Obituaries

Dorothy “Dot” L. Black Deyton, age 94 of Burnsville, NC, went Home to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 31, 2025, after a 10-year struggle with Alzheimer’s. Born on June 18, 1931, she was

Marie Honeycutt Miller, age 99, of Weaverville, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 24, 2025, surrounded by her family. Mrs. Miller was born July 14, 1926, in Yancey County. She was raised

Wayne Hoilman, 73, of Plumtree, passed away on Saturday, August 23rd, at home with his family. Wayne was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle, brother, friend, and coach. He enjoyed restoring classic cars, raising chickens,

Debora Ann “Deb” Grindstaff, age 69, of Erwin, went Home to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 24th, 2025 at Johnson City Medical Center.  A native of Mitchell County, she was a daughter of

Walter B. “Barney” Noble III, age 69, of Burnsville, passed away on Saturday, August 23rd, 2025.  A native of Seminole, Florida, he was a son of Dr. Walter B. Noble, Jr. and Joyce Canup Noble

Tony Gerald Honeycutt, 80, of Woodfin, passed away on Saturday, August 23rd, surrounded by his family. Born December 31, 1944, Tony spent most of his life as a member of the Little Creek Community in

Charles Putman, 80 years old of Rising Fawn, GA, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at the DeKalb Regional Medical Center in Fort Payne, AL, after a short sickness from aspiration pneumonia. He was

Edna Robinson Geouge, age 97, of Bell Street in Spruce Pine, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 23, 2025 where she lived for the last twenty-four years with her daughter and

Charles Ray Jones, Jr., age 68, of Bakersville, went Home to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 21st, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of love, faith, and devotion to his family. He was born

Diane Brunet Moore, age 81, of Cliff Buchanan Road in Spruce Pine, the Estatoe community, passed away Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at Blue Ridge Regional Hospital in Spruce Pine. Born on October 6, 1943 in

Jennifer Carico, age 41, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Tuesday, August 19th, 2025. Born and raised in Dayton, Ohio, she was the beloved daughter of Elaine Trader Hanvey of Dayton, OH and the

Keith Wilson, age 54, of the Bald Mountain Community, went Home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 20th, 2025.  A native of Yancey County, he was a son of Lucille Wilson and the

Warren “Keith” Harris, age 76, of the Green Mountain community, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, August 20th, 2025 after a brief but courageous battle with cancer. He was born on April 27th, 1949

Matthew Wayne Jackson, born January 20, 1971, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Burnsville on August 21, 2025, at the age of 54. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle and

Earl “Chip” Nelson Tipton, age 79 of Inman SC, finished his journey on earth and moved to his Heavenly Home on August 18 , 2025. He is preceded in death by his parents Wayne E.

Danny Wyatt, age 77, of McKinney Mine Road in Spruce Pine, the Little Switzerland community, passed away Sunday, August 17, 2025 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals in Asheville. Born on July 12, 1948

Gibbs Lynn Whitson, infant son of Adrian Whitson and Georgina Hughes went to be with Jesus on Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at the Johnson City Medical Center in Johnson City, TN. Gibbs is survived by

Christy Lynn Waldroup Gomez, age 47, of the Busick Community, went Home to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 17th, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. A native of Cherokee County, she was a

Dale Miller, age 72, of the Lower Brown’s Creek Community, left this walk of life doing what he loved to do and went Home to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 14th, 2025. A

Eddie Byrd, age 57, of Brook Haven Drive in Spruce Pine, passed away Thursday, August 14, 2025. Born on July 13, 1968 in Buncombe County, he was the son of the late Emmett and Geneva

Mary Queen Silvers, age 78, of Altapass Church of God Road in Spruce Pine, passed away Thursday, August 14, 2025 surrounded by her loving family. Born on November 22, 1946 in Mitchell County, she was

Sean Byrd, age 48, of Altapass Trail in Spruce Pine, passed away Sunday, August 10, 2025 at Duke University Hospital in Durham. Born on March 27, 1977 in Mitchell County, he was the son of

Carrie Alice Ledford, age 86, of the Cane Creek community went Home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 12th, 2025 at the Yancey House. Carrie was a daughter to the late James and

Betty W. Penland, age 76, of the Windom Community, entered her Heavenly home on Thursday, August 7th, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family.  A native of Buncombe County, she was born one of

Robert (Bobby) Gouge, 82, of Bakersville, passed away Thursday, August 7th, 2025, at his home on Bad Creek.  A native of Mitchell County, he was the son of the late Stokes and Bertie Gouge. He

John Mitchell Redden, Jr., age 92, of Dysartsville, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his loving family, on Tuesday, August 5th, 2025.  A native of Hinton, West Virginia and a resident of Bakersville

Kelly Ray Gunter, age 57, of Beaver Creek Road in Spruce Pine, passed away Monday, August 4, 2025, at his home. Born on March 11, 1968, in Mitchell County, he was the son of the

Irene Washburn McKinney, age 93, of George McKinney Circle in Spruce Pine, passed away Thursday, August 7, 2025 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals in Asheville. Born on May 15, 1932 in McDowell County,

Martina Pritchard Jackson, age 90, of Blossom Hill Lane in Spruce Pine, passed away Monday, August 4, 2025 at the Greens of Spruce Pine. Born on October 7, 1934 in Avery County, she was the

Ernesto “Ernie” Velazquez Leco, beloved son, brother, friend, and community member, went Home with our Lord Jesus Christ after his short battle with cancer, leaving behind a legacy of kindness, joy, and unwavering support for

Jimmy Dean Wilson, age 72, of the Celo Community, went Home to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 3rd, 2025, at his home.  A native of Yancey County, he was a son of the

Janice Gage Hensley, age 78, of Mine Creek Road in Bakersville, passed away Saturday, August 2, 2025 at the Care Partners Solace Center in Asheville. Born on February 27, 1947 in McDowell County, she was

John Michael Stockton, age 61, of the Buladean Community, went Home to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 3rd, 2025 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. A native of Burke County, he

Charles Luther Sparks, born December 31, 1955, in Marion, North Carolina, gained his heavenly wings on August 2, 2025. He passed peacefully at his home in Spruce Pine, North Carolina, wrapped in the arms of

Jack Hughes, age 91, of the Windom community went Home to be with the Lord while surrounded by his loving family on August 2nd, 2025. Jack was a son of the late Fonz and Frances

Gail Hughes, age 64, of the Spear community went Home to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 31, 2025 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Gail was a daughter to the late

Amaryllis Wilson, age 95, of the Pensacola community, passed on to her heavenly home on Saturday, August 2nd, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.  A native of Yancey County, she was the daughter of the

Rachel Shook Hoilman – (October 17, 1950 – July 30, 2025) Rachel Hoilman, 74, of Plumtree, passed away on Wednesday, July 30th, surrounded by her family at home. Rachel was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, aunt,

Pauline Street Jenkins, age 88, of Hughes Gap Road in Bakersville, the Buladean Community, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at the Center on Aging and Health in

Frances Loree Jackson Capps, age 74 of Burnsville, NC, went Home to be with the Lord on Monday, July 28th, 2025, at Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC. Born on April 4th, 1951, she was the