All Obituaries

Eddie Dean Lambert age, 65 of Jefferson, NC died Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at his home. Mr. Lambert was born November 18, 1952 in Ashe County to the late Arnold Dean and Myrtle Miller Lambert.  Mr. Lambert loved to travel and enjoyed fishing. The family will receive friends from 1 – 3 PM, Saturday, July 14, 2018 at Badger Funeral Home. Mr. Lambert is survived by: sons, Eddie Dean Lambert II and wife Lisa, of Jefferson, Michael Lambert and wife Nicole of Granite Quarry and Andy...

Mr. Tim Kemp, age 52 of Calabash, NC died on July 9, 2018 at his home. Mr. Kemp was born on March 14, 1966 in Ashe County to Loyd Thomas Kemp and Ann Elliott. He was preceded in death by his father and grandparents. Tim was a free spirit who was witty and fun loving. He enjoyed fishing and spending time in the outdoors. He loved cooking and entertaining family and friends. He also loved his job as supervisor of LM McLamb Construction. Mr. Kemp is survived by:  mother, Ann Elliott;...

Eula Christine Miller Severt Blevins age, 84 of Jefferson passed away Sunday morning at Margate Health and Rehab.  Mrs. Blevins was born on Wednesday, April 4, 1934 to the late Odie and Ettie Sheperd Miller.  In addition to her parents Eula was also preceded in death by husband, Millard Severt, daughter, Rita Pruitt and a brother, Ottis Miller.  Mrs. Blevins was a member of Bethel Baptist Church where she also served as the treasurer for years.  Eula spent many years as...

Herbert Garland Day Jr., better know as Cotton, died Sunday July 1, 2018 at Ashe Assisted Living.  Mr. Day was born March 9, 1951 in Ashe County to the late Herbert Garland Sr. and Margaret Jones Day.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by brothers, Russell Day and Rhondle Carlton Day Sr, sisters, Debbie Price and Louise Myrtle Hart. Services will be private. Mr. Day is survived by sisters, Wanda Bare and Shirley McMillan both of Jefferson and Margaret Marsh...

Mrs. Wendy Faye Bare Dehaven, age 59 of Jefferson, died on Friday, June 29, 2018 at her home. Mrs. Dehaven was born on July 22, 1958 in Wilmington, DE to Granville Blake Bare and Joanne Brown Richmond. She was preceded in death by her father.  Wendy was a people person, she loved her dog, Ozzy and working at Copper Mine Grill.  Mrs. Dehaven is survived by:  her mother, Joanne Richmond of Delaware, sister, Brenda Kaye Tice of Boone, nephew,...

Mrs. Brenda Barker Johnson, age 68 of Advance, NC died on Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at her home. Mrs. Johnson was born on September 21, 1949 in Ashe County to Thomas C. and Ruby Neaves Barker. She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, Robert Lee Barker, and a sister, Cleta Faye Barker Mullis Wilcox. Mrs. Johnson was a social worker with Rutherford County. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends and shopping.  Mrs. Johnson is survived by:  her husband, Jimmy...

Thomas James Key better known as “Jack” age 68 of Creston died Saturday, June 23, 2018 at his home. Born in Ashe County on April 5, 1950 to Walter Thomas “Tom” and Lena Ethel Farmer Key. He was preceded in death by his father, and one brother Leonard Key. Jack enjoyed fishing, hunting, collecting antiques, spending time with his dog Whiskey, farming, collecting, racing and selling cars.  Mr. Key is survived by, his wife,...

Barbara Allen Trainor, age 74 of Lansing, NC died Friday, June 22, 2018 at Forsyth Medical Center.  Mrs. Trainor was born November 20, 1943 in Moultrie, GA to the late Hants and Audrey Kent Harrelson.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her sister, Martha Sue Allen and brother, Ronald Harrelson.  Barbara was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church.  Her numerous hobbies included gardening, canning, quilting, cooking and sitting on the...

Edith Hartzog Bare, age 84 of Jefferson, died Thursday, June 21, 2018 at Margate Health and Rehab Center.  Mrs. Bare was born April 26, 1934 in Ashe County to the late Guy and Hazel Phillips Hartzog.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, William J. Bare, daughter and son-in-law, Janet and Bill Holman, sisters, Edith Faw and Eldreth Dillard, brothers, Johnny, Sammy, Larry and Ralph Hartzog.  Edith cared for and raised...

Floyd Allen Maltba, age 81 of Laurel Springs died Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at his home. Mr. Maltba was born January 5, 1937 in Watauga County to Rome Linney Maltba and Ethel Spencer Maltba. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Mary Elizabeth Roten Maltba; brothers, Lloyd Maltba, Thad Maltba, Monroe Maltba, Jerry Maltba, Hal Maltba, Ted Maltba, and Earl Maltba; and sisters, Lucy Giles, Ruby Maute , Jewell Jennings, and Virginia Dotson. Mr. Maltba attended Big Ridge...