Recent Obituaries

    Sam Horton, Jr. age 88, of Junaluska Road, Boone, died Thursday morning, January 13, 2011 at the Davant Rehab and Extended Facility in Blowing Rock. Born June 14, 1922 in Watauga County, he was a son of Sam Horton, Sr. and Jessie Grimes Horton. S [more...]

    Mrs. Flora H. Jones, age 92, of Appalachian Brian Estates, died Tuesday afternoon, January 11, 2011 at Glenbridge Health & Rehabilitation. Born July 21, 1918 in Cuero, Texas, she was a daughter of the late August and Justine Schffler Hadamek. Flora [more...]

     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...]