Recent Obituaries

    Ms. Margaret McConnell Watson, age 88, of Apex and a former resident of Queen Street, Boone, died Tuesday morning, June 21, 2011 in Apex. Born November 13, 1922 in Watauga County, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Mary Baird McConnell. Mar [more...]

    Marie Tschetter Hayes, 85, of Banner Elk, died Monday, June 20, 2011 at Life Care of Banner Elk. Born October 6, 1925 in Freeman, South Dakota, she was a daughter of Paul and Susie Hoffer Tschetter. Ms. Hayes was of the Methodist faith. As a homem [more...]

    Myra Rankin Fielden, 93, of Seven Oaks Road, Boone, died Sunday morning, June 19, 2011 at her daughter's home, where she resided for more than 10 years. Born May 28, 1918 in Jefferson County, TN, she was the daughter of I. L. 'Fate' and Grace Ward [more...]

    Dwight B. Miller of Boone, N.C., beloved husband, father and grandfather, died on June 19, 2011, at home with his family around him. He was born in Troy, Ohio, on July 18, 1936, the oldest son of Robert S. and Katharine B. Miller. He is survived [more...]

    Esther Peterson McCaskill Esther Peterson McCaskill died June 18, 2011 at the age of 92. Esther was born May 28, 1919 in North Carolina to Luther and Esther Morrison Peterson. She moved to Texas with her family about 1920 and graduated North Dal [more...]