Recent Obituaries

    Louise E. ‘Shelby’ Oxentine Warren, age 71, of Highway 105 By-Pass, Boone, died Wednesday evening, December 26, 2012 at her home. Born April 28, 1941 in Watauga County, she was a daughter of Stewart and Callie Pitts Oxentine. Mrs. Warren was a memb [more...]

    Cecile Guy Rominger, affectionately known as ‘Granny Cecile’ age 88, of Old US Hwy 421, Sugar Grove, passed away Tuesday, December 25, 2012 at home. Born December 3, 1924 in Trade, Tenn., she was a daughter of William Granville and Mabel Anderson Gu [more...]

    Mrs. Lucille Shook passed away peacefully in her sleep December 24, 2012 at Cannon Memorial Hospital, after several years of declining health. She is now at peace in the arms of her blessed Savior. The daughter of Rosa and Leonard Hodges of Valle [more...]

    Mr. Charles Marvin “Sonny” Roberts, age 70, of Boone, passed away Sunday, December 23, 2012 evening at Cranberry House. Born July 21, 1942 in Watauga County he was a son of the late Marvin Woodrow and Blanche Keller Roberts. Sonny was a US Army Vet [more...]

     Andrew Calhoun Irvine, age 90, of Nathan's Lane, Boone, died Friday afternoon, December 21, 2012 at the Davant Rehab. & Extended Care Facility in Blowing Rock. Born Janluary 10, 1922 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Andy was a son of James and Jane [more...]