All Obituaries

Rickey Allen Roop, age 63 of Creston, passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at his home.  Mr. Roop was born March 18, 1959 in Ashe County to Reggie and Maxine Roop.  He was preceded in death by his father, daughter, Holly Roop and father-in-law, Joe Stephens. Rickey loved spending time with his granddaughters, riding around the Peak with JoEvelyn, fishing and cooking for his family and friends.  He was an avid sports fan and his favorite sports teams were the Cowboys, Tarheels and...

John Kenneth Eller III, better known as Kenny, age 64 of Warrensville, passed away on Saturday, May 14, 2022 at Watauga Medical Center in Boone. Mr. Eller was born on July 31, 1957 in Ashe County to Johnny K. Eller II and Martha May Eller. He was preceded in death by his mother. Mr. Eller was a member of Clifton Baptist Church and loved engaging with children and youth. He enjoyed trading and selling, as well as fixing up and restoring cars. Mr. Eller was...

Delmer Herman Jones age 81 of Warrensville passed away on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at his residence. He was born in Ashe County on December 9, 1940 to the late Smith Aaron and Annie Ruth Turner Jones. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by, two brothers, Bill Jones, Harold Jones, two sisters, Patsy Shaw, Suzie Lemly, one son, Terry Lee Jones and granddaughter, Sarah Elizabeth Jones. He was one of the founding members of the Fellowship Quartet and served as a deacon at...

Gladys Louise Mahaffey, age 85 of Lansing, passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2022. She was born in Ashe County on May 2, 1937 to the late Andrew Harrison and Betty Elizabeth Osborne Mahaffey. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by, two brothers, Delmar Burl Mahaffey, Lillard Junior Mahaffey, three sisters, Delray Widner, Irene Mahaffey, and Virginia Dare Lyalls. Gladys worked for Ashe Memorial Hospital, Holly Farms and later Sprague Electric. She enjoyed going to get things...

Larry Paul Darnell, better known as “Slick”, age 73 of Lansing, passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at his home. Mr. Darnell was born on March 25, 1949 in Ashe County to Paul Henry Darnell and Evelyn Osborne Darnell. He was preceded in death by his father and a great-nephew Kody Mullis. Mr. Darnell served in the U.S. Army. He was a hard worker who worked all his life in construction and logging. He was a very talented woodworker. He had a kind heart for animals and loved his...

Julia Faye Norton, better known as Faye, age 94 of West Jefferson, passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at Forest Ridge Assisted Living.  Mrs. Norton was born August 5, 1927 in Brunswick County to the late Oscar and Eloise Potter Coleman.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, J. C. Norton, daughter, Julie Dale Wood, brothers, Nicky and Charles Coleman, sister, Lois Kotler and grandson, Austin Ring.   Mrs. Norton was the first of two...

Paula Arlene Lambert Miller, age 74 of West Jefferson, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at her home. Mrs. Miller was born to Robert and Maude Lambert on July 15th, 1947. She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers, Jason and Eric Lambert, sister, Shirley Ann Lambert and grandson, Cory Little. Mrs. Miller served the citizens of Ashe County for over 20 years as a jailor.  Leaving behind to cherish her memory are her husband of 57 years, James Miller, 1 daughter,...

Ivan Hansel Moore Jr. infant son of Sierra Neaves and Ivan Moore Sr. was born and went to be with Jesus May 5, 2022.  Graveside services will be held on Thursday, May 12, 2022 at 11:00am at the Neaves Cemetery by Rev. Elwood Taylor. Baby Ivan is survived by, his mother, Sierra Neaves of Lansing, his father, Ivan Moore also of  Lansing, two brothers, Nicholas Campbell and Brandon Neaves of the home, one sister, Natalie Campbell also of the home, maternal grandmother, Anita Neaves...

Lenna Ethel Farmer Keys, age 90, of Lenoir, formerly of Creston, passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2022 at Amorem Hospice Home in Hudson.  Mrs. Keys was born June 24, 1931 in Ashe County to the late Clifford Ray Farmer and Ida Jane Sluder Farmer.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Walter Thomas Keys, sons, Jack, Bud and Shorty Keys, brothers, Howard and Daryl Farmer and sisters, Phyllis Neaves and Lois Nichols.  Mrs. Keys loved birds,...

  Walter Max Sharpe, age 77 of Warrensville passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2022 at his home.  Mr. Sharpe was born June 28, 1944 in Ashe County to the late Walter and Beatrice Sharpe.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his wife, Loretta Sharpe, brother, Gib Sharpe and sisters, Shirley Eldreth and Lola Jean Turnmire.  Max retired from the Car Center, owned by the late Paul Elliott, where he started working at the age of 14 and stayed a faithful...