Obituaries

Nov 16, 2021

Sue Walls Blevins, age 73 of Lansing, died Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at her home.  Mrs. Blevins was born October 6, 1948 in Grayson County, VA to the late James and Eva Dorene Blevins Walls.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, D. A. Blevins, brother, J. W. Walls and granddaughter, Skylar...

Nov 15, 2021

Hurley John Turner, age 76 of Warrensville, died Monday, November 15, 2021 at his home.  Mr. Turner was born October 2, 1945 in Ashe County to the late Howard and Hattie Riley Turner.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by brothers; Herman and Herbert Turner and sisters; Hester Jones and Hopel Turner.  He enjoyed...

Nov 9, 2021

Vera Blackburn Church, age 103 of Fleetwood, died Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at Margate Health and Rehab. Center.  Mrs. Church was born January 28, 1918 in Ashe County to the late James Monroe and Mary Jane Keys Blackburn.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, James Roy Church, son, Alvin Ray Church,...

Nov 8, 2021

James J. Miller, age 76, of Dover, DE passed away Monday, November 8, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Miller was born August 24, 1945 in Lansing, N. C. to the late James and Lora Powers Miller.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Virginia Dare...

Nov 8, 2021

Mrs. Lorene Severt Miller, age 76 of Glendale Springs, NC, passed away Monday, November 8, 2021 at her home surrounded by family.  She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and she will be deeply missed.

Mrs. Miller was born on August 23, 1945, in Ashe County to the late Bryce and Missouri Darnell Severt.

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Nov 6, 2021

Barbara Ruth Cox age 87 of Jefferson passed away on Saturday, November 6, 2021 at Margate Health & Rehab Center. Mrs. Cox was born in Ashe County on March 13, 1934 to the late Katie Clyde Miller Cox. Barbara was a loving mother and grandmother to Harold and Seth and will be missed by those she loved. She was...

Nov 4, 2021

Ruby Killen Sturgill Simmons, age 88 of King, died Thursday, November 4, 2021 at her home.  Mrs. Simmons was born January 26, 1933 in Ashe County to the late Romey and Flora Mae Milam Killen.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by sons, Danny and Johnny Sturgill, daughter, Deborah Lynn Veler and several brothers...

Nov 2, 2021

Sarah Ellen Thompson Lenz, better known as Sally, age 85 of West Jefferson, died Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital.  Mrs. Lenz was born October 28, 1936 in Pittsburgh, PA to the late Howard Leslie Thompson and Alma Roberta Bell Thompson.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her brother, Howard...

Nov 1, 2021

Stephen Roger Roop, better known as Roger, age 78 of West Jefferson, died Monday, November 1, 2021 at Margate Health and Rehab.  Mr. Roop was born March 2, 1943 in Grayson County, VA to the late Roy and Minerva Richardson Roop.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his brother, Ottis Roop.  He loved...

Nov 1, 2021

Linda Church Caudill Viers, age 56 of Blowing Rock, formerly of West Jefferson, passed away Monday, November 1st, 2021 at Watauga Medical Center. Linda was born on September 11, 1965 to Bill and Mildred Church. She was preceded in death by her father, son, William Caudill, and granddaughter Brittany Ring.

Linda was a loving wife, mother, grandmother,...

Oct 31, 2021

Stephen John Filolungo, age 64 of Warrensville, died Sunday, October 31, 2021 at his home.  Stephen was born February 13, 1957 in Norwood, MA to the late John and Rosaria Auieello Filolungo.  He enjoyed fishing, wood working and listening to Faith Hill.

The family will receive friends from 1 -3 pm Friday, November 5, 2021 at Badger...

Oct 30, 2021

Robert Ralph Blevins, better known as Ralph, age 91 of Crumpler passed away on Saturday, October 30, 2021 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mr. Blevins was born on October 1, 1930 in Harford County, Maryland to Quincy and Lucy Pollard Blevins. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Delphine Ball Blevins, and a sister, Hazel Denny.

Oct 28, 2021

Blanche M. Wilcox Barker, left her earthly home to travel to her heavenly home on Thursday, October 28, 2021 at Lenoir Healthcare. She was born in Ashe County to the late, Phillip Edgar and Emma Jane Severt Wilcox, on Monday, April 15, 1935, making her stay on this earth, 86 years, 6 months and 13 days. Including her parents...

Oct 25, 2021

Norma Louise Dunn Williams, better known as Peggy, age 84 of Creston, died Monday, October 25, 2021 at her home.  Mrs. Williams was born January 11, 1937 in Johnson County, TN.  She was preceded in death by her parents, one sister and one grandson.  Peggy was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and will be greatly missed.

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Oct 25, 2021

Effie McCoy Turnmire, age 87 of Jefferson, died Monday, October 25, 2021 at her home.  Mrs. Turnmire was born June 5, 1934 in Ashe County to the late Quince and Lizzie Combs McCoy.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her first husband, Major Turnmire, her second husband, Riley Turnmire, son in...

Oct 23, 2021

Johnny Mack Farrington, age 76 of Deep Gap, died Saturday, October 23, 2021 at Watauga Medical Center.  Mr. Farrington was born February 2, 1945 in Ashe County to the late Walter Glen and Stella Lambert Farrington.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by two brothers, Winfred and Jimmy Farrington. Johnny loved to spend time...

Oct 20, 2021

Thelma Sluder Shepherd, age 92, of West Jefferson and Creston, passed away on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at her home. Mrs. Shepherd was born on August 11, 1929 in Ashe County to William Edgar and Stella Osborne Sluder. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Weldon Shepherd; brothers Fred Sluder, Ralph Sluder, and Walter Clyde Sluder; and...

Oct 18, 2021

Harley Marie Taylor, age 22 of Grassy Creek, passed away on Monday, October 18, 2021. Ms. Taylor was born on June 15, 1999 in Ashe County to Marvin Jimmy Taylor and Regina Gail Roten Dugger. She was preceded in death by a brother, Justin Todd Canter. Her son, Bentley Ray Taylor, passed away on Tuesday, October 19, 2021.

Oct 13, 2021

Natalie Elaine Severt Stuart, age 58 of West Jefferson passed away Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at Wilkes Regional Medical Center.  Mrs. Stuart was born September 24, 1963 in Watauga County to the late Leonard and Nancy Barr Severt.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her sister, Angela Chrisenberry.

Graveside services will...

Oct 12, 2021

Earsie Mae Hamm Roland, age 89 of Lansing, passed away on Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at Margate Health and Rehab. Mrs. Roland was born on December 22, 1931 in Ashe County to Troy Edward Hamm and Luna Matilda Greer Hamm. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Alvin Howard Roland, Jr., a son, Roger Roland, two...