Obituaries

Felicia Ann Rhinecker Miller, age 33 of Marion, North Carolina, went to sleep in the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, December 2nd, 2025. She was the daughter of Richard and Angie Rhinecker of Buladean, North

Wesley Clark, known by many as “Uncle Wes”, age 85, passed away at home on Thursday, December 4th, 2025, surrounded by family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Romer and Ethel Clark; his

Bernice Buchanan Hughes, age 89, of Sparks Road in Bakersville, passed away Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at The Green’s of Spruce Pine. Born on March 24, 1936 in Mitchell Coounty, she was the daughter of

Raymond Tommy Biddix, age 84, of Feldspar Street in Spruce Pine, passed away Friday, November 28, 2025 at Blue Ridge Regional Hospital. Born on March 20, 1941 in Mitchell County, he was the son of

Wilma Mae Sparks, of Crabtree Woods Road in Spruce Pine passed away Friday, November 28, 2025 at The Green’s of Spruce Pine. Born on October 17, 1953 in Mitchell County, she was the daughter of

Carl Whitson, age 81, of the Green Mountain Community, left this walk of life on Sunday, November 30th, 2025, at Blue Ridge Regional Hospital.  A native of Yancey County, he was a son of the

James William ‘Jim’ Rumfelt, age 75, of Spruce Pine passed away Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at Blue Ridge Regional Hospital in Spruce Pine.   Born on September 4, 1950 in McDowell County, he was the

Cathy Murphy Phillips, age 58, of the South Toe Community, went Home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 25th, 2025 at Mission Hospital.  A native of Yancey County, she was the daughter of

Terry Elkins, age 68, of the Bakers Creek community, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, November 25th, 2025. He was a son of the late Talmadge Greenlee and Cora Pearl Fox

Effie Hughes Woody, age 83, of David Clay Lane in Newland, the Roaring Creek community, passed away Saturday, November 22, 2025 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals in Asheville. Born on June 27, 1942

Travis Lee Scott, age 32 of Spruce Pine, NC passed away on Wednesday, November 19, 2025. He was born on June 19, 1993, in Elizabeth City, NC to Hugh and Bonnie Scarborough Scott. In addition

Lillie Mae Yelton Wallace, age 85, of New Market, TN, went to be with the Lord on November 19, 2025. She is preceded in death by her parents, Jessie and Ola Yelton; and five siblings.

Patsy Stamey Jarrett, age 81, of Hamburg Road in Bakersville, the Ledger community, passed away Thursday, November 20, 2025 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals in Asheville. Born on February 3, 1944 in Mitchell

Cartha Louise Murphy Biddix, 93, of Statesville, passed away surrounded by her family on November 18, 2025, in Statesville, North Carolina. She was born on August 8, 1932, in Burnsville, Yancey County, to the late

Jerry Dean Forbes, age 70, of the Crabtree Community, went Home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 18th, 2025. He was a son of the late Frank D. Forbes and Lillian Mae Burleson

Gail Galgano, age 72, of Spruce Pine, NC passed away on November 15, 2025 at the Care Partners Hospice-Solace Center in Asheville, NC. She was born September 17, 1953 to the late Ed and Louise

Lillian Murphy Baker, age 93 of Asheville, NC, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 15, 2025, in Asheville, North Carolina. Born on November 29, 1931, in Yancey County, she was the daughter of the late

Mary Frances Crisp, age 94, of Burnsville, passed away at her home on Monday, November 17th, 2025.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Crisp; son, Steve Crisp; daughter, Gail Crisp; and a

Roderick ‘Roc’ Hall, age 94, of Plumtree, passed away Friday, November 14, 2025. Born on October 24, 1931 in Avery County, he was the son of the late Rev. J.P Hall and the late Nelle

Betty Sue Getz, age 82, of the Blue Rock Community, went Home to be with the Lord on Friday, November 14th, 2025, at her home, surrounded by her loving family.  A native of Yancey County,

Mary Alice Burleson Hudgins, age 68, of the South Toe Community, passed away on Saturday, November 15th, 2025, surrounded by her family and the love she so freely gave them throughout her life.  A native

Rita “Rosie” Faye Hollifield Moss, age 63 of the Burnsville community, went Home to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 13, 2025. Rosie was a daughter of the late Ernest and Alma Banks Hollifield.

Phyllis Young Townsend, age 81, of Sunnybrook Lane in Spruce Pine, passed away Sunday, November 9, 2025 at her home surrounded by her family. Born on March 9, 1944 in Avery County, she was the

Howard Arnold Byrd, age 78, of Bakersville, passed away on Tuesday, November 11th, 2025 at Blue Ridge Regional Hospital.  A native of Mitchell County, he was a son of the late Floyd and Dlphia Casteel

It is with a heavy, yet rejoicing heart that we share that our patriarch, Eugene Peterson left this earth for his Home in Heaven on November 7th, 2025. He was born in Mitchell County on

Everett L. Sutton, age 68, of Elk Park, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 7, 2025, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Lafayette, Indiana, he was the son of the late

Glenn Michael Waldrop, age 51, of Taylorsville, North Carolina, went Home to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 8, 2025, at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, North Carolina. Born on July 18, 1974,

Hayden Vance, age 85, of Stamey Branch Road, passed away on Saturday, November 8th, 2025 at the Cranberry House. A native of Avery County, he was one of twelve children to the late Jay and

Rebecca “Becky” Rydman Fuller of Spruce Pine, NC passed away on November 6, 2025 at Care Partners in Asheville, NC. She was born on May 20, 1974 in Toledo, Ohio to the late John and

Richard Jarrett, age 81, of N.C. 226 South in Bakersville, Ledger community, passed away Friday, November 7, 2025, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born on September 30, 1944, in Mitchell County, he

Carolyn S. Robinson, age 92, of Spruce Pine, passed away peacefully with her loving family and grandchildren by her side at Watauga Medical Center on Saturday, November 8, 2025. A native of Mitchell County, she

Emma Jane Gibbs, age 39, of the South Toe community was taken from us unexpectedly on Sunday, November 2nd 2025. Emma was a daughter of Jeffery and Harriet Taylor Gibbs. She is preceded in death

Yvonne “E.O.” Bennett, age 88 of Burnsville, NC, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 6, 2025, at Blue Ridge Regional Hospital in Spruce Pine. Born on April 26, 1937, she was the daughter of the

Janice Rose Bishop Lancaster, age 76, of Sagebrush Road in Spruce Pine, passed away Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at The Green’s of Spruce Pine. Born on October 10, 1949 in Greene County, TN, she was

Dennis “Bear” Autrey, age 70, of Upper Browns Creek, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 4th, 2025, at Blue Ridge Regional Hospital.  A native of Yancey County, he was the son of the late Jay

Ronald Everett Pullin, age 83, of N.C. 266 North in Bakersville, passed away Monday, November 3, 2025 at Blue Ridge Regional Hospital in Spruce Pine. Born on November 14, 1941 in Harrisburg, PN, he was

Sheila Buchanan Ellis, age 70, of Little Henson Creek Road in Newland, passed away Monday, November 3, 2025 at Emerald Ridge Health and Rehabilitation in Asheville. Born on August 7, 1955 in McDowell County, she

Sheron Hollifield Kaplan, age 63, of Doc Howell Road in Little Switzerland, passed away Saturday, November 1, 2025 at her home. Born on August 10, 1962 in Burke County, she was the daughter of the

Harold “Chatty” Dodd, Jr., age 82, of Swiss Pine Lake Drive in Spruce Pine, NC, passed away at his home after a battle with cancer on Friday, October 31, 2025. He was born on February

Michael David “Mike” Masten, age 43, of Buchanan Drive in Bakersville, passed away Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at his home. Born on May 27, 1982 in Charles County, MD, he was the son of the