Boone Family Funeral Home

03/27/2026

Mildred Theresa Lee Garrett, age 63, of West Jefferson, passed away on March 25, 2026 at Forsyth Medical Center.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 4, 2026 at 1:00pm at Boone Family Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Fontrina Wray officiating. Burial will follow in the Cole Branch C...

03/27/2026

Mrs. Sarah Leggett Johnson, age 85 of Jefferson, gained her heavenly wings Thursday, March 26, 2026.

Sarah was born April 8, 1940 in Martin County, NC. She married Hal Johnson on June 7, 1959, and was a devoted wife until Hal’s death in February 2025.

The Johnsons are survived by thr...

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03/23/2026

Bobby Nelson Gentry, 83, of Abingdon, Virginia, passed away Friday, March 20, 2026, at Johnson Memorial Hospital in Abingdon, VA surrounded by his loving family.

Bobby was born on September 21, 1942, in Boone, North Carolina, to Hill and Doris Gentry. He shared a devoted 63-year marriage wit...

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03/22/2026

Mrs. Ella Mae Parker Pennington Lewis, age 99, of Jefferson, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 20, 2026 at Margate Health and Rehab.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. at Boone Family Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Teddy Shatley and Rev. Steve LeaShom...

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03/21/2026

Mary “Elaine” Triplett Miller, age 80, of Laurel Springs went to be with our heavenly father on March 18, 2026 at Hugh Chatham Health, Elkin, NC.

Memorial services will be held on Saturday, March 28 at 11am at Mt. Carmel Covenant Brethren Church on Hwy 221 in Scottsville with Rev. Tom Miller...

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03/20/2026

Mrs. Sara Lee Williamson Watts, age 101, of Fleetwood, passed away peacefully on March 19, 2026 at Lotus Village Center in Sparta.

Born in Clayton, Georgia on December 24, 1924, Sara was the daughter of the late Ezra and Leonna Hall Williamson. She lived a long and full life centered around ...

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03/14/2026

In the same way she lived her life, Ann has gracefully and peacefully completed God’s purpose for her on earth, and is now with the Lord she so faithfully served.

On March 13, 2026, she quietly said goodbye to her beloved husband of 68 years, Al, and their daughter, Pam, and has reunited wit...

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03/13/2026

Mary Gordon Austin Tugman, beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt, and friend, died on March 12, 2026 at Ashe Memorial Hospital in Jefferson, the same town where she was born on February 6, 1931.

Funeral services are incomplete at this time.

She was the youngest of four children born to ...

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03/12/2026

Mr. John Henry Brown, age 86 of West Jefferson, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 13, 2026 at Atrium Health Wilkes Medical Center.

Memorial services will be held on Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 4:30pm at Boone Family Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Michael Lea officiating.

The f...

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03/12/2026

Helen R. Sullivan, a beautiful soul whose kindness touched everyone who knew her, passed away peacefully on March 11, 2026. Wrapped now in the arms of our Lord, she walks the streets of gold, forever our guiding star. We will honor her memory every day. Helen is the daughter of the late Olga and Mic...

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03/03/2026

James Worth Blackburn, Jr. of West Jefferson passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2026. He
lived an abundant, happy life, finding joy in simple moments with family and friends.

Jim was born on June 30th, 1950, the son of the late James Worth Blackburn and Ruby McNeill
Blackburn. He graduated ...

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02/23/2026

Joyce Stella Wright Spencer, age 92, passed away on February 20, 2026 at her residence in
West Jefferson, NC.

Funeral services are incomplete at this time.

Joyce was born on May 20, 1933, in Penns Park (Bucks County), Pennsylvania to the late
Chester A. and Stella Roberts Wright....

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