Obituaries

Jan 16, 2023

On January 16th, 2023, Sandra Claudette Wurth took her last breath here on Earth, covered in prayer and surrounded by loved ones.

Sandra was born on January 27, 1935, in the Queens borough of New York City to Joseph and Alexandria McDonough. She spoke fondly and often of the place where she grew from child to adult....

Jan 16, 2023

William Fred Rutherford, better known as Freddy, age 76 of Grassy Creek, passed away Monday, January 16, 2023 at his home. Mr. Rutherford was born on February 14, 1946 in Ashe County to William Harding and Iona Claireen Handy Rutherford. He was preceded in death by his parents and a son, Timothy John Rutherford. Mr. Rutherford was a longtime...

Jan 12, 2023

Jean Killen Sawyer, 91, passed away Thursday, January 12, 2023, at Village Care of King. She was born on August 1, 1931, in Ashe Co. the daughter of the late Joseph "Romey" Killen and Flora Mae Milam Killen. Jean was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother and sister who will be missed dearly by all who knew her. In...

Jan 12, 2023

Maynard Denson Stuart, age 85 of Jefferson, passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2023 at SECU Hospice Care Center in Yadkinville.  Mr. Stuart was born on June 7, 1937 in Ashe County, North Carolina to the late Reeves and Ethel Owen Stuart.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his wife, Lenna Ruth Medley...

Jan 11, 2023

Betty Jean Whitfield Rollins, age 85, went home to be with her Savior on Wednesday, January 11, 2023. She was born on May 10, 1937 in Princeton, NC to the late William Jackson and Betty Estelle Pittman Whitfield. After marriage, she and her husband Jack moved to Raleigh where they lived and raised their family. Two years ago due...

Jan 10, 2023

Patricia Josephine Pressley Campbell, age 91 of Mouth of Wilson, passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at Margate Health and Rehabilitation Center.  Mrs. Campbell was born July 4, 1931 in Transylvania County, NC to the late Dennis Pressley and Laura McGaha Pressley Scott.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles Campbell,...

Jan 9, 2023

Dean Sheets, age 89 of Lansing, passed away on Monday, January 09, 2023 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. He was born in Wilkes County, NC to the late Conley Glenn and Mary Jane Billings Sheets. Including his parents he was preceded in by all his brother and sisters, daughter, Keeta Jane Blevins and his wife Nada Stuart Sheets. He retired...

Jan 8, 2023

Clarence James Henderson, better known as "Bud", age 90 of West Jefferson, passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2023 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mr. Henderson was born on September 8, 1932 in Wayne County, Iowa to the late Clell Dallas and Martha Madison Henderson.

Mr. Henderson is survived by:  his wife, Patsy Henderson; two daughters, Melody Paules...

Jan 7, 2023

Opal Bare Morris age, 92 of Laurel Springs passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2023 at Ashe Memorial Hospital.  Mrs. Morris was born on April 15, 1930 in Ashe County, North Carolina to the late Chauncey and Lola Richardson Bare.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Ray Morris and special cousin,...

Jan 3, 2023

Matthew Arron Brown, better known as Matt, age 45 of Warrensville passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at his home.  Mr. Brown was born on April 1, 1977 in Ashe County, North Carolina to the late Robert Brown and Mary Gore Brown.  Matt enjoyed working on model and RC cars.

Mr. Brown is survived by his...

Jan 2, 2023

Danny Ray Coldiron age 65 of Fleetwood passed away on Monday, January 2, 2023 at Ashe Memorial Hospital.  Mr. Coldiron was born on May 6, 1957 in Ashe County, North Carolina to Walter Worth Coldiron and Mary Lou Peters Stanley.  He was preceded in death by his mother and three brothers, Jerry Coldiron, James Coldiron and Sonny Coldiron.

Dec 31, 2022

Mary Bell Jones Blevins age 85 of Lansing passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2022 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Blevins was born in Ashe County on Saturday, November 13, 1937 to the late Ralston Levi and Verda Allen Jones. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Thomas Dean Blevins,...

Dec 29, 2022

Rev. Ambrose Herman Jones, age 87 of Warrensville died Thursday, December 29, 2022 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Rev. Jones was born in Ashe County on Saturday, November 2, 1935. He was preceded in death by his mother, Emma Elizabeth Jones, two brothers, Walter “Con” Jones and Claude Jones. Ambrose never met a stranger and always enjoyed visiting with people....

Dec 27, 2022

Grace Dickson Little age 99 of West Jefferson passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at Wilkes Health & Rehab. Mrs. Little was born in McDowell County, WV on Thursday, October 18, 1923 to the late Quincy Neal and Ella Campbell Dickson. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by, her husband, Herman Franklin Little and...

Dec 21, 2022

Joanne Bare Richmond, 82 of Jefferson, passed away on Tuesday, December 21, 2022 at Westwood Hills Nursing Center in Wilkesboro.  Mrs. Richmond was born on February 9, 1940 in Lancaster, PA to the late Robert Brown and Stella Fisher.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband Robert Richmond, daughter, Wendy DeHaven, two...

Dec 20, 2022

Loyd Isaac Penley, age 81, of Lenoir passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at Caldwell UNC Health Care. He was born July 23, 1941 in Caldwell County to the late Luey Edward Penley and Sarah Barrier Penley. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his first wife, Wilda Greer Penley; sons, Timothy Wayne Penley, James...

Dec 19, 2022

Raymond Lee Graham, age 63 of Lansing, passed away on Monday, December 19, 2022 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Graham was born on March 14, 1959 in Ashe County, North Carolina to the late Donald and Mary Jean Owen Graham.

Raymond enjoyed fishing and hunting ginseng and arrow heads in his free time.

Mr. Graham...

Dec 13, 2022

Norma Lee S. Houck, 90 of Spotsylvania, Virginia, was a long-time resident of King George. She was born, raised, and married in West Jefferson, North Carolina. She passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2022 in Mary Washington Hospital, Fredericksburg. She was married to her late husband, Everett Houck for nearly 51 years (preceding her in death in 1999). She...

Dec 10, 2022

Thomas Constant Woodie age 84 of Laurel Springs passed away on Saturday, December 10, 2022 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mr. Woodie was born on November 17, 1938 to the late Colonel Ephrian and Effie Tilly Woodie.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by a brother, Russell Woodie.

Graveside services will be held...

Dec 9, 2022

Misti Anne Locke, age 51 of Grassy Creek, passed away Friday, December 9, 2022 at her home. She was born in Brunswick, Georgia on October 15, 1971. Mrs. Locke was preceded in death by her mother, Jewell Dean Miller, a daughter, Shelby Lorin Holmes, and a sister, Gina Marie Davis Parker. Misti enjoyed reading and doing crafts. She was...