Recent Obituaries

    Frank Dan Payne, 80, of Pinnacle Drive, Boone, died Saturday morning, March 17, 2012 at his home. Born August 28, 1931 in Watauga County, he was a son of Claude D. and Evie Greene Payne. Dan was a member of the Advent Christian Church in Boone. He [more...]

    Mr. Larry David Whittington, age 55, of Boone, died Wednesday evening at Life Care Center of Banner Elk. He is survived by three sisters; Regina Dryden of Oxford, Tammy Wilson of Raleigh, and Marie Wilson of Texas, and two brothers; Danny Whittingto [more...]

    James Monroe “Jim” Cole, age 89, a former resident of Boone, died Monday morning, March 12, 2012 at Life Care Center in Banner Elk. Born April 2, 1922 in Leflore County, Mississippi, he was a son of Richard Monroe and Ruby Knott Cole. Jim was a mem [more...]

    Ms. Rena Lee Burgess, age 51, of Pineola Road, Pineola, went home to the Lord Monday, March 12, 2012 at home. Born December 31, 1960 in Huntington, West Virginia, she was a daughter of the late Robert Leroy and Carolyn Irene Geer Burgess. Rena was [more...]

    Mrs. Lessie Gay Greene Johnson, age 95, of Farmington Hills, MI, and a former resident of Watauga County, passed on to Heaven, Sunday March 11, 2012. She is survived by one son; Kenneth Johnson of Livonia, Michigan, one daughter Diane Johnson of G [more...]