Obitiuaries

Charles Byrd

Charles Byrd, age 83 of Spruce Pine, died Thursday, April 18, 2024 Funeral arrangements are incomplete.  They will be announced when they have been finalized. Words of comfort may be e-mailed to the family by going to the website; www.webbfh.com, selecting Charles Byrd’s name and then you may sign his guestbook. Webb Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements for Mr. Byrd and is ...(more)

Leo Riddle

Leo Riddle, age 95, of Spruce Pine died Thursday, April 18, 2024. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.  They will be announced when they have been finalized. Words of comfort may be e-mailed to the family by going to the website; www.webbfh.com, selecting Leo Riddle’s name and then you may sign his guestbook. Webb Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements for Mr. Riddle and is ...(more)

Bonnie Benfield

Bonnie Benfield passed away Friday April 19, 2024, at the Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.  They will be announced when they have been finalized. Words of comfort may be e-mailed to the family by going to the website; www.webbfh.com, selecting Bonnie Benfield’s name and then you may sign her guestbook. Webb Funeral Home has been entrusted with the ...(more)

Barbara Ruth Harvey Patterson

Barbara Ruth Harvey Patterson, age 91, of Burnsville, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, April 18th, 2024. A native of Rahway, NJ she was a daughter of the late Edward and Ruth Miller Harvey. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced. To send online condolences, please visit:  www.yanceyfuneralservice.com ...(more)

Mildred “Bonnie” Keck

Mildred “Bonnie” Keck, age 83, of the Cane Branch Community, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 18th, 2024 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Bonnie was born March 15th, 1941 to the late Robert and Mildred Nick Reiter.  She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Tammy Jones. Left to cherish her memories are her daughter, Teresa Andrews and husband, Jerry; ...(more)

Mollie Yvonne Hicks

Mollie Yvonne Hicks, age 74, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, April 15th, 2024 at Watauga Medical Center. A native of Elk Park, she was a daughter of the late Stewart and Lloyd Bare Hicks.  She was also preceded in death by sisters: Louise Laws and Joann Vance and brothers: Larry Dale Hicks, Joe, Herman and Leslie Hagie. She enjoyed attending services and going on trips with her ...(more)

Janel Griffin Robbins

Janel Griffin Robbins age 81 of Spruce Pine passed away Wednesday April 17, 2024, at the Care Partners Solace Center in Asheville. Born in Cleveland, OH, she was the daughter of the late Elbert and Mary Dodge Griffin. Janel was a member of Berry Chapel Baptist Church where she sang in the choir, was on the hostess committee and helped with the Care Ministry. She enjoyed working crossword ...(more)

Michael “Mike” Buchanan

Michael “Mike” Buchanan, age 70 of Dula Rd, Spruce Pine, NC passed away April 15, 2024. He was a native of Mitchell County, NC and a son of the late Frank and Allie Young Buchanan. Mike was a Construction Electrician and worked most of his career with Haynes Lunsford Electric. He attended Berry Chapel Baptist Church. He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting and ...(more)

David Randal Wilson

David Randal Wilson, age 58, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 14th, 2024.  A native of Mitchell County, he was a son of the late John and Madge Burleson Wilson.  He was also preceded in death by a son, Kameron Wayne Wilson, who passed away in 2020 and grandparents: Odie and Ada Burleson and George and Bertie Wilson.  David enjoyed fishing, watching Walker Texas Ranger, telling ...(more)

Lila Jean Braswell Hensley

Lila Jean Braswell Hensley, beloved mother, cherished Nana, devoted daughter, and treasured friend, departed this life to be with her Lord and Savior on April 13, 2024. Born on November 29, 1947, in Banner Elk, North Carolina, she was the beloved daughter of J.D. Braswell Jr. and Maxine Tolley Braswell. Lila used her wit and strength to overcome many obstacles. She found joy in the simple ...(more)