Obituaries

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

Nancy Faye Miller, age 85, of the Tipton Hill Community, went Home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 23rd, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.  She was born in Green Brier, WV to

Toney “Chucky” Styles, age 57 of Burnsville, NC, passed away on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, in Mitchell County. Born in Yancey County on June 25, 1968, he was the son of the late Carmon and

Helen Cooke, age 84, of the Pyatte Community, went Home to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 19th, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. A native of Avery County, she was the daughter of

Jack Dale Grindstaff, age 83 passed on Wednesday, September 10, 2025. The family would like to invite you to a Gathering of Family and Friends from 2 p.m. until 3 p.m. on Saturday, October 25,

Sandra Jean Stafford Lusk, age 78 of Avery County, NC, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, October 21st, 2025. She was the daughter of the late William “Bill” Stafford and

Jacky Lee Parker, age 71, of Coeburn, Virginia, finished his long and courageous fight on Sunday, October 19th, 2025, with his family holding him close.  A native of Yancey County, he was a son of

Kimberly (Kim) Williams, age 50, of the Jacks Creek Community, left this walk of life to enter her Eternal Home with Jesus on Sunday, October 19th, 2025, after an inspiring and very courageous 11-year battle

Betty Ann Banks Young (Nana), age 95, of the Burnsville Community, passed peacefully into her Heavenly Home while surrounded by her loving family on Friday, October 17th, 2025. Betty was the daughter of the late

James Perry Webb (Jim) 75, of Bakersville departed this world while doing one of the things he loved most, flying his plane. Born in Bakersville, Jim, along with his brother Sandy and parents Sanford and

Jerrell Buchanan, age 77, of Spruce Pine, passed away at his residence and returned to the Lord on October 19, 2025. Born in Yancey County, Jerrell proudly served his country in the United States Army

Michael Duncan Johnson, age 67, of Newland, North Carolina, went to be with the Lord at his residence on October 15th, 2025 He was born in Adrian, Michigan in 1958 to Joe and Nita Johnson.

Herman James Weatherman, 80, of Burnsville, NC, passed away peacefully at home on October 12, 2025. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Diane Weatherman. They met as young teens in Rhode Island,

Mable Styles Wilson, age 88, of the George’s Fork community, went Home to be with the Lord surrounded by her family on Wednesday, October 15th, 2025. A native of Yancey County, she was a daughter

Leslie “Harley” Carl Martin, age 55, of Spruce Pine, North Carolina, went Home to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 2, 2025, in Avery County, North Carolina. Born on March 19, 1970, he was

Zelma Crane Quinn, age 93, of Halltown Road in Spruce Pine, passed away Sunday, October 12, 2025 at The Green’s of Spruce Pine. Born on October 2, 1932 in Baca County, CO, she was the

Donna “Lynn” Butner Elliot, age 75, of the Bear Creek community, went Home to be with the Lord after a brief illness on Monday, October 13, 2025. A native of Yancey County, she was a