Obituaries

OBITUARY: Ted Joe Young

Ted Joe Young, 85, of Johnson City, Tennessee, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, April 8, 2020, at NHC Healthcare of Johnson City.  Ted was born to the late Merritt and Lillie (Buchanan) Young in Spruce Pine.

Obituary: Muriel Hobson

Muriel B. Hobson, 97, of Cook Town Road, Bakersville, went home to be with Jesus Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020, with her family by her side.

Obituary: Jesse Gouge

Jesse Leonard “J.L.” Gouge, 84, of Hampstead, Maryland, passed away peacefully Saturday, March 14, 2020, at his home. He was born Jan. 15, 1936, and raised on a tobacco farm in Bakersville. He graduated from Tipton Hill High School in 1954. Following graduation, he attended Tennessee State College.

Marianna Sherman Jaeger

Marianna (Manna) Sherman Jaeger passed away Sunday, March 15, 2020, at Duke Home Care and Hospice. Marianna was born June 4, 1940, in Seaford, Delaware, to the late Robert Roger Sherman and Mary Carter Brown Sherman.

Jack Berry

Jack Ivey Berry, 85, of Whiteville, died Wednesday, March 11, 2020, at Lower Cape Fear Life Care Center in Whiteville. Mr. Berry was born Oct. 12, 1934, in Marion, South Carolina, and was the son of the late Prince Jack Berry and Maxine Barnhill Berry. Mr.

OBITUARIES: Wednesday, March 11, 2020

Peggy Sue Pitman Aniello Peggy Sue Pitman Aniello, 66, of Nebo, passed away Sunday, March 8, 2020, at Brian Center Health and Rehab in Spruce Pine. A native of Mitchell County, she was a daughter of the late Avery Waits and Willie Mae McKinney Pitman. She was previously employed in foodservice.

Rose Ella Smith

Rose Ella Smith Rose Ella Buchanan Smith, 89, of Forest Fisher Road, Spruce Pine, died Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020, at Blue Ridge Regional Hospital in Spruce Pine. Born March 27, 1930, in Mitchell County, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Belle Greene Buchanan.

OBITUARY: Sandra Jean Westall

Sandra Jean Westall, 80, of Stokesdale, passed away peacefully Feb. 16, 2020. A memorial service is 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23, at Stokesdale United Methodist Church with the Rev. Dr. Ed McKinney officiating.

OBITUARY: Vernon Grindstaff

Vernon George Grindstaff Jr., 62, affectionately known as “Fireball,” of Water Street in Bakersville, the Bandana community, died peacefully Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020, at his home surrounded by his family and loved ones. Born Feb. 21, 1957, he was the son of the late Vernon G. Grindstaff Sr.

OBITUARY: Carol Gunter

Carol Lee Gunter, 93, of Beaver Creek Road, Spruce Pine, died peacefully Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020, at her home. Born Feb. 18, 1926, in Avery County, she was the daughter of the late Nellis Lusk and Jencie Burleson.