Obituaries

Feb 2, 2023

Arlene Campbell Nichols, age 81 of Creston passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2023 at Duke University Hospital.  Mrs. Nichols was born on December 21, 1941 in Ashe County, North Carolina to the late, Paul and Hattie Francis Campbell.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Worth Glyda Nichols, brother, Dallas Campbell,...

Feb 1, 2023

Donald Ray Marsh, age 63 of Elkin, formerly of Jefferson, passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at Mountain Valley Hospice in Yadkinville. Mr. Marsh was born on November 8, 1959 in Ashe County to the late Guy and Janet Mary Zimmerman Marsh.

Mr. Marsh is survived by:  four brothers, Jerry Marsh of Jefferson, Thomas Marsh of West...

Jan 28, 2023

Ermal  Lyalls Killen, age 94 of West Jefferson, passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2023 at her home. Mrs. Killen was born on August 2, 1928 in Ashe County to Wiley and Effie Mash Lyalls. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Wayne Howard Killen, brother, Brice Lyalls, two sisters, Shirley Goodman and Alene...

Jan 26, 2023

Dennis Robert Bowman, Jr., age 71 of West Jefferson, passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2023 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mr. Bowman was born in Grundy, Virginia to the late, Dennis Robert Bowman Sr. and Inez Ednicott. In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by his brother, Bert Bowman, and his sister, Sue Owen.

Jan 24, 2023

Lou Ellen Shepard Fleming, age 84 of West Jefferson passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at Generations Ashe Assisted Living.  Mrs. Fleming was born on March 8, 1938 in Ashe County, North Carolina to the late Luther and Leabell Perry Shepherd.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband,  Everett "Wayne" Fleming,...

Jan 22, 2023

Ruby Josephine Childers Bledsoe, better known as “Josephine,” age 79 of Warrensville passed away Sunday evening, January 22, 2023, at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Bledsoe was born March 28, 1943, in Ashe County, North Carolina to the late Arthur and Rosa Childers. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by one brother, Delmer Childers, and...

Jan 20, 2023

Walter Jones, age 69 of Warrensville, passed away on Friday, January 20, 2023 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mr. Jones was born in Ashe County to the late, Smith Aaron and Annie Ruth Turner Jones. In addition to his parent he was preceded in death by, three brothers, Bill, Harold and Delmer Jones and two sisters, Patsy Shaw and Suzie...

Jan 19, 2023

Gloria Lineberry Hanson, age 73 of Warrensville, passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2023 at Ashe Memorial Hospital.  Gloria was born on July 24, 1949 in Randolph County, North Carolina to the late Ervin Scott and Sarah Lee Fogleman Lineberry.

Gloria graduated from Liberty High School; she received training from Charlotte Memorial Hospital and High Point Memorial...

Jan 19, 2023

Joe Harlan Spears, age 63 of Lansing, passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2023 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mr. Spears was born on June 10, 1959 in Wilkes County to Rufus Plato Spears and Evalee Belvia Watson Spears. He was preceded in death by his parents and a son "Little" Joe Spears.

Mr. Spears loved going to...

Jan 17, 2023

Steve Smith Latham, age 74 of Woodlawn, VA, passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at Twin County Regional Hospital in Galax. Mr. Latham was born on January 12, 1949 in Ashe County, NC to Ennis Pell and Pauline Shepherd Latham. He was preceded in death by his parents, two sons, David Eric Latham and Tony Latham, a daughter,...

Jan 16, 2023

On January 16th, 2023, Sandra Claudette Wurth took her last breath here on Earth, covered in prayer and surrounded by loved ones.

Sandra was born on January 27, 1935, in the Queens borough of New York City to Joseph and Alexandria McDonough. She spoke fondly and often of the place where she grew from child to adult....

Jan 16, 2023

William Fred Rutherford, better known as Freddy, age 76 of Grassy Creek, passed away Monday, January 16, 2023 at his home. Mr. Rutherford was born on February 14, 1946 in Ashe County to William Harding and Iona Claireen Handy Rutherford. He was preceded in death by his parents and a son, Timothy John Rutherford. Mr. Rutherford was a longtime...

Jan 12, 2023

Jean Killen Sawyer, 91, passed away Thursday, January 12, 2023, at Village Care of King. She was born on August 1, 1931, in Ashe Co. the daughter of the late Joseph "Romey" Killen and Flora Mae Milam Killen. Jean was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother and sister who will be missed dearly by all who knew her. In...

Jan 12, 2023

Maynard Denson Stuart, age 85 of Jefferson, passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2023 at SECU Hospice Care Center in Yadkinville.  Mr. Stuart was born on June 7, 1937 in Ashe County, North Carolina to the late Reeves and Ethel Owen Stuart.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his wife, Lenna Ruth Medley...

Jan 11, 2023

Betty Jean Whitfield Rollins, age 85, went home to be with her Savior on Wednesday, January 11, 2023. She was born on May 10, 1937 in Princeton, NC to the late William Jackson and Betty Estelle Pittman Whitfield. After marriage, she and her husband Jack moved to Raleigh where they lived and raised their family. Two years ago due...

Jan 10, 2023

Patricia Josephine Pressley Campbell, age 91 of Mouth of Wilson, passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at Margate Health and Rehabilitation Center.  Mrs. Campbell was born July 4, 1931 in Transylvania County, NC to the late Dennis Pressley and Laura McGaha Pressley Scott.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles Campbell,...

Jan 9, 2023

Dean Sheets, age 89 of Lansing, passed away on Monday, January 09, 2023 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. He was born in Wilkes County, NC to the late Conley Glenn and Mary Jane Billings Sheets. Including his parents he was preceded in by all his brother and sisters, daughter, Keeta Jane Blevins and his wife Nada Stuart Sheets. He retired...

Jan 8, 2023

Clarence James Henderson, better known as "Bud", age 90 of West Jefferson, passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2023 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mr. Henderson was born on September 8, 1932 in Wayne County, Iowa to the late Clell Dallas and Martha Madison Henderson.

Mr. Henderson is survived by:  his wife, Patsy Henderson; two daughters, Melody Paules...

Jan 7, 2023

Opal Bare Morris age, 92 of Laurel Springs passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2023 at Ashe Memorial Hospital.  Mrs. Morris was born on April 15, 1930 in Ashe County, North Carolina to the late Chauncey and Lola Richardson Bare.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Ray Morris and special cousin,...

Jan 3, 2023

Matthew Arron Brown, better known as Matt, age 45 of Warrensville passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at his home.  Mr. Brown was born on April 1, 1977 in Ashe County, North Carolina to the late Robert Brown and Mary Gore Brown.  Matt enjoyed working on model and RC cars.

Mr. Brown is survived by his...