All Obituaries

Kathleen Blalock Young, 93, of Burnsville, went home to be with the Lord Sunday May 31, 2020 at Aston Park Healthcare.   A native of Yancey County, she was born May 4, 1927 in Micaville to the late Benjamin and Pearl Harris Blalock.   She was the wife of the late John Hiram Young.  She was also preceded in death by a son Tommy H Sams, brothers Joe, J.T. and Bill Blalock and sisters Alma McCurry and Ruby Smith. Kathleen was a beautician, and enjoyed working in her...

Vaughn E Allen, Jr, 77, of the South Toe Community went home to be with his Lord and Savior on May 30, 2020 Junior was born on July 3, 1942 in Kinston, NC, he lived in West Virginia and Hickory, NC before his family moved back to Yancey County when he was a teenager.  He was the son of the late Vaughn E and Vivian Gouge Allen. He had a bright smile, a hand to greet family and friends alike.  Junior lived life each day with much strength, caring and love for his family, church and...

Burnsville, NC – Mary Bowman Bailey, 92, died peacefully at her home on Friday, May 29, 2020, after several months of declining health. She was born in Huntington, West (By God) Virginia in 1928 where she lived until her marriage. She was preceded by her parents; Haller Gerard Bowman and Mary Novella Bowman; a beloved aunt, Gertrude Womble; a brother, Haller Womble (Bo) Bowman; a sister, Hilda Young; a son-in-law, Elak (Buster) Williams, and her husband, Garret Dixon (Dick) Bailey....

Dan Buchanan, 79, of Micaville, passed away Monday, May 18, 2020 at Smoky Ridge Rehab and Care. A native of Yancey County, he was a son of the late Willie and Ruth Geouge Buchanan. He was also preceded in death by sisters; Barbara Honeycutt and Madge Allred; a brother, Bob Buchanan; and his wife, Hellen Lawson Buchanan, who died in 2011.             Dan was an employee of Burleson Plumbing for over 25...

Brown Wyatt, 93 of the Micaville community went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 6 at the Charles George Veterans CLC in Asheville, NC. He was born Feb 4, 1927 in Yancey County and was the son of the late General Grant and Abby Buchanan Wyatt. He was proceeded in death by his wife Elizabeth Hilliard Wyatt who died March 23, 2020. Also sisters; Dolly Boone, Nola Boone, Francis Dale, Lucille, Jewel and brothers Rev. CG (Cleveland), Arnold, Jack, Paul and Jay. He is survived by a...

Ona Hopson, age 92, of Green Mountain, passed away on Monday, May 04, 2020 peacefully at her residence. A native of Mitchell County she was a daughter of the late Dewey and Rosa Thomas Woody. Mrs. Hopson was the wife of Charles Hopson who passed away in 2007. She was also preceded in death by sisters, Madge Burgin and Helen Bowman. Ona was a teacher’s assistant for 23 years at Clearmont School. She was a member of North Bend Freewill Baptist Church. She enjoyed her flowers and...

Mr. Frank Fox, age 90, of Burnsville, passed away on Sunday, May 03, 2020 at Mission Hospital Memorial Campus. A native of Yancey County, he was born of the late Willard and Vivian Hensley Fox. Frank retired from Glen Raven Mills after 43 years of service. He was a member of Bolens Creek Baptist Church, where he taught Sunday School for 20 years. He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Betty Bailey Fox; sons, Ronnie Fox and wife, Wanda, of Burnsville and Frank D. Fox and wife, Paula, of...

Floyd Wheeler, 88, of Burnsville, went home to be with the Lord, Monday April 27, 2020 at Mission Hospital. A native of Yancey County, he was a son of the late John Moss and Rosella Berry Wheeler. He was also preceded in death by brothers: Boyd, Lloyd, Edgar and Clarence Wheeler; sisters: Mozelle Webb, Veo Byrd, and Linda Lou Wheeler; grandchildren: Shannon Ray, Deborah Wheeler Tipton and Ava Kennedy Byrd. Floyd was a welder in the shipyards. Later he was an employee of Mohasco and OMC of...

Mr. Brown Hughes, age 87, of Burnsville, passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2020 at his home. He was a native of Yancey County. Mr. Hughes was the son of the late Jeff and Nora Gardner Hughes. He was also preceded in death by brothers, June Claude (Todd), Lynn, and Bill; sisters, Maude Chrisawn, Geneva Geouge, Heady Fox, Carolyn Ray; and grandson, David Brandon Ray.  Mr. Hughes is survived by his wife of 67 years, Gladys Boone Hughes; daughter, Rita Ray and husband, David (Mickey), of...

Mr. Paul Lloyd Byrd, age 81, of Apex, passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2020 at Transitions Life Care in Raleigh, NC. He was a native of Yancey County, NC. Mr. Byrd was a son of the late Ernest and Ruby Silvers Byrd. Mr. Byrd was preceded in death by a sister Marie Proffitt. He was a US Army Vetteran. Mr. Byrd worked as a heavy equipment mechanic. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Barbara Riddle Byrd; son, Michael Byrd and wife, Peggy, of Apex; grandson, Travis Byrd, of Apex;...