Obituaries

Barbara June Ayers Anglin, 90, of Phipps Creek Road peacefully went to be with the Lord on Friday, June 13, 2025 while at home. A native of Yancey County, she was the daughter of the

Richard Silver, age 61, of the Newdale Community, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, June 12th, 2025, at Mission Hospital.  Born September 28th, 1963, in Mitchell County, he was the son of Eloise Brewer Silver and

Helen Russell McKinney, age 89, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 12th, 2025, surrounded by her beloved family and those she held dear.  Helen was a native of Townsend, Tennessee.  She was preceded in death

Randell “Randy” Pennington, 83, passed away peacefully on June 10th, 2025, in Spruce Pine, North Carolina. Born on November 8th, 1941, he grew up in Konnarock, Virginia. Randy lived a life marked by dedication to

Phillip Dean Burleson, age 62, of Golf Drive in Spruce Pine, passed away Saturday, June 7, 2025 at his home. Born on July 11, 1962 in Mitchell County, he was the son of the late

Clyde N. Blalock, age 93, of Burnsville, went Home to be with his Lord on Tuesday, June 10, 2025.  He was the youngest son of the late Sam and Grace Blalock. He is also preceded

Richard Henry ‘Frog’ Sparks, age 79, of Snow Creek Road, the Lily Branch community passed away Monday, June 9, 2025 at his home surrounded by his family. Born on September 4, 1945 in Mitchell County,

Stephen “Stevie” Howard Hise, age 61, passed away on April 22, 2025, in Shelby, North Carolina. He was born on July 2, 1963, in Spruce Pine, North Carolina, to the late Howard and Betty Hise.

Mattie Buchanan Howard, 87, of Charlotte, NC passed away Friday, June 6, 2025 at the Yancey House in Burnsville, NC. Born September 28, 1937 in Mitchell County, she was the daughter of the late Ira

Carole Naomi Marks Arthurs, age 90, passed away Saturday, June 7, 2025 at The Green’s of Spruce Pine. Born on October 5, 1934 in Cambridge, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Marjorie Allison

Mr. Jerry Ezzelle, age 90, of Burnsville, passed on Friday, June 6th, 2025, at Yancey House in Burnsville. He was born on May 8th, 1935, in Rocky Mount, NC, to the late Moseley Ezzelle and

Jupper Phillips, age 71, of the Bald Mountain community, went Home to be with the Lord on Friday, June 6, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Born to Genevieve Phillips and the late Bronis Curl

April M. Silvers, age 43, of the South Toe community went Home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 4th, 2025. She was the daughter of Jupiter and Mary Lou Silvers. April is preceded

WHAT ABOUT BOB . . . Bobby to his family, “Squirrel” to his early childhood friends, just Bob to others. Bobby was the 2nd oldest of six children born to David George (DG) and Margaret

Hal Everett Campbell, age 81, of Hughes Road in Bakersville, the Buladean community passed away Saturday, May 31, 2025 at his home. Born on May 2, 1944 in Mitchell County, he was the son of

Ramona Lynn “Mona” Austin, age 54, went Home to be reunited with her loving mom, whom she missed dearly, and Jesus on Sunday, June 1st, 2025, after a courageous battle with liver disease.  She was

Coy Lee Autrey, age 67, of the Pensacola Community, went Home to be with the Lord on Friday, May 30th, 2025, at his home, surrounded by his loving family.  A native of  Yancey County, he

Bobby Ray Putman 88, of Jonesborough, TN passed away on May 29, 2025, at his home. Born in Bakersville to the late Halder and Bernice Ledford Putman. Bobby lived most of his life in Tennessee.

Charles D. “Charlie” Mosley Jr., age 50, passed away peacefully at home on October 29, 2024. He was born in Spruce Pine, NC on October 6, 1975 to Charles “Shorty” Mosley and the late Janie

Gwendolyn Carol Adkins Wilson, age 73 of the Big Creek Community of Green Mountain, NC, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, May 27th, 2025, at the Johnson City Medical Center

Lola Lee King, age 96 of Burnsville, NC, went Home to be with her Lord and savior on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at Yancey House in Burnsville, NC. Born on January 22, 1929, she was

Kenneth Ray, Kenny to some, age 74 of Burnsville, NC, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, September 20, 2024. Kenneth was born June 1, 1950, in Marion, NC, to the late Glenn

Wilma Dean Hollifield, age 80, of Burnsville, passed away on Thursday, May 22nd, 2025. She was preceded in death by her parents, Luther and Carrie Hollifield, and two brothers, Boyce and Ernest Hollifield. Wilma is

Jeter Lee “Buddy” McMahan, age 74, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 24th, 2025, at home, surrounded by his loving family.  A native of Yancey County, he was the only son

Ike Frye, age 83, of the Seven Mile Ridge Community, was called Home to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 25th, 2025, at The Greens at Spruce Pine, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s

Mary Will Garland, age 80, of the Indian Creek Community, went Home to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 24th, 2025, at her home. A native of Yancey County, she was a daughter of

Reba Mae Styles Hollifield, age 86, of Altapass Highway in Spruce Pine, passed away Thursday, May 22, 2025 at the Green’s of Spruce Pine. Born on January 4, 1939, she was the daughter of the

Dennis Keith McClellan, age 71, of Hendersonville and Ingalls, went Home to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 22, 2025.  He is preceded in death by his father, Roland Samuel McClellan Sr. and a

Kenneth Wayne Lankford, age 68, of the Bent Creek community passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 16, 2025. Kenneth was a son of the late Paul and Brenda Porter Lankford. He is preceded by three

Erlene Wright, 74, of the Jacks Creek Community, joined her son in her Heavenly home on May 21st, 2025, with her Savior. She was the daughter of her beloved mother, Ruth Dulaney; as well as

Pauline Elizabeth Murphy, age 81, of Spruce Pine, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, May 20th, 2025, at The Greens at Spruce Pine. A native of Mitchell County, she was a

Rachel Washburn Greene, age 88, of Carter’s Ridge Road in Spruce Pine, passed away Monday, May 19, 2025 at The Green’s of Spruce Pine. Born on October 16, 1936 in Mitchell County, she was the

It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of Brett Neill, age 61, who passed peacefully in the early hours of May 19, 2025 at Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina. He

Natalie Townsend a beloved daughter, sister, aunt, niece, cousin and friend passed away peacefully on May 20th, 2025 at the age of 32. Her beautiful spirit, kind heart and joyful presence touched the lives of

Bud Hughes, age 88, passed peacefully on May 15th, 2025.  He was the son of the late Roy Soloman and Julie McMahan Hughes.  He was also preceded in death by one sister, Mary Ann Bruce;

Violet Geneva Young Henson, age 96 of Burnsville, NC, went Home to be with her Lord and savior on Friday, May 16, 2025, at her home, surrounded by her family. Born on February 4, 1929,

Rev. Glen Autrey, age 70, of the South Toe Community was called Home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 14th, 2025, at his home surrounded by his loving family after a short battle

James Eddie Ingram, age 79, passed away on Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at the Blue Ridge Regional Hospital in Spruce Pine. Born on February 12, 1946 in Avery County, he was the son of the

Arthur Franklin Uphold, Jr., age 76, of Sourwood Drive passed away Tuesday, May 13, 2025. Born on March 9, 1949 in McDowell County, he was the son of the late Arthur Uphold, Sr. and the

Robert Floyd Young, age 89 of Black Mountain, NC, went Home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at the NC State Veteran Home. Born on October 31, 1935, he was the