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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 Doris Greene Hobson, age 85, of Gouge Cove Rd, Bakersville, NC went home to be with the Lord October 14, 2018. She was a native of Mitchell County, NC and a daughter of the late Marvin and Inez Phillips Greene. She was a homemaker and a member of Fork Mountain Baptist Church. Survivors include: daughters; Joann Hobson Young, of Spruce Pine, NC and Sharon Hobson Fox (Kenneth), also of Spruce Pine, NC, three grandchildren; Donna Wardle, Amanda...

Dateline: Bakersville, NC Doris Greene Hobson, age 85, of Gouge Cove Rd, Bakersville, NC went home to be with the Lord October 14, 2018. She was a native of Mitchell County, NC and a...

Edna Masters

Edna Sparks Masters, 97, of Erwin, TN passed away on Wednesday, October 10, 2018 in the Erwin Health Care Center. She was the daughter of the late John and Minnie Greene Sparks of Bakersville, NC. She was a member of 9th Street Baptist Church a was a former Dietary Manager for Unicoi County High School. Edna was preceded in death by her husband, John Leo Masters; daughter, Carolyn Adams and husband, Dr. James Richard Adams; grandson, James Mark Adams; sisters: Myrtle Parker, Ester Ledford,...

Edna Sparks Masters, 97, of Erwin, TN passed away on Wednesday, October 10, 2018 in the Erwin Health Care Center. She was the daughter of the late John and Minnie Greene Sparks of Bakersville, NC....

Mildred Huff

Mildred Alvina Huff, 87, of the Little Switzerland Community, passed away on Saturday, October 6 2018 in Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC. A native of Lima, OH, she was the daughter of the late John and Mildred Davis White. After living in Florida, Mildred and her husband moved to Little Switzerland. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Capri Huff. Mildred is survived by her husband, Benson Huff; grandson, Jonathan Wrigley of Jacksonville, NC; honorary granddaughter, Kristen...

Mildred Alvina Huff, 87, of the Little Switzerland Community, passed away on Saturday, October 6 2018 in Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC. A native of Lima, OH, she was the daughter of the late...

Bradley Gouge Johnson City, TN

Dateline: Johnson City, TN Bradley Gouge Age 90 Bradley Gouge left this world to be with his heavenly Father on Thursday, September 27th 2018. He was a native of Mitchell County, NC and lived in Johnson City, TN for more than 40 years. He was a devoted Christian and a member of Embreeville Church of Christ. He was the son of the late Ed and Sally Gouge. He was a hard-working and loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather who spent...

Dateline: Johnson City, TN Bradley Gouge Age 90 Bradley Gouge left this world to be with his heavenly Father on Thursday, September 27th 2018. He was a native of Mitchell...

JC Greene

JC Cleveland Greene, 63, of Spruce Pine, NC passed away on Friday, September 21, 2018 in the Blue Ridge Regional Hospital. He was the son of the late Grover and Elvira Cain Greene. He was also preceded in death by a sister. JC was a member of Christ Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Linda Wyatt Greene; son, James Greene of Spruce Pine; sister, Margaret Buchanan of Bakersville; grandchildren: Amelia McKinney, Caylee Greene, Jordan Greene and Gabriel Greene. A...

JC Cleveland Greene, 63, of Spruce Pine, NC passed away on Friday, September 21, 2018 in the Blue Ridge Regional Hospital. He was the son of the late Grover and Elvira Cain Greene. He was also...

Agnes Forbes

Agnes Hariett Forbes, age 85, passed away on Thursday, September 20, 2018. She was the daughter of the late Jeter and Essie Buchanan Sparks and the wife of the late Nelson "Red" Forbes. She was also preceded in death by four sisters: Margie Townsen, Louise Aldridge, Betty Jo Burleson and Peggy Sparks. Agnes was a homemaker and a member of Liberty Hill Baptist Church. Survivors include her daughters: Sheree Forbes Wells (Larry) of Spruce Pine; Mia Stafford of...

Agnes Hariett Forbes, age 85, passed away on Thursday, September 20, 2018. She was the daughter of the late Jeter and Essie Buchanan Sparks and the wife of the late Nelson "Red" Forbes....

John Vance Spruce Pine, NC

Dateline: Spruce Pine, NC John McClure Vance, age 53 of Bent Rd, Spruce Pine, NC went home to be with the Lord, September 18, 2018. He was the son of the late Sam and Oakalene Buchanan Vance and a native of Mitchell County, NC. John was a graduate of Mitchell High School and Mayland Community College. John owned and operated Sam Vance Rental for 30 years, and was also a Licensed North Carolina Electrical Contractor where he owned and operated John M. Vance Electric Inc. for 20...

Dateline: Spruce Pine, NC John McClure Vance, age 53 of Bent Rd, Spruce Pine, NC went home to be with the Lord, September 18, 2018. He was the son of the late Sam and Oakalene Buchanan...

Carol Gladden Spruce Pine, NC

Dateline: Bakersville, NC Carol P. Gladden, age 73 of Spruce Pine, NC went home to be with the Lord, September 18, 2018. She was a daughter of the late Walter and Edythe Hensley Phillips. She loved to quilt, and enjoyed coloring and flowers. Survivors include: two sisters; Peggy McSwain, of Hickory, NC, and Nellie Cole, of Bakersville, NC, sister in law; Angie Phillips, of Rutherfordton, NC, and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents she was...

Dateline: Bakersville, NC Carol P. Gladden, age 73 of Spruce Pine, NC went home to be with the Lord, September 18, 2018. She was a daughter of the late Walter and Edythe Hensley Phillips....

William "Bill" Pitman Bakersville, NC

Dateline: Bakersville, NC William "Bill" Pitman, age 76 of Hwy 226 South, Bakersville, NC went home to be with the Lord September 17, 2018. He was a son of the late Bill and Carrie McKinney Pitman, and a native of Mitchell County, NC. He was a graduate of Bowman High School, worked with PET milk delivery for 21 years, and was the owner/operator of Bakersville Quick Mart for 23 years. Bill also worked with Mitchell County Recycling Center. His passion was golfing and...

Dateline: Bakersville, NC William "Bill" Pitman, age 76 of Hwy 226 South, Bakersville, NC went home to be with the Lord September 17, 2018. He was a son of the late Bill and...

Linda Hughes

Linda Sue Hughes, 81 of the Rebels Creek Community, passed away on Friday, September 14, 2018. A native of Mitchell County, she was the daughter of the late Taft and June Jarrett Burnette. Linda was a homemaker, Registered Nurse, and the former business manager for Mayland Enterprise (a regional resin distribution company). She was also a member of the Rebels Creek Baptist Church. Linda is survived by her husband, Richard Hughes; her son, Richard Hughes Jr and wife Christi of...

Linda Sue Hughes, 81 of the Rebels Creek Community, passed away on Friday, September 14, 2018. A native of Mitchell County, she was the daughter of the late Taft and June Jarrett Burnette. Linda...