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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.
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...
Mayra Martin
Aug 16, 2025
Mayra Martin, age 61, of Hialeah, Florida, passed away on Saturday, August 16, 2025 at Forsyth Medical Center. Miss Martin was born on August 21, 1963, in Havana, Cuba, to Pedro Martin and Mirta Fleita Hernandez.
Miss Martin is survived by her mother, Mirta Fleita Hernandez of Hialeah Gardens, Florida; one brother, Eddie Martin of Miami, Florida; two sisters, Teresa Leal...
Josephine Atwood Reeves
Aug 16, 2025
Mrs. Josephine Atwood Reeves, age 96 of Laurel Springs, passed away on Saturday, August 16, 2025 atForest Ridge Assisted Living.Josephine was born on September 16, 1928 to the late Welborn and Maggie Hoppers Atwood. In additionto her parents, she was preceded in death by two half-brothers, Hazel Atwood and Earl Atwood; a half-sister, Laurie Atwood Pruitt; three sisters, Ruby Darnell,...
Ervil Trivette
Aug 13, 2025
Ervil Edison Trivette, age 82, passed away Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. He was born November 28, 1942 to the late Russell and Viola Trivette. In addition to his parents, Ervil was preceded in death by his son, Tommy Trivette; grandchildren, Rachel Trivette, Stephen Trivette; sister, Betty Winebarger; brothers, Cisco Jack Trivette, Roy Trivette, and...
Earnest Phil Howell
Aug 12, 2025
Earnest Phil Howell better known as Phil age 66 of Jefferson, passed away on Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at Johnson City Medical Center. He was born in Ashe County on June 22, 1959 to the late Earnest McKinley and Ella Jean Patrick Howell.
“Pops” attended Beaver Creek High School before earning his degree in Radio Broadcasting in 1979. He began his...
Gypsy Eileen Ellison
Aug 11, 2025
On August 11, 2025 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, Gypsy Eileen Ellison, left us on the same day we met her, marking a brief but impactful chapter in the lives of those who loved her.
She is survived by her devoted mother, Sierra Neaves of Lansing, and her father, Donnie Ellison of Boone. Gypsy also leaves behind her siblings, Nicholas,...
Virginia Emerson Elliott
Aug 9, 2025
Virginia Emerson Elliott, age 84 of Lansing, departed from this world peacefully on Saturday, August 9, 2025 at Grayson Nursing and Rehab Center in Independence, Virginia. She was born in Lansing on Sunday, June 1, 1941 to the late Larry Woodrow and Hattie Lou Waddell Emerson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband,...
Marlene Absher Brooks
Aug 4, 2025
Marlene Absher Brooks, age 72 of Crumpler, passed away on Monday, August 4, 2025 at Watauga Medical Center. She was born in Ashe County on Friday, December 19, 1952 to the late, Clarence Clayton and Jessie Leona Severt Absher.
Marlene was a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She enjoyed spending time with her family, which brought her the greatest joy....
Florence Powers
Aug 2, 2025
Florence Ella Barker Powers, age 88, of Warrensville passed away Saturday, August 2, 2025, at Generations Ashe Assisted Living Center. Florence was born May 10, 1937, in Ashe County to Glenn and Eunice Yates Barker. In addition to her parents, Florence was preceded in death by four brothers: Thomas, Jackson, John, and Billy Joe Barker, and one sister: Mary Lee...
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