Obituaries

Barbara Hasty

SPRUCE PINE, N.C.— Barbara Hasty age, 77, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 17, 2021, at the Yancey House. She was a resident of Spruce Pine since 1999. She was the daughter of the late Earl Wagner and Helen Gunnewick Wagner.

Bruce Garland

BAKERSVILLE, N.C.— Bruce W, Garland, 81, of Johnson City, TN died peacefully after a short illness. He was the son of Hobert and Mae Hughes Garland. He was in sales for Paty Lumber Company until he opened his own business, OK Salvage in the 1980’s. He retired in 2000 and enjoyed life in St.

Douglas Hobson

SPRUCE PINE, N.C.— Douglas Arthur Hobson, 74, of the Fork Mountain Community, Bakersville, NC died peacefully on November 18, 2021, after a lengthy illness.

Pauline Chrisawn

BURNSVILLE, N.C.—Pauline Grindstaff Chrisawn, age 90, of Crabtree, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 20th, 2021, at her home surrounded by her loving family. A native of Mitchell County, she was a daughter of the late John and Katherine Grindstaff.

Fred Burleson

HICKORY, N.C.— Mr. Fred Norman Burleson, 77, of Hickory, passed away on Friday November 26, 2021, at Frye Regional Medical Center, after a period of declining health. Mr. Burleson was born January 25, 1944, in Mitchell County, a son of the late Frank and Ernestine Burleson.