Obituaries

James Bruce Gouge, 83, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 surrounded by the love of his family. He was the son of the late Fletcher and Edith Henson Gouge. A quiet and easy-going

Christina Hope Huffman, age 52, of Burnsville, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, August 10th, 2026 at her home. Christina was preceded in death by her parents: Prentice Eugene Riley II and Donna Elizabeth Whitson

Grace W. Hensley, age 82, of the Bald Mountain Community, passed away on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at Madison Manor. Born on December 26, 1944 in Yancey County, Grace was the daughter of the late

Basil C. Bailey, 77, of Gallipolis, Ohio won his long and courageous fight with Parkinson’s disease and dementia on Sunday, August 9, 2026 when he left this world and entered into eternity. Basil passed away

Eddie Darrell Banks, age 68, of East Flat Rock, Hendersonville NC, passed away on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at CarePartners Solace Center in Asheville. A native of Yancey County, he was born on April 23,

Roger “Big R” Dale Carroll, age 67, of the Bowditch Community, went Home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 11th, 2026 at his home. He was a son to the late Joseph and

David Richard Rathbone age 89 of Spruce Pine the Estatoe Community went home to be with the Lord on Friday August 7, 2026 at the Greens of Spruce Pine. Born in Yancey County, NC he

Gladys Atkins Rathbone age 83 of Spruce Pine the Estatoe community went home to be with the Lord, Monday August 10, 2026 at the Mission Hospital in Asheville. Born in Mitchell County, NC she was

Joyce Reavis Rice, age 84, of the Bethel Community, entered her Heavenly home on Sunday, August 9, 2026. A native of Madison County, she was the daughter of the late Murphy and Jessie Reavis of

Charles Lee Stewart, 87, of Spruce Pine, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 7th, 2026, at Mission Hospital . He was born on August 16, 1938, in Mitchell County, North Carolina, to the

  Carole Ann Pearson, age 79, of Burnsville, the Busick Community, joined her family in Heaven on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at Mission Hospital. She was the second daughter, born in Lake County, Ohio, of

Stephen Terry Carroll, age 61, of Green Mountain, went Home to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 6, 2026, at his residence. Born on June 30, 1965, in Guilford County, NC, he was the

Sharon Hope Fender, age 76, of Burnsville, went Home to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 6, 2026. A native of Yancey County, she was born on July 1, 1950, to the late David

Mr. Bill Wilson, age 92, of Spruce Pine, passed away Thursday evening, August 6, 2026 at Mission McDowell Hospital. He was born on September 10, 1933 in Mitchell County. He was the son of the

Teresa Silver, age 57, of Ivy Street in Burnsville, passed away Friday, August 7, 2026 at Blue Ridge Regional Hospital in Spruce Pine. Born on May 29, 1969 in Yancey County, she was the daughter

Elihu Stanhope “Butch” Brown, age 84, of Spruce Pine, North Carolina, went home to be with his Heavenly Father on August 5th, 2026. Born on June 25th, 1942 in Concord, North Carolina, Butch was a

Rinda Gail Odom, age 90 of Newland, NC passed away Wednesday August 5, 2026 at her residence. Born in McDowell County, West Virginia she was a daughter of the late Elsworth Franklin Massey and Fannie

Jeanette Roland, age 94, passed away on Wednesday, August 6th, 2026, at the Yancey House. She was a beloved wife, mother, friend, and faithful Christian whose life was marked by love, faith, and devotion to

Jap Phillips, age 91, went Home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 4th, 2026 at The Solace Center in Asheville, NC. Born September 16th, 1934 to the late Elmer and Kate Phillips. In

Rhonda Thomas Huskins, age 69, of Cleveland, TN, formerly of Spruce Pine, passed away Monday, August 3, 2026 at her home. Born on March 22, 1957 in Mitchell County, she was the daughter of the

Lucille Roland McMahan, age 85, of Burnsville, NC, went Home to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 2, 2026, at Blue Ridge Regional Hospital in Spruce Pine, NC. A native of Yancey County, and

Ethel Hughes Ollis, age 95, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 2, 2026. She was the daughter of the late Will and Rosa Street Hughes. She was a graduate of East

Sandra Kay Jones Spell, age 64, of Burnsville, NC, peacefully passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2026, at her home. She was born in Chattanooga, TN, to Billy and Betty Jones on December 1, 1961.

Ronnie Wayne Tipton, age 73, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 27, 2026, after a long battle with Cancer. He was born on December 4, 1952, in Carter County, Tennessee, to the late James Blaine

Joyce Marie Stafford Hruska, 89, of Bakersville, NC, peacefully entered eternal rest on July 31, 2026. Born in Norfolk, Virginia, she was the cherished daughter of John and Margaret Copeland Stafford. Joyce treasured her family

William Ray “Bill” Justice age 68 of Elk Park, NC passed away Monday July 27, 2026 at his home. No services will be held. Henline-Hughes Funeral Service of Bakersville, NC have been entrusted with the

Keith (Larry) Lydick, 72, died on July 5th, 2026 at his home in Bakersville. Larry received a degree as a lumber specialist and worked in that field for years before returning to school to get

John Shaw Wartnaby, age 71, of Burnsville, passed away peacefully at his residence on Friday, July 24, 2026. Born on February 22, 1955, in Nora Springs, Iowa, he was the son of the late Carol

Deborah “Debbie” Anglin, age 72, of Burnsville, North Carolina, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 23, 2026. A native of Burnsville, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late John

Suzanne Marie Bradley Hollifield, 74, of Marion, passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at her residence. She was born in Pulaski, Virginia on February 29, 1952 to the late David Alan Bradley and Ruby Irene

Julia Pearl McIntyre Begley, age 83, of Spruce Pine, NC died peacefully on July 9, 2026, at home surrounded by her children. She was born on March 1, 1943 in Savannah, GA, the daughter of

Elsie Carroll Renfro, age 86, of the Wyatt Town Community passed away on Tuesday, July 21st, 2026, at the Yancey House. She was a daughter to the late Adam and Effie Robinson Carroll. In addition

John Fred Lovin, of Burnsville, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 17th, 2026 at Blue Ridge Regional Hospital. He was born on April 28th, 1956, in Erie, Pennsylvania, to the late Fred Lovin and Emma

Lucille Earley Cabe, age 91, went Home to be with her Lord July 20th, 2026 at her home. Born January 4th, 1935, she was a daughter of the late John and Mamie Earley. In addition

Debbie Lou Burleson Buchanan passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday July 12th, 2026. A native of Mitchell county North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late James Avery Burleson and Louella Evelyn

Robert Ernest “Ernie” Treadway II, age 57, of Burnsville, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2026. Born on April 6, 1969, in Erwin, Tennessee, Ernie was the son of the late Robert Ernest

Sherry Diane Landis, age 78, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 11th, 2026. Born on October 29th, 1947, in Miami, Florida, Sherry was the daughter of the late Robert Joseph Wagner and Alice Virginia Riedel

Bernard Pierre “Bernie” Rousseau, age 96, passed away peacefully on July 11, 2026. Born on October 10, 1929, Bernie was the beloved son of the late Germaine and Raymond Rousseau. He was preceded in death

Mrs. Sheila Dean Ledford Dickson, age 74, of Swannanoa, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 10, 2026, at Mission Hospital in Asheville. Born on April 17, 1952, in Yancey County, she was the

Deborah Ann McKinney, 71, of Bakersville, NC, entered into rest on July 12, 2026. Born in Burke County, NC, she was the cherished daughter of the late James and Gladys Williams Blankenship. Deborah dedicated her