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Local obituaries for our Badger Funeral Home & Ashelawn Memorial Chapel with funeral services throughout North Carolina, including West Jefferson, Jefferson and adjoining counties.
Trula Lewis Worley
Oct 1, 2025
Trula Worley's cancer came on hard and fast, stripping her of her career, her usual routine, her everyday joys, and her incredible humor and wit, expressed through her mountain "colloquialisms". What an icon of uniqueness and strength!
Trula, 85 of Crumpler, passed peacefully into eternity Wednesday night, October 1. Born on May 19, 1940, in Creston, NC. She was a devoted...
Rev. Allen Combs
Sep 28, 2025
Rev. Allen Combs, a cherished figure in his community and beloved family member, passed away on Sunday, September 28, 2025, at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro, NC. He was born on September 17, 1953, in Jefferson, NC, and lived a life devoted to his faith, family, and community.
He is survived by his son, Dr. Kelsy Combs and wife Dr. Chandler...
Buddy Emerson
Sep 28, 2025
Buddy Emerson, 87, of Whitetop, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 28, 2025, at Grayson Rehab and Health Care, surrounded by the quiet mountain beauty he loved.
Born November 28, 1937, Buddy was the son of the late Larry Woodrow and Hattie Lou Waddell Emerson. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Betty Jane Coe Emerson; his brother,...
Mary Magaline Gilley Jones
Sep 28, 2025
Mary Magaline Gilley Jones, age 96 of Creston, passed peacefully into the presence of her Lord on Sunday, September 28, 2025. She was born on October 24, 1928, in Johnson County, Tennessee, to the late Arthur and Mary Catherine Willis Gilley. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Marvin Jones, a son, Jessie...
Jack Loyd Tyler, Sr.
Sep 26, 2025
Jack Loyd Tyler, Sr., age 97, passed away peacefully at his home in West Jefferson on Friday, September 26, 2025. Born in McCall, South Carolina, on November 5, 1927, Jack was the beloved son of the late Walter Jackson and Rosa Jane Evans Tyler. He was preceded in death by his brother Billy Tyler and sisters Mildred Harmon and Eunice...
Louisiana Marie
Sep 24, 2025
Louisiana Marie, age 9, passed away on Wednesday, September 24, 2025. She was born on February 8, 2016, and during her short but beautiful life, she brought immense joy to all who knew her.
Louisiana loved listening to books, with The Silver Arrow being her favorite. Music brought her happiness as well, and her favorite song, Shotgun by George Ezra, always...
Tonya Jo Mallette
Sep 22, 2025
Tonya Jo Mallette, age 57 of Fleetwood, NC passed away Monday, September 22, 2025 at her residence.
She was born January 3, 1968 to Songia Grace Pollard and the late Charles Pollard.
She was a loving wife, daughter, mother, grandmother and sister.
She is survived by her husband, Terry Mallette of the home; one son, Daniel Mallette of the home; two daughters, Faith...
Jimmy Allen Chesson
Sep 15, 2025
Our precious baby boy, Jimmy Allen Chesson, was born on September 14, 2025, and though he left us far too soon on September 15, 2025, he filled our hearts with love that will last forever. He will always be cherished and remembered by his parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins and all who dreamed of watching him grow. He was preceded...
Christopher “Chris” Joe Kearley
Sep 11, 2025
Christopher “Chris” Joe Kearley, age 48, of Jefferson, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, September 11, 2025. Born in Ashe County on March 25, 1977, Chris was the beloved son of Darrell Joe Kearley and Kathy Blevins Kearley.
A proud graduate of Ashe Central High School, Chris began his career as an apprentice with Leviton Manufacturing, setting the foundation...
Doris Hart Perry
Sep 9, 2025
Doris Hart Perry, age 96, of Lansing, passed away on Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at Forest Ridge Assisted Living. She was born on December 12, 1928, in Ashe County to the late Luke Lilburn “Crutch” Hart and Anna Wiles Hart.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Charles Clayton Perry; her second husband, Doss...
Virginia Frances Finegan
Sep 7, 2025
Virginia Frances Johnson Finegan
Virginia peacefully passed in her sleep on September 7, 2025 at Forest Ridge Assisted Living Facility at the age of 94.
She was born on May 1, 1931 in Somerville, AL to Ralph and Dollie Talley Johnson. She was raised on a farm in Tennessee with her four sisters Kathleen Blakey, Willie Bishop, Helen Smith, and is survived...
Rev. Marvin "Junior" Miller
Sep 6, 2025
Rev. Marvin Junior Miller, better known as Junior, age 93 of Lansing, entered Heaven—a place he faithfully preached about for many years—on Saturday, September 6, 2025, at Amorem Hospice House in Hudson.
Junior was born on April 7, 1932, in West Virginia to the late Marvin and Lola Shatley Miller. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...
Alice Virginia Pyle Gentry
Aug 31, 2025
Alice Virginia Pyle Gentry, age 85, of Roaring River, formerly of Ashe County, passed away Sunday, August 31, 2025, at her home. Mrs. Gentry was born February 15, 1940, in Cecil County, Maryland to William Edward and Helen Catherine Dill Pyle. She worked for Leviton Manufacturing for over 40 years. Alice was a wonderful mother and made sure her family...
Gladys Louise Davis
Aug 30, 2025
Mrs. Gladys Louise Hensley Davis, 80, of Jefferson passed away on Saturday, August 30, 2025 at Westwood Hills Skilled Nursing Center. Gladys was born on December 26, 1944 in Madison County, NC to the late Matt Ennis Hensley and Alice Louise Grindstaff Hensley. Gladys is preceded in death by her parents; sister, Lena Jo Cresey and brother, David Hensley.
She enjoyed...
John Henry Smyre
Aug 28, 2025
John Henry Smyre, a beloved father, loving grandfather, dedicated community servant, and friend to many, passed away on Thursday, August 28, 2025 at Forsyth Medical Center. John was born on September 3, 1947 in Guilford County, North Carolina to the late Paul Sigmon Smyre Sr. and Daisy Mae Webb Smyre. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in...
James Lee McCoy
Aug 26, 2025
James Lee McCoy, age 83, passed away at his home on August 26, 2025. He was born in Ashe County, NC, on August 5, 1942, to Burl and Maude McCoy, who preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Johnny McCoy.
James is survived by his loving wife, Betty Turnmire McCoy, who was the light of...
John William Roberts Sr.
Aug 24, 2025
John William Roberts Sr. passed peacefully in his home on August 24, 2025 at the age of 91. John was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather who was affectionately known as Papaw. In 1955 he graduated High School and was set to attend college on a Basketball Scholarship. However, his country called him to serve and he spent 2...
Ray Brown
Aug 22, 2025
Ray Brown, age 88 of Jefferson, passed away on Friday, August 22, 2025 at Ashe Memorial Hospital.
Mr. Brown was born on September 8, 1936, to the late Major Armfield and Martha Louise Baugess Brown. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Fred Brown, Mable Covington, Ottie Blevins, Marie Edwards, and Lounell Hubble, as well...
Dorsey Arnold Pruitt
Aug 20, 2025
Dorsey Arnold Pruitt, age 88, of Crumpler, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at her home. She was born on June 4, 1937, in Ashe County to the late Alfred Talmadge and Liza Ellen Blevins Arnold. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by two sisters, Delphine McMillan and Loraine Hutchinson as well...
Mabel Pennington McMillan
Aug 16, 2025
Mabel McMillan, age 92, of Raleigh, NC passed away peacefully on August 16, 2025 with her beloved daughter, Eika, son-in-law, Jeff, and grandson, Forrest, by her side.
She was born January 22, 1933 in San Pedro Sula, Honduras to the late Federico and Matlide Pennington. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Federico Pennington.
She was...
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