Ashe County High North Carolina Alumni Obituaries

GREENSBORO NC Mr. Carl Irvin Johnson age 70 peacefully departed this life on Thursday December 25 2025 at Wesley Long Hospital. Funeral services will be held Sunday January 4 2026 at 2 p.m. from the McLaurinHarris Memorial Chapel 721 East Morehead Street Reidsville NC. Reverend Michael Galloway wil...

On January 19 2026 Earl Stanley EJ Hockaday Jr. a beloved husband son father grandfather soninlaw brotherinlaw uncle nephew cousin friend comrade and a truly good man entered into eternal rest and peace at his home in Gaston North Carolina. He was born to Earl Stanley Hockaday Sr. and Mildred Revis ...

Sam Avent Alston also known as Sam the Man 84 of Millville New Jersey received his wings on December 9 2025 after a brief illness. Born on December 26 1940 to Betty Maude Drake and Leroy Alston in Rocky Mount North Carolina. Sam lived a full and active life defined by love service and an unwavering ...

Elder James Earl Moore:On April 10, 2025, GOD sounded his trumpet, alerting all HIS angels to escort Elder James Earl Moore home. Hewas the baby of nine children born to the late Etta Taylor Moore and Roscoe Moore. James was born in Halifax County, Enfield, North Carolina on June 5, 1940.Elder ...

Mr. Alfred Al Dalton Riddick Sr. son of the late Augustus and Flora Woolard Riddick was born on December 16 1944 in Martin County North Carolina. He transitioned from this earthly life to his heavenly home on Sunday January 25 2026 at his home in Littleton North Carolina. During his early life Al ac...

Burl Jordan Mitchell, 66, passed away peacefully at his home on January 6, 2026. Born on July 15, 1959, in Wayne County, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Chester Burl Mitchell Jr. and Dorothy Carol Mitchell.Burl lived a life marked by kindness, loyalty, and quiet strength. He found joy in ...

Clarence William McKee Jr. affectionately known as Mack was born on August 2 1941 in Rowan County North Carolina the son of the late Clarence Eugene and Nannie Connor McKee. He was called by God to his eternal rest on January 26 2026 at Trinity Glen in WinstonSalem North Carolina. In addition to his...

Melvin Lashley son of the late Leathel Lee Lashley began his earthly journey on Wednesday November 14th 1970 in Gaston Northampton County North Carolina. Affectionately known as Melbox by his family and friends Melvin was educated in the Northampton County Public School System. In his early adult ye...

was born in Mecklenburg County on January 16th 1940 to the parents of Geneva P. Kerns and Lawrence Potts. He attended CharlotteMecklenburg Public Schools and graduated from TorrenceLytle High School. At an early age he joined Gethsemane Baptist Church under the leadership of Reverend Nash and sang i...

On January 29 2026 Edward White Jr. peacefully entered eternal rest. He was born on November26 1960 to the late Edward White Sr. and Beatrice Hart White. Edward was educated in the Granville County School System and was a graduate of South Granville High School in Creedmoor North Carolina. He was se...

William Robert “Bud” Jackson III passed away peacefully on January 12, 2026 at the age of 50, surrounded by his family in Durham, North Carolina.Bud was born on September 12, 1975, in Durham, North Carolina where he attended Southern Durham High School before enlisting in the United States Coast Gua...

James Pendleton “Jim” RayHILLSBOROUGH — James Pendleton “Jim” Ray, 84, passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2026, at Duke University Hospital. He was born in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, to the late J. Marvin Ray and Aileen Blanche Pendleton Ray, and lived most of his life in Hillsborough, Ora...

James B. Jim Maxwell passed away January 4 2026 in Lancaster County PA after many years of living with frontotemporal dementia with his wife and daughter by his side. He moved from Durham NC in 2016 to be near family after his retirement in 2014. The only child of Harold Irvin Maxwell and Lydia Beck...

on Friday January 30 2026 from 1230 p.m. 100 p.m. with the service beginning at 100 pm. Interment will be held Tuesday February 3 2026 at Salisbury National Cemetery 501 Statesville Blvd . Salisbury NC. FUNERAL SERVICE FOR DONALD WATSON WILL BE HELD AT THE PERRY SPENCER FUNERAL HOME LOCATION 402 SHO...

Boyd Robert Hilton, (commonly known as BR or Bob),of Newton, NC passed away peacefully at Frye Regional Medical Center on January 8th, 2026 at the age of 76 from an illness that progressed over the recent weeks.BR (Bob) was born and raised in Catawba County. He graduated from Fred T Foard High Scho...

We celebrate a life rooted in faith family and music a legacy that continues to echo through all who loved him. entered eternal rest on a beautifully snow covered afternoon December 9 2025. He was born on November 13 1939 in Hickory Catawba County North Carolina to the late Oliver James Pope Sr. and...

Steve Battle Mashburn 86, of Topton was called home to be with his Lord and Savior Wednesday, December 24, 2025. He was a native and life long resident of Cherokee County, North Carolina and a graduate of Nantahala High School. Steve worked for Nantahala Power until retiring at age 59. He enjoyed...

Reidsville NC Mr. Howard Bigelow was a humble man who loved his family unconditionally and cared deeply for those around him. His passing on Friday February 6 2026 left his family and loved ones quiet with grief and reflection. In the days that followed memories of the life he lived and the love he...

Mr. Jeffrey Sevon Siddle was born on January 5 1981 in Guilford County North Carolina to John Henry and Ella Faye Martin Siddle. On December 22 2025 Jeffery peacefully transitioned from this life leaving behind a legacy of love faith music and unwavering strength. Jeffrey received his education in F...

age 85 of Cornelius North Carolina entered eternal rest onFebruary 11 2026. He was born onJune 11 1940 in Mecklenburg County North Carolina to the late James and Eugenia A. Donaldson. Ronald was a devoted man of faith whose life was marked by service dedication and love for family and community. A p...

was called from labor to reward Saturday December 13 2025. Affectionately penned the nickname Billy Boy by his babysitter Daniel will be remembered for his quickwitted sense of humor joke telling and ability to bring laughter and a smile to their faces. He was born October 19 1941 in Stanly County N...