Recent Obituaries

    Mr. Arnold Coolidge Presnell, age 87, of Bryant Combs Road, Sugar Grove, went home to be with the Lord, Saturday, June 16, 2012 after a battle against mesothelioma. Born August 9, 1924 in Watauga County, he was a son of the late Roby and Ida Tester [more...]

    Mr. L. Nelson Greer, Jr., age 68, of Moore Mountain Road, Vilas, passed away Friday afternoon June 15, 2012 at home after a lengthy battle with Pulmonary Fibrosis. Born January 23, 1944 in Watauga County, he was a son of the late Lawrence and Willie [more...]

    Douglas Arthur Edwards, 67, of Vanderpool Road, Vilas, died Tuesday, June 12, 2012, at his home, where his beloved wife, Sandra Basel, and many friends and relatives had helped him through his brief battle with cancer. Doug owned DAE-COR Builders an [more...]

    Mr. Gary Wayne “Whitey” Potter, age 51, of Snyder Branch Road, Todd, passed away Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at home. Born March 4, 1961 in Watauga County, he was a son of the late Ervin Potter and Zelma Shores Potter. Gary was a mechanic and had most r [more...]

    Randy Turner Watson, age 49, of Brownwood Road, Deep Gap, died Saturday morning, June 9, 2012, at his home. Randy was born December 4, 1962 in Watauga County to Virginia Miller Watson and the late Allie T. Watson. Before becoming disabled, he worke [more...]