Obituaries

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

Maria “Gerry” Tomaselli, age 94, of Spruce Pine, formerly of Fayetteville NC, passed away on May 14, 2025 at Blue Ridge Regional Hospital. Born in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Maria was the daughter of the

Mary Buchanan Jones, age 70, of Fisher Road in Spruce Pine, passed away Monday, May 12, 2025 at the Greens of Spruce Pine. Born on October 2, 1954 in Mitchell County, she was the daughter

Alicia Rene  Gunter, 34, of Burnsville and a native of Yancey County, gained her Heavenly wings on Sunday, May 11th, 2025.  Alicia was preceded in death by several grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins. Left to

Mildred Patricia Edwards, age 84, of the Piney Hill Community, went Home to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 10th, 2025, at CareParters Hospice Solace Center.  Originally a native of Savannah, Georgia, she was

Phil Geouge, age 98, of Deer Place Road in Spruce Pine, passed away Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at Smokey Ridge Health and Rehab in Burnsville. Graveside services and interment will be Monday, May 12, 2025

Wanda McCoury Ledford, age 85, of Green Young Cemetery Road in Bakersville, passed away Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at The Green’s of Spruce Pine. Born on June 27, 1939 in Avery County, she was the

Wilma Parker, age 85, of the Pensacola Community went Home to be with the Lord on Friday, May 9, 2025 at her home. She was the daughter of the late Oscar and Violet Styles. She

Carolyn Mitchell Glenn, our loving mother, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, May 5, 2025. She was born on May 27, 1942 in Mitchell County. She was the daughter of the late

Danny Keith Jarrett, age 60, of Hamburg Road in Bakersville, NC passed away May 5th, 2025 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals in Asheville. He was the son of Patsy Stamey Jarrett and the

Kenny Sparks passed away peacefully on May 7th, 2025, at Blue Ridge Regional Hospital.  He was the son of the late Gay and Thula Jones Sparks.  He was also preceded in death by an infant

Vonda Sue King Buchanan, age 79, of the Powdermill Community peacefully departed from this life on April 30, 2025. She left behind a legacy rooted in love, faith and unwavering strength. She was born on

Neil Harris, age 84 of Burnsville, NC, passed away on Thursday, May 1st, 2025, at his home. Born on January 20th, 1941, he was the son of Florence Handler. Neil had a passion for photography

Dennis “Shaggy” Edwards, age 60 of Burnsville, NC, went Home to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 4, 2025, at his home. Born on July 25, 1964, he was the son of the late

Charles Edward Hughes, age 76, of the Pensacola Community, went Home to be with the Lord on Monday, May 5th, 2025, after a brief illness.  A native of Davidson County, he was a son of

Anna Sue Hobson Gilkison passed away on April 24th, 2025, in Kansas City, Missouri, at the age of 82. Born on August 17th, 1942, Anna was the daughter of Ralph John and Ella Mae Hobson. 

Glenda Sue McCullers Hughes, age 81, of the Prices Creek community went Home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 29, 2025. She was a daughter of the late, Alton and Mildred Jordan McCullers.

Barbara Leigh McKinney Braswell, age 84, of Walnut Straight in Spruce Pine, the Altapsss community, passed away Friday, May 2, 2025 at her home. Born on May 22, 1940 in Mitchell County, she was the

Kenneth Frank “Kenny” Deyton, age 71, of Burnsville, passed away on Friday, May 2nd, 2025, at Mission Hospital.  A native of Yancey County, he was the son of the late Frank and Nona Kate Howell

Shirley Ann McKinney, age 78, of the Grassy Creek Community in Sprue Pine, passed away Thursday, May 1, 2025 at Autumn Care of Marion. Born on June 2, 1946, she was the daughter of the

Carolyn Eileen Hall Buchanan, 86, of Green Mountain, went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 2, 2025 at her home. She was born in Mitchell County on July 10, 1938 to the late

Marvin Eugene Silvers, age 70, of the Double Island community went Home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 30, 2025. Marvin was a son of the late Baxter and Bernice Higgins Silvers, he

Chester Hedrick, age 86, of the Bald Creek Community, went Home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 29th, 2025, at Angel Medical Center in Franklin.  A native of Yancey County, he was the

Greg Buchanan, age 66, of the Snow Hill community, went Home to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 26th, 2025 at his home.  A native Mitchell County, he was a son of the late

Roy Randall Ayers, age 68 of 36 Sneaking Creek Lane, Asheville, NC 28805, passed away early on the morning of Monday, August 19, 2024. Randy was born on July 6, 1956, in Burnsville, NC. His

Charles Statler, age 88, of Bakersville Community went Home to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 26, 2025 at Blue Ridge Regional Hospital. He was a son of the late Charles and Hattie Cecil

Charles Lee Dellinger left his earthly body to be present with the Lord on Friday,  April 25, 2025, at Mission Hospital after a brief battle with cancer. As in life he and his  Elaine McAlister

Patricia McFalls, age 65, of the Burnsville Community, went Home to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 24, 2025 at the Yancey House. Patricia was a daughter of the late Glenn and Jean Hollifield

Margaret Ann McGee Buchanan, age 90 of Spruce Pine passed away at home on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, into the arms of Jesus. Margaret was a faithful member of Mount Carmel Baptist Church for over

Anna Lee Banks Higgins, age 85 of Rutherfordton, NC, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. Although she had medical issues, Anna was a strong woman living much longer than medical professionals

It is with great sadness that the family announces that Gary McKinney, age 81, passed away on Wednesday April 23, 2025, leaving behind his daughter, Sissy McKinney (Charlie) of Unicoi and his sons, Tracy McKinney

Charles Renfro, Jr., age 92, of the Estatoe community went home to be with the Lord on Monday, April 21, 2025. He was the son of the late Charlie and Delphia Davis Renfro. He was

Jon Dale Wise, age 33, of North Mitchell Avenue in Bakersville, passed away Wednesday, April 16, 2025. Born in Mitchell County on October 9, 1991, he was the son of the late Johnny Wise and

Edward Lee Johnson, age 81, of the Bakersville Community, entered into eternal rest on Easter Sunday, April 20th, 2025, at Rose Hill  Retirement Community. A native of Mitchell County, he is a son of the

Donna Lee Burnette, age 86, of Spruce Pine, passed peacefully into the arms of her Savior on Friday, April 18th, 2025, at Blue Ridge Regional Hospital.  A native of Mitchell County, she was a daughter