by Amy Bollinger | Mar 18, 2026 | 1964, Obituaries
Wayne H. Carson BRYSON CITY – It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Wayne Howard Carson, 85, Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025. Born Oct. 16, 1940, in Swain County, Wayne was a lifelong resident of the area and most recently resided at Montgomery Senior...
by Amy Bollinger | Mar 18, 2026 | 1968, Obituaries
Harriette S. Blanton Harriette Splawn Blanton, our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, went to be with her Lord and Savior on January 12, 2026. She was born on December 18, 1944, to Preston and Mary Lou Splawn and resided in Columbus, North...
by Amy Bollinger | Mar 16, 2026 | 1973, Obituaries
Merrill “Bo” Russell Merrill Lee Russell, Jr., affectionately known as “Bo,” a resident of Okinawa, Japan, and formerly of Spencer, North Carolina, triumphantly entered the Gates of Heaven on January 5, 2026, after a long-persevering battle with...
by Amy Bollinger | Mar 16, 2026 | 1970, Obituaries
Loren C. Packard Mr. Loren Carson Packard, 78, of Belmont, NC passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, surrounded by his family. He was born on May 9, 1947, in Shelby, NC, the son of the late Lorne Carson Packard and Gladys Thrift Packard. Loren was a graduate of...
by Amy Bollinger | Mar 16, 2026 | 1972, Obituaries
Otis S. McIntosh Otis S. McIntosh, age 76, of Asheville, North Carolina, entered eternal rest on, Tuesday, December 23, 2025, in Asheville, NC. He was born on March 2, 1949, in Asheville. Otis proudly and honorably served in the United States Marine Corps, reaching...
