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

H. Virgina Garland, 77, of the Fork Mountain Community, Bakersville, NC, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, December 8, 2023. She was the daughter of the late William and Ellen Butler. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her siblings: Sonia Butler, Rev. Ermine Butler, William Jr Butler, Wilma Sue Clement, Norma Jean Hopson, Joe Butler, Betty Bailey, and JC Butler. She was a graduate of Tipton Hill High School. Virginia was a faithful member of Grace Baptist...

H. Virgina Garland, 77, of the Fork Mountain Community, Bakersville, NC, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, December 8, 2023. She was the daughter of the late William and Ellen Butler....

Regina Lewis Henline Spruce Pine

Regina Lewis Henline, age 93 of Spruce Pine, NC passed away December 2, 2023. She was born in Yancey County, North Carolina and was the daughter of the late Halvey and Annie Gouge Lewis. Regina graduated from Clearmont High School and from East Tennessee State College in 1952 with a major in Home Economics and English. Regina taught at Bowman High School and Mitchell High for over 30 years and took great satisfaction and joy in her students and their accomplishments. She...

Regina Lewis Henline, age 93 of Spruce Pine, NC passed away December 2, 2023. She was born in Yancey County, North Carolina and was the daughter of the late Halvey and Annie Gouge...

JoAnn Bailey Harmon Spruce Pine

Dateline: Spruce Pine, NC JoAnn Bailey Harmon age 91, of Katie Lane Spruce Pine, NC went home to be with the Lord November 27, 2023. She was a native of Mitchell County, NC and a daughter of the late Clyde and Florence Buchanan Bailey. She was a member of Bear Creek Baptist Church. JoAnn was retired from Mitchell County Schools where she worked in food service. She enjoyed reading, working puzzles, puzzle books, gardening, cooking, and especially collecting all things Mickey...

Dateline: Spruce Pine, NC JoAnn Bailey Harmon age 91, of Katie Lane Spruce Pine, NC went home to be with the Lord November 27, 2023. She was a native of Mitchell County, NC and a daughter of the...

Presley Burks Spruce Pine

Dateline : Spruce Pine Presley Grey Burks infant daughter of Colby and Maura Cheyenne Manis Burks went to sleep and woke up in the arms of Jesus November 25, 2023. Although her life was short she left a lasting love in the hearts of those she left behind. She was truly too beautiful for this earth and now she has taken her place in Heaven with the angels. Survivors include her parents, one brother Spencer Blake Burks and twin sister Teagan Rebecca Burks, grandparents David and Stacey...

Dateline : Spruce Pine Presley Grey Burks infant daughter of Colby and Maura Cheyenne Manis Burks went to sleep and woke up in the arms of Jesus November 25, 2023. Although her life was short...

Bernice Young

Bernice Holder Young, 90, passed away peacefully at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC on November 24, 2023. She was born in Bakersville, NC on September 12, 1933, to the late Jane Winterhalter. She was preceded in death by her son, Keith Young. She is survived by her sons Terry Young (Debbie), Shannon Young (Stacey), daughter Jane Timmermann, grandchildren Jonathan Timmermann, Julie Timmermann, Jenna Shaw, Macy Stebich, Joseph Young & Taylor Booe, great...

Bernice Holder Young, 90, passed away peacefully at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC on November 24, 2023. She was born in Bakersville, NC on September 12, 1933, to the late Jane...

Dwight Thomas Bakersville

Dateline: Bakersville, NC Dwight Thomas, age 79 of Green Creek Rd, Bakersville, NC passed away November 22, 2023. He was a native of Mitchell County, NC and the son of the late Floyd and Hattie Greene Thomas. Dwight attended Little Rock Creek Baptist Church. Dwight was self employed and owned and operated Thomas Produce, Thomas Farming, and Thomas Grocery. Dwight was well known in the community where he and his family operated Thomas Grocery an old time country store in the Glen Ayre...

Dateline: Bakersville, NC Dwight Thomas, age 79 of Green Creek Rd, Bakersville, NC passed away November 22, 2023. He was a native of Mitchell County, NC and the son of the late Floyd and Hattie...

Mary Garland Bakersville

Dateline Bakersville, NC Mary Banks Garland age 78 of Hwy 226N Bakersville, NC passed away November 15, 2023. She was a native of Mitchell County, NC and a daughter of the late Glen and Mae Mosley Banks. She was previously employed with the Mitchell County CAP Program as an in home aide. Mary was a loving lady who was a help to everybody she met. She attended Grace Baptist Church and her hobbies included ginseng hunting, shopping, gardening and sewing. She also loved spending time with her...

Dateline Bakersville, NC Mary Banks Garland age 78 of Hwy 226N Bakersville, NC passed away November 15, 2023. She was a native of Mitchell County, NC and a daughter of the late Glen and Mae...

Naomi Webb Bakersville, NC

Dateline: Bakersville, NC Naomi Evelyn Johnson Webb, age 95 of the Red Hill Community went home to be with the Lord November 14, 2023. She was born in Yancey County, NC to the late Trotto Truett and Phebe Ann McKinney Johnson. She was retired as a secretary for Modern Globe in Bakersville, NC. Naomi was a 60 year member of Cub Creek Baptist Church where she served as Sunday School Teacher and Secretary Treasurer. She enjoyed singing in the Cub Creek Trio and also enjoyed cooking and...

Dateline: Bakersville, NC Naomi Evelyn Johnson Webb, age 95 of the Red Hill Community went home to be with the Lord November 14, 2023. She was born in Yancey County, NC to the late Trotto Truett...

Burton Woody

Burton Cecil Woody, age 80, of Bakersville, NC, the Cane Creek Community, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 9th, 2023 following bypass surgery at Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC. He was a graduate of Bowman High School. Burton was the son of the late Roe and Ina Woody. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Dorothy Street whom he loved dearly. Burton was an avid hunter and fisherman. He loved working outdoors and being out in nature looking...

Burton Cecil Woody, age 80, of Bakersville, NC, the Cane Creek Community, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 9th, 2023 following bypass surgery at Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC. He...

Wanda Tipton Bakersville

Wanda Hope Whitson Tipton, age 85, of NC 226 N in the Buladean Community, went home to be with the Lord on November 8, 2023. She was a native of Mitchell County, NC, and the daughter of the late Frank and Alma Harrell Whitson. She graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Home Economics from The University of Tennessee (UT) at Knoxville. She attended Faith Fellowship Church in Burnsville, NC. Hope was artistic and musical. Her High School Superlative was “Most...

Wanda Hope Whitson Tipton, age 85, of NC 226 N in the Buladean Community, went home to be with the Lord on November 8, 2023. She was a native of Mitchell County, NC, and the daughter of the late...