Recent Obituaries

    Joanne Elizabeth McGhee Franklin, 83, of Banner Elk, passed away Friday, April 26, 2013, in her daughter's home in York SC. Joanne was born April 1, 1930, in Marion NC. She graduated from North Cove High School with honors as Valedictorian. Most [more...]

    M.S. (Bud) Altmayer of Blowing Rock and Boone, passed away on April 23 at the age of 96. Bud was born in Jacksonville, Fl in 1916, and moved to Miami in 1919. He lived there until he and his wife of 75 years, Joan Marion Manley moved to Blowing Roc [more...]

    Jake Burl Ward, 66, of Coy Harris Rd., Elk Park, passed away Monday, April 22, 2013, at his home. Born November 19, 1946 in Watauga County, he was a son of Ivan Burl and Edith Tester Ward. Mr. Ward was a member of Blue Ridge Community Church. He [more...]

    Jerry Phillips, 62, of Station Road, Lenoir, passed away Thursday morning, April l8, 2013 in Lenoir. Born September 8, 1950 in Watauga County, he was a son of Dayton and Ella Norris Phillips. Jerry is survived by his twelve brothers and sisters, [more...]

    Banner Elk, NC – T. Scott Dodson of Beech Mountain, NC, and Columbia, SC departed this life April l7, 2013 at Life Care Center of Banner Elk. Scott was born in Greenville, SC and reared in Columbia, SC. He was the son of the late George Ray Harper [more...]