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

Dateline: Bakersville, NC Wilma H. Troutman, age, 82, of the Buladean Community, went home to be with the Lord, February 18th surrounded by her family. A native of Mitchell County, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Ilo Hughes. She was also preceded in death by her sister Betty Gail Hughes and her brothers Lawrence Hughes and Ernie Lee Hughes. Wilma became a member of Middle District Freewill Baptist Church in 1968. She loved being a Sunday School Teacher, Choir...

Dateline: Bakersville, NC Wilma H. Troutman, age, 82, of the Buladean Community, went home to be with the Lord, February 18th surrounded by her family. A native of Mitchell County, she...

Caroline Pitman Bakersville

Dateline: Bakersville, NC Caroline Elizabeth Pitman, 73, a resident of Bakersville, NC passed away at home on Sunday, February 17, 2019. She was born in Hartsville, SC on November 9, 1946, the oldest of two children to the late Hubert and Caroline Privette. Wife of 45 years to Sonny Pitman from Bakersville Elizabeth co-owned Water Professionals with her husband for 28 years; she was an accountant. Survivors include one daughter Amanda DeZoort (Bakersville), and...

Dateline: Bakersville, NC Caroline Elizabeth Pitman, 73, a resident of Bakersville, NC passed away at home on Sunday, February 17, 2019. She was born in Hartsville, SC on...

Tiffany Hoilman Melbourne

Dateline: Melbourne, Florida Tiffany Dawn Hoilman, age 31, of Melbourne, Florida, formerly of Bakersville, NC, passed away February 6, 2019. She was a native of Mitchell County, NC and employed as a telemarketer. She was a member of Cub Creek Baptist Church. She was a caring and kind person to all. She loved all animals. Survivors include: her father; Ralph Hoilman Jr (Melody), of Bakersville, NC, mother; JoAnn Hoilman, of Melbourne, Florida, daughter; Alexis Jade Hoilman...

Dateline: Melbourne, Florida Tiffany Dawn Hoilman, age 31, of Melbourne, Florida, formerly of Bakersville, NC, passed away February 6, 2019. She was a native of Mitchell County, NC and...

George Young

George Elmer Young, 88, of Bakersville, NC passed away on Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at his home. He was the son of the late Homer "Mose" and Nettie McKinneyYoung and was also preceded in death by all five of his siblings. Elmer was a member of Mine Creek Baptist Church and was a retired employee of Underwood-Weld Trucking in Spruce Pine. He loved working in his garden, fishing and talking on his CB radio. Survivors include his wife, Mary P. Young of the home; son, Gerald...

George Elmer Young, 88, of Bakersville, NC passed away on Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at his home. He was the son of the late Homer "Mose" and Nettie McKinneyYoung and was also preceded...

Carolyn Staton Bakersville

Dateline: Bakersville, NC Carolyn D. Staton, age 76, of Cane Creek Rd, Bakersville, NC went home to be with the Lord, February 3, 2019. She was a native of Mitchell County, NC, and a daughter of the late John and Ella Pitman Duncan. She was retired as a Sales Clerk with Spruce Pine Pharmacy, and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. Survivors include: her husband: Jack Staton, of the home, one daughter; Cathy Chapman (Mike), of Johnson City, TN, one son; Dale Staton...

Dateline: Bakersville, NC Carolyn D. Staton, age 76, of Cane Creek Rd, Bakersville, NC went home to be with the Lord, February 3, 2019. She was a native of Mitchell County, NC, and a...

James Street Jr. Bakersville

Dateline: Bakersville, NC (Buladean Community) James Henry Street, Jr, born July 17, 1970, of the Buladean community passed away on Saturday, February 2, 2019. Henry graduated from Mitchell High School and then from Mayland Community College with a degree in Electronics Engineering. Henry was employed by Sibelco Corps. He was a life long member of Middle District Free Will Baptist Church in Buladean and a member of the Mayland Community College Board of Trustees from 2016 to the...

Dateline: Bakersville, NC (Buladean Community) James Henry Street, Jr, born July 17, 1970, of the Buladean community passed away on Saturday, February 2, 2019. Henry graduated from...

Dessie Callahan

Dateline: Big Stone Gap, Virginia Dessie Buchanan Callahan, age 90, of Big Stone Gap, Virginia formerly of Bakersville, NC went home to be with the Lord, January 27, 2019. She was a native of Mitchell County, NC and a daughter of the late James and Mary Pitman Buchanan. She was a homemaker who loved her grandchildren. Dessie was an excellent seamstress. She attended West End Baptist Church, and previously Cane Creek Freewill Baptist Church. Survivors include: one son;...

Dateline: Big Stone Gap, Virginia Dessie Buchanan Callahan, age 90, of Big Stone Gap, Virginia formerly of Bakersville, NC went home to be with the Lord, January 27, 2019. She was a...

Betty Ramey Johnson City, TN

Dateline: Johnson City, TN Betty J. Ramey, age 79, of Rowe Lane, Johnson City, TN passed away January 23, 2019. She was a native of Mitchell County, NC and a daughter of the late Ed and June Burleson. She attended Cane Creek Baptist Church and was retired as a Registered Nurse. Betty was a loving mother that enjoyed reading and flowers. Survivors include: three sons; Robert Larry Buchanan, of Bakersville, NC, Edward Gary Buchanan, of Marion, NC, and Todd Anthony Buchanan,...

Dateline: Johnson City, TN Betty J. Ramey, age 79, of Rowe Lane, Johnson City, TN passed away January 23, 2019. She was a native of Mitchell County, NC and a daughter of the late Ed and...

Helen Yelton

On January 15, 2019, Helen B. Yelton entered into eternal rest to be with her Heavenly Father. She was a native of Mitchell County who truly loved raising a garden, canning, making quilts and spending time with her twin sister Pearl and brother in law Wade. Helen is going to be greatly missed by her friends and family. She was the daughter of the late Glenn and Mae Banks and was preceded in death by brothers: Russell, Edmond, and Marshall Banks and sister, Ethel Hoilman. Survivors...

On January 15, 2019, Helen B. Yelton entered into eternal rest to be with her Heavenly Father. She was a native of Mitchell County who truly loved raising a garden, canning, making quilts and...

Zoe Ellis

Zoe Ashlyn Ellis blessed us with her sweet smile and simple elegance for 19 years. As of January 11, 2019, she went to her forever home in Heaven to dance with Jesus and her Papa Charlie. We hope all those who loved her know the Savior who made a way for us to join her there one day. She was a native of Mitchell County, NC and the beautiful daughter of Scott and Wendy Ellis and sister to Jada and Erin. She was a member of Bear Creek Baptist Church and an...

Zoe Ashlyn Ellis blessed us with her sweet smile and simple elegance for 19 years. As of January 11, 2019, she went to her forever home in Heaven to dance with Jesus and her Papa...