Recent Obituaries

     Orville Henry Ragan, age 80, of Burkett Road, Boone, died Tuesday morning, January 11, 2010 at his home. Born February 16, 1930 in Watauga County, he was a son of D. S. and Fannie Lookabill Ragan. He was of the Lutheran faith. Orville was emplo [more...]

    Wiley Junior Hamby, age 60, of Bamboo Road, Boone, died Monday morning, January 10, 2011 at Watauga Medical Center. Born August 19, 1950 in Watauga County, he was a son of Jay and Ella Mae Osborne. Wiley is survived by his daughter, Toni Hamby Wa [more...]

    January 6, 2011 Mrs. Ruth Taylor Oaks, age 78, of Boone, died Thursday afternoon, January 6, 2011 at Glenbridge Health Care & Rehabilitation. Born December 13, 1932 in Watauga County, she was a daughter of the late Jack and Beatrice Cannon Taylor. [more...]

    Ms. Willa Cheryl Davis, age 74, of Banner Elk died Wednesday afternoon at Life Care Center of Banner Elk. Born April 2, 1936 in Watauga County, she was a daughter of the late Worth and Ruby Richards Davis. Willa was a Veteran of the US Air Force, a [more...]

    Staff Sergeant William Ralph Russell, US Marine Corps, Ret., 71, of Reece Farm Road, Banner Elk, the Valle Crucis Community, died Sunday, January 2, 2011 at Charles George Veteran’s Hospital in Asheville. Born May 2, 1939 in Watauga County, he was a [more...]