Obituaries

Timber Ridge Bailey

BAKERSVILLE, N.C.—Timber Ridge Bailey, infant son of Jordan and Rachel Garland Bailey, fell asleep in the arms of Jesus on Sunday, June 6th, 2021 at Johnson City Medical Center.

Jim Phillips

SPRUCE PINE, N.C.— James A. Phillips Sr. (Jim) of 407 Lakeview Nursery Lane, Spruce Pine, became absent from his body and present with the Lord, Saturday June 5, 2021. Jim was born on March 1, 1938 to the late John M. Phillips and Willie Mae Huskins Phillips.

Ted Ledford

LITTLE SWITZERLAND, N.C.— Ted Roland Ledford, 87, passed away peacefully and with grace at home in Little Switzerland, North Carolina, supported by his loving family, on June 12, 2021.

Richard "Rick" Kelly

JOHNSON CITY, TN—Richard Alan “Rick” Kelly, age fifty-nine, passed June 2, 2021, at home in Bakersville, North Carolina.  Rick was born February 15, 1962, to Carolyn Sue Keys Kelly and the late Junior Carroll Kelly in Johnson City, Tennessee.

Madge Davis

SPRUCE PINE, N.C.— Madge Dale Davis, age 95 of Spruce Pine, passed away Tuesday, June 8th, 2021 at her home. A native of Yancey County, she is the daughter of the late Wesley and Missouri Buchanan Dale. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Vaughn Davis.

Becky Miller

SPRUCE PINE, N.C.— Becky Sue Miller went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 29, 2021 at her home as she wanted surrounded by her loving family. She enjoyed her days out going to yard sales, working in her beautiful flowers and riding her 4-wheeler.

Marsha Murphy

BURNSVILLE, N.C.— Marsha Huskins Murphy, age 51, of Seven Mile Ridge, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 1st, 2021, at her home after a lengthy battle with cancer.

Wade A. Davis

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA— Wade passed away at home in Charlottesville, Virginia after a brief illness surrounded by loved ones. Wade was pre-deceased by his parents Edward A. Davis and Ruth Davis Coleman.

Patricia Street

BAKERSVILLE, N.C.— Patricia Lynn Street, of Bakersville, NC (Buladean Community), went home to be with the Lord May 17, 2021. She was a native of Baltimore Maryland and a daughter of the late Charles and Helen Langley DeVoe.

Milas Hudgins Sr.

BAKERSVILLE, N.C.— Milas Kennedy Hudgins Sr. of Broad Branch Rd., Bakersville, NC went home to be with the Lord May 22, 2021. He was a native of Yancey County, NC and a son of the late Ottis and Kathleen Austin Hudgins. He was a member of St.