All Obituaries

  William Robert Johnson, better known as Billy Bob, age 97 of Warrensville, died Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at the Edward J. Miller Rehab Center.  Mr. Johnson was born January 18, 1923 in Ashe County to the late Ance and Bessie Warren Johnson.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his first wife, Anna Jean Johnson, his second wife, Rosie Hartzog Johnson, 7 sisters, 2 brothers and his daughter, Phyllis Walls.  Billy Bob loved to ride and work with...

Haisley Mae Huff age 20 days of Lansing entered into heaven on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. She was born in Ashe County on Thursday, December 26, 2019. Haisley Mae was preceded by her paternal grandfather, Herschel Huff, Jr, great grandparents, Rev. Royce Godfrey, Sarah and Herschel Huff, Sr.  Funeral services will be held on Sunday at 2:00 pm at Badger Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Wade Huntsinger. Burial will be private. The family will receive friends from...

Lynne Parlier Cox, age 66 of West Jefferson, died on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem. Mrs. Cox was born on April 21, 1953 in Ashe County to Marvin and Paralee Owen Parlier. She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Ruth Boyte. Mrs. Cox was a member of Midway Baptist Church. She was always a help to anyone. She was a master craftsperson and hobbyist and was the owner and operator of Blueberry Hill Gift Shop. She loved her family...

Mr. Eddie Dean Baker, age 62 of Glendale Springs, died on Monday, January 13, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem. Mr. Baker was born on July 23, 1957 in Ashe County to Charles Clifford Baker and Ruby Jane Turnmire Baker. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Billy Joe Baker and Donley Baker; a sister, Magdalene Powers; and his companion, Cynthia “Sandy” Ham. Mr. Baker enjoyed going to yard sales and antiquing, buying, selling, and trading things. He...

James Colton Ray Eldreth, better known as Colton, age 29 of Lansing, died Saturday, January 11, 2020 at his home.  Mr. Eldreth was born October 15, 1990 in Wilkes County to Tommy Ray Eldreth and Michele Osborne Eldreth Graybeal.  Colton was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Junior and Julia Treadway Eldreth. Colton enjoyed working on anything mechanical with wheels.  Riding his motorcycle was his happy place.  Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm...

Lucy Faye Dishman Burgess, better known as Faye, age 95 of Jefferson, passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at her home.  Mrs. Burgess was born on Monday, October 6, 1924 in Ashe County, North Carolina to the late, Charles and Verdie Bare Dishman.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Kenneth Ray Burgess, daughter, Rachael Trivette and all of her brothers and sisters.   Mrs. Burgess is survived by three sons, Wayne,...

Mrs. Betty Lou Barker was born March 10, 1936, in Konnarock, Virginia, to the late Marvin Trivette and Rebecca Hart Trivette. She was one of fourteen children. Betty slipped away peacefully Monday, January 6, 2020, at Ashe Memorial Hospital in Jefferson, NC with family by her side. Betty married Barney Barker on October 1, 1954. They were married for eighteen years. She was a wonderful mother to four children. Betty was a devoted homemaker, always putting her family as a top...

Chelsie Flannery Gaultney, age 82 of West Jefferson, died Friday, January 3, 2020 at her home.  Mrs. Gaultney was born July 14, 1937 in Johnson County, TN to the late Joseph and Tilda Moody Flannery.  She was the widow of Briant Gaultney.  She was also preceded in death by a son, Barry Miller, eight brothers and four sisters.  Mrs. Gaultney worked at the nursing home for 36 years.  She loved God, her family, flowers, taking walks, sitting on the front porch...

Gary Lane Powers, age 56 of West Jefferson passed away Thursday, January 2, 2020 at his home.  Gary was born in Omaha, Nebraska on Tuesday, April 2, 1963 to Hearl Kenneth and Shirley Parsons Powers.  Mr. Powers was preceded in death by his father as well as his grandparents. Mr. Powers is survived by his mother, Shirley Powers of West Jefferson, two brothers, Barry Powers of Lansing and Robert Powers of Wilkesboro, one sister, Sharon Hartzog of West Jefferson and several nieces...

Mrs. Ethel Lee Dillard Miller, age 91 of West Jefferson, died on Thursday, January 2, 2020 at Ashe Assisted Living. Mrs. Miller was born on May 19, 1928 in Ashe County to Bill and Carrie Miller Dillard. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Gilbert Miller; brothers, Garfield Dillard, Jessie Dean Dillard, Carl Dillard and Johnson Dillard; and sisters, Edna McNeill and Sally Foard. Mrs. Miller enjoyed canning, gardening, and making quilts. She was a hard working person. Mrs....