Obituaries

Faith Hefner

Body

SPRUCE PINE, N.C.— Faith Hefner, age 89, of Hefner Road in Spruce Pine, passed away on Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at the Mitchell House in Spruce Pine.

Johanna Anne Ross

Body

WILLIAMSTOWN, WV— Johanna (Anne) Jacoba Van Laarhoven Ross, 89, of Williamstown, WV formerly of Spruce Pine and Greensboro, NC, died March 11, 2021 in Belpre, Ohio. 

Becky Biddix Hedrick

Body

SPRUCE PINE, N.C.— Becky Biddix Hedrick, age 71, of Berry Street in Spruce Pine, passed away on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at her home.  

Shirley Muller

Body

ELKTON, MD— Shirley Fae Ledford Muller of Elkton, MD, age 85, passed away Tuesday, March 9, 2021. She was born in Johnson City, TN on June 1, 1935 to the late Lawrence E.

Renita Grindstaff Stroup

Body

SPRUCE PINE, N.C.— Renita Grindstaff Stroup, age 64, of Stroup Road in Spruce Pine, passed away peacefully among her family at home on Friday, March 12, 2021 

Karen Wright

Body

BAKERSVILLE, N.C.—Karen Wright age 68, of Mine Creek, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 11th, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Ima Jean Garland

Body

LEXINGTON, N.C.— Ima Jean Garland (English), was born May 30th, 1934 in North Carolina where she remained a long-time resident.

Billie Garrett

Body

NEWLAND, N.C.— Billie Everhart Garrett passed at her home on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 after recently being hospitalized for an extended period of time.