab. Mrs. Zachary was born on June 17, 1934 in Alleghany County to Wallace and Dora Dixon Sutton. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Thomas Richard Zachary.  Mrs. Zachary is survived by: one son, Charles Richard "Rick" Zachary and wife Dawn of Warrensville; one daughter, Jan Zachary and Britt Shaw of Piney Creek; one...

Cathy Sue Richardson Russell, age 67 of Lansing passed away Wednesday at Carolina's Continued Care Hospital in Kings Mountain.  Mrs. Russell was born in Ashe County Friday, May 18, 1951 to the late James Earl "Jim" and Danish Jerrell Brooks Richardson.  She was preceded in death by her parents and a son, Gary Allen Barr.  Cathy was an avid collector, she loved spending time with her dog, "Bossy".  You could say that Cathy never met a stranger...

Lindsay Kay Perkins age 38 of Jefferson died on Monday, September 3, 2018 in Kos, Greece. She was born in Greensboro on December 7, 1979 to John Arthur and Kay Bare Perkins. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, George and Kathleen Perkins, maternal grandfather, Fields Bare and her father John Perkins. She graduated from Fort Defiance High School in Fort Defiance, Virginia  and the University of Virginia with a degree in Political Science. Lindsay was strong-minded and...

Roger Lee Cox, age 76 of Creston, died Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at his home.  Mr. Cox was born September 4, 1941 in Ashe County to the late Edgar and Esther Mayberry Cox.  He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Carl Cox.  Mr. Cox was a member of Little Laurel United Methodist Church and served as superintendent.  He loved to sing and listen to gospel music.  Roger was a retired member of the Creston Volunteer Fire Dept.  He loved hunting,...

Mr. Fred York Waddell, age 74 of West Jefferson, died on Monday, August 27, 2018 at Watauga Medical Center in Boone. Mr. Waddell was born on March 23, 1944 in Ashe County to Edison and Attie Walker Waddell. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Christina Ruth Roten Waddell, and two brothers, Sherill and Harold Waddell.  Mr. Waddell was a member of West Jefferson United Methodist Church. He enjoyed fishing, football, and spending time with all his dogs. His hobbies...

William Mark Hardin, better known as Mark, age 71 of West Jefferson, died Sunday, August 26, 2018 at Wilkes Regional Medical Center.  Mr. Hardin was born February 12, 1947 in Ashe County to the late John F. and Euna Mae Sheets Hardin.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his brother, John Frank Hardin.   He was a retired volunteer firefighter with the West Jefferson Fire Department and a member of Ashe Masonic Lodge # 594.  He never knew a...

Vernie Alice Roten Blevins age 94 of Lansing died on Saturday, August 25, 2018 at Forest Ridge Assisted Living Center. She was born in Ashe County on August 5, 1924 to, Webb and Lula Sapp Roten. Including her parents she was preceded in death by, her husband, Arlie Blevins, two brothers, Vance Roten, Don Roten and sister, Irene Heck. She was a member of Mount Jefferson Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Blevins is survived by: one son, J. E. Blevins of Lansing, one stepdaughter, Beryl Zimmer of...