Recent Obituaries

    Mr. Charles Lee “Charlie” Hicks, age 59 of Ralph Wilson Road, Vilas, died Monday morning, May 9, 2011 at Life Care Center of Banner Elk. Born September 6, 1951 in Avery County, he was a son of the late Howard Ernest and Hazel Oakes Hicks. He is s [more...]

    Ms. Wilma Hagaman, age 91, of Graggville Road, Boone, died Monday afternoon, May 9, 2011 at Blowing Rock Hospital. Born May 5, 1920 in Watauga County she was a daughter of the late William E. and Julia Brown Hagaman. Wilma was a homemaker and a mem [more...]

    Mr. Donald Gordon "Don" Carson, age 73, of Farthing Hayes Road, Boone, died Saturday morning, May 7, 2011 at Watauga Medical Center. Born January 17, 1938 in Crumpler, West Virginia, he was a son of the late Walter and Beulah Osborne Carson. Don wa [more...]

     March 10, 1914 - May 2, 2011 Dr Benjamin (Ben) H. Horton went to be with his Lord on Monday, May 02, 2011 in Watauga General Hospital in Boone, NC. He was born in Sharon, S.C. . His teaching career spanned 47 years and included Cleveland Cou [more...]

    Mrs. Mildred “Millie” Thompson Flowers, passed away Sunday, May 1, 2011 after a long illness at Watauga Medical Center. Born August 22, 1923 in Walterboro, South Carolina, she was a daughter of late Joseph Carl and Ruth O’Quinn Thompson. She was pre [more...]