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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 Whitson Byrd age 87, of Battle Branch Rd. Bakersville, NC went home to be with the Lord October 3, 2022, She was a native of Mitchell County, NC and the daughter of the late Sam Jr. and Margaret Beam Whitson. She was a Homemaker and a member of St. Paul Freewill Baptist Church, where she was Treasurer for many years. She loved her flowers, cooking, spending time with her family and especially loved her grandchildren. She was preceded in death...

Dateline: Bakersville, NC Doris Whitson Byrd age 87, of Battle Branch Rd. Bakersville, NC went home to be with the Lord October 3, 2022, She was a native of Mitchell County, NC and the...

Marilyn Queen

Marilyn Sparks Queen, age 81, of Unicoi, TN, formerly of Bakersville, NC went home to be with the Lord on Monday, September 19, 2022 in the Care Partners Solace Center in Asheville. She was the daughter of the late Jess and Carrie Byrd Sparks. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Deward Sparks. Marilyn was a faithful member of Sullins Branch Baptist Church. She also owned and operated her own beauty salon for many years. Left to cherish...

Marilyn Sparks Queen, age 81, of Unicoi, TN, formerly of Bakersville, NC went home to be with the Lord on Monday, September 19, 2022 in the Care Partners Solace Center in Asheville. She was...

Christine Honeycutt Bakersville

Dateline: Bakersville, NC Christine Duvall Honeycutt, age 88, of White Oak Rd., Bakersville, NC went home to be with the Lord, September 19, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. She was a native of Mitchell County, NC and a daughter of the late Willard and Mary Hassie Hoilman Duvall. Christine was a woman of faith and loved serving her Lord. She loved attending Grace Baptist Church and loved all her church family. She enjoyed her flowers, gardening, and fishing. She...

Dateline: Bakersville, NC Christine Duvall Honeycutt, age 88, of White Oak Rd., Bakersville, NC went home to be with the Lord, September 19, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. She was...

Alfred Lady

Alfred Taylor Lady, Jr. of Conley Ridge Road in Bakersville, NC formerly of Hampton, TN, met his Heavenly Father on September 15, 2022. Born on December 17, 1946 to Alfred Taylor and Virgie Leonard Lady in Bluff City, TN, he was a veteran of the Vietnam War, and held several Expert Rifle Medals. He loved his country and served proudly. He is survived by his partner, Celene Pressley of Bakersville. Her daughter, BJ Gouge, and son, Ben Pressley, also both of Bakersville; 7...

Alfred Taylor Lady, Jr. of Conley Ridge Road in Bakersville, NC formerly of Hampton, TN, met his Heavenly Father on September 15, 2022. Born on December 17, 1946 to Alfred Taylor and Virgie...

Charlene Sparks Bakersville

Dateline, Bakersville, NC Charlene Thomas Sparks, age 92 went home to be with the Lord September 12, 2022. She was a native of Mitchell County, NC and the daughter of the late Floyd and Radie Ayers Thomas. She attended Little Rock Creek Baptist Church. Charlene enjoyed working in her flowers, crafts, reading, and playing bingo. Survivors include; daughters: Revonda Holliday (James) of Greer, SC, Kandra Greene (Bob) of Winston Salem, NC, Deborah Knight of...

Dateline, Bakersville, NC Charlene Thomas Sparks, age 92 went home to be with the Lord September 12, 2022. She was a native of Mitchell County, NC and the daughter of the late Floyd and...

Carolyn West Beech Mountain

Dateline: Beech Mountain, NC Carolyn Garland West age 76 of Beech Mountain, NC went home to be with the Lord September 8, 2022. She was a native of Kingstree, SC and the daughter of the late Fred and Iris Johnson Garland. Carolyn moved to Loafers Glory with her parents at a very young age and considered Mitchell County her true home. She graduated from Bowman High School and then went on to Appalachian State University where she received both her Bachelors and Masters Degrees before...

Dateline: Beech Mountain, NC Carolyn Garland West age 76 of Beech Mountain, NC went home to be with the Lord September 8, 2022. She was a native of Kingstree, SC and the daughter of the...

Jerry Pendley Spruce Pine

Dateline: Spruce Pine, NC Jerry Joe Pendley, age 60 of George Lane, Spruce Pine, NC went home to be with the Lord September 8, 2022. A native of Catawba County, NC he was a son of the late Paul Edgar Pendley and Mary Pendley who survives. He was previously employed in property maintenance at Land Harbor at Linville. Jerry was a member of Gouges Creek Baptist Church and enjoyed playing his guitar at services there. He also enjoyed fishing, riding his four wheeler, and...

Dateline: Spruce Pine, NC Jerry Joe Pendley, age 60 of George Lane, Spruce Pine, NC went home to be with the Lord September 8, 2022. A native of Catawba County, NC he was a son of the...

Mary Dupkoski Bakersville

Dateline: Bakersville, NC Mary Anne Dupkoski age 54 of the Buladean Community passed away at her home on September 8, 2022. She was preceded in death by her sister Yvonne Dupkoski, and her parents David and Barbara Dupkoski. She leaves behind several aunts and uncles, several cousins, and special friends Amy Hughes (Kevin), whose kindness and care for her allowed her to remain in her home until her death. Mary was known for her love of animals and loved her cat Tasha,...

Dateline: Bakersville, NC Mary Anne Dupkoski age 54 of the Buladean Community passed away at her home on September 8, 2022. She was preceded in death by her sister Yvonne Dupkoski, and...

Cynthia Woody

Cynthia Lynne Woody of the McKinney Cove Community passed away September 5, 2022. She was born in Mitchell County on December 12, 1960, to Delaney Woody and Helen Garland Woody. Cindy graduated from Mitchell High School and became a young entrepreneur and a owner of Woody Lumber Company. Cindy had a love for horses and the outdoors. She is survived by her two sons Charles Dustin Duncan and Thomas Delaney Duncan and her grandchildren Trenton Devan Duncan, Braylee Grace...

Cynthia Lynne Woody of the McKinney Cove Community passed away September 5, 2022. She was born in Mitchell County on December 12, 1960, to Delaney Woody and Helen Garland Woody. Cindy...

Scotty Sparks Bakersville

On Tuesday, August 30, Heaven became a little brighter as the gates opened to welcome Scotty Sparks Home. Scotty was born July 21, 1944 to Clara and Mack Sparks of Bakersville. He was preceded in death by father Mack and mother Clara Sparks. he was also predeceased by sisters Maxine Davis, Shirley Huskins, and Norma Garland. He is survived by sister Karen and husband Dean Duncan of Bakersville, Mack (Bud) and wife Barbara Sparks of Waynesville, and sister Carol and husband David Lee...

On Tuesday, August 30, Heaven became a little brighter as the gates opened to welcome Scotty Sparks Home. Scotty was born July 21, 1944 to Clara and Mack Sparks of Bakersville. He was...