Obituaries

Sep 18, 2021

Edward Blaine Phillips, age 87 of Jefferson died Saturday, September 18, 2021 at his home. Mr. Phillips was born June 2, 1934 in Ashe County to the late Ira and Ella Mae Walters Phillips. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by a daughter, Tammy Grace Phillips, brothers-in-law, Eugene Howell, Earl Dean Howell, Ralph Howell...

Sep 17, 2021

Mr. David Allen Lewis, age 51, of Stony Point, passed away on Friday, September 17, 2021 at Davis Regional Medical Center following a brief illness.  David was born August 10, 1970 in Chester County, PA, the son of Wanda Morgan Arnold and the late William “Bill” Wayne Lewis. He was a master upholster and was of the Baptist faith....

Sep 12, 2021

Ronald Dean Blackburn, age 62, of Lexington passed away Sunday, September 12, 2021 at his home. Ronald was born February 18, 1959 in Ashe County to Howard Dean Blackburn and Lynelle Owen Blackburn. He was preceded in death by his father. Ronald was a graduate of West Forsyth High School and Davidson County Community College.  Ronald worked as a...

Sep 9, 2021

Darlene Grogan Calloway, age 74 of Todd, died Thursday, September 9, 2021 at her home. She was born on April 13, 1947 to the late Mack and Flossie Canter Grogan. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by one sister, Violet Grogan.

Graveside services will be held on Monday, September 13, 2021 at 3:00pm...

Sep 9, 2021

Rose Marie Dillard Miller, age 66 of Glendale Springs, passed away on Thursday, September 9, 2021 at Wilkes Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Miller was born on July 1, 1955 in Wilkes County to Robert Arthur and Effie Miller Dillard. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Donald Ray Miller, one daughter, Brandie Miller, son-in-law, John Thomas...

Sep 8, 2021

Teresa Lynn Barnes Batrouny, age 55 of Crumpler, died Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at Ashe Memorial Hospital.  Teresa was born September 25, 1965 in Ashe County, North Carolina to Joe and Ruth Lambert Barnes.

First and foremost Teresa loved the Lord.  She enjoyed spending time with her son, Connor and her dog, Bella.  During her time in...

Sep 6, 2021

John Thomas Ring, better known as Thomas, age 35 of Glendale Springs passed away on Monday, September 6, 2021 at Wilkes Regional Medical Center. Mr. Ring was born on September 30, 1985 in Ashe County to John Ray Ring and Wilma Jean Barker Ring. He was preceded in death by his mother, his grandparents, and father-in-law, Donald Ray Miller....

Sep 6, 2021

Linda Gail Blevins Robinson, age 64 of West Jefferson, died Monday, September 6, 2021 at Ashe Memorial Hospital.  Linda was born May 25, 1957 in Ashe County to the late Thurman Wesley Blevins and Cressie Osborne Blevins. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by two brothers, Carlton Blevins and Orville Gregory Blevins.  Linda enjoyed...

Sep 4, 2021

Patsy June Brown Blevins, age 79 of Lansing, died Saturday, September 4, 2021 at Ashe Memorial Hospital.  Patsy was born in Ashe County, North Carolina on September 30, 1941 to the late Thomas and Elena Hawkins Brown. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Walter Blevins and all of her brothers and...

Sep 3, 2021

Thomas Alfred Lambert, age 74 of Crumpler, passed away on Friday, September 3, 2021 at Margate Health and Rehab. Mr. Lambert was born on May 22, 1947 in Ashe County to Charlie and Lorene Blevins Lambert. He was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy Faye "Betty" Miller Lambert, his father and a brother, Hurshel Lambert.

Mr....

Sep 1, 2021

Bruce Gilbert Mitchell age 65 of Lansing passed away on September 1, 2021 in Maury, NC. Mr. Mitchell enjoyed going to and participating in auto shows.

No services will be held at this time. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Mr. Mitchell is survived by: his wife, Ye Gonda Mitchell,...

Aug 31, 2021

Lessie Rachel Blevins Ham, age 81 of Lansing, died Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at her home.  Mrs. Ham was born March 21, 1940 in Ashe County to the late Edmond and Ocie Blevins.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Earl Ham, son, Leroy Ham, granddaughter, Natasha Ham and all her brothers...

Aug 29, 2021

Lisa Ann Miller Snyder, age 45 of Bluefield, WV, formerly of Lexington, NC, passed away on Sunday, August 29, 2021 at her home. Mrs. Snyder was born on July 2, 1976 to Ronald Roscoe Miller and Barbara Taylor King. She was preceded in death by her father and paternal grandmother, Ruby Johnson Miller.

Lisa had a contagious...

Aug 28, 2021

Dwayne Aaron Cox, also known as brother, age 60 of West Jefferson, died Saturday, August 28, 2021 at Watauga Medical Center.  Mr. Cox was born August 15, 1961 in Alamance County to Walter Dwayne and Anna Belle Woodie Cox.  He was preceded in death by his father.  Dwayne was a loving husband, son, brother, father and grandfather.  He was...

Aug 26, 2021

Orville Gregory Blevins, better known as Gregory, age 60 of Crumpler, died Thursday, August 26, 2021 at Ashe Memorial Hospital.  Gregory was born July 8, 1961 in Ashe County to the late Thurman Wesley Blevins and Cressie Osborne Blevins. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by a brother, Carlton Blevins.  Gregory enjoyed spending time...

Aug 23, 2021

Lillian Fowler Richardson, age 94 of Crumpler, passed away on Monday, August 23, 2021 at her home. Mrs. Richardson was born on January 12, 1927 in Ashe County to James Thomas “Tom” Fowler and Annie Edwards Fowler. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Willard Richardson, and all her brothers and sisters.

Mrs. Richardson...

Aug 20, 2021

Chester William Howell, age 96 of West Jefferson, died Friday, August 20, 2021 at Margate Health & Rehab Center.  Mr. Howell was born April 7, 1925 in Ashe County to the late John and Nettie Neaves Howell.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his first wife, Mable McNeill Howell, his second wife, Madeline...

Aug 17, 2021

Richard Walker Minor, age 58 of Jefferson died Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at Ashe Memorial Hospital.  Mr. Minor was born February 15, 1963 in Pensacola, Florida to the late Charlie Jackson Minor and Lucille Colon Minor.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by an infant brother, Paul Allen Minor and a sister Janice Smith....

Aug 17, 2021

Kimberly Sue Brindle Spendlove, age 50 of West Jefferson, passed away on Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Spendlove was born on December 19, 1970 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late John Leslie and Bette Rae Bryan Brindle.

Kim and her husband moved many times, always seeking to serve the Kingdom of their Savior...

Aug 15, 2021

Wayne Denver Lewis, age 90 of Crumpler, passed away on Sunday, August 15, 2021 at Margate Health and Rehab. Mr. Lewis was born on November 10, 1930 in Ashe County to Rufus Gibney Lewis and Mary Jane Weaver Lewis. He was preceded in death by his parents, nine siblings, and a son, Ricky Wayne Lewis who passed away September...