All Obituaries

Kathy Elaine Murphy Johnson, age 67 of Forest City died Wednesday, August 10th, 2022, at her home. Kathy was born on April 2nd, 1955, in Yancey County, North Carolina and was a daughter of the late Holbert and Beulah Carroll Murphy. She was a graduate of Cane River High School in the Class of 1973.  Kathy was a faithful member of Spindale Covenant Church of the Brethren where she had served as a Children & Youth leader, a member the Choir and a Sunday School teacher until...

Dexter Randolph, age 91 of the Big Creek Community, went Home to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 6th, 2022. A native of Yancey County, he was the son of the late Isaac and Madge Randolph. He was also preceded in death by his loving wife of 63 years, Una Whitson Randolph; son, Gerald Randolph; and brother, Buck Randolph. He was a member of the Bald Creek Masonic Lodge #397 A.F. & A.M. Left to cherish his memory is his daughter, Heather (Jamie) DePriest of Gray, TN; son, Victor...

Heaven rejoiced when Robert “Bob” Earl Gouge, age 78, went Home to be with the Lord on Friday, August 5th, 2022. His smiling face, kindness, and wisdom will be missed by each member of his family, but we are comforted by the knowledge and assurance that we will see him again. Bob was born on February 25th, 1944 and was a lifelong resident of Yancey County and resident of the Halls Chapel community. He married the love of his life, Ruby Grindstaff, on March 26th, 1965. He was a...

On the afternoon of August 1st, 2022, Myron and Sheila Woody, Chelsey Woody Miller, and Caleb Woody left this world of trouble and sorrow; and entered into the presence of our Lord and Savior in whom they faithfully served. They were residents of the Green Mountain community and were faithful members of Blue Rock Baptist Church. Sheila Diane (McCurry) Woody, age 52 of Green Mountain, went home to be with the lord on August 1st, 2022, at her home. She was preceded in death by her mother,...

On the afternoon of August 1st, 2022, Myron and Sheila Woody, Chelsey Woody Miller, and Caleb Woody left this world of trouble and sorrow; and entered into the presence of our Lord and Savior in whom they faithfully served. They were residents of the Green Mountain community and were faithful members of Blue Rock Baptist Church. Herman Myron Woody, age 57 of Green Mountain, went home to be with the lord on August 1st, 2022, at his home. He was preceded in death by his parents, Franklin and...

On the afternoon of August 1st, 2022, Myron and Sheila Woody, Chelsey Woody Miller, and Caleb Woody left this world of trouble and sorrow; and entered into the presence of our Lord and Savior in whom they faithfully served. They were residents of the Green Mountain community and were faithful members of Blue Rock Baptist Church. Chelsey Miller, age 28 of Green Mountain, went home to be with the Lord on August 1st, 2022, at her home. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents,...

On the afternoon of August 1st, 2022, Myron and Sheila Woody, Chelsey Woody Miller, and Caleb Woody left this world of trouble and sorrow; and entered into the presence of our Lord and Savior in whom they faithfully served. They were residents of the Green Mountain community and were faithful members of Blue Rock Baptist Church. Caleb Woody, age 24 of Green Mountain, went home to be with the lord on August 1st, 2022, at his home. He was preceded in death his paternal grandparents, Franklin...

Frank “Frankie” Chandler, Jr., age 52, of Hardscrabble, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 30th, 2022 at Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC. A native of Yancey County, he was the son of Joann Mathis Chandler and the late Frank Chandler, who passed away in 2014. In addition to his father, he was also preceded in death by his uncle, Creed Edwards. He owned and operated Chandler’s Automotive and Tire Center in Swannanoa, NC, with his wife. He was also a loyal...

Arthur Sherry, formerly of Burnsville, a veteran of the Korean Conflict, died on the 26th of July 2022 in Nashua, New Hampshire due to natural causes. He was 93. Arthur was born on June 23rd, 1929 in Brooklyn, New York to the late Theadore and Ann Sherry. He joined the military at an early age and was trained as a US Army Airforce aviation mechanic. He was stationed in Okinawa during Korean Conflict and was critical to the maintenance of the aircraft flying missions during his tour of...

Donald Ledford, age 87, of Burnsville, passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at Blue Ridge Regional Hospital in Spruce Pine, North Carolina surrounded by his family. A native of Yancey County, he was born at home to the late Arcemus and Lessie Ledford on September 5, 1934. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by siblings: Alda (Lincoln), Mary Will (Car), Luther (June) and Woodrow; niece, Kathleen Kay-Kathy (Harold); nephew, Leland; brother-in-law, G.W. (George)...