Obituaries

Feb 17, 2024

Iona Maxine Alexander Miller, age 96, passed away peacefully at Forest Ridge Assisted Living Center in West Jefferson on February 17.  She was born in Ashe County, the youngest daughter of Shubal Vance Alexander and Myrtle Ballou Alexander of Crumpler. In addition to her parents, Maxine was predeceased by her husband, Joseph Paul Miller; by an infant brother, Hoke,...

Feb 17, 2024

Sarah Rash, age 38 of West Jefferson, passed away on Saturday, February 17, at her home. Sarah was born on October 19, 1985 in Dover, Delaware to Billy Joe Childress and Sarah Carico Blevins.  She was preceded in death by her step-father Ricky Lee Blevins, sister, Tammy Lynn Childress as well as all of her grandparents.  James and Sarah...

Feb 15, 2024

Bobbie Lee Maye Lewis age 88 of West Jefferson passed away Thursday, February 15, 2024 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Mrs. Lewis was born in Ashe County on June 10, 1935 to the late William Estel and Ethel Eldreth May. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by, her husband, Lee "Pete" Lewis and all...

Feb 14, 2024

Kenneth Warren Spencer also known as Kenny age 72 of Lansing the Helton Community passed away on Wednesday, February 14, 2024 at his home. Mr. Spencer was born on April 23, 1951 in Ashe County, North Carolina to the late John Troy and Helen Martha Weaver Spencer.  In addition to his parents Kenneth was also preceded in death by...

Feb 11, 2024

Kalen Rawlings Fulbright of Lansing, North Carolina passed away on Sunday, February 11, 2024 at the age of 65. Born July 12, 1958 in Raleigh, North Carolina, she is the daughter of John Oren Rawlings and the late Mary Jane Reichardt Rawlings.

After graduating from UNC Chapel HIll, Kalen embarked on a fulfilling career as a Pediatric...

Feb 9, 2024

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of James Thomas Roland, affectionately known as Jim and Jimmy, who went to Heaven on February 9, 2024 after battling a brief, terminal illness at McLeod Hospital in Florence, SC. He passed away peacefully with medical comfort and surrounded by loving family members. Born on September 11, 1956 in Jefferson, NC to...

Feb 9, 2024

Pauline Phipps Cooper, affectionately known as Polly, passed away on February 9, 2024, at the age of 91. Polly was born on November 10, 1932, in the picturesque landscapes of Ashe County, North Carolina, where she lived a life filled with love, warmth, and cherished memories.  She was preceded in death by her parents Booker and Gladys Spencer Phipps,...

Feb 4, 2024

Lea Ella South, age 86 of West Jefferson, passed away on Sunday, February 4, 2024 at her home. Mrs. South was born on May 17, 1937 to the late Richard and Carrie Grubb Howell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by, three brothers, Edison Howell, Everett Howell, Earnest Howell, three sisters, Wilma Wood, Maggie Hamm...

Jan 31, 2024

Howard Hampton Davis, a beloved husband, father, and pillar of his community, Pfafftown, passed away on January 31, 2024, at the age of 72. He was born on July 18, 1951, in Ashe County, North Carolina to the late Ford Davis and Laurene Anderson. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by a son, Bryan...

Jan 31, 2024

Melinda Pearl Winebarger, known affectionately as Betty, passed away peacefully on January 31, 2024, at the age of 84. Betty’s life was one of love, faith, and cherished moments with family, flowers, and feline companions.

Mrs. Winebarger was born on February 20, 1939 in Watauga County, North Carolina to the late Russell and Viola Greer Trivette.  In...

Jan 31, 2024

George Wayne Elliott, known affectionately as Wayne, was born on April 1, 1933, in Lansing, North Carolina, to the late George Washington Elliott and Essie Elliott. He peacefully departed from this world on January 31, 2024, leaving behind cherished memories and a legacy of love.

Wayne was a devout member of Wolf Knob Baptist Church, where his...

Jan 28, 2024

Vivian D.Miller, age 77 of Jefferson, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 28, 2024 at her home. Mrs. Miller was born September 29, 1946 in Pender County, NC to the late Arthur Hagle DeBose and Agnes Sheets DeBose Crepps. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Jake (J. C.) Miller, son, Jason...

Jan 26, 2024

                                       Frances Foreman Fuller                                                                      Fredrick Lee Fuller Jr.

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Jan 26, 2024

Heather Elaine Pennington, age 50 of West Jefferson, passed away on Friday, January 26, 2024, at Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center in Charlotte. Heather was born on January 13, 1974, in Ashe County to her loving parents, Duane Gale Pennington and Janis Dianne Goss Pennington. She was preceded in death by her beloved mother.

Heather's life was...

Jan 25, 2024

Benjamin William McComb

“Ben”

11.10.1985 – 01.25.2024

Ben was born in Butler, Pennsylvania on November 10, 1985 and will forever remain the beloved son of Michelle and Bill and cherished little brother of Jason and Laura.

Ben was a light to all that...

Jan 21, 2024

Robert Wallace Steele, affectionately known as Bob, of Jefferson, North Carolina passed away on Sunday, January 21, 2024 at his home. Bob was born on September 29, 1948, in Baltimore, Maryland to the late Russell and Florence Johnson Steele.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by a sister, Darla.

Bob lived a...

Jan 18, 2024

Christine Marie Pennington Greer, a loving wife, mother and grandmother of Lansing, North Carolina passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2024 at Margate Health and Rehab Center at the age of 75.  Mrs. Greer was born April 1, 1948 in Ashe County, North Carolina to the late Joseph Wayne and Aulsie Eldreth Pennington. In addition to her parents she...

Jan 15, 2024

Tommy Bruce Phillips, affectionately known as Bruce, peacefully departed from this world on January 15, 2024, at the age of 79, surrounded by the warmth of his family at Kate B Reynolds Hospice House in Winston Salem. Born on July 21, 1944, to the late Earl and Ruth Taylor Phillips. He was preceded in death by his parents, two...

Jan 15, 2024

Elizabeth Ann Adams Griffitts, age 81 of the Helton Creek community, after suffering, a long battle of Parkinson’s disease, passed away at her home, surrounded by her family on January 15, 2024. Ann was born on September 23, 1942 in Ashe County, NC to Nannie Lou Adams. She was preceded in death by her mother and grandparents, brother, Joe...

Jan 14, 2024

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Gail Vannoy Neaves departed this world on January 14, 2024 at the age of 66, leaving behind a legacy of love and cherished memories. She was born on January 23, 1957, in Ashe County, North Carolina, to the late Billy Howard and Geneva Weaver Vannoy.  In addition to her...