All Obituaries

Floyd Allen Maltba, age 81 of Laurel Springs died Wednesday morning at his home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time.  ...

Bill Joe Billings, age 79 of Laurel Springs, died Monday, June 18, 2018 at his home.  Mr. Billings was born April 26, 1939 in Alleghany County to the late Robert Estel and Zollie Wiles Billings.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his brothers, Bob, John, Roger and James Billings, sister, Alice Bare and the mother of his children, Brenda...

Mary Ruth Sexton Harless, age 70 of West Jefferson, died Saturday, June 16, 2018 at Margate Health and Rehab Center.  Mrs. Harless was born July 31, 1947 in Honaker, VA to the late Rev. Cal and Lillian Gibson Sexton.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Allen Harless, infant son, Joseph Harless, son, Brian Keith Harless and brother, James David Sexton. Mary was a faithful member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church. She loved to visit...

Mrs. Kathleen “Kathy” Barker Sapp, age 71, of Warrensville, NC, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 7, 2018, after her recent hospitalization at Novant Rowan Regional Hospital in Salisbury, NC.  Mrs. Sapp was born on November 12, 1946, in Ashe County to the late Ilene and Lee Barker. She was married for 50 years to her late husband, James Delbert Sapp.  They...

Amanda Lynn Reece, age 41 of Lansing died Monday, June 04, 2018 at Ashe Memorial Hospital.  Ms.  Reece was born January 25, 1977 in Johnson City, TN to James Richard Reece and Louise Hamm.  Amanda had a very sweet spirit and will be missed greatly. She enjoyed spending time with her dog, Steve.  Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 7, 2018 at 2:00 PM at Badger Funeral Home Chapel by Brother Anthony Roark and Rev. Allen Miller.  Burial will...

Alonza Grey Allen better known as “Flap”, age 78 of Creston died Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at Margate Health and Rehab. Center.  Mr. Allen was born August 12, 1939 in Ashe County to the late Alonza and Carrie Osborne Allen.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by sisters, Bernice Baldwin and Mable Price, brothers, Elmer, Ned and Gene Allen and an infant sister.  “Flap” ran a beverage store in TN years ago and later opened...

Willa Dean Sapp Tucker, age 87 of West Jefferson died on Monday, May 28, 2018 at her home.  Mrs. Tucker was born to the late Eli Hugh and Hettie Marie Roten Sapp on February 17, 1931.  In addition to her parents Willa Dean was preceded in death by her first husband, David Gwyn Roten, her second husband, Marvin Tucker, a son, James D. Roten, brother, Edward Glen Sapp and sister,...

 Joe Osborne age 72 of West Jefferson died on Monday, May 28, 2018 at his home. Born on Wednesday, July 3, 1945 to the late William Willard and Vertie Ethel Pennington Osborne.  In addition to his parents Joe was also preceded in death by several siblings.  Joe was a wonderful and loving husband.  He served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam War for two years,...

Eula Massey Needham, age 93 of Crumpler, died, Sunday, May 27, 2018 at Forsyth Medical Center.  Mrs. Needham was born April 21, 1925 in Ashe County to the late Arthur and Rebecca Blevins Massey.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Allen Needham, daughter, Vivian Needham, brothers, Neal, Earl and Lane Massey and sisters, Bertha Woodie and Goldie Richardson.  Eula was known around the community as a great cook, wonderful neighbor...

Spencer Brown, age 93, of Crumpler, the Chestnut Hill community, passed away Sunday, May 27, 2018 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Born on September 18, 1924 in Ashe County to the late Walter and Tincie Reynolds Brown. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by: his wife:  Virginia Delp Brown, two brothers: ...