Obituaries

OBITUARY: Ed Dale

Ed Dale Ed Rufus Dale, 78, of Hickory, went home to be with his Lord Feb. 13, 2020. Born in Marion, he was the son of the late Clark and Irene Dale. Ed grew up in Spruce Pine and attended Harris High School. He married the love of his life, Ernestine, in 1961.

Jim L. Buchanan

Jim L. Buchanan, 73, of Pine Branch Road, transitioned to his heavenly home Feb. 7, 2020, at his home, after a brief illness surrounded by his entire family.

OBITUARY: Jack Young

“Pepsi” Jack Young, named George Homer Young Jr. by his mother and nicknamed, Jack, by his father, was born Dec. 9, 1926, in Mitchell County. He was preceded in death by his parents, George H.

Georgia Sue Phillips

Georgia Sue Phillips, 84, of Sherrill’s Ford, passed away peacefully at home Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020. She was born June 2, 1935, to Clarence and Pearl Gouge Greene. Georgia attended Bowman High School in Bakersville. It was there she met her husband, Ken.

Wilma Beam

Wilma Burleson Beam, 82, passed away peacefully at home Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020, surrounded by her loving family. She was born Sept. 24, 1937, in the Hawk Valley Community of Mitchell County to Annie Ollis and Connie Burleson. Wilma was wed to Parker Charles Beam in 1956 until his death in 1994.

Jean Willis

Jean  Willis, 83, longtime resident of Bakersville, died Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, in Spruce Pine, at the age of 83 after a period of declining health. Jean is survived by her daughter, Vicky Ayers, and her husband, the Rev. Dr.

Bruce Ray Silver

Bruce Ray Silver, 63, of Daytona Beach, Florida, died Dec. 31, 2019.  He was born Sept. 28, 1956, in Spruce Pine, the son of Robert and Maude Silver.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Edward Silver; and sisters, Ethel Crew and Cora Evelyn Silver.

Robert Milton

Robert L. Milton, 68, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020, after a lengthy battle with COPD. The youngest of three born to Lawrence E. and Helen Milton, he was a resident for more than 30 years of the Jacks Creek Community in Green Mountain.

Kameron Wilson

Kameron Wayne Wilson, 20, of the Penland Community, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020, due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. A native of Mitchell County, he was a son of David Randal and Ann Davis Wilson, of Penland.

Robert Staubitz

Robert Thomas Staubitz, 85, of Bakersville, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020, at St. Joseph Hospital in Asheville. He was a native of Sykesville, Maryland, and the son of the late Wilson and Dorothy Redmond Staubitz.