Obituaries

Nov 10, 2026

Nov 9, 2026

Rex Allen Miller age 62 of Mouth of Wilson, VA passed away on Monday, November 9, 2026 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born in Ashe County on April 20, 1964 to the late Carroll Dean and Virginia Helen Ham Miller. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by, brother, Donald Miller and grandson, Jimmy Chesson.

Rex was...

Nov 9, 2026

Charles Leonard Perry, better known to family and friends as Len, age 65, of Lansing, North Carolina, passed away Monday, November 9, 2026, at Ashe Memorial Hospital.

Funeral services are incomplete at this time.

Len was born in Ohio on November 1, 1961, to the late Charles Clayton Perry and Doris Lee Hart Perry. In addition to his parents, he was preceded...

Nov 8, 2026

Hattie Jo DeBord Canter Greene, age 85, of Grassy Creek, passed away on Sunday, November 8, 2026, at Twin County Regional Healthcare in Galax, Virginia.

She was born in Ashe County on July 17, 1941, to the late Lee DeBord and Stella Porter DeBord. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands, Jerry Dean Canter and John...

Nov 8, 2026

Dorothy Eller Goss better known as “Dottie” age 86, of Lansing passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 8, 2026 in the comfort of her home. Born on September 18th, 1940, Dottie grew up in a challenging time but always knew how to make the best of things. Spending time with her twin sister Patricia “Pat” Finley was a priority for...

Nov 6, 2026

Bobbie Kay Brinegar Miller, age 89, of Lansing, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home on Friday, November 6, 2026. Born in Ashe County on August 20, 1937, to the late William "Bill" and Cleo Mattie Stuart Brinegar, Bobbie’s life was deeply rooted in the mountains, her family, and her faith. She has now been joyfully reunited with...

Nov 2, 2026

Pauline Richardson Brooks, age 91, of Lansing, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday. Born on January 8, 1935, she was the beloved daughter of the late Jones and Ethel Sexton Richardson. In addition to her parents, Pauline was preceded in death by her brother, Lawrence Richardson and her husband, Lake Brooks.

Pauline was a woman of profound faith and...

Oct 28, 2026

Mrs. Carol Jean Marsh Billings Warden, age 84, of Crumpler, North Carolina, passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, October 28, 2026, at Margate Health & Rehab Center.

Carol was born in Ashe County on February 2, 1942, to the late Edwin James Marsh and Lora Jones Marsh. A devoted woman of faith, she was a dedicated member of Lighthouse Baptist Church. She...

Oct 27, 2026

Michael Anthony Hartzog, age 62, of West Jefferson, passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at Forsyth Medical Center.

Born on April 29, 1964, in Jefferson. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph Phillip Hartzog and Beulah Goodman Jones and his brother, Phillip Hartzog.

Michael’s life was defined by a deep and abiding desire to serve others. A man of...

Oct 27, 2026

Max Carroll Roland, age 87, of Warrensville, passed away Tuesday morning, October 27, 2026, at Ashe Memorial Hospital, with his devoted wife by his side.

He was born in Ashe County on December 5, 1938, to the late Thomas Howard and Myrtle Jones Roland. Max proudly served his country in the United States Army. Following his military service, he worked as...

Oct 25, 2026

Mrs. Kathy Burkett Gentry, age 89, of Jefferson, passed away Sunday evening, October 25, 2026, at Watauga Medical Center, surrounded by family.

Funeral services will be held on Sunday, November 1, 2026, at 3:00 PM at Bristol Baptist Church with Rev. Keith Wagoner and Speaker Robert Shatley officiating. Burial will follow in the Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive...

Oct 23, 2026

Glen Cecil Stuart, age 76, of Warrensville, passed away on Friday, October 23, 2026, at Wilkes Regional Medical Center. Born on Wednesday, April 12, 1950, in Jefferson, he was the son of the late Elder Rufas Davis and Girtie Ella Ham Stuart. In addition to his parents, Glen was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Janet Goss Stuart, and...

Oct 22, 2026

Daphne Willia Jennings Goodman, more affectionately known as “Duck” age, 58 of Laurel Springs passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2026 at her home. She was born on February 9, 1968 in Westchester, PA to Earnest Ralph and Willia Gray Furches Jennings. She was preceded in death by her father, her husband, Richard Alan Goodman and a granddaughter, Lydia Goodman.

Daphne...

Oct 21, 2026

James Darold Landreth, affectionately known as ‘Darold’ to family and friends in the South and ‘Jim’ to those who knew him in the North.

Jim went to be with his Lord on October 21, 2026 which was his 88th birthday. This day also holds great significance since he chose this date to marry the love of his life, stating that by...

Oct 20, 2026

In Loving Memory of Barbara Ann May Tew

Barbara Ann May Tew, born August 27, 1936, in Greensboro, North Carolina, passed away on October 20, 2026. Barbara was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Jimmy Edward Tew, and a daughter.

She is survived by her daughter, Renea Adams, and her husband, Jimmy Adams, of Jefferson.

The family would like to extend a...

Sep 27, 2026

David Murthia Smith, age 74, of Granite Falls passed away Sunday, September 27, 2026 at his residence. He was born October 18, 1951 in Caldwell County to the late Murthia Smith and Ruth Hartsoe Smith. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by two sisters, Infant Bonnie Smith and Elizabeth Ann Sumpter.

Those left to cherish his memory...

Sep 27, 2026

Randal Lynn Phipps better known as "Randy", age 67, of Warrensville, passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2026, passing away in the sacred and comforting embrace of his beloved church. Born in Ashe County, NC on Tuesday, June 23, 1959, Randy was the son of the late John Lewis Phipps and Dorsey Arnold Pruitt. In addition to his parents he...

Sep 26, 2026

Roger Childers, age 86, of Jefferson passed away Saturday, September 26, 2026 at Atrium-High Point following a brief illness.

Roger was born April 24, 1940, in Ashe County to the late Arthur and Rosa Childers. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Delmer Childers and two sisters Hazel Yates and Josephine Bledsoe.

Roger was a member...

Sep 24, 2026

Patricia Ann Eller Finley, better known as Pat age 86 of Lansing passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 24, 2026 at Grayson Nursing and Rehab Center.

Mrs. Finley was born on September 18, 1940 in Alleghany County, North Carolina to the late John and Zella Mae Sturgill Eller. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by one...

Sep 18, 2026

Doris Ann Trivette Dillard, age 90, of Jefferson, peacefully passed away on Friday, September 18, 2026 at Margate Health and Rehab Center. She was born on Sunday, September 13, 1936 to the late Fred Oscar and Carrie Ann Moretz Trivette. Including her parents she was preceded in death by, three sisters, Ina Bare, Lavonne Greene, Shirley Roop, her daughter, Karen...