Recent Obituaries

    Sue Ann Ritter, 51, a resident of Bethel, died Friday April 17, 2009. She was born June 13th 1957 in Cumberland, PA, the daughter of William Ritter and Grace Hunter. She was a freelance artist, massage therapist and student of kinesiology. Surviv [more...]

    Mrs. Edna Jean Ennis Gray, age 81, of 163 Shadowline Drive, Boone, and a former resident of Lincolnton, died Monday morning, April 27, 2009 at Watauga Medical Center. Born May 1, 1927 in Johnston County, North Carolina, she was a daughter of the late [more...]

    Simon Peter Shull, age 89, of US Highway 321 North, Vilas, died Sunday, April 26, 2009 at his home. He was born January 31, 1920 in Watauga County to Jordan Luther and Callie Matheson Shull. Mr. Shull retired from Appalachian State University as a s [more...]

    April 25, 2009 Mrs. Addie Presnell Danner, age 102, of 211 Milton Brown Heirs Road, Boone, and formerly of Greer Road, Vilas, died Friday afternoon, April 24, 2009 at Glenbridge Health & Rehabilitation. Born December 26, 1906 in Watauga County, she [more...]

    Mr. Claude Casey Ward, age 79, of Blowing Rock Extended Care, died Friday evening, April 24, 2009 at Watauga Medical Center. Born July 16, 1929 in Watauga County he was a son of the late James Amos and Mary Elizabeth Hicks Ward. Mr. Ward was a farm [more...]