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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 Samuel (Sammy) Allen Freeman age 67 of Larkin Lane, Spruce Pine, NC went home to be with the Lord, with his loving wife of 49 years by his side holding his hand May 22, 2023. A native of Mitchell County, NC he was a son of the late Jack and Mary Lee Moore Freeman. He was previously employed at Henredon Furniture and retired from Sibelco Corporation. He was a charter member of Freedom Baptist Church and an avid outdoorsman who loved to hunt and fish. He was a...

Dateline Spruce Pine, NC Samuel (Sammy) Allen Freeman age 67 of Larkin Lane, Spruce Pine, NC went home to be with the Lord, with his loving wife of 49 years by his side holding his hand May 22,...

Ora Murdock Bakersville

Dateline: Bakersville, NC Ora Barnett Murdock, age 99 of Snow Creek Rd, Bakerville, NC went home to be with the Lord May 22, 2023. She was a native of Mitchell County, NC and a daughter of the late Paul and Lizzie Oaks Barnett. She was retired from Ellen Knitting Mills in Spruce Pine, NC. Ora was a member of Lily Branch Baptist Church and was a caregiver for many area residents. She cared greatly for and provided love to many sick, and elderly in Mitchell County. She enjoyed tending her...

Dateline: Bakersville, NC Ora Barnett Murdock, age 99 of Snow Creek Rd, Bakerville, NC went home to be with the Lord May 22, 2023. She was a native of Mitchell County, NC and a daughter of the...

Vada Hoilman

Vada Ballew Hoilman, 90, of Bakersville, NC went home to be with the Lord on Friday, May 19, 2023 at Mission Hospital McDowell in Marion, NC. A native of Yancey County on Seven Mile Ridge, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Rosie Grindstaff Ballew and the wife of 55 years of the late Sherrill Leon Hoilman who passed away in 2008. She was also preceded in death by sisters, Myrtle Hollifield, Mary Lail, Lula Hughes, Ruth Autrey, and Pansy Young; brothers, Kelly Ballew, Charlie Ballew,...

Vada Ballew Hoilman, 90, of Bakersville, NC went home to be with the Lord on Friday, May 19, 2023 at Mission Hospital McDowell in Marion, NC. A native of Yancey County on Seven Mile Ridge, she...

Joyce Johnson

Joyce Ann Ledford Johnson of Bakersville, NC, the Hawk Community, passed away on Saturday, May 20, 2023 at her home. She was the daughter of the late Lee and Gladys Benfield Ledford . In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Dennis Johnson and a brother, J.E. Ledford. Joyce was an avid reader and enjoyed bird watching knowing each bird by their sound. But most of all she loved her family and cared for all of them. Joyce is survived by her siblings: Lula Belle...

Joyce Ann Ledford Johnson of Bakersville, NC, the Hawk Community, passed away on Saturday, May 20, 2023 at her home. She was the daughter of the late Lee and Gladys Benfield Ledford . In addition...

Polly Jones

Polly Ann Canipe Jones left for heaven on May 19, 2023 after a long battle with cancer. She was the daughter of the late John and Sallie Webb Canipe and was a 1964 graduate of Bowman High School. She worked at several different jobs before marriage and two children. When the time was right she decided to try and fulfill her life long dream of becoming a nurse. "She thought she could and she did!" She overcame many obstacles while studying at Mayland Community College and later at...

Polly Ann Canipe Jones left for heaven on May 19, 2023 after a long battle with cancer. She was the daughter of the late John and Sallie Webb Canipe and was a 1964 graduate of Bowman High...

Nancy Whitson

Nancy May Whitson, age 88, of Green Mountain, NC. passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family. She was the daughter of the late Walter and Emmaline Hurley May. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ray Whitson and her daughter, Patti Whitson Hager and her 3 brothers and 6 sisters. Nancy was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother who had many interest including making crafts, quilting, baking, and reading but she was...

Nancy May Whitson, age 88, of Green Mountain, NC. passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family. She was the daughter of the late Walter and Emmaline Hurley...

Ida Francis Johnson City, TN

Dateline: Johnson City TN Ida B. Francis age 89 of Arbor Drive, Johnson City, TN passed away May 13, 2023. Born in Buladean, NC on November 24, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Will and Myrtle Campbell Teague. She was also preceded in death by her husband Ernest Francis and her brothers Charlie and Bobby Teague. She was a long time member of Milligan Freewill Baptist Church. Left to cherish her loving memory is her daughter Pat Garland of Bakersville, NC, and son Dennis and wife Sara...

Dateline: Johnson City TN Ida B. Francis age 89 of Arbor Drive, Johnson City, TN passed away May 13, 2023. Born in Buladean, NC on November 24, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Will and...

Miriam Ledford Bakersville

Dateline: Bakersville, NC Miriam Aileen Plott Ledford, age 94 of Fork Mountain Rd. Bakersville, NC passed away May 12, 2023. She was a native of Haywood County, NC and the daughter of the late Harry and Eula Rice Plott. She attended Mayland Community College and was a former teacher with the Blue Ridge Reading Team. Miriam had also previously worked at Roan Mountain Visitors Center, and Bakersville Library and she thoroughly enjoyed both. She loved to read, swimming, and art, but...

Dateline: Bakersville, NC Miriam Aileen Plott Ledford, age 94 of Fork Mountain Rd. Bakersville, NC passed away May 12, 2023. She was a native of Haywood County, NC and the daughter of the late...

Lee Silvers Bakersville

Obituary for Mr. Lee Edward Silvers Lee Edward Silvers, age 86, was a loving husband, father, brother, and Paw. He left this world with his family by his side on Saturday, May 6, 2023, after a hard-fought battle with bladder cancer. Lee was born on April 16, 1937 to the late Claude and Mary Silvers of the Bandana community. After graduating from high school, he joined the United States Air Force. After serving his country, he came home and married Shirley Ledford on December 22,...

Obituary for Mr. Lee Edward Silvers Lee Edward Silvers, age 86, was a loving husband, father, brother, and Paw. He left this world with his family by his side on Saturday, May 6, 2023, after a...

William "Bill" Greene

Dateline: Bakersville, NC William "Bill" Greene, age 95, of Hwy 261, Bakersville, NC passed away May 6, 2023. He was a native of Mitchell County, NC and a son of the late Roy William and Pansy May Slagle Greene. Bill was retired as a Millwright Worker in construction. He attended Fork Mountain Baptist Church and greatly enjoyed fixing and selling cars and attending flea markets. Survivors include his wife Betty Penix Greene of the home, six children: Linda McKinney (Roman) of...

Dateline: Bakersville, NC William "Bill" Greene, age 95, of Hwy 261, Bakersville, NC passed away May 6, 2023. He was a native of Mitchell County, NC and a son of the late Roy William...