Obituaries

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

Jessie Rose Garland Woody, age 83, of Bakersville went to Heaven to be with her Lord on Tuesday, November 5th, 2025, at her home. She was born on January 15th, 1942 and was a native

Ira Robinson, age 80, of the Double Island Community, passed away on Sunday, November 2nd, 2025, at his home. A native of Yancey County, he was a son of the late Samuel and Lillie Thomas

Carolyn Blanch McDaniel Sheff, a loving wife, mother, grandmother and devoted friend to many. She lives on in spirit and remains eternally in the hearts of her family and friends. Carolyn was born in Opp,

Amelia Mae Williams Street, age 93, of Hughes Gap Road in Bakersville, the Buladean community, passed away Saturday, November 1, 2025 at her home. Born in Rock Hill, SC on May 24, 1932, she was

Jr. Pate, age 77, of the Windom Community, went Home to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 2nd, 2025, at his home, surrounded by his loving family.  A native of Yancey County, he was

James David “J.D.” Yelton, age 78, of McKinney Cove, passed away on Saturday, November 1st, 2025 at Yancey House, surrounding by his loving sons and brother. Born on August 3rd, 1947, he was a native

Darrell “Doyle” Buchanan, age 74, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, October 31st, 2025 at Blue Ridge Regional Hospital. A native of Mitchell County, he was a son of the late Lonnie

Hildegard Schaefer Tokas, age 91, of Smith Road in Spruce Pine, passed away Tuesday, October 28, 2025. Born on September 22, 1934 in Kaiserslautern, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Karoline

Billy Ray Bradford, age 78, of Burnsville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 29th, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. A native of Yancey County, he was a son of the late Thad and Beatrice

Clyde Dean Miller, aged 77, of the Three Mile community passed away at his home on October 21, 2025. He was born in Burke County, NC, the son of Clyde and Clara McMahan Miller. Mr.

Geraldine Silvers Stamey, age 63, of Georges Fork, went Home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at her home surrounded by her loving family. A native of Yancey County,

Betty Louise Silvers, age 86 of Burnsville, NC, went Home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, October 26, 2025, at her home where she was surrounded by her loving family. A native

LTC (Ret.) Daniel M. Owens, 95, passed away peacefully on the morning of October 15, 2025, in Spruce Pine, North Carolina. Born in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, in 1930, Daniel lived a full and remarkable

William “Bill” Beaver, age 89, of Mountain View Drive in Burnsville, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving wife, at the solace center in Asheville. A native of Yancey County, he was the son of

Elijah Thomas Branton, age 6, of the Sullins Branch community, gained his angel wings on Wednesday, October 22nd, 2025. He was preceded in death by his papaw, Danny Branton; great-grandma “Tootie”; great-grandpa, Jackie Mathis; and

Daniel “Danny” Branton, age 54, of the Georges Fork community, went Home to be with the Lord unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 22nd, 2025. He was born in Mitchell county to the late Paul and Janice