All Obituaries

Mary Jane Woodard Faircloth, age 80 of Creston, passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at her home. Mrs. Faircloth was born on March 29, 1940 in Ashe County to Lester and Ruby Woodard. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Roy Fraymon Faircloth; sisters, Grace Woodard, Pauline Stowers, Annie Belle Lewis, and Barbara Roten; brothers, L.J. Woodard, Hoover Woodard, and Earl Woodard; and two infant siblings, Leroy and Faye. Mrs. Faircloth enjoyed canning, quilting, working in...

Ruth Osborne Barker, age 80 of West Jefferson, died Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center.  Mrs. Barker was born March 28, 1940 in Ashe County to the late James and Leler Eastridge Osborne.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Everett Orville Barker.  She attended Sugar Tree Baptist Church.   Graveside services will be held at 11:00 am Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at Barker-Eller-McNeill Cemetery by Rev. Jim Greer and...

Eric McKinley Houck, age 39 of West Jefferson, died Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at his home.  Eric was born January 23, 1981 in Ashe County to Steven and Betty Maine Houck.  He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Jean Houck, Dean Houck, Gene Maine, JoAnn Wood and aunts, Beth Houck, Sherri Krider and Peggy Ryan. Eric graduated from Beaver Creek High School and Appalachian State University.  He was an avid sports fan, UNC was one of his favorite...

  Some people only walk this earth for a short time. Their departure reminds us that angels are watching over us. On Friday, July 24, 2020,  Levia Leona Hartsog rejoined her heavenly family and gained her wings.  She was 98 years old.   A lifelong resident of small mountain communities, Levia was well-loved by everyone.  Her front door and loving arms were always open for anyone.  She never met a stranger.  Levia was the mother of five...

    Walter Reed Blevins, age 79 of Lansing, died Sunday, July 19, 2020 at his home.  Mr. Blevins was born October 26, 1940 in Ashe County to the late Freeman and Minnie Baldwin Blevins.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by brothers, Russell, Purvey, Estel and Clayborn Blevins and sisters, Annie Lambert and Ella Mae Barker.  Mr. Blevins was a member of Greens Chapel Baptist Church.  Walter retired from Thomasville Furniture after 40...

Harold Edwin Perry, age 71 of Lansing, passed away on Friday, July 17, 2020 at his home. Mr. Perry was born in Ashe County on December 24, 1948 to Charles Clayton Perry and Doris Perry Greer. He was preceded in death by his father. Mr. Perry graduated from Ashe Central High School in 1967. He was a long time member of New Bethel Baptist Church. He was a sports fan who enjoyed baseball, car racing, and football. He especially like to play golf with friends at Mountain Aire Golf Course. He...

Ina Mae Trivette Bare, age 76 of Fleetwood, died Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at her home.  Mrs. Bare was born November 2, 1943 in Ashe County, NC to the late Fred and Carrie Moretz Trivette.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by two sisters, Shirley Roop and Mary Lavon Caudill.  Ina Mae was a hard worker and worked until a month ago.  She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.  She enjoyed going to the senior center,...

Sarah Janette Lail Greene, age 78 of Todd, died Sunday, July 12, 2020 at her home.  Mrs. Greene was born March 29, 1942 in Ashe County to the late James and Ardna Howell Lail.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Greene, son, Robert Greene and brother, James Lail.  Mrs. Greene was always the rock for her family, she loved taking care of her son and grandchildren.  Her hobbies were riding horses and crafting. Graveside services...

  Norwood Godwin Jones Jr., age 63 of Fleetwood, died Sunday, July 12, 2020.  Mr. Jones was born September 4, 1956 in Wake County to the late Norwood Godwin Jones Sr. and Ruth Yates Jones.  Mr. Jones loved spending time in the mountains, in his younger days he liked to duck hunt and camp.  He was a member of Old Fields Baptist Church where he enjoyed spending time with his church family.  He was also a leader in his Bible study group in Raleigh, NC.  He was an...

  Kenny Ray Wyatt, age 54 of Seattle, Washington, formerly of Ashe County passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2020 at his home.  Kenny was born in Ashe County, North Carolina on Wednesday, February 9, 1966 to Harold Ray and Toy Arlene Hartzog Wyatt.  He was preceded in death by his father and grandparents, Ken and Nenie Wyatt and Guy and Hazel Hartzog. Formerly of Ashe County, Mr. Wyatt was a member of Bald Mountain Baptist Church.  Since 2014 he served as a financial...