Recent Obituaries

    Mrs. Juanita Inez Glenn Shomaker, 92, of Banner Elk, NC passed away on Friday, September 14, at Life Care Center of Banner Elk. Born on June 24, 1920, in Watauga County, she was the youngest daughter of Conley and Bessie Osborne Glenn. After compl [more...]

    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...]