All Obituaries

John Stanley Treski, age 71 passed away on November 15, 2022 at Black Mountain Neuro Medical Treatment Center.  He was born in SC on June 22, 1951. Mr. Treski was preceded in death by his mother, Wilda Willingham Treski, his father, Edward Stanley Treski and infant brother, Edward Stanley Treski, Jr.  Stan attended A.C. Flora High School in Columbia, SC. He loved his 1969 Falcon classmates. At A. C. Flora he was an outstanding athlete in several sports. His love of exercise and...

Jimmy Lane Miller "Jim Boy" age 54, of Lansing, North Carolina passed away on Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at Ashe Memorial Hospital.  Mr. Miller was born on June 17, 1968 in Ashe County, North Carolina to Paul William and Lojeanne Miller.  Jimmy was preceded in death by his father. Mr. Miller had a talent for both farming and craftmanship.  He found solace and joy in the intricate hobbies of clockmaking and woodworking.  His precision and attention to detail were...

Willie Gregary McGuire, age 61 of West Jefferson passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at his home.  Mr. McGuire was born on March 19, 1962 in Ashe County, North Carolina to the late Willet Earl and Lorean Hicks McGuire.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by sister, Billy Sue Maines, brother, Junior McGuire and son, Gregary Micheal McGuire. When he wasn’t busy with his salvage business Willie enjoyed spending his free time outdoors and fishing. ...

Kathy Jones Lowe, age 68 of Clemmons, passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2023 at her home. Mrs. Lowe was born on February 24, 1955 in Ashe County to Wayne and Bobbie Jones. She was preceded in death by a sister, Linda Harvey. Mrs. Lowe is survived by:  one son, Adam Lowe of Clemmons; her parents, Wayne and Bobbie Jones of Warrensville; one brother, Larry Jones (Debbie) of Warrensville; special friends, Robin and Allison; her beloved dog, Bella Rose; several nieces and nephews also...

Ray May, better known as “Donnie”, age 73 of Lansing, passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at his home. Mr. May was born on November 1, 1949 in Ashe County, North Carolina to the late Paul and Ossie Carpenter May.  In addition to his parents Donnie was also preceded in death by his sisters, Ruth Taylor, Grace Baldwin, Ruby Young, Hazel Surber, Mary Buchanan and Martha Eller, and brother, Lee May. Mr. May’s true hobby was woodworking, Donnie spent countless hours in...

Joseph L. Talley, aka Big Joe age 68 of Jefferson NC, passed away on Saturday, May 20, 2023 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem NC. Joe was a devoted husband, cherished father, doting grandfather of Carter Joseph Swindasz. Joe was born on August 22, 1954 in Hollywood, Florida to Joseph S Talley and Norma J. Williams Talley. He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, Rhonda Gail Talley, one brother Jeffery Allen Talley of Hollywood Florida. On February 20, 1982,...

In loving memory of Jerry Rex Jones age 69 of West Jefferson, a devoted husband, cherished father, doting grandfather, and faithful servant of the Lord. Born in Ashe County to the late Worth Avery and Delra Roten Jones on Sunday, August 9, 1953 and departing from this earthly realm on Thursday, May 18, 2023 at Wilkes Regional Medical Center. Jerry leaves behind a legacy of love, faith, and joy. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by, one brother, Joseph Worth Jones...

Rickie Lane Lester, age 65 of Hays, passed away on Friday, May 12, 2023 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem. Mr. Lester was born on December 2, 1957 in Greensboro to Sydney and Jettie Crutchfield Lester. He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, Cynthia Edd, and four brothers, Gary Lester, Darrell Lester, Larry Lester, and Mike Lester.  Mr. Lester worked in road construction for Vannoy Construction and Adams Construction for over 35 years. He was the...

Vicki Dalia left the arms of her beloved husband, Jody, and went to be with her Heavenly Parents on Wednesday, May 10th, 2023. To say that this mom, wife, grandmother, sister, aunt, friend had a life well-lived is an understatement.  Victoria Louise was born March 30th, 1949 in Bremerhaven, Germany to Chief Warrant Officer Oscar Thomas Dobbs and Virginia Ruth Combs Dobbs.  They left Germany when she was four months old, but she loved telling everyone she was born in culture-rich...

Joseph Emory Gambill, age 65 of Graham, North Carolina passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at UNC Medical Center Chapel Hill. He was born on July 6, 1957 in Chicago, Illinois to Emory Parks and Betty Jean Miller Gambill.  Mr. Gambill was preceded in death by his father, paternal grandparents, Lou and Lois Gambill, maternal grandparents, Lon and Chessie Bower, sister, Nancy Jean Gambill as well as several beloved aunts, uncles and cousins. Joseph loved Chicago sports teams, the Cubs,...