Obituaries

Carol Marshall

Tuesday, October 12, 2021

Carol Marshall WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.— Carol Marshall, 84, passed away Wednesday morning at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice House. Carol was born in Kennett, Missouri where she met and married her husband of 49 years, Donald L. Marshall, on Dec. 24, 1956. Don preceded her in death in 2005.

William Greene

Mitchell News-Journal

Tuesday, October 5, 2021

CHURCH HILL, TN—William Gregory Greene, 71, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021, at Holston Valley Medical Center. Greg was born on Feb. 26, 1950, in Bakersville, NC to Junior and Natalie Greene. He became a born-again believer in Jesus Christ on Feb.

Tilia G. DeRose

Mitchell News-Journal

Tuesday, October 5, 2021

SPRUCE PINE, N.C.— Tilia G. DeRose, age 82, of Spruce Pine, NC passed away on Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021, in the Care Partners Solace Center, Asheville, NC. She was the daughter of the late Roy Schilling and Tilia Hamilton.

Joseph “Joe” Davenport

Mitchell News-Journal

Tuesday, October 5, 2021

SPRUCE PINE, N.C.— Joseph "Joe" Davenport, age 71, of the Grassy Creek Community, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, at his home. A native of Mitchell County, he was a son of the late Bill and Elizabeth Greenlee Davenport. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Dan Davenport.

Florence Woody

Mitchell News-Journal

Wednesday, September 22, 2021

BAKERSVILLE, N.C.— Florence M. Woody age 87, of Woody Court, Bakersville, NC went home to be with the Lord September 15, 2021. Born in Ashe County, NC she was the daughter of the late Lee and Florence Duncan McKinney.

Ray Burleson

Mitchell News-Journal

Wednesday, September 22, 2021

BULADEAN, N.C.— Ray Alvin Burleson, 64, of the Buladean Community, went to be with his heavenly father on Thursday, September 16th, 2021. He worked millwright construction for 30 years and Sibelco for 15 years. Ray loved the Lord, his family and his friends.

Tommy "Tony" Daniels

Mitchell News-Journal

Thursday, September 16, 2021

BURNSVILLE, N.C.— Tommy “Tony” Keith Daniels, age 72, of the Hughes community, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, September 3rd, 2021, at Blue Ridge Regional Hospital. A native of Avery County, he was a son of the late Nat and Hilma Burleson Daniels.

Mary Young

Mitchell News-Journal

Wednesday, September 8, 2021

BAKERSVILLE, N.C.— Mary Louise McKinney Young, 65, of McKinney Cove Rd., Bakersville, NC went home to be with the Lord August 23, 2021. She was a native of Mitchell County, NC and previously employed in childcare.

Harold Presnell

Mitchell News-Journal

Wednesday, September 8, 2021

BAKERSVILLE, N.C.— Harold Dean Presnell, age 80, of Bakersville, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 31st, 2021. A native of Yancey County, he was a son of the late Claude and Myrtle Laws Presnell and husband of Willa Mae Willis Presnell.

Bryce Percival

Mitchell News-Journal

Wednesday, September 8, 2021

LITTLE SWITZERLAND, N.C.— Bryce C. Percival, 81, of Little Switzerland, passed away Wednesday, September 1, 2021. Mr. Percival was born July 18, 1940 in Lansing, MI to the late James H. and Beatrice Carver Percival.