Brenda McNeill Severt Mrs. Brenda McNeill Severt of Lansing passed away Saturday evening, May 12, 2012 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. She was 55. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, May 16, at Boone Family Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Billy Joe Blevins officiating. Burial followed in Ashelawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery. The family received friends from 6-9 p.m. on Tuesday, May 15, at Boone Family Funeral Home. Mrs. Severt was born in Ashe County o...
Eyvonne Zola Roark Stewart Mrs. Eyvonne Zola Roark Stewart of Creston passed over the threshold to her eternal, heavenly home early on Saturday morning, May 12, 2012. She was 81. She had been a resident of the Seagraves Care Center in Jefferson. Mrs. Stewart was born on April 26, 1931 in Creston to the late Rev. Keene and Grace Osborne Roark. Mrs. Stewart is survived by her husband of 63 yrs., Elmer Riley Stewart; two sons, Jody Stewart and wife, Katie, of Mountain C...
Jim Woods Jim Woods of 700 McElyea Road, Mountain City, Tenn., passed away on Friday, May 11, 2012 in the Holston Valley Medical Center. He was 69. He was born Nov. 26, 1942 to the late Abner Woods and Mary Idell Rickman Woods. He attended Ackerson Creek Christian Church. Jim enjoyed woodworking, playing guitar, and working with small engines. He was retired from Lenoir Furniture. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers, ...
Retha D. Stansberry Retha D. Stansberry of The Villages in Florida, passed away Tuesday, May 8, 2012. She was 73. Born in Boone, Retha was a graduate of Appalachian State University with a BS. She was a Jr. and Sr. high school teacher in North Carolina, Indiana and abroad before becoming a systems analyst for the U.S. government and serving for 20 years before retiring. Retha was a former member of First Baptist Church Leesburg and was a current member of the V...
Peter Thurman McNeill, Jr. Peter Thurman McNeill, Jr. of Flemingsburg, Ky., passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at his home with his family by his side after a long illness. He was 85. Mr. McNeill was well known around the world for his consulting work with agricultural and electrical development and was a great steward of the land, by being a tree farmer. Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Anna Lou Planck McNeill; children, Marsha (Frank) McCartney of Flemingsbur...
Winona Boatwright Horne Winona Boatwright Horne of West Jefferson died Monday, May 7, 2012 at Watauga Medical Center in Boone. She was 82. Ms. Horne was born on May 3, 1930 in Chesterfield, S.C., to Lewis Leroy and Beulah Davis Boatwright. Ms. Horne was preceded in death by her son, David Glen Osborne, and three brothers, Davis Boatwright, Billy Boatwright, and L.C. Boatwright. She was a strong church member of Buffalo Baptist Church and enjoyed reading her Bible a...
Ralph James “Bart” Bartholomew Ralph James “Bart” Bartholomew died Monday, May 7, 2012. He was 95. He was preceded in death by his wife, Wilma; a sister, Jane Bartholomew; and a brother, Robert O. Bartholomew. He is survived by his daughter, Becky Marsten, and her husband Kent, and a grandson, Jeremy Hawkins. A native of Rochester, N.Y., Bart attended the New York State College of Forestry at Syracuse and completed graduate work at California Institute of Technology and P...
Phillip Marion Price Mr. Phillip Marion Price of Midway St., Cooleemee, died Friday, May 4, 2012. He was 62. Mr. Price was born July 31, 1949, in Ashe County to the late Joseph Marion and Wanda Ruth Houck Price. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served during Vietnam. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, George Price. Survivors include his wife, Quentina Steele Price of the home; a daughter, Quenna Price Moutselos of Stanley...
Shirley Jacqueline “Jackie” Sheets Faw Mrs. Shirley Jacqueline “Jackie” Sheets Faw of Hill Avenue, Wilkesboro, widow of Frank D. Faw, Sr., died Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was 76. Mrs. Faw was born in Ashe County, on July 21, 1935, to Fields and Ollie Bare Sheets. She was a member of Obids Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Faw was preceded in death by one daughter, Gloria Parrish, and three sisters, Pauline Dixon, Euna Mae Hardin and Yevon...
Ruth Blevins Blackburn Mrs. Ruth Blevins Blackburn of Lansing died on Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at the Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem. She was 84. Mrs. Blackburn was born on Nov. 11, 1927 in Ashe County to the late Arthur and Lela Massey Blevins. Mrs. Blackburn was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Paul Blevins, Fred Blevins, Robert Blevins; and sister, Mary Oliver; and her husband, Mackajune Blackburn. Mrs. Blackburn took pride in her home and her f...
Larry Dean Hamm Jr. Mr. Larry Dean Hamm Jr., better known as “Dean,” of Lansing, passed away Saturday morning, April 28, 2012, at his residence. He was 44. Mr. Hamm was born in Harve de Grace, Md., on Saturday, Oct. 7, 1967, to the Larry and Margaret Richards Ham. He was a member of Bethel Church, where he loved to do work for the Lord. He had a love of painting pictures and making crafts. He also enjoyed collecting lighthouses. He is survived by his wife, of ...
Ruby Ethel Draper Peach Ruby Ethel Draper Peach of the Brian Center in Lincolnton, and formerly of Reidsville, died on Sunday, April 29, 2012. She was 93. Mrs. Peach was born May 2, 1918, in Nashville, Tenn., to the late Robert H. Peach and Mardula Johansson Peach. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Andrew L. Peach; a grandson, Charlie Hudson; and great-granddaughter, Lauren Raym. She was a homemaker. She is survived by a s...
Alvin Harley Denny Jr. Mr. Alvin Harley Denny Jr., of Lansing, passed away Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at his residence. He was 86. Mr. Denny was born in Ashe County on June 12, 1925, to the late Alvin Denny Sr. and Mary Denny. He was a Charter Member of Lansing Fire Department, Member of American Legion, and VFW. He also served in the Armed Forces during World War II. He was preceded in death by a brother, Wayne Denny. He is survived by a special friend, Betty We...
Mary Lee Hartman Mrs. Mary Lee Hartman, of Thomasville, formerly of West Jefferson passed away Wednesday night, April 24, 2012 at Pine Ridge Health and Rehabilitation center in Thomasville. She was 83. Mrs. Hartman was born in Forsyth County on Thursday, June 7, 1928, to the late William Roosevelt Adams and Minnie Blevins. She was a member of West Jefferson United Methodist Church and also worked in office at Sears. She was also preceded in death by her hus...
Rickey Lynn Dollar Mr. Rickey Lynn Dollar of Warrensville died Thursday, April 26, 2012, at his home. He was 55. Mr. Dollar was born on Aug. 19, 1956, in Ashe County to Thomas Jack and Eula Elliott Dollar. Mr. Dollar was preceded in death by his father. Mr. Dollar loved fishing, hunting and playing guitar. He was known as “Papa Rick” by his grandchildren. Mr. Dollar is survived by his wife, Betty Dollar; one son, Matthew Williams and wife Carla of West Jeffer...
