Obituaries

Nina Allen Griffin, age 73 of the Pensacola Community of Burnsville, NC, went Home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. She was the daughter of the late Carnal and Lizzie Allen.

Karen Lynn Bowman Buchanan, age 71, of Staggerweed Road in Bakersville, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on March 31, 2026. Born in Detroit, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Arthur Ray and Constance

Anita Tipton, age 70, went Home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 28th, 2026. Anita was a daughter of the late JC and Nell Higgins Edwards. Anita was very much a people person

Rachel Austin Buckner, age 79, of the Swiss Community, went Home to be with the Lord, surrounded by her loving family on Monday, March 30th, 2026. She was a daughter to the late Dot and

James “Thurman” Huskins, 96 years old, went to Heaven on Saturday, March 28, 2026. He had been living with his oldest daughter, Emily, and son-in-law, Bill, near Murfreesboro, Tennessee since Hurricane Helene. Thurman was born

Melladeen M. Hudson, age 83, of Fred Sparks Road, Bakersville, North Carolina, peacefully went home to be with the Lord on March 28, 2026. A cherished native of Mitchell County, NC, Melladeen was preceded in

Roberta Joe Foxx, 65, of Burnsville, North Carolina, passed away on March 27, 2026, in Hickory. She was born on March 26, 1961, to Robert Lee Foxx Sr. and the late Jolene Woody Foxx. Roberta

Shirley Young, age 90, of the Arbuckle Community, went Home to be with the Lord, surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, March 28, 2026. Shirley was a daughter of the late Thomas and Julie

On the afternoon of Tuesday, March 24, 2026, Linda Ann McKinney, age 81, of Burnsville, North Carolina, went home into the arms of her beloved daughter, Lynette. Also awaiting her arrival were her parents, Edward

Michael Austin Webb, age 64, of the Prices Creek Community, went Home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 25, 2026. Mike was preceded in death by his late wife, Judy McKinney Webb, with

Charlie Lee Baker, 76, of Spruce Pine, passed away on March 24, 2026 at the Blue Ridge Regional Hospital. He was born in McDowell County, NC to the late Billy Ray Baker and the late

Wade Miller, age 75, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on March 23, 2026, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on January 14, 1951 to the late

Robert “Bob” Sutton, age 80, of Burnsville, passed away on Sunday, March 22nd, 2026, at Mission Hospital. Born on July 22, 1945, in Pennsylvania, Bob was the son of the late Thomas Sutton and Sarah

William Earl Anspach Jr. MD passed away peacefully March 5, 2026 in Palm Beach Gardens, FL at the age of 89. Dr. Anspach was born on March 16, 1936 in Chicago, Illinois to William Earl

Dr. John William Bradshaw, Jr., went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on March 18, 2026. Born in Bristol, Virginia, John was the beloved son of the late John William Bradshaw,

Erma Lee Styles, age 91, of Yancey County, passed away on Monday, March 23rd, 2026. Funeral Arrangements are incomplete.  They will be announced once they have been finalized. Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home is respectfully serving

Stanley Neil Higgins, age 65, of the Byrd Branch Community of Burnsville, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, March 22, 2026, following a short illness. Born on July 3, 1960, in

Buddy McKinney, age 91, of Hamburg Road in Bakersville, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on March 22, 2026, at Blue Ridge Regional Hospital. A native of Mitchell County, he was the beloved son of the

Golda Gray Boone Peterson was born July 28, 1936 in Micaville, NC.  She was raised in Boone Holler and graduated from Micaville High School. She was one of 10 children born to Edd and Dollie

Charles Lee Trivette, 73, passed away on March 17, 2026 at Watauga Medical Center in NC. He was born on May 5, 1952 in Avery County, NC to the late Roger Lee and LIlly Vance

Trula Gardner, age 97 of Bakersville, passed away, surrounded by her family, on March 17, 2026. She was the daughter of George and Bessie Rathbone. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death

Janina Darlene Robinson, age 43, went Home to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 19th, 2026 at the Solace Center in Asheville, NC. Janina was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents who raised

Grace Ray Banks-Dart, 97, of Burnsville, N.C. passed away at her home on March 17th, 2026. Born on July 28,1928 in Yancey Co to Frank & Maude Ray, Grace was recognized at an early age

Jimmy Dale Barnett, age 88,passed away unexpectedly in a automobile accident on Monday, March 9th, 2026. He was a native of Yancey, NC and a son of the late Floyd Lee and Elvie Byrd Barnett.

Cassie “Opal” Robinson, age 95, of Green Mountain, NC, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 15, 2026. A native of Yancey County, she was a daughter of Noah and Ruby Riddle

James Ralph Watson, age 85, of U.S. 19-E South in Spruce Pine, passed away Saturday, March 14, 2026 at the Cranberry House. Born on March 27, 1940 in Avery County, he was the son of

Juanita Waldrop, age 72, of Buncombe County, passed away on March 13, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on June 12, 1953, to the late James Paul Hollifield and Beth Ruth Suttles.

Sylvia Gabriele Badschild, age 79, passed peacefully at home on Sunday, March 15th 2026. Born in Munich, Germany she moved to Burnsville in 1978. She was a devoted wife and business partner to her husband,

Benjamin David Atwood, age 50, of Old Fort, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 7th, 2026 at his home. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents and was the son of David Ray

Timothy “Tim” Dale Byrd, age 58, went Home to be with the Lord on Monday, March 9th, 2026 with his Son and Father by his side. He was a native of Hickory, NC and the

Johnny Ray Ollis, age 83, passed away, surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, March 7, 2026 at Johnson City Medical Center. A native of Jonas Ridge, Johnny was born on December 8, 1942. He

Alfred Cornett, age 76, of Bakersville, North Carolina, passed away Friday, March 6, 2026 at his residence. Alfred loved and greatly encouraged his children, his large extended family, many friends, coworkers, and he opened his

Jonathan Joe Capps, age 49, of Burnsville, North Carolina, passed away on March 5, 2026, in Burnsville. Jonathan was born on December 24, 1976, to the late D. Joe Capps and Frances Jackson Capps. In

Freda Ann Ballew, 63, of Burnsville, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 4th, 2026 at the Yancey House. A lifelong resident of Yancey County, she was born in the Low Gap

Joyce Ann McKinney Beauchamp died on March 2nd, 2026 as a result of an automobile accident.  She was born January 17th, 1945, the daughter of Isom Hayes McKinney and Jean Bowman McKinney. Joyce lived almost

Patsy Ann Burnette Riddle, age 86 , of the Pensacola Community, went Home to be with the Lord surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, March 4th, 2026.  A native of Yancey County, she was

Mary Frances Edwards, age 95, of the South Toe Community, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026 at The Greens of Spruce Pine.  A native of Yancey County, she

Denise Pate Sturgill, age 57, of the Jacks Creek Community, went Home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 4th, 2026 at Mission Hospital.  A native of Yancey County, she was a daughter of

Darryl Wayne Whitson,age 84, of Burnsville, went home to be with the Lord unexpectedly on Saturday February the 28, at Mission Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. A native of Yancey county he was a

Barbara Baird Henline, 91 years old, passed away peacefully at The Greens in Spruce Pine, NC on Friday, February 27, 2026, after several years of declining health. Barbara enjoyed traveling the United States over the