Recent Obituaries

    Trusty Buchanan Hughes, age 82, of Jerry's Creek Road, Newland, died Friday evening, September 14, 2012 at her sisters' home, Trula Hughes. Born March 3, 1930 in Avery County, she was a daughter of Decatur and Joda Burleson Buchanan. Mrs. Hughes w [more...]

    Jane (Ardath) Finch Griffith, 93, former resident of Walton, NY, and Bayonet Point, Fla., passed away after a brief illness on September 11, 2012, at the home of her son in Todd, NC. Born April 2, 1919, in Roscoe, NY, she was the daughter of Carl Fi [more...]

    Judith Ann 'Judy' Townsend, 65, of Penley Branch Road, Blowing Rock, passed away Tuesday morning, Sept. 11, 2012 at her home. Born March 25, l947 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, she was a daughter of Ann Gainey Cappell and the late Jack Cappell. Judy w [more...]

    Mrs. Margaret Swart Harmon, age 70, of Phillips Branch Road, Vilas, passed away Tuesday evening, September 11, 2012 at home. Born November 9, 1941 in Wilmington, NC, she was a daughter of the late Cornelius and Annie Braak Swart. Margaret was a ret [more...]

    Mrs. Patricia Nan Tate Nelson, age 74, of Grady Winkler Road, Boone, passes away Monday afternoon, September 10, 2012 at home. Born March 12, 1938 in Cliffside, NC, she was a daughter of the late Robert Tate and Emma Jones Tate. Patricia was an acc [more...]