Recent Obituaries

    David C. Townsend, age 75, of Townsend Trail, the Foscoe Community, Boone, died Friday evening, August 20, 2010 at the Watauga Medical Center. David Carl Townsend was born February 19, 1935 in Avery County to Carl Joseph and Blanche Marie Shook Town [more...]

     Nell Wilson Ray, age 98, of Tremont Drive, Boone, died Saturday afternoon, August 21, 2010 at the home of her niece in Boone. Nell Valentine Wilson Ray was born February 14, 1912 in Madison County to Lewis and Mary Ann Metcalf Wilson. Mrs. Ray w [more...]

    James Doughton Shull, age 92, of Rominger Street, Boone, died Friday, August 20, 2010, at Glenbridge Health & Rehabilitation. Born May 13, 1918 in Watauga County, he was a son of Jordan Luther and Callie Matheson Shull. Jim was a veteran of WWII, [more...]

     Howard L. Henson, age 77, of the Beaverdam Community, died Monday afternoon, August 16, 2010 at Glenbridge Health and Rehabilitation in Boone. He was born March 6, 1933 to Don Lawson and Beulah Caudill Henson. Mr. Henson was a member of Hens [more...]

     Edward Merceron 'Ned' Stuart, age 82, of Misty Ridge Lane, Blowing Rock, died peacefully Sunday evening, August 14, 2010 at the Watauga Medical Center in Boone. He was born January 26, 1928 in New York, NY to Edward Merceron Stuart, Sr. and Doroth [more...]