Obituaries

Sep 9, 2022

Todd Lee Miller, age 49 of Jefferson, passed away on Friday September 9, 2022.  Todd was born on August 29, 1973 in Wilmington, Delaware to the late Alvin Leroy Miller and Frankie Marie Eldreth Farrington. In his spare time he enjoyed riding his motorcycle and was a member of the Guardians of the Children – High Country Chapter. Todd...

Sep 8, 2022

Harold Dean Mullis, better known as "Dean", age 84 of Jefferson passed away on Thursday, September 8, 2022 at Johnson City Medical Center.  Mr. Mullis was born on June 24, 1938 in Ashe County, North Carolina to the late Gordon and Florence Lambert Mullis.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by two brothers, Sammie...

Sep 7, 2022

Ralph Herman Denny, age 72 of West Jefferson, passed away on Wednesday, September 7, 2022. Mr. Denny was born on August 26, 1950 in Ashe County to Rev. Jessie James Denny and Carrie Bell Keys Denny. He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, David "Jess" Denny; brothers, Ed Denny, Johnny Denny, Joe Denny, and infant brother...

Sep 1, 2022

Robert Dale Mullis, better known as Dale, age 71 of West Jefferson, passed away Thursday, September 1, 2022 at his home.  Dale was born March 3, 1951 in Ashe County to the late Clarence and Stella Mae Reeves Mullis.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by brothers, Billy and Jerry “Pedro” Mullis.  Dale worked...

Sep 1, 2022

Mary Ellen Osborne Richardson age 74 of Warrensville passed away on Thursday, September 1, 2022 at Johnson City Medical Center.  Mrs. Richardson was born on February 4, 1948 in Ashe County, North Carolina to Joseph Glen and Marie Williams Osborne.  She was preceded in death by her father.

Mary Ellen was a member and treasurer for Clifton...

Aug 31, 2022

Alice Ruth Andrews, age 88 of Monroe, passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2022 at Generations Ashe Assisted Living.  Mrs. Andrews was born December 26, 1933 in Buffalo, New York to the late Clyde and Florence Thorton Bump.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband of nearly 50 years, Chester Andrews, son, Thomas...

Aug 29, 2022

Grace Davis Miller, age 68 of Laurel Springs, passed away on Monday, August 29, 2022 at her home.  Mrs. Miller was born on January 26, 1954 in Ashe County, North Carolina to the late William Garvie Davis Sr. and Ethel Emma Poe Davis.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by two infant grandsons, Aston...

Aug 27, 2022

Arvell Edwin Grogan age 86 of West Jefferson passed away on Saturday, August 27, 2022 at Watauga Medical Center. Mr. Grogan was born in Ashe County on March 24, 1936 to the late Raymond and Beatrice Worley Grogan. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by, all his siblings, brothers, Garland, Glenn and Shirley Grogan and...

Aug 26, 2022

George “Bud” Judy, age 79 of Lansing passed away on Friday, August 26, 2022 at his home.  Mr. Judy was born on September 21, 1942 in Franklin, West Virginia to the late Biser Noah and Alta Cordilia Lambert Judy.  In addition to her parents he was also preceded in death by his first wife, Karen Ann Ullmann Judy. Bud...

Aug 25, 2022

Janice Marie Suitt Barker, age 75 of Sparta passed away Thursday, August 25, 2022 at her home.  Mrs. Barker was born July 9, 1947 in Ashe County to the late Clifford Blaine and Martha Annie Pugh Suitt.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Gordon Lester Barker. Janice loved spending time with...

Aug 25, 2022

Mr. Kermit Leslie Wilcox, age 81 of Lansing, NC went to his heavenly home on Thursday, August 25th, 2022. Kermit was born in Tazewell, VA on June 5, 1941 to Letcher and Mae Eller Wilcox. Kermit was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Harold Wilcox.

He is survived by:  his wife, Glenna Sexton Wilcox...

Aug 22, 2022

Charles Lincoln Ellis Sr., age 88 of West Jefferson passed away Monday, August 22, 2022 at Wilkes Regional Medical Center.  Mr. Ellis was born May 14, 1934 in Ashe County to the late James and Rosie Stike Ellis.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his wife, Annice Harless Ellis, siblings, Blanche, Ola, Tom...

Aug 21, 2022

Mary Gladys Roten Miller, better known as Gladys, age 91 of Laurel Springs, passed away Sunday, August 21, 2022 at Margate Health and Rehab.  Gladys was born on March 14 , 1931 in Wilkes County, NC to the late Millard Benjamin and Verlie Osborne Roten. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Fletcher...

Aug 19, 2022

Doris Ruth Massey Fowler, age 95 of Crumpler passed away Friday, August 19, 2022 at Margate Health and Rehab.  Mrs. Fowler was born on July 1, 1927 in Ashe County, North Carolina to the late Arthur Cissero and Rebecca Ellen Blevins Massey.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Carl William Fowler....

Aug 19, 2022

Brenda Kathleen Turnmire Sheets, age 60 of Jefferson, passed away Friday, August 19, 2022 at Watauga Medical Center.  Brenda was born August 24, 1961 in Ashe County, NC to the late Major and Effie McCoy Turnmire.  Brenda enjoyed fishing, antiquing and shopping for deals at yard sales.  She loved to pull pranks on her family and friends.  Over everything...

Aug 18, 2022

Joyce Reed, age 65 of Laurel Springs, passed away Thursday, August 18, 2022 at her home.  Joyce was born September 23, 1956 in Charlotte, NC to the late John and Betty Sue Seagle Triece.   She was a member of New Haven Covenant Brethren Church and was very dedicated to her church family. She volunteered her time to clean and...

Aug 17, 2022

David Allan Crowe, 69 of Jefferson, NC, entered into eternal rest on August 17th, 2022.

Survived by his wife, Wendy Crowe; father James Crowe; children Vanessa Coronado, Erin Crowe, and Trevor Crowe; grandchildren Layne Coronado, Levi Crowe, Brooke Coronado, Cavan Crowe, and Charlotte Crowe; siblings Michael Crowe, Deborah Crowe, and Becky Harrison. Preceded in death by his...

Aug 16, 2022

Patricia McMakin Gentile, age 89 of Crumpler, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, August 16, 2022. Mrs. Gentile was born on December 19, 1932 in Shreveport, Louisiana to Curtis and Eula Harris McMakin. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Robert Angelo Gentile. She was a loving aunt who will be missed.

Aug 12, 2022

Jessie Linda Ruth Walters Richardson age 73 of Warrensville passed away on Friday morning, August 12, 2022 at her home. Mrs. Richardson was born on October 3, 1948 to the late Estes and Ruth Walters. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Charles Walters and sister, Gloria Stokes. Jessie grew up in Avery...

Aug 11, 2022

Kasandra Leigh (Miller) Burks passed away after sunrise on August 11, 2022.  She is survived by her husband Stephen Burks. She was born on February 21, 1956 to Calvin Miller and Cathleen Gragg Miller in Raleigh NC.  Through her parents nurturing ways and because of her mother’s health challenges, Kay was a kind and patient care-taker.  She was an...