Barry Wayne John Woods Barry Wayne John Woods, of West Greencrest Drive, Millers Creek, died Monday, June 17, 2013, at Forsyth Medical Center with his family by his side. He was 68.
He was born Dec. 4, 1944, in Hamilton, Ontario to Melville and Alice McCluskie Woods.
Known for making new acquaintances, Barry was always a generous friend. He enjoyed simple pleasures like playing with his dogs, piano music, taking drives through the beautiful countryside and car ...
Ms. Priscilla Smith Wood Ms. Priscilla Smith Wood of Wilkesboro, formerly of Ashe County, died Monday, June 17, 2013, at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. She was 47.
Ms. Wood was born on July 16, 1965, in Ashe County to Thomas Ralph and Dora Turner Smith.
Ms. Wood was a member of Liberty Baptist Church. She attended Mt. Zion Baptist Church in North Wilkesboro. She was owner and manager of Ashe Abattoir for over 20 years.
Ms. Wood ...
Pearl Roupe Bare Pearl Roupe Bare of Jefferson passed away June 12, 2013 at the age of 102.
She was born May 15, 1911, in Ashe County to L.D. and Sarah Jones Roupe.
Pearl was a loving mother and grandmother. She was a homemaker who loved to cook, to quilt and to garden. She loved her flowers, especially her roses.
She was a member of Friendship Baptist Church and a good Christian mother.
Mrs. Bare was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Cla...
Edward Shankar Gillis Hershner Eddie Hershner, born on June 19, 1993, son of Joy Dey of Watauga County and Greg and Jan Hershner, of Ashe County, died on Friday, June 15, 2013, of apparent accidental drowning in Kerr Scott Reservoir in Wilkes County.
At the time of his death, he was doing his favorite thing of all, fishing. He also loved camping, kayaking, hiking, fast cars, tractors, movies, his dogs Fred and Lucy, his family, friends, and His Lord and Savior, Jesus.
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Mrs. Esta Mae Barr Patton Mrs. Esta Mae Barr Patton of Lansing passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2013, at the Hill View Family Care Home in Todd. She was 97.
Mrs. Patton was born April 22, 1916, in Ashe County to Harrison and Rosa Love Barr.
She worked at Sprague Electric until she retired in 1978. After retirement she worked at Mt. Jefferson Child Development Daycare, where she took care of children as a foster grandparent. She worked there until she was 85 at whic...
Mr. Robert Carl Spencer Mr. Robert Carl Spencer, better known as “Rob,” of Lansing passed away Monday afternoon, June 10, 2013, at Ashe Memorial Hospital. He was 58.
Mr. Spencer was born in Ashe County on Wednesday, Feb. 2, 1955, to the late Carl Conley Spencer and Sylvia Blevins Spencer.
Rob graduated from Northwest Ashe High School. He worked in a machine shop.
He is survived by his mother, Sylvia Blevins Spencer of Lansing; a sister , Teresa Hurley and husb...
Mrs. Margaret Jean Stevens Houck Mrs. Margaret Jean Stevens Houck, better known as Jean of West Jefferson died on Thursday, June 13, 2013, at the Margate Health & Rehab Center in Jefferson. She was 86.
Mrs. Houck was born Oct. 30, 1926, in Ashe County to Raleigh and Octivia Greer Stevens.
Mrs. Houck was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Dean McKinley Houck; daughter, Linda Joyce Houck; son, Michael Dean Houck; sisters, Blanche Lawrence and Juanita Stike; and...
Minnie Belle Francis Minnie Belle Francis of Blowing Rock passed away peacefully on June 21, 2013, at Sunnybrook Assisted Living Facility in Hendersonville. She was 97.
Mrs Francis was born Oct. 11, 1915, in Ashe County to Henry M. and Laura E. Miller and spent her formative years at the home place at the confluence of Staggs Creek and the North Fork of New River near Warrensville.
Mrs. Francis has related many stories about assisting her parents in operating...
Ina Patricia ‘Trish’ Torrisi Ina Patricia “Trish” Torrisi, a resident of Margate Heath & Rehab Center, left her wheelchair behind to dance with the angels in Heaven, on Monday, June 10, 2013. She was 45.
Trish was born on Sept. 23, 1967, in Lincolnton to Ina Mae Scott. Trish professed a hope in Christ and was a member of Freedom Baptist Church in Newton. Trish worked in the textile industry for many years. She never met a stranger; Trish loved and was loved by many fri...
Mr. Ned Rash At his house and surrounded by loved ones, Mr. Ned Rash, of 3828 S. Chipley Ford Road, Statesville, went peacefully to his Heavenly home on Monday, June 10, 2013 at his home. He was 81.
Born in Ashe County on Nov. 4, 1931, he was a son of the late Nathan Rash and Molly Lewis Rash.
Ned was a retired breeder manager in the poultry business and loved farming, particularly his cattle and garden. He was a graduate of N.C. State University havi...
Arthur Fulton ‘Pete’ Barbour Mr. Arthur Fulton “Pete” Barbour, of 142 Hillside Drive, Burlington died at Alamance Regional Medical Center on Sunday, June 9, 2013. He was 94.
A native of Johnston County, he was for 66 years, the husband of Hazel Lee Burgess Barbour, who survives, and the son of Octavus Parker Barbour and Lelia Mae Parker Barbour, both deceased.
He was a veteran of the U. S. Army serving during World War II in the South Pacific. Pete was former co-owne...
Mrs. Ann Royal Woodie Mrs. Ann Royal Woodie of West Jefferson, died on Saturday, June 8, 2013, at the Wilkes Regional Medical Center in North Wilkesboro. She was 84.
Mrs. Woodie was born on Sept. 22, 1928, in Wilkes County to Franklin and Cloie Jenkins Royal.
Mrs. Woodie was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Robert Lindon Woodie; son, Roger Dale Johnson; brothers, Junior Royal, Roy Royal, Clayton Royal, and Oscar Royal; sisters, Virginia Hartsell, Ell...
Mrs. Bobbie Wylene Blevins Hart Mrs. Bobbie Wylene Blevins Hart of Lansing died Wednesday, June 5, 2013, at Margate Health & Rehab Center in Jefferson. She was 77.
Mrs. Hart was born Dec. 27, 1935, in Lansing to Edwin and Ocie Blevins.
Mrs. Hart was preceded in death by her husband, E. J. Hart and brother, Bill Blevins.
Mrs. Hart is survived by three daughters, Deborah Cox and husband Doug of Crumpler, Janet Elliott and husband Ronnie and Mary Johnson and husband Bill...
Jerry Lee Shepherd Jerry Lee Shepherd, of Lexington, S.C., passed away Thursday, June 6, 2013. He was 66.
Born June 8, 1946, in Ashe County, he was a son of the late Chester Lee Shepherd and Zina Faye Sheets Shepherd.
A U.S. Army veteran, Mr. Shepherd served his country during the Vietnam War. After his military service, Jerry joined the City of Columbia Police Department, where he worked until 1979. He then worked in route sales until his retirement in 200...
William Arvel Pennington Mr. William Arvel Pennington of Laurel Springs passed away Sunday evening, May 19, 2013, at Margate Health and Rehab Center. He was 72.
Mr. Pennington was born in Ashe County on Saturday, Oct. 12, 1940, to the late Walter Woodrow and Ora Blanche Pennington.
He retired from Thomasville Furniture Mfg. Company, where he worked as a Supervisor of the lumberyard. He enjoyed farming and wood working. He made gifts and gave them to people...
