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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 Eloise Greene Burleson, age 68 of Baxter Lane, Bakersville, NC passed away October 14, 2021. She was a native of Mitchell County, NC and the daughter of the late Joseph and Ruth McKinney Greene. She was a member of Roan Mountain Baptist Church. Eloise loved her family, reading books, wind chimes and North Carolina Basketball. Survivors include: one daughter; Amanda Ruth Burleson, of Blacksburg, SC, one son, Josh Burleson, of Burnsville, NC, three...

Dateline: Bakersville, NC Eloise Greene Burleson, age 68 of Baxter Lane, Bakersville, NC passed away October 14, 2021. She was a native of Mitchell County, NC and the daughter of the late...

William Greene

CHURCH HILL – William Gregory Greene, 71, passed away on Tuesday, September 14, 2021, at Holston Valley Medical Center. Greg was born on February 26, 1950, in Bakersville, NC to Junior and Natalie Greene. He became a born-again believer in Jesus Christ on February 25, 2007 and was a member of Freedom Baptist Church. Greg was a truck driver with over 6.5 million miles and owner of DHS Express which he established in 1994 in Kingsport, TN. He was a devoted husband, father, and Pappy to...

CHURCH HILL – William Gregory Greene, 71, passed away on Tuesday, September 14, 2021, at Holston Valley Medical Center. Greg was born on February 26, 1950, in Bakersville, NC to Junior and...

William Howell

William Earl Howell, age 59, of Bakersville, NC passed away on Friday, September 24, 2021 at his home. A native of Alabama he was son of the late Willie Howell and Joy Peterson McGinnis. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Christopher Howell. William was a veteran of the US Army. He enjoyed riding motorcycles and hanging out with friends. Survivors include his daughter, Jessica Forbes (Kyle) of Bakersville; son, Justin Howell of Green Mountain; brothers:...

William Earl Howell, age 59, of Bakersville, NC passed away on Friday, September 24, 2021 at his home. A native of Alabama he was son of the late Willie Howell and Joy Peterson McGinnis. In...

Tilia Derose

Tilia G. DeRose, age 82, of Spruce Pine, NC passed away on Thursday, September 23, 2021 in the Care Partners Solace Center, Asheville, NC. She was the daughter of the late Roy Schilling and Tilia Hamilton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Virginia Gennari; her brother, Arthur Astore and a grandson, Drew Vallierie. Tilia was a member of St. Lucien Catholic Church where she sang in the choir. She loved to play golf and she loved her family, adored...

Tilia G. DeRose, age 82, of Spruce Pine, NC passed away on Thursday, September 23, 2021 in the Care Partners Solace Center, Asheville, NC. She was the daughter of the late Roy Schilling and Tilia...

Franklin Yelton

Franklin D. Yelton, age 80, of Rogersville, TN passed away on Thursday, September 23, 2021. A native of Bakersville, he was the son of the late Raymond and Lucille Gardner Yelton. Frank loved to hunt and fish and he was a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge. Survivors include his wife, Margaret Peterson Yelton of Travelers Rest, SC; sons, James Yelton of Mercersburg, PA, and Ronald Peterson of Virginia; sister: Ethel Mays of Morganton; brother, Robert Yelton of Glen Rock, PA;...

Franklin D. Yelton, age 80, of Rogersville, TN passed away on Thursday, September 23, 2021. A native of Bakersville, he was the son of the late Raymond and Lucille Gardner Yelton. Frank...

Anthony Byrd Newland

Dateline Newland, NC Anthony "Tony" Byrd, age 58 of Maple Vista Lane Newland, NC, went home to be with the Lord September 22, 2021. He was a son of the late Foster and Anarose Greene Byrd. Tony was employed with the United States Postal Service as a mail carrier. He was a member of Bethel Baptist Church in Spruce Pine and also a member of Bakersville Masonic Lodge #357 AF&AM. He enjoyed camping, watching western movies, and especially spending time with...

Dateline Newland, NC Anthony "Tony" Byrd, age 58 of Maple Vista Lane Newland, NC, went home to be with the Lord September 22, 2021. He was a son of the late Foster and Anarose...

Ginger English Unicoi, TN

Dateline: Unicoi, TN Ginger English age 50, of Jake Hopson Rd, Unicoi TN passed away September 19, 2021. She was a native of Mitchell County, NC and a daughter of the late Linnie and Linda Faye Gardner Greene. She was previously employed at Taylor Togs as a Seamstress. She loved her flowers and cats and especially loved her family. Survivors include: her son; Tyler Ray English, of Union Mills, NC, two sisters; Loretta Garland (Larry), of Bakersville, NC, and Juanita...

Dateline: Unicoi, TN Ginger English age 50, of Jake Hopson Rd, Unicoi TN passed away September 19, 2021. She was a native of Mitchell County, NC and a daughter of the late Linnie and...

Nancy Corbin

Nancy Barnett Corbin, age 78 of Spruce Pine, NC passed away on Friday, September 17, 2021 in the Blue Ridge Regional Hospital. she was the daughter of the late Isaac and Elsie Collins Barnett. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by 2 brothers: Ed Barnett and Junior Barnett and 1 sister, Shirley Sheets. She was a member of the Beans Creek Church of Jesus Christ. Nancy is survived by her husband, Shorty Corbin; sons: Daniel Manis (Tammy) of Elizabethton, TN, David...

Nancy Barnett Corbin, age 78 of Spruce Pine, NC passed away on Friday, September 17, 2021 in the Blue Ridge Regional Hospital. she was the daughter of the late Isaac and Elsie Collins Barnett. In...

Regina Garland

Regina Darlene Garland, age 71, of the Beans Creek Community, Bakersville, NC went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 16, 2021 in the Blue Ridge Regional Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Charles and Doris Blackstien Rhinecker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Garry Lee Garland and her grandmother, Florence Rhinecker. Regina was a member of Beans Creek Church of Jesus Christ where she along side her husband, Pastor G.B. Garland,...

Regina Darlene Garland, age 71, of the Beans Creek Community, Bakersville, NC went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 16, 2021 in the Blue Ridge Regional Hospital. She was the...

Florence Woody Bakersville

Dateline: Bakersville, NC Florence M. Woody age 87, of Woody Court, Bakersville, NC went home to be with the Lord September 15, 2021. Born in Ashe County, NC she was the daughter of the late Lee and Florence Duncan McKinney. She was retired from The North Carolina Agricultural Extension Office in Mitchell County. Florence was a member of Roan Mountain Baptist Church and enjoyed decorating and spending time with her family. Survivors include: her son; Kenneth Woody (Joyce),...

Dateline: Bakersville, NC Florence M. Woody age 87, of Woody Court, Bakersville, NC went home to be with the Lord September 15, 2021. Born in Ashe County, NC she was the daughter of the...