Obituaries

Wilma Hughes

BAKERSVILLE, N.C. —August 10, 1930 - July 24, 2022 Wilma Ayers Hughes finally got to go home on July 24, 2022, with her family by her side. Wilma was born in Green Mountain, NC to the late Edgel Edward Ayers and Ora Fox Ayers.

Thomas Bailey

OCALA, FL— Thomas Lyon Bailey, also known as Tommy, went home to be with The Lord on July 21, 2022. He was born in Penland, NC to Kathleen Lyon Bailey and Harry Bailey in 1939.

Susan Roberts

JONESBOROUGH, TN. — Mrs. Susan Runion Roberts, age 76, Jonesborough, passed away Friday, July 22, 2022, at her residence. Mrs. Roberts was born April 10, 1946, in Mitchell County, NC and the daughter of the late Luke B. & Pansy Higgins Runion Barbee.

Brenda Peterson

FLETCHER, N.C. — Brenda (Miller) Peterson, 75, of Fletcher, passed away Monday, July 25, 2022, at Universal Health Care, Fletcher. Born in Avery County, she was the wife of the late Sam Daniel Peterson, and the daughter of the late Floyd and Modine (Byrd) Miller.

Susan Wilson

LITTLE SWITZERLAND, N.C. — Susan Wright Wilson, of the Little Switzerland community, while surrounded by her family, entered into the presence of the Living Lord, on July 2, 2022, at the age of 73 after a five-year battle with ovarian cancer at her home.

Dekoda Chrisawn

BAKERSVILLE, N.C. — Bobby Dekoda Chrisawn was born into a life of hurt, instability, and hopelessness.  But God looked down and said," I have a plan".

Fred Berryhill

BAKERSVILLE, N.C. — Fred “Wayne” Berryhill, February 11, 1935 - June 25, 2022, age 87. Wayne was born in Mecklenburg County, NC to the late Fredrick Wainwright Berryhill, Sr., and Margaret Garrison Berryhill. In addition, to his parents, Wayne was preceded in death by a stepson, Spencer H.

Dr. Ted Alvarez

SPRUCE PINE, N.C. — A Memorial Service, “Celebration of Life”, for Dr. Ted Alvarez of Jacksonville, FL and Franklin Crest Rd, Spruce Pine, will be held at the Riverside Pavilion on Saturday, July 9th, starting at 11 am. and followed by a covered dish luncheon. Children are welcome.  Dr.

Joyce Cox

SPRUCE PINE, N.C. — Joyce Wellborn Cox, age 89, died June 20, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Joseph Marion Wellborn and Flossie Rebecca Howard Wellborn. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Joseph Marion Jr. and John Howard Wellborn. Joyce grew up on Walnut Street in Spruce Pine, N.C.

Faye Greer

NOLENSVILLE, TN — Faye Gibbs Greer of Nolensville, Tennessee, died on June 14, 2022, at the age of 92.  She was born on September 1, 1929, at the English Inn in Spruce Pine to Harris and Pearl Gibbs.