Obituaries

Rev. Burl Dean Grindstaff

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SPRUCE PINE, N.C.— Reverend Burl Dean Grindstaff, age 89, of Phillips Road in Spruce Pine, passed away Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family.

Vicky T. Hoilman

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SPRUCE PINE, N.C.— Vicky Tipton Hoilman, age 66, of Galax Trail in Spruce Pine, passed away Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at Duke Medical Center in Durham, NC.

Alfred McClellan

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SPRUCE PINE, N.C.— Alfred ‘Bud’ McClellan, age 94, of Weatherman Road in Spruce Pine, passed away Saturday, July 10, 2021 at Brian Center Health & Rehab in Spruce Pine.

Alvin Livingston

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BAKERSVILLE, N.C.— Alvin Robert Livingston, age 88, of Johnson Hollow Road in Bakersville, the Bandana community, passed away on Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals

Virginia Edwards

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SPRUCE PINE, N.C.— Virginia Michelle Edwards, known to everyone as “Jenny,” went to be with her loving, heavenly Father on Thursday morning, July 15, 2021, while at the Johnson City Medical Center.

Helen Phillips

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ASHEVILLE, N.C.— Helen Silver Phillips, age 86, of Asheville, NC passed away on Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at her home.

Mary Young

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SPRUCE PINE, N.C.— Mary Sue Young, age 93, of Beaver Creek Road in Spruce Pine passed away on Thursday, July 1, 2021 at the home of her daughter, Deborah in Spruce Pine.

Patricia Mitchell

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SPRUCE PINE, N.C.— Patricia “Pat” Turner Mitchell, author and dear family member and friend, died in her sleep at her home in Spruce Pine, NC on June 21st 2021 at the age of 85.