Obituaries

May 22, 2021

Joseph David Rash, better known as David, age 60 of Creston passed away on Saturday, May 22, 2021 at his home. Mr. Rash was born on April 13, 1961 in Ashe County to Joseph and Mary Rash. He was preceded in death by his father, two nephews, Joey Gilley and Timmy Gilley, paternal grandparents, Charles and Marie Rash, and...

May 22, 2021

Clint Edward Gilley better known as "C.E." age 79 of Warrensville passed away, Saturday, May 22, 2021 at his home. Mr. Gilley was born in Ashe County on Sunday, April 5, 1942 to the late Clint R. and Eula Mae Riddle Gilley. He was a member of Pleasant View Baptist Church. C.E. ran Gilley’s General Store after his father’s...

May 14, 2021

Annabel Colvard Harrill, 89, of Chapel Hill, NC passed away on May 14, 2021.  She was born on October 21, 1931 in Jefferson, NC and spent her childhood on the family farm east of Jefferson near the New River.  Annabel graduated from Jefferson High School in 1949, attended Salem School for Girls (Winston-Salem, NC) before transferring to Woman’s College...

May 14, 2021

Betty Jane Taylor Roop, age 67 of Lansing, died Friday, May 14, 2021 at her home.  Mrs. Roop was born July 10, 1953 in Grayson County, VA to the late Orville and Mable Ruth May Taylor.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brother, John Franklin Taylor and sister, Nancy Helena Taylor Davis.  Betty...

May 12, 2021

Dortha Shatley Nichols, better known as Dot, age 80 of Jefferson, passed away on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at her home. Mrs. Nichols was born on September 9, 1940 in Lansing to Furd and Anna Wallace Shatley. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Robert Nichols, two brothers, Wiley Gene Shatley and Harlan Shatley, and a...

May 11, 2021

Linda Phipps, age 57 of Lansing, died Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Linda was born June 4, 1963 in Ashe County to the late Bethel and Hazel Bennett Phipps.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her brother, Eddie Phipps.  Linda loved spending time with her grandchildren and nieces and nephews. ...

May 10, 2021

Hillary Greer Cooper, age 48 of Crumpler, passed away on Monday, May 10, 2021 at Ashe Memorial Hospital.  Ms. Cooper was born on December 30, 1972 in Ashe County, North Carolina to the late Jackie Keith and Wanda Greer Cooper.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her uncle, Ken Cooper.

Hillary...

May 6, 2021

Joseph Shannon Parsons, age 53 of Hickory, passed away on Thursday, May 6, 2021 at his home in Hickory, North Carolina.  Mr. Parsons was born on March 2, 1968 in Sparta, North Carolina to Roger Lee Parsons Sr. and Linda Kaye Reedy Parsons.  He was preceded in death by both his maternal grandparents, Joe and Eva Reedy as well...

May 5, 2021

Hazel Ruth Stringer Bare, age 103 of Laurel Springs, passed away on Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at Forest Ridge Assisted Living.  Hazel was born on September 8, 1917 in Ashe County, North Carolina to the late Grover and Effie Sheets Stringer.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Fields Bare, son,...

Apr 30, 2021

James Ronnie Hartsoe, age 73, beloved dad, papaw, brother and friend, passed away at his home in Lansing, North Carolina, on April 30, 2021. He was born on January 20, 1948 to the late Clyce and Virgie Brooks Hartsoe of Warrensville, North Carolina.

He was preceded in death by both of his parents, his sisters Mary Alice...

Apr 30, 2021

Lee L. “Pete” Lewis, age 75 of West Jefferson, passed away on Friday, April 30, 2021 at his home. Mr. Lewis was born on November 7, 1945 in Ashe County to Spencer Blackburn Lewis and Hazel Jones Lewis Gilbert. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, David Jerry Lewis.

Mr. Lewis enjoyed wildlife...

Apr 30, 2021

Arwanna Graybeal Watson, age 77 of Warrensville, passed away on Friday, April 30, 2021 at her home.  Arwanna was born on January 16, 1944 to the late Wade Denton and Opal Susann Woodard Graybeal in Ashe County, North Carolina.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Talmage E. Watson, one sister, Donna...

Apr 28, 2021

James Dewayne Roten, age 55 of Creston died Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at Forsyth Medical Center.  Mr. Roten was born January 31, 1966 in Watauga County to Carl and Virginia Walker Roten.  He was preceded in death by his grandparents.  James enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with his friends.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00...

Apr 25, 2021

Brenda Lee Roark age 73, of Spring Branch, Texas passed away on Sunday, April 25th, 2021.  Brenda was born in Ashe County, North Carolina on December 27, 1947 to the late Ferry Ronder Roark and Lena M. Gore.

Left to cherish her memories are four siblings, Louis Byrd, of Spring Branch, TX, David "Mike" Elliott of Sacramento,...

Apr 19, 2021

Ethel Baker, age 86 of Crumpler, passed away on Monday, April 19, 2021 at her home.  Ethel was born July 10, 1934 in Ashe County, North Carolina.  She was preceded in death by her mother, Mae Taylor Segraves, her father, Blan Hudler, and one brother, Robert “Bobby” Hudler.

Mrs. Baker was a talented quilter; she also enjoyed...

Apr 17, 2021

Dwight Lee Taylor, Jr., age 79 of Crumpler, passed away on Saturday, April 17, 2021 at his home. Mr. Taylor was born in Augusta, GA on May 22, 1941 to the late Dwight Lee Taylor, Sr. And Grace Rauton Taylor. Dwight was active in the faith community. He was active in Clowns for Christ, Gideons International, Promise...

Apr 13, 2021

John David Miller, age 91 of Mouth of Wilson, VA went home to be with the Lord, April 13, 2021.  John was born August 28, 1929 in Delaware to the late John Walter and Bertha Elizabeth Koffman Miller.  Sheetrock hanger and finisher by trade, John was very early introduced to the love of music, had a natural gift with...

Apr 12, 2021

Howard Johnson Davis age, 88 of Todd died Monday, April 12, 2021 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Davis was born April 2, 1933 in Watauga County to the late John Lookabill and Annie Mae Johnson Davis.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his son, Douglas Howard Davis and one brother, Lawrence Edward Davis....

Apr 2, 2021

Barbara Bare Staley, age 85 of Crumpler, died Friday, April 2, 2021 at Ashe Assisted Living.  Barbara was born June 1, 1935 in Ashe County to the late Sam and Mary Poe Bare.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by brothers, Bernard and Dean Bare, son, Keenan Staley and grandson, Keenan Brandon Staley. She...

Mar 24, 2021

Merrell Matthew Rogers Sr. better known as Buddy, age 87 of Clermont, FL entered eternal rest on Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at his home.  Mr. Rogers was born December 8, 1933 in Tampa, FL to the late Thomas and Victoria Cannons Rogers. Buddy is survived by his wife, Margie Rushing Rogers, children:  Debra Glisson and husband, Bobby,  Matthew Rogers...