Avery County Obituaries – Compiled Jan. 19, 2013
George W. Wright, D. Jan. 13, 2013
George W. Wright, age 95, of Newland passed away on Sunday January 13, 2013 at his residence.
A native of Avery County,… Continue reading
Avery County Obituaries – Compiled Dec. 19, 2012
Harry Horney
Harry Horney, D. Dec. 12, 2012
Harry Horney, age 63, of Maiden passed away on December 12, 2012 at Cannon Memorial Hospital.
He was born March 9, 1949 the son… Continue reading
Avery County Obituaries – Compiled Dec. 4, 2012
Clara Rupard, D. Nov. 30, 2012
Mrs. Clara Rupard, 78, of Banner Elk, died on Friday, November 30, 2012 at the Johnson City Medical Center. She was a daughter of the late… Continue reading
Avery County Obituaries – Compiled Nov. 30, 2012
Vivian Johnson Stamey, D. Nov. 28, 2012
Vivian Johnson Stamey, age 83, of Newland passed away on November 28, 2012 at Roan Highlands Nursing Center.
A native of Avery County, she was… Continue reading
Avery County Obituaries – Compiled Nov. 13, 2012
Ann Bennett Willis, D. Nov. 10, 2012
Ann Bennett Willis, age 88, died peacefully on November 10, 2012 at her home in Grandfather Mountain in Linville, North Carolina, after an extended illness.… Continue reading
Avery County Obituaries – Compiled Oct. 26, 2012
Vernon E. Morris, D. Oct. 24, 2012
Vernon E. Morris, age 95, affectionately known as “Vern”, “Pap”, “Pop” and “Wildman”, of Linville passed away on October 24, 2012 at Cannon… Continue reading
Avery County Obituaries – Compiled Oct. 17, 2012
Andrew Barrier
Andrew Barrier, D. Oct. 11, 2012
Andrew Barrier, age 92, of Newland passed away on October 11, 2012 at his residence.
He was born December 21, 1919 in Jonas Ridge,… Continue reading
Avery County Obituaries – Compiled Oct. 9, 2012
Vivian Davenport McKinney, D. Oct. 5, 2012
Vivian Davenport McKinney, 86, of Newland, passed away on Friday, October 5, 2012.
A native of Avery County, she was a daughter of the late… Continue reading
Avery County Obituaries – Compiled Sept. 25, 2012
Marlyn Deaton Greene, D. Sept. 20, 2012
Marlyn Deaton Greene, 88, of Newland passed away on September 20, 2012 after declining health for several years.
Daughter of the late Nellie Shirley and… Continue reading
Avery County Obituaries – Compiled Sept. 18, 2012
Charles Timothy Sutphin, D. Sept. 16, 2012
Charles Timothy Sutphin, age 65, of Boone passed away on September 16, 2012 at Life Care Center of Banner Elk.
A native of Avery County,… Continue reading
Avery County Obituaries – Compiled Sept. 12, 2012
Dewayne “Hammer” McKinney, D. Sept. 7, 2012
Dewayne “Hammer” McKinney, age 39, of Newland passed away on September 7, 2012 at his residence.
He was born December 23, 1972 a son of… Continue reading
Avery County Obituaries – Compiled Aug. 22, 2012
Lewis Clay Benfield, Jr.
Lewis Clay Benfield, Jr., D. Aug. 20, 2012
Lewis Clay Benfield Jr., age 55, of Pyatte, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, August 20, 2012.… Continue reading
Avery County Obituaries – Compiled Aug. 8, 2012
Brenda Ann Banner, D. Aug. 4, 2012
Brenda Ann Banner, age 66, of Boone passed away on Saturday, August 04, 2012 at Watauga Medical Center.
She was born Wednesday, October 17, 1945… Continue reading
Avery County Obituaries – Compiled Aug. 1, 2012
William Gilbert McGuire, D. July 27, 2012
William Gilbert McGuire, 74, of Edgemont Rd., Collettsville, NC, the Careys Flat Community, passed away on the morning of Friday, July 27,… Continue reading
Avery County Obituaries – Compiled July 17, 2012
Margo Braswell, D. July 14, 2012
Margo Braswell, age 88, of Newland passed away on Saturday July 14, 2012 at Life Care Center of Banner Elk.
A native of Denton… Continue reading
Avery County Obituaries – Compiled July 10, 2012
Mary Shell, D. July 6, 2012
Mary Leigh Allgood Shell, 71, passed away peacefully on Friday morning July 6, 2012. She was predeceased by her husband James Edgar Shell Jr.,… Continue reading
Avery County Obituaries – Compiled July 5, 2012
Werdna Rouse, D. July 4, 2012
Werdna Joan (Jo) Ollis Rouse, 64, of the Stameytown Community entered into eternal rest on the morning of July 4, 2012 at the Johnson City Medical… Continue reading
Clyde Horton Keller, D. June 16, 2012
Clyde Horton Keller, 86, of Old Jonas Ridge Hwy., Pineola, NC passed away on June 16, 2012 at the Hermitage in Elizabethton, TN.
A native of Avery County, he was… Continue reading
Paul R. Holden, D. June 2, 2012
Paul Rhonder Holden, age 94, of Newland, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 2, 2012 at the Mountain Home VA Medical center in Johnson City, TN.… Continue reading
Avery County Obituaries – Compiled June 1, 2012
Christopher McCoy, D. May 30, 2012.
Christopher Thomas McCoy, age 39, of Newland passed away on Wednesday May 30, 2012 at Johnson City Medical Center.
He was of the Baptist Faith.
He… Continue reading
Avery County Obituaries – Compiled May 7, 2012
Clayton L. “C.L.” Young, D. May 6, 2012
Clayton L. Young (C.L.), age 79 , of Minneapolis passed away on Sunday May 6, 2012 at Johnson City Medical Center.… Continue reading
Avery County Obituaries – Compiled May 1, 2012
Joe Benfield, D. April 25, 2012.
Joe Allen Benfield, 72, of Morganton, died April 25, 2012 at the Hospice House in Valdese, NC.
Born April 18, 1940 in Avery County, the son… Continue reading
Ashe County Obituaries – Compiled April 25, 2012
Thomas Baxter Cox, D. April 24, 2012
Mr. Thomas Baxter Cox, better known as “Tom”, age 68, of Lenoir passed away Tuesday morning, April 24, 2012 at Margate Health & Rehab Center.… Continue reading
Ralph Beam
Ralph Beam, D. April 15, 2012
Ralph Beam, age 67, of Jonas Ridge passed away on Sunday April 15, 2012 at St. Joseph Hospital in Asheville. He was born August 19, 1944 a son of the late Frances and… Continue reading
Janice Wise, D. April 3
Janice Wise, D. April 3, 2012.
On Tuesday April 3, 2012, Jesus called and Janice Beam Wise answered.
She was born December 28, 1949 a daughter of the late Ray and Retha Clark Beam.
Janice… Continue reading
Avery County Obituaries
IvaLee Oakes, D. March 2, 2012.
Unita IvaLee Oakes, 88, of Raccoon Lane, Crossnore, passed away on Friday, March 2, 2012 at the Life Care Center of Banner Elk.
She was born, April 9, 1923 inCaldwellCounty, a… Continue reading