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Robert Shoemake, Jr.Deep Gap, North Carolina


Robert Dallas Shoemake, Jr., age 78, of Boone, NC, passed away June 15, 2024. Robert was born February 26, 1946 to Robert Dallas Shoemake, Sr. and Pauline Whitesides Shoemake Ramsey.Robert was a graduate of Watauga Highschool and Appalachian State university where he earned his Industrial Art Degree. Just out of college he taught industrial classes for a year in Pennsylvania. He then joined the Peace Corp. Over the years he was involved in several businesses. He worked for Boone...

Robert Dallas Shoemake, Jr., age 78, of Boone, NC, passed away June 15, 2024. Robert was born February 26, 1946 to Robert Dallas Shoemake, Sr. and Pauline Whitesides Shoemake Ramsey.Robert was a...

Wilby Summit


Wilby Frank Summit, age 69, of Angola, LA, passed away June 9, 2024 after a long battle with cancer. Born March 19, 1955 in Coshocton, Ohio, Frank was the son of William (Bill) Summit and Anna Lee Hayes Summit. Frank was a truck driver and a Master Woodworker making beautiful furniture and other items and gifts for his family and friends. Frank loved his family and his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Frank attended Cove Creek Elementary School while living in North Carolina with his Uncle and...

Wilby Frank Summit, age 69, of Angola, LA, passed away June 9, 2024 after a long battle with cancer. Born March 19, 1955 in Coshocton, Ohio, Frank was the son of William (Bill) Summit and Anna Lee...

Linda Bunton


Linda Kate Farthing Bunton, 78, of Elk Park, NC, passed Monday, June 3, 2024 at Glenbridge Health and Rehabilitation.Linda was born on August 8, 1945 to the late Edgar and Genivee Combs Farthing. She was proceeded in death by her husband George Bunton and son Johnny Bunton, brothers Dwight, Darrel and Richard Farthing, sister Marie Harmon, two sister -in- laws Joanna and Linda Sue Farthing, one brother-in-law Dennis Harmon.Linda is survived by one brother Victor Farthing and wife...

Linda Kate Farthing Bunton, 78, of Elk Park, NC, passed Monday, June 3, 2024 at Glenbridge Health and Rehabilitation.Linda was born on August 8, 1945 to the late Edgar and Genivee Combs...

LaVonne Constans


LaVonne was born on May 30th, 1940 in Hutchinson, MN to parents Fred Henke and Sophie Dostal Henke. She was raised on her family farm, along with her brothers and sisters: Alvin, Harvey, David, Jerry, Roger, Eve and Carol. She was the first girl born to the family after 4 boys. After high school, LaVonne moved to the Twin Cities and attended beauty school. In 1979, Lavonne and her husband Brent Constans moved to Rocky Mount, NC along with their daughters, Kim and Kathy. In March of 2022, she...

LaVonne was born on May 30th, 1940 in Hutchinson, MN to parents Fred Henke and Sophie Dostal Henke. She was raised on her family farm, along with her brothers and sisters: Alvin, Harvey, David,...

David Norris


David Bruce Norris, age 74, of Pine Branch Road, Boone, passed away Monday morning, May 27, 2024 at Watauga Medical Center. Born December 15, 1949 in Watauga County, he was the son of Bruce Blackburn Norris and Mary Lois Greene Norris who preceded him in death. David is survived by his wife, Davetta ‘Dee’ La-Joyce Holycross Norris; daughters, Kristine Austin of Spruce Pine, Jennifer Dove (Justin Beardsley) of Southport, NC and Marianne Maddux (Scott) of Cape...

David Bruce Norris, age 74, of Pine Branch Road, Boone, passed away Monday morning, May 27, 2024 at Watauga Medical Center. Born December 15, 1949 in Watauga County, he was the son of Bruce...

Richard Fallis, III


Richard James Fallis III, 85, passed away peacefully on May 26, 2024, at Watauga Medical Center in the company of his son, Richard James Fallis IV. He was a resident of Watauga County for over 30 years.Richard was born on May 28, 1938 in Detroit, MI and was raised there, but he spent many summers in Quebec, Canada. He served in the US Air Force as an intelligence officer for six years and was posted to Eastern Europe during the Cold War. He was a talented linguist who spoke German,...

Richard James Fallis III, 85, passed away peacefully on May 26, 2024, at Watauga Medical Center in the company of his son, Richard James Fallis IV. He was a resident of Watauga County for over 30...

Valerie Dotson


Mrs. Valerie Miller Dotson, age 86, of Sampson Road, Boone, the Aho community, passed away Friday evening, May 24, 2024 at her home. Born November 18, 1937 in Watauga County, she was a daughter of William Stokes and Aggie Storie Miller.Valerie is survived by her daughter, Vicky Dotson Garvey and husband, Freddie, of Boone and son, Eric Starr Dotson of Newnan, Ga.; grandchildren, Stephanie Lynn Horai and Michael Ted Horai, both of Charlotte and Connor Dotson of Newnan, Ga.; brothers,...

Mrs. Valerie Miller Dotson, age 86, of Sampson Road, Boone, the Aho community, passed away Friday evening, May 24, 2024 at her home. Born November 18, 1937 in Watauga County, she was a...

Wanda Miller


Wanda Sue “Susie” Miller, 84, passed away on May 18, 2024 in Monroe, North Carolina. She was born on June 21, 1939 in Elizabethton, Tennessee to the late Lloyd and Letha Bryan.Susie graduated from Appalachian High School in Boone, North Carolina and attended Southeastern Beauty School in Wilkesboro, North Carolina. After working as a cosmetologist, early in her career, she spent 20 plus years in the building industry where she did accounting and purchasing.She has currently...

Wanda Sue “Susie” Miller, 84, passed away on May 18, 2024 in Monroe, North Carolina. She was born on June 21, 1939 in Elizabethton, Tennessee to the late Lloyd and Letha Bryan.Susie...

Ray Ward


Ray F. Ward, age 93, of Sugar Grove, N.C., peacefully passed away at Watauga Medical Center on Thursday, May 16, 2024. Final rites will be private.

Ray F. Ward, age 93, of Sugar Grove, N.C., peacefully passed away at Watauga Medical Center on Thursday, May 16, 2024. Final rites will be private.

Irene Watson


Irene Triplett Watson, age 82, of Elk Creek Road, Deep Gap, passed away Sunday evening, May 12, 2024. Born June 29, 1941 in Watauga County, she was the daughter of William Bill and Ola Watson Triplett. Irene was a very loving person, and most of all, she loved her family. An excellent cook, she would often be in the kitchen preparing delicious meals for family and friends. Irene loved people dropping by her house just to visit. She enjoyed traveling and so loved...

Irene Triplett Watson, age 82, of Elk Creek Road, Deep Gap, passed away Sunday evening, May 12, 2024. Born June 29, 1941 in Watauga County, she was the daughter of William Bill and Ola...

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