Obituaries

Jan 14, 2021

Wilma Jean Eller Mullis, age 71 of Creston passed away on Thursday at her daughter’s home.

Mrs. Mullis is survived by:  her husband, Thomas Edward Mullis, Sr.; son, Thomas Edward Mullis, Jr. (Kelly) of Todd; daughter, Shelby Waddell (Marc) of Jefferson; mother, Ella Mae Eldreth Eller of Creston; three brothers, Wayne Eller (Jeanette) of Jefferson, Rick Eller...

Jan 13, 2021

Services will live streamed through our Facebook page facebook.com/appalachianlegacyfuneralservices

We also will be able to listen live in the parking lot at Ashelawn though our FM transmitter at 90.1 FM.

Crystal Ann DePalma Bennett, age 36 of West Jefferson, died Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Bennett was born on June 16,...

Jan 10, 2021

Winston “Bill” Junior Darnell, age 70 of Lansing, died Sunday, January 10, 2021 at Ashe Memorial Hospital.  Mr. Darnell was born July 7, 1950 in Ashe County.  He was preceded in death by his mother, Wincie Darnell.  Bill was always there to help anyone in need.  He enjoyed working on and painting cars, playing poker and spending...

Jan 10, 2021

Squire Pruitt, 98, of Jefferson, NC, gained his angel’s wings January 10, 2021. He was born November 16, 1922 to parents Roanza and Minerva Pruitt. He was one of 14 children.

He married Edna Eastridge, of Creston, and together they had three children. An infant son Hubert, a daughter Phyllis and a son Odie. They devoted their...

Jan 9, 2021

Ava Jean Bare Miller of Harmony, North Carolina passed away on January 9, 2021 at the age of 69.  She was preceded in death by one son, Michael Ryan Miller, and her parents, Jean Upchurch Bare and Wade Hampton Bare.

She is survived by her husband of 47 years, Michael Paul Miller; her son, Jonathan (Brittany) Miller;...

Jan 9, 2021

Mary Clyde Eller, age 82 of Lansing passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2021 at her home. Mrs. Eller was born on March 27, 1938 in Ashe County to the late Avery and Virginia Wydner Turnmire.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Buryl Eller, brother, John Turnmire and sister, Carolyn Dancy....

Jan 8, 2021

Brenda Jeanette Taylor Testerman, age 80 of Annandale, Virginia passed away on Friday, January 8, 2021 at Inova Fairfax Hospital. Mrs. Testerman was born on June 1, 1940 in Ashe County, North Carolina to the late Florence Baltimore Chappell and Edward Ted Taylor.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by three brothers and one...

Jan 8, 2021

Terri Suzanne Rusmisell Rubino, age 56 of Mouth of Wilson, Virginia passed away on Friday, January 8, 2021 at her home. Mrs. Rubino was born on January 9, 1964 in Burke County to Billy Joe Rusmisell and Carolyn Smith.  Terri was preceded in death by her father.

Mrs. Rubino is survived by:  her husband, David Rubino, her...

Jan 8, 2021

James Albert Myers III, age 29 of Jefferson passed away on Friday, January 8, 2021 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mr. Myers was born on December 20, 1991 in Baltimore, Maryland to James Albert Myers II and Angela Teipe Malafronti. James was preceded in death by, his paternal grandparents, Richard and Christine Teipe as well as step-grandmother, Wanda Malafronti.

Jan 7, 2021

Loyd Jones, age 88 of West Jefferson died on Thursday, January 7, 2021 at Select Specialty Hospital in Greensboro.  Mr. Jones...

Jan 3, 2021

Julus Miller Patrick, age 90 of West Jefferson, died Sunday, January 3, 2021 at her daughter’s home. Mrs. Patrick was born March 4, 1930 in Ashe County to the late Ambrose and Jane Bowlin Miller.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Burl Patrick, son, David Patrick, brothers, Lonnie and  ...

Jan 2, 2021

Frances Jane Powers Farmer, age 80 of Creston, died Saturday, January 2, 2021 at her home. Mrs. Farmer was born February 8, 1940 in Ashe County to the late Henry Dale and Rosa Belle Eldreth Powers.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her brother, Eugene Powers.  Frances was a member of Riverview Baptist...

Jan 2, 2021

Harry Elwood “Bud” Stanley age 73 of Lansing died on Saturday, January 2, 2021 at his home in Lansing. Mr. Stanley was born on December 11, 1947 to Harley and Annie Miller Stanley. He was preceded in death by his wife, Donna Stanley, his parents and one sister, Georgia Blevins. Mr. Stanley was a member of new home Baptist...

2021

Gerald Winford Kimberlin, age 95 of Fleetwood, died Friday, November 19, 2021 at his home.  Mr. Kimberlin was born April 23, 1926 in Ashe County to the late Avery and Salome Worley Kimberlin.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Sunday, November 21, 2021 at Badger Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Lawrence Goodman.  Burial will follow...

2021

Bartie James Parker, age 70 of West Jefferson, died Saturday, April 24, 2021 at his home.  Mr. Parker was born December 7, 1950 in Mtn. City, TN to the late Lester John and Lula May Lewis Parker.  Mr. Parker was a Drill Sergeant in the US Army from 1972 – 1992.  After retiring from the Army he worked as...

Jan 1, 2021

Donna Maye Tucker, age 65 of Elkin, NC passed away on Friday, January 1, New Years Day 2021 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem. Mrs. Tucker was born on April 12, 1955 in Ashe County to the late Bill Junior Maye and Thelma Miller Maye.

Mrs. Tucker is survived by:  her husband, Harry Tucker;...

Jan 1, 2021

Brenda Poe Roark age 70 of Laurel Springs passed away on Friday, January 1, 2021 at Ashe Memorial Hospital after a long fight with cancer.

Mrs. Roark was born on Friday, May 19, 1950 in Ashe County to the late, Gaither and Mary Elsie LaPrad Poe. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death...

Jan 1, 2021

John Delano Baldwin was born to William and Viola Baldwin on 2/13/38.  John was one of 13 children.

John is preceded in death by his parents, William and Viola Baldwin, six sisters:  Minnie Lou, Bessie, Rene, Bertha, Gertie (Gertrude), Clyde, and Wanda, and three brothers:  James, Tom and Walter.

John is survived by his wife...

Dec 30, 2020

Jennifer Lynn Lewicki Blevins, age 40 of Lansing, died Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Jennifer was born April 6, 1980 in Chicago, Illinois to Christopher and Therese Beyer Lewicki.  She was preceded in death by her father and a child during pregnancy.  Jennifer loved her husband, family and friends.  You would never catch her without a...

Dec 28, 2020

Iona Handy Rutherford, age 92 of Grassy Creek, died on Monday, December 28, 2020 at Margate Health and Rehab. Mrs. Rutherford was born on June 28, 1928 in Ashe County to Troy Curtis Handy and Carrie Belle Phipps Handy. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, William Harding Rutherford, a grandson, Timothy Rutherford, and all her...