All Obituaries

Norma Jean Phillips Rupard age 94 of Jefferson passed away on Saturday, October 1, 2022 at Ashe Memorial Hospital.  Mrs. Rupard was born on August 18, 1928 in Ashe County, North Carolina to the late Thomas Lester and Ethel Phillips Eldreth.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, William Rupard, two brothers, Hicks Blevins and Donald Rupard and a grandson, Michael Eldreth. Norma retired from Thomasville Furniture.  She volunteered as a...

Tyler Andrew Crews, age 32 of West Jefferson passed away on Sunday, October 2, 2022 at his home. Tyler was born on June 11, 1990 in Lee County, North Carolina to Kenneth Raymond and Deborah Kaye Myrick Crews. Tyler loved playing pranks on his mother and working alongside his father in the company they built together. Tyler had a wonderful, outgoing personality and made friends with everyone he met.  He enjoyed music, fishing, old westerns, the river and most of all spending...

Robert Golden Osborne age, 81 of Zionville passed away on Friday afternoon, September 30, 2022 in Mountain City, TN. He was a native of Ashe County, NC and was born on June 8, 1941 in Creston. He was preceded in death by his parents, Golden and Emmer Mahala Osborne, three brothers, JR Osborne, John Fate Osborne and William Tracy Osborne, four sisters, Cressie Osborne Blevins, infant Mona Lee Osborne, Shirley Jean South and Wilma Dare Dunn. Robert had a heart of gold, always ready to lend...

Dennis Arlie Miller, age 57 of Grassy Creek, passed away Wednesday, September 21, 2022 at his home.  Mr. Miller was born September 17, 1965 in Guilford County to the late Arlie and Willa Deane Osborne Miller.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by a brother, Tim Miller.  Graveside services will be held at 2:00 pm Thursday, September 29, 2022 at the Powers Cemetery by speaker Bill Powers.  Mr. Miller is survived by his wife, Rebecca Watson Miller,...

Connie Lynn Barker Watt, age 64 of Todd, passed away Sunday, September 25, 2022 at Ashe Memorial Hospital.  Connie was born May 1, 1958 in Ashe County to the late Banner Earl Barker and Ruth Aleene Campbell Barker.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her sister Deanna.  She was a graduate of Northwest Ashe High School and Catawba Valley Community College.  She worked as a bookkeeper/accountant, most recently for the North Carolina 4-H program at...

Betty June Bare Barker age, 84 of Jefferson passed away on Friday, September 23, 2022 at Margate Health and Rehab.  Mrs. Barker was born on June 24, 1938 in Ashe County, North Carolina to the late Larry Lee and Edith Lorene Howell Bare.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Carlton "J.C. Barker", her son, Tony Barker, two sisters, Lucille McVey and Nancy Pugh, one brother, Jerry Bare as well as a sister-in-law,...

Evelyn Price Jones, age 86, of Jefferson, went home to Jesus, her Lord and Savior, on September 26, 2022. Evelyn was born on January 12, 1936, to Mitchell Dan and Zola Kilby Price. Evelyn was predeceased by her parents, her husband: Dean C Jones, Jr., her stepmother: Louise Neal Price; her brothers: Robert Carson Price and Daniel Gayle Price; daughter-in-law: Robin Barker Jones; nephew: Mitchell Price, and niece: Robin Michelle Price.  Evelyn is survived by her brother: Paul Price...

Johnnie Dale Severt, age 92 of West Jefferson, passed away on Thursday, September 22, 2022 at his home. Mr. Severt was born in West Jefferson on May 8, 1930 to the late Albert L. and Alma May Dempsey Severt. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Louise Barker Severt. Mr. Severt is survived by: one daughter, Belinda Severt Bowlin and husband Robert Bowlin of Laurel Springs; one son, Timothy John Severt and wife Dawn Hendricks Severt of...

Yvette Jones age 61 of Lansing passed away Friday, September 16, 2022 at Ashe Memorial Hospital.  Yvette was born January 2, 1961 in Ashe County to the late Coy and Alice Powers Mikeal.  She was a member of Baptist Chapel Church.  She owned and operated her own hair salon, Kut Ups Hair Boutique for around 20 years.  Yvette loved spending time with her grandchildren and the rest of her family.  She was a people person and was always willing to help...

William Gale Calhoun, better known as “Bill”, age 62 of Creston passed away on Friday, September 16, 2022 at his home.  Bill was born on January 2, 1960 in Ashe County, North Carolina to the late Charles Ezra and Rose Ann Campbell Calhoun.  Bill enjoyed camping, hunting, collecting guns and listening to music.  Mr. Calhoun also served his country in the Marine Corps.   Mr. Calhoun is survived by his wife, Jill Calhoun, one son, Brian Calhoun (Amy...