by Amy Bollinger | Mar 12, 2026 | 1982, Obituaries
Louise W. Blanton Lou Blanton, 74, passed away on February 16, 2026, in New Bern, North Carolina. She was born on November 19, 1951, in Charleston, West Virginia, to Louise Wray and Charles Wray, both of whom preceded her in death. Lou spent her early years moving...
by Amy Bollinger | Mar 9, 2026 | 1971, Obituaries
William R. Woodruff William Randall Woodruff, age 78, of Wilkesboro, passed away Monday, February 9, 2026, at his home. He was born November 14, 1947, in Boonville, NC to William Howard and Alma Coe Woodruff. Randall opened a real estate business in 1974 and ran it...
by Amy Bollinger | Mar 9, 2026 | 1965, Obituaries
BRYSON CITY – Judy Evelyn Grant Sutton, 83, our beloved wife, mother and Nana went home to be with Jesus in heaven Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, after a long, courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease. Judy was born to Kenneth and Helen Thomas Grant Nov. 21,...
by Amy Bollinger | Mar 9, 2026 | 1989, Obituaries
Elizabeth K. Shuping Mrs. Elizabeth Kepley Shuping passed away Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at Atrium Health Cabarrus following a brief illness. A Memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, April 17, 2026 at Forest Hill United Methodist Church officiated by Rev....
by Amy Bollinger | Mar 9, 2026 | 1976, Obituaries
Debbie J. Nielsen Deborah Jean Andrews Nielsen, “Debbie” to people who knew her, died at home in her sleep on Friday, Feb. 13, 2026. She was 71. Debbie is survived by her husband of 46 years, Rick Nielsen, daughter Christin Winston (wife of Troy), son Matt, sister...
by Amy Bollinger | Mar 9, 2026 | 1973, Obituaries
Robert Miles Jones, 74, of 847 Hatchett Road, Yanceyville, NC, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 14, 2026 at his residence following several years of declining health. He was born in Danville, VA on April 17, 1951, a son of the late Herbert Miles...
