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Henline - Hughes Funeral Home
| 85 Crimson Laurel Way
PO Box 345
| Bakersville, NC 28705
| Tel: 1-828-688-4813

Dateline: Spruce Pine, NC Michael "Mike" Buchanan, age 70 of Dula Rd, Spruce Pine, NC passed away April 15, 2024. He was a native of Mitchell County, NC and a son of the late Frank and Allie Young Buchanan. Mike was a Construction Electrician and worked most of his career with Haynes Lunsford Electric. He attended Berry Chapel Baptist Church. He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He also was an outstanding high school football player and enjoyed watching...

Dateline: Spruce Pine, NC Michael "Mike" Buchanan, age 70 of Dula Rd, Spruce Pine, NC passed away April 15, 2024. He was a native of Mitchell County, NC and a son of the late Frank and...

Robert "Bob" Greene Bakersville

Robert (Bob) Lee Greene Robert (Bob) Lee Greene 86 of Bakersville, NC passed away on April 11, 2024. He was the son of the late Pat Greene and Lillian Burleson Greene. He was also preceded in death by a Son, David Greene, Sisters, Louise Tipton and Dorothy Greene and one Brother, Pat Greene Jr. Robert was a Member at Cane Creek Baptist Church and worked as an Insurance Agent for Fortner's Insurance in Spruce Pine and Burnsville. Robert enjoyed music and sang...

Robert (Bob) Lee Greene Robert (Bob) Lee Greene 86 of Bakersville, NC passed away on April 11, 2024. He was the son of the late Pat Greene and Lillian Burleson Greene. He was also...

Lloyd "Hotshot" Morris

After 73 years and countless miles, Lloyd Charles Morris, known as Hotshot since he was a boy, passed away peacefully in Lily Branch, NC, on April 10, 2024. He was a husband, father, brother, son, and a friend, and will be missed beyond measure. Hotshot decided early on that he wanted to be a truck driver, which he did for more than 50 years, driving his own trucks, driving for Underwood & Weld, and for Feldspar Trucking. He loved being on the road and trucked to all 48...

After 73 years and countless miles, Lloyd Charles Morris, known as Hotshot since he was a boy, passed away peacefully in Lily Branch, NC, on April 10, 2024. He was a husband, father, brother, son,...

Linda Freeman

Linda "Mama Faye" Freeman went home to be reunited with her family and her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, April 9, 2024 in the presence of her loving son. She lived a humble and thankful life for God, her family, and her friends. Never knowing a stranger, Faye saw the good in everyone and showed them unconditional love, kindness, and empathy. The impression of faith, love and charity she left on those around her is not easily forgotten and seldom found on this earth. Faye felt her...

Linda "Mama Faye" Freeman went home to be reunited with her family and her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, April 9, 2024 in the presence of her loving son. She lived a humble and thankful...

Elizabeth "Betty" Garland

Dateline Kingsport, TN Elizabeth "Betty" Susan Buchanan Garland Betty Buchanan Garland, age 78 of Kingsport, TN formerly of Bakersville, NC passed away April 4, 2024. She was a native of Mitchell County, NC and a daughter of the late Bruce and Lucille Buchanan. She was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Bakersville, NC. She enjoyed spending time in St. Augustine Florida and especially enjoyed taking care of her grandson Jake. She was preceded in death in addition to...

Dateline Kingsport, TN Elizabeth "Betty" Susan Buchanan Garland Betty Buchanan Garland, age 78 of Kingsport, TN formerly of Bakersville, NC passed away April 4, 2024. She was a native...

Paul Burleson

Paul Eddie Burleson Age 72, left this world behind for his eternal heavenly home on April 2nd, 2024 after a long battle with cancer. Eddie was the son of the late Paul Burleson and Jean Johnson Travis. He was also proceeded in death by a younger brother, Keith Burleson; and his stepmother, Betty Burleson; and several aunts, uncles and cousins. During his younger days, Eddie was a standout athlete for Bowman High School. He excelled in Football and Basketball, winning...

Paul Eddie Burleson Age 72, left this world behind for his eternal heavenly home on April 2nd, 2024 after a long battle with cancer. Eddie was the son of the late Paul Burleson and...

Meriam Boone

Meriam Eileen Whitson Boone, 85, of Old Fort, NC passed into the presence of our Lord on April 2, 2024. Born at Rose's Branch and raised in Mitchell County, she was born December 29, 1938 to Clyde and Carrie Whitson, and graduated from Tipton Hill High School in 1957. Eileen married Brown Stephen Boone of Burnsville in May 1957 and they were married for 67 years. Mrs. Boone possessed a natural talent for sewing and had many customers that allowed her to be a stay-at-home wife and mother...

Meriam Eileen Whitson Boone, 85, of Old Fort, NC passed into the presence of our Lord on April 2, 2024. Born at Rose's Branch and raised in Mitchell County, she was born December 29, 1938 to...

Jackie Holtzclaw

Jackie Merle Holtzclaw of Spruce Pine, NC passed away on Friday, March 29, 2024 at Cannon Memorial Hospital in Linville, NC. He was the son of the late Edd and Ruth Stafford Holtzclaw. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Jackie Lynn Hieber and two sisters, Mary Dover and Sherry Holtzclaw. Jackie was a master auto mechanic who could fix anything and enjoyed restoring antiques and building muscle cars. He loved the outdoors. He also loved God and reading his...

Jackie Merle Holtzclaw of Spruce Pine, NC passed away on Friday, March 29, 2024 at Cannon Memorial Hospital in Linville, NC. He was the son of the late Edd and Ruth Stafford Holtzclaw. In addition...

John Cole

John Mark Cole, age 65, of Bakersville, NC, the Fork Mountain Community, passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2024 at his home. He was the son of the late Milt and Nellie Phillips Cole. In addition to his parents, John was also preceded in death by his beloved wife Katie Greene Cole, his brother, David Cole, and granddaughter Maggie Rea Young. John worked for Mitchell EMS for twenty plus years. He also loved working on his farm, taking care of his animals, and gardening and he enjoyed...

John Mark Cole, age 65, of Bakersville, NC, the Fork Mountain Community, passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2024 at his home. He was the son of the late Milt and Nellie Phillips Cole. In addition...

Eddie Garland Bakersville

Dateline Bakersville, NC Eddie Carrol Garland, age 70 of Bakersville, NC the Buladean Community passed away March 15, 2024. He was a son of the late Dallas and Julia Benge Garland. He was a Veteran of The United States Marine Corp. and was employed with the Mitchell County Department of Sanitation as a truck driver. He was a member of Rockdale Baptist Church and enjoyed fishing, restoring old trucks, riding his motorcycle, camping, and truck driving. His CB handle was Carolina...

Dateline Bakersville, NC Eddie Carrol Garland, age 70 of Bakersville, NC the Buladean Community passed away March 15, 2024. He was a son of the late Dallas and Julia Benge Garland. He was a...