All Obituaries

John Reeves Campbell, age 82 of Lansing, passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2021 at Margate Health and Rehab. Mr. Campbell was born in Ashe County on August 20, 1938 to the late John Andrew and Lula Jane Stuart Campbell. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife and the love of his life, Alice Fay Taylor Campbell, brother, Elmer Lionel Campbell, stepson, Paul W. Dunn, stepdaughter, Marjorie F. Norris, and a nephew, Danny R. Campbell. Mr. Campbell...

Bernard Lester Woodie, age 88 of West Jefferson, died Friday, January 15, 2021 at his home. Mr. Woodie was born in Lansing, NC on Thursday, July 7, 1932 to the late Carl and Ellen Perry Woodie. He was preceded in death by his father who died when Bernard was 3 years old, step father and mother, Lester and Ellen Perry Woodie Baldwin and his brother, Junior Woodie. Bernard enjoyed listening to Bluegrass music, he loved gardening, traveling and feeding the birds and his cats. He...

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 (Jerri) of Crumpler, and Tony Eller (Sherri) of West Jefferson; sister, Melene Testerman (James) of...

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, 1984 in Stony Brook, NY to Michael Marceluis DePalma and Annette Daidone DePalma. Mrs. Bennett is survived by: her husband, Travis Matthew Bennett; two children, Mya Bennett and Jaxon Bennett; her parents, Michael and Annette DePalma; sisters, Candice DePalma and Michelle Miller, brothers,...

  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 time with his dog, Molly. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Friday, January 15, 2021 at Badger Funeral Home Chapel...

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 lives to their children, their grandchildren and the families they made.   As a gifted carpenter and craftsman, he was famous for the...

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. Mrs. Eller is survived by: three sons, Kenneth E. Blevins of Crumpler, Robert Lee Blevins of Lansing and Michael Shane Blevins of Crumpler, one...

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; two sisters, Karen (Jim) Hunt, Ann (Don) Edwards.  Other relatives left to cherish her memory include Maxine Miller, Matt (Lois) Miller, Meredith (Bill) Griffin,...

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 sister and her grandson, Joshua Ray Testerman.  She will be missed by all whose lives she touched.  Mrs. Testerman is survived...

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 mother Carolyn Smith of Charlotte, one sister, Wendy Benfield, one brother, Kemp Smith both of Charlotte and one half-sister, Cindy Turk of...