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In Memoriam...

Ruth Richardson

Ruth Webb Richardson, 72, of Rockingham, former resident of Avery County, died Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2012, at her home.Read more...

Maxine Trice Presnell

Maxine Trice Presnell, 72, of Newland, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012, at Life Care Center of Banner Elk.Read more...

John R. Arthurs

John R. Arthurs, 81, of Plumtree, and Bradenton, Fla., passed away Jan. 7, 2012, at his home in Bradenton, Fla. Read more...

Lucille Sparks

Lucille Sparks, 86, of Canton, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, surrounded by her family.Read more...

Shirley Coffey Perry

Shirley Coffey Perry, 70, of Lenoir, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012Read more...

Oscar Dobrow

Oscar Dobrow, 83, of Newland, passed away on Monday, Jan. 30, 2012, surrounded by his family. Read more...

Esther Bell Henson

Esther Bell Henson, 92, of Newland, passed away on Monday, Jan. 30, 2012, at her residence.Read more...

Wayne Hicks

Wayne Hicks, 58, of Erwin, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 29, 2012, at Johnson City Medical Center. Read more...

Nell T. Moody

Nell T. Moody, 99, of Elk Park, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012, at Life Care Center of Banner Elk.Read more...

Patricia JoAnn Terry

Patricia JoAnn Terry, 56, of Morganton, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012, at her residence.Read more...

Howard E. Clark

Howard E. Clark, 79, of Newland, passed away on Friday, Jan. 27, 2012, at his residence.Read more...

Henry Mack Donald Massey

Henry Mack Donald Massey, 68, of Chambers Chapel Circle in Morganton, passed away Jan. 23, 2012, at his home. Read more...

Patricia “Pat” McCurry Daniels

Patricia “Pat” McCurry Daniels, 72, of Morganton, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012, at Burke Hospice and Palliative Care.Read more...

Edna Calloway

Edna Calloway, 75, of Montezuma, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012, at her residence.Read more...

James “Jim” Floyd Greene

James “Jim” Floyd Greene, 55, of Elk Park, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012, at his residence. Read more...

William Lester Puckett Jr.

William Lester Puckett Jr., 82, of Banner Elk, passed away on Monday, Jan. 9, 2012, at Watauga Medical Center.Read more...

Memorial service for Jesse L. Smith January 29

The family of Jesse L. Smith invites the public to a memorial service to celebrate his life at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 29, 2012, at Pineola Presbyterian ChurcRead more...

Gloria Elizabeth Banner Turbyfill

Gloria Elizabeth Banner Turbyfill, 77, of Morganton, passed away Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012. Read more...

Lawrence Bickford Bennett

Lawrence Bickford (Larry) Bennett, of Pleasant Garden, and Roan Mountain, Tenn., suffered a heart attack while staying at his home in Roan Mountain and passed away on his 92nd birthday, Jan. 1, 2012, at Johnson City Memorial in Johnson City, Tenn. Read more...