Obituaries

Ricky James Mahaffey

Oct 22, 2020

Ricky James Mahaffey age 52 of Lansing passed away Thursday, October 22, 2020 at his home. Mr. Mahaffey was born in Ashe County in August 26, 1968 to the late Worth and Mary Belle Blevins Mahaffey. He was preceded in death by his father. Ricky was an avid sports fan and when his health allowed he enjoyed fishing and...

Jeanette (Ashley) Webster

Oct 21, 2020

Jeanette Ashley Webster, age 99 of Jefferson, died Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at Ashe Memorial Hospital.  She was born June 13, 1921 in Fairmont, NC to the late James and Frances Edmond Ashley.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her brothers and sisters, Phyllis Wimbrow, Kathryn Adams, Frances Castevens, Margaret Oliver, Iola McDonnell,...

Mary (Goodman) Jordan

Oct 20, 2020

Mary Goodman Jordan, age 75 of West Jefferson, died Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at her daughters home.  She was born September 22, 1945 in Ashe County to Warren and Eva Goodman.  She was preceded in death by her parents and her loving husband and best friend, Ray Jordan.  Mary was a loving wife, mother and MawMaw.  Mary was a...

Jay Oliver

Oct 17, 2020

William Jay Oliver better known as Jay age 71 of Lansing passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2020 at James H. Quillen VA Medical Center in Mountain Home, TN.

Jay was born on June 9, 1949 in Ashe County to the late Roscoe and Ruth Stamper Oliver. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death...

Savanna Kay Gilbert

Oct 16, 2020

Savanna Kay Gilbert, age 31, of Traphill, died Friday, October 16, 2020 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.  Ms. Gilbert was born February 9, 1989 in Boone, NC to Robert Thomas Gilbert and Sherry Ann Workman Walker.

Graveside services will be held at 2 pm Saturday, October 24, 2020 at Baptist Chapel Cemetery by Rev. Guy Testerman...

Wayne Lyle

Oct 16, 2020

Kenneth Wayne Lyle passed away after a long illness on Friday, October 16, 2020, at Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC. He was born on June 23, 1942, in West Jefferson, the middle child of Ray and Clara Lyle. He is survived by three children, Teresa Lyle-Barksdale of Atlanta, Georgia, Joyce Lyle and Mark Lyle of West Jefferson. ...

Karen Kay Dillard

Oct 14, 2020

Karen Kay Dillard, age 67 of Bradenton, Florida, passed away on Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at Consulate Health Care of Sarasota. Karen was born on April 25, 1953 in Jefferson, North Carolina to Clifton Clay Dillard and Doris Ann Trivette Dillard.

Karen is survived by her parents, Clifton and Doris Dillard of Jefferson; one son, Shane Thomas...

Nancy Lee (Mahala) Vanover

Oct 13, 2020

Nancy Lee Mahala Vanover, age 75 of Creston, passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Vanover was born on November 6, 1944 in Elkton, MD to Ham Mahala and Emma Ellen Price Mahala. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, James Thomas Vanover.

Mrs. Vanover was a quilter....

Leroy Duane Kennell

Oct 11, 2020

Leroy Duane Kennell, age 80 of Jefferson, passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2020 at his home. Mr. Kennell was born on June 30, 1940 in Lansing, Michigan to Duane and May Hunt Kennell. He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife of 41 years, Pat Joyce Kennell; and a brother, Danny Owen Kennell.

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Diana L. Hamm

Oct 9, 2020

Diana L. Hamm age 51 of West Jefferson passed away Friday, October 9, 2020 at her home.  Diana was born on Sunday, April 27, 1969 in Ashe County, North Carolina to the late Walter Worth and Gertrude MacCauley Hamm.  In addition to her parents Diana was also preceded in death by a brother, Stevie Hamm.

Diana was...

Bryce Grubb

Oct 6, 2020

Arnold Bryce Grubb, age 88, of Creston, died Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at Ashe Memorial Hospital.  Mr. Grubb was born March 16, 1932 in Ashe County to the late, William and Annie Lou Stephens Grubb.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by brothers, Burl, Ervin, Reece, Thomas and G. V. Grubb and...

Minnie Louise (Worley) Grubb

Oct 6, 2020

Minnie Louise Worley Grubb, age 90 of Todd, died Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at Ashe Memorial Hospital.  She was born October 15, 1929 in Ashe County, daughter of Joseph Henry Worley and Mary Jane (Jenny) Wood Worley of Todd, NC.  Minnie was an active member of Beaver Creek Christian Church from an early age and her passion was for...

Mark Wilkerson Powell

Oct 5, 2020

A private memorial service for Mr. Powell will be held at a later date.

Among the earliest memories of my life was a time dad took us to Wrightsville Beach.  I was maybe 6 years old, so dad would have been about 36, a little younger than I am now.

It was a...

Calvene Ann (Green) McMillan

Oct 4, 2020

Calvene Ann Green McMillan, age 81 of Jefferson, died Sunday, October 4, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center.  Mrs. McMillan was born December 3, 1938 in Groton, CT to the late Ralph and Dorothy Mae Seagrave Green.  She was a banker for many years, counselor at Salem Academy and later a nanny for her grandchildren.  Calvene was a...

Mary Louise (Miller) Vannoy

Sep 29, 2020

Mary Louise Vannoy, 86, of West Jefferson, NC passed away on September 29, 2020 in Boone, NC due to complications of the COVID virus. Louise, as she was known to family and friends, was born on August 17, 1935. She was the daughter of Belva Miller and Banner Miller. Her stepfather was Arthur Sheets of Alleghany County. Louise attended...

Diane (Howell) Roten

Sep 28, 2020

Diane Howell Roten, age 47 of West Jefferson, died Monday, September 28, 2020 at Caldwell Hospice in Hudson, NC.  Mrs. Roten was born December 9, 1972 in Ashe County to the late Carl Combs and Judy Howell.  She was a loving and devoted mother and grandmother to Kaisley.  She worked at Leviton for 19 years and spent many years...

Carson Hayden Shatley

Sep 27, 2020

Carson Hayden Shatley, age 85 of Glendale Springs, died Sunday, September 27, 2020 at his home. Mr. Shatley was born December 28, 1934 in Ashe County to the late, Avery and Beatrice Wagoner Shatley. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by half-sisters, Ethel and Thelma Shatley, brothers, Ballard, Allen and Danny Shatley and son,...

Ralph William Welch

Sep 25, 2020

Ralph William Welch age 83 of Warrensville died on Friday, September 25, 2020 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mr. Welch was born in Ashe County on July 19, 1937 to the late Howard and Ora Mae Greer Welch. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one sister, Virginia Welch Smiley. Ralph was an avid outdoorsman who...

Lovella Gaye (Robinson) Spencer

Sep 24, 2020

Lovella Gaye Robinson Spencer, daughter of William and Gorda Robinson was born on September 28, 1932 and departed this life on September 24, 2020, making her stay on earth 87 years, 11 months and 27 days. She was married on October 4, 1955 to the late Clarence Woodrow Spencer. To this union was born two daughters, Karen and Clara....