All Obituaries

Mrs. Ardna May Welch Gambill, age 94 of Lansing, died Sunday, October 15, 2017 at Caldwell Hospice.  Mrs. Gambill was born May 25, 1923 in Ashe County, NC.  She was proceeded in death by her loving husband, Dean Gambill, her twin daughters, brother, Earl Blackburn and sister, Opal Pruitt.  Ardna was a member of Sabboth Home Baptist Church for several years, she later joined Porches Chapel Missionary Methodist Church. Funeral Services will be held...

Vance Irvin Poe, better known as Bud, age 75 of Whitetop, VA died Thursday, October 12, 2017 at his home. Mr. Poe was born May 20, 1942 in Rural Retreat, Virginia to the late Vance W. Poe and Larna “Doshia” Blevins Poe.  In addition to his father and mother, he was also preceded in death by his brother, Orville “Bill” Poe. Graveside services will be held at 3:00 PM, Monday, October 16, 2017 in the Walls Cemetery by Rev. Dennis Poe. Mr....

Mrs. Ina Campbell Anderson, age 85 of Jefferson passed away Tuesday, October 10, 2017 at Ashe Assisted Living.  Mrs. Anderson was born November 16, 1931 to Charles Winford and Ruth Mae Duvall Campbell .  Mrs. Anderson was proceeded in death by her parents and husband, Luther Franklin Anderson as well as one brother, Ralph Campbell and one sister, Shirley Campbell...

Bernard D. Bare, age 86 of Jefferson, died Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at Ashe Assisted Living.  Mr. Bare was born April 27, 1931 in Crumpler, WV to the late Sam and Mary Poe Bare.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his wife, Lois Bare, daughter, Cynthia “Cindy” Bare and brother, Carl Dean Bare.  Bernard was a member of Warrington Baptist Church in Pensacola, FL serving as deacon before returning to Ashe and joining Fletcher...

Ardna Wood Trivett, age 94 of Deep Gap, NC died Sunday, October 1, 2017 at her home. Mrs. Trivett was born November 15, 1922 in Ashe County, North Carolina to Earl and Stella Bare Wood.  She was proceeded in death by her parents, her husband, Hurtle Ernest Trivett, her son, Paul Trivett as well as three brothers and two sisters.  In her spare time Ardna enjoyed going to yard sales and auctions as well as quilting and playing pea knuckle.  Mrs. Trivett was a loving mother...

Joseph Jackson Francis better known as “Joe” age 73 of Warrensville died Sunday, September 24, 2017 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Francis was born in Ashe County on June 27, 1944 to Albert Worth and Connie Yvonne Brooks Francis. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four infant siblings. His church family at Pine Grove Baptist Church was very important to Joe where he has been a...

Nena Belle Barr Shepherd (93) passed away peacefully on August 29th 2017.  She lived a long life filled with challenge and success, travel and culture, as well as much love and joy.  Nena was born June 23, 1924 in West Jefferson NC, daughter of Basil...

Velma Louise Walters Beshears McMillan, age 88 of West Jefferson died Sunday, September 17, 2017 at her son-in-law’s home.  Mrs. McMillan was born May 30, 1929 in Ashe County to the late Odell and Stella Goodman Walters.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her first husband, Gene Beshears, second husband, Forrest McMillan, daughter, Sharon Miller,...

Beulah Cordelia Church Blevins, age 102 of Lansing died on Sunday, September 17, 2017 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Blevins was born December 12, 1914 in Ashe County, NC to James and Effie Brooks Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Paul Clifford Blevins, infant son, James Ivan Blevins, brothers, Clifford Church, Reeves Church, Vernie Church and sister, Mary Hurley. Mrs. Blevins was a member of Shelter Baptist Church. She enjoyed quilting,...

  Mrs. Mary Elizabeth “Beth” Cox Walker, age 54 of Crumpler, died on Thursday, September 14, 2017 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Walker was born on August 22, 1963 in Ashe County to Elsworth Clinton Cox and Mary Jane Kelly Cox. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Buddy Cox. Mrs. Walker loved animals and spending time with her family. She never met a stranger and was...