All Obituaries

Jerry Wayne Absher age 71 of Jefferson passed away, Monday, January 7, 2019 at his home. Mr. Absher was born on Tuesday, June 10, 1947 in Ashe County to the late Tom and Sybol Pollard Absher. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother, Jack Absher. Jerry graduated from Ashe Central High School, Berea College then Appalachian State University. He retired from Ashe County Public Schools, he will be remembered as a great educator and inspiration to the children of...

Buford Stanley Wilson Jr., age 72 of West Jefferson died Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at Ashe Memorial Hospital.  Buford was born August 27, 1946 in Johnson City, TN to the late Buford and Ida Hilton Wilson.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his sister, Senrea Richardson and brother, Rex Wilson. Buford was a devout man of God who loved studying his Bible and playing gospel music on his guitar.  He was member and Sunday school teacher at Calvary Baptist...

Janet Faye Marsh Zeller, age 70 of Glendale Springs died Monday, January 14, 2019 at Watauga Medical Center.  Mrs. Zeller is survived by her husband, Lou Zeller, daughters, Lauriel Rader of Ohio, Cory Zeller of Marshall, LouAnna Zeller of Marshall, Dee Creech of Charlotte, and Ginny Lawrimore of Idaho, son, Ballard Hoyle of Asheville, her mother, Irene Marsh of West Jefferson, sisters, Sonja Bennett of Boone and Sharon Barr of California, 8 grandchildren and several nieces and...

Haroldean Miller age 83 of Jefferson, died Thursday, January 10, 2019 at Margate Health and Rehab Center. Mr. Miller was born on Sunday, March 10, 1935 to the late Robert Howard and Brucie Mae Shatley Miller. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one brother, Roy Lee Miller. He retired from Thomasville Furniture and was a member of Fletcher Memorial Baptist Church. Haroldean liked to play and listen to bluegrass music, he was very talented, he loved playing the...

  Darrell Breece Baldwin age 79 of Lansing died Thursday, January 10, 2019 at Margate Health and Rehab. Center.  Mr. Baldwin was born September 22, 1939 in Ashe County to the late Wiley and Fannie Neaves Baldwin.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by an infant sister, Edna Baldwin and sister Bonnie Howe. Mr. Baldwin served in the United States Navy and was stationed in the Philippines.  He retired from United Chemi-Con after 40 years of...

Hessie Barker Lewis, age, 96 of Jefferson, died Monday, January 7, 2019 at Ashe Memorial Hospital.  Mrs. Lewis was born March 15, 1922 in Ashe County to the late James and Eary Carpenter Barker.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her first husband, Oscar Francis and brother, Virgil Barker. She loved to quilt, work in her garden and go to yard sales. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, January 11, 2019 at Badger Funeral Home Chapel by Elder...

Rex Little, age, 79 of Lansing, died Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Little was born June 25, 1939 in Ashe County to Howard and Louise Rye Little.  He was preceded in death by his father and his daughter, Kim Little.  Rex retired after 30 years of service from the NC Dept. of Transportation.  He enjoyed spending time with his family and working with his cattle.  Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, January 11, 2019 at Badger Funeral...

Mrs. Judy W. Wallace, age 63 of West Jefferson, died on Saturday, January 5, 2019 at her home. Mrs. Wallace was born on February 2, 1955 in Ashe County to Lamuel and Delray Mahaffey Widner. She was preceded in death by her parents.  Mrs. Wallace enjoyed quilting and spending time with her grandchildren. She was a member of Bristol Baptist Church.  Mrs. Wallace is survived by:  her husband, Tony Alan Wallace; one daughter, Jackie Elaine Little and husband Dwayne of...

Miss Audra Irene Powers, better known as Irene, age 90 of Jefferson, died on Friday, January 4, 2019 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem. Miss Powers was born on March 10, 1928 in Ashe County to Ira and Vada Thompson Powers. She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, J.D. Powers, and two sisters, Kathleen Miller and Pauline Roten. Miss Powers is survived by:  one brother, Carroll Dean Powers of Maryland; two sisters, Louise Eckard of...

  Michael Shane Harless, age 59 of West Jefferson, died on Friday, January 4, 2019 at his home in Statesville. Michael was born on Saturday, November 14, 1959 to George Lane and Maxine Church Harless. He was preceded in death by his father, George Lane Harless, maternal grandparents, Mable & William Wiley Church, and paternal grandparents, George M. & Ida Harless.  He worked for Lowes Corporate Offices for 14 years and lastly at Food Lion...