All Obituaries

Wilma Taylor Lewis age 71 of West Jefferson died on Saturday, December 15, 2018 at Margate Health and Rehab Center. Mrs. Lewis was born in Ashe County on December 23, 1946 to the late Walter Fred "Red" and Lucy Jean Mullis Taylor. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by, sisters, Ella Ruth Taylor Chandler, Bertha Lou Taylor Kimberlin, brothers, Willard Blaine Taylor, Mack Edward Taylor, and Cecil Bruce Taylor. Wilma loved to read her Bible and enjoyed...

Hassie Lewis Hicks age 96 of West Jefferson, died on Saturday, December 15, 2018 at Ashe Memorial Hopsital.  She was called "Mamaw Cassie" and was loved very much. Mrs. Hicks is survived by two daughters, Cheryl Hicks of West Jefferson, Sue Hicks of Abingdon, VA and one son, Wayne Hicks of West Virginia.  Four grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren as well as six great-great-grandchildren.  She is also survived by many loving friends and several nieces and...

James Jehue "Hugh" Blevins, age 89 of Sparta formerly of Ashe County died on Thursday, December 13, 2018 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mr. Blevins was born in Crumpler, NC on September 22, 1929 to Carl and Ella Hudler Blevins. Mr. Blevins was preceded in death by his parents, sister, Sally Miller,  and his wife, Ellena Blevins. Following graduation he joined the United States Navy and served in the Mediterranean. He retired as Mechanic for Pepsi Cola in Virginia. He was an avid...

Mr. William Robert Hartsoe, better known as Bob, age 74 of Sparta, formerly of Creston, died on Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at his home. Mr. Hartsoe was born on Thursday, May 4, 1944 in Ashe County to Jonathan Gwyn Hartsoe and Mae Clementine Walker Hartsoe. He was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter, Deanna Guy as well as two sisters, Joanne Kemp and Mary Elliott. Mr. Hartsoe, business entrepreneur, artist and musician was also a Gideon and the founder of...

Eula Ruth Russ Osborne, age 94 of Creston died Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at Margate Health and Rehab.  Mrs. Osborne was born Monday, January 28, 1924 in Ashe County to the late Dan Russ Sr. and Mae Belle Humphrey Russ.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Talmage Vernon Osborne, daughter, Martha Osborne, sons, Gene, Jerry, Ronnie, Tommy and an infant son, John Osborne as well as two brothers, James Russ and Dan Russ Jr. and...

  Mr. James Michael Richardson, better known as Mike, age 66 of Lansing died Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at Forsyth Medical Center.  Mr. Richardson was born November 3, 1952 to the late James and Danish Brooks Richardson.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sister, Cathy Russell and nephew Gary Barr.  Mike was the owner and operator of Richardson’s Air Cooled Engines and was known as one of the best mechanics in the county.  He never...

  Mrs. Shirley Combs, age 61 of Crumpler died Monday, December 3, 2018 at the Foley Center in Blowing Rock.  Mrs. Combs was born April 3, 1957 in Japan to the late James and Toshiko Shiroma McNeill.  Shirley was a member of North Beaver Baptist Church and was very active in the church when her health allowed.  She always enjoyed supporting her husband in his ministry.  Throughout her illness she continued to be a witness for her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Shirley...

Carroll Clay Jones, age 72 of Warrensville, died Friday, November 30, 2018 at his home.  Mr. Jones was born Thursday, December 27, 1945 in Ashe County, North Carolina to the late Carl Benjamin and Ella Handy Jones.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by brothers, Marvin, Wiley and Lum Jones as well as one sister, Martha Bennigan.  Carroll loved the outdoors and living in the mountains.  He was also a great woodworker. Mr. Jones is...

Carolyn Edmondson Colvard age 76 of West Jefferson died Thursday, November 29, 2018 at Duke Medical Center, Hock Family Pavilion in Durham.  Mrs. Colvard was born on Tuesday, April 21, 1942 in Ashe County North Carolina to the late Millard Elmer and Jessie Roland Edmondson.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Benny Colvard and two brothers, Clyde and Larry Edmondson.  Carolyn was a member of West Jefferson United Methodist Church and...

On November 29, 2018, a great man, Robert Christoff, bid his loved ones goodbye, to continue on the next chapter of his spiritual journey. His beautiful mind, courage, and strength will be missed by those whose lives were touched by his light. Ever the protector and guardian, he will continue to watch over his loving wife, Sharon, his children, Deborah, Elizabeth, Amy, Susan, Paul, Melissa, stepdaughter, Christine, predeceased stepson, Troy , 17 grandchildren, and five great...