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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.
Wanda Weaver Bare
Dec 9, 2025
Wanda Mae Weaver Bare, age 94 of West Jefferson, passed away on Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at Hill View Family Care Home in Todd. Mrs. Bare was born on December 20, 1930 in Ashe County to D.W. and Dora Gwen Koontz Weaver. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband Paul Ray Bare.
Mrs. Bare is survived by:...
Amanda Nichole Hodges
Dec 9, 2025
Amanda Nichole Hodges, age 43 of South Carolina, formerly of Lansing, North Carolina passed away on December 9, 2025, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Boone, North Carolina, she is the daughter of Jerry Lewis Shepherd and Lisa Stuart Roberts of Ashe County, North Carolina.
Amanda worked as a manager at Landscape Supply, where she was known for her...
Carolyn Powers Fisher
Dec 9, 2025
Wanda Carolyn Powers Fisher better known as Carolyn, 78, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away on Tuesday, December 9, 2025. She was born, in Ashe County, on September 21, 1947, to the late Rev Arthur Lee Powers and Nona Howell Powers.
Carolyn and her first husband, Roby F. Woods Jr., raised three children, Sherry, Karl and Christopher. He preceded her in death...
Martin Hayes Baker
Dec 8, 2025
Martin Haynes Baker, age 67 of Sparta; passed away Monday, December 8th, 2025 at Watauga Medical Center in Boone, NC.
Martin was born August 11th, 1958 in Ashe County to the late Darius Dale Baker and Nancy Ellen Testerman Baker. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sons: Joshua Aaron Baker and Jeremy Adam Baker.
Martin was...
Ella Mae Testerman Brooks
Dec 8, 2025
Ella Mae Testerman Brooks, lovingly known to all as Mrs. Mae, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 8, 2025, at Ashe Memorial Hospital, surrounded by the love and presence of several of her children.
Mrs. Mae was born in Ashe County on Tuesday, June 9, 1931, to the late Rev. Luther Testerman and Vertie Testerman. A woman of deep devotion to...
Sallie Jones Turner
Dec 3, 2025
Sallie Blanche Jones Turner, age 89 of Warrensville, passed away on Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at her home. Mrs. Turner was born on December 8, 1935 in Ashe County to the late Charles Lee Jones and Gertie Mae Eldreth Jones. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Herbert Turner.
Sallie Turner lived a life...
Carole Lee Segraves Davis
Dec 3, 2025
Carole Lee Segraves Davis, age 77 of Deep Gap passed away on Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at Watauga Medical Center. She was born on August 20, 1948 in Ashe County, North Carolina to the late Cecil Worth and Maggie Lee Brooks Segraves. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Ralph William Davis and...
Shirley Ann Fitzgerald Howell
Dec 2, 2025
Shirley Ann Fitzgerald Howell, age 86 of Piney Creek passed away on Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at her home. She was born on March 3, 1939 in Alleghany County, North Carolina to the late Thurmond and Maude Sturgill Fitzgerald. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Edward Howell as well as her...
George Douglas “Doug” Simmons
Nov 27, 2025
George Douglas “Doug” Simmons, age 80, of Lansing, passed away on Thursday, November 27, 2025 at his home.
Doug was born in Caldwell County, NC on January 22, 1945, and was lovingly raised by his grandparents, Tom and Effie Simmons. Their guidance and care shaped the strong, hardworking, and compassionate man he became.
Doug was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather...
Carolyn Bowers Owens
Nov 24, 2025
Carolyn Jane Bowers Owens age 78 of West Jefferson passed away Monday, November 24, 2025 at her home. She was born in Ashe County on Sunday, May 11, 1947, to the late James Paul and Cora Hartsoe Bowers. She was also preceded in death by her brother, John Wayne Bowers, and her sister, Darlene Bare. up in the mountains she...
Ruby Pennington
Nov 23, 2025
Ruby Pennington, age 76 of Creston passed away on Sunday, November 23, 2025 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. She was born on July 8, 1949 in Ashe County, North Carolina to the late Junior Lee and Phyllis Farmer Osborne. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Thomas E. Pennington and a brother, Randy Lee...
Carroll Gene Phillips
Nov 23, 2025
Carroll Gene Phillips age 86 of Fleetwood, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 23, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family. A dedicated husband, father, and friend, Carroll lived a life marked by service, faith, and unwavering devotion to those he loved.
He was born August 14, 1939 in Ashe County to the late Russell Roosevelt and Maude Trivette Phillips....
Janice "Jan" Lewis Faw Cockerham
Nov 21, 2025
Janice “Jan” Lewis Faw Cockerham devoted her life to faith, family, and serving others; passed away peacefully on Friday, November 21, 2025 at Forest Ridge Assisted Living Center at the age of 95. She was born on Monday, September 15, 1930 to the late Jonathan Eugene and Laura Alice Reedy Lewis. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...
Scottie Dale Weaver
Nov 16, 2025
Scottie Dale Weaver, age 53 of Lansing, passed away on Sunday, November 16, 2025. Mr. Weaver was born on January 14, 1972 in Ashe County to the late Roger Dale and Retha Nichols Weaver.
Scottie Weaver was a true outdoorsman and a country boy at heart. He found his greatest joy in the simple things—hunting in the quiet woods, riding four-wheelers...
Jennifer Key Walton
Nov 14, 2025
Jennifer Key Walton was a woman who lived life with a full heart and an open hand. Passed away on Friday, November 14, 2025. She was born in Ashe County on Sunday, November 25, 1973 to the late Thomas James “Jack” and Patricia Ann Blankenship Key. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Richard...
Jean Barrett Filolungo
Nov 10, 2025
Jean Barrett Filolungo, age 63 of Warrensville, North Carolina passed away on Monday, November 10, 2025 at Lexington Medical Center. She was born in Stoughton, Massachusetts to Robert Leroy and Joan Sheehan Barrett. She was preceded in death by her father and her husband, Stephen Filolungo.
Jean had a deep love for nature and enjoyed spending her time outdoors. She especially...
David Junior Church
Nov 9, 2025
David Junior Church, age 65, of West Jefferson, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 9, 2025. He was born on August 4, 1960, in Ashe County to the late Billie “Bill” Junior Church and Mildred Pennington Church. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his sister, Linda Viers and nephew, William Caudill.
David was known as a...
Jean Shatley Reeves
Nov 7, 2025
Jean Turner Shatley Reeves, age 92, of West Jefferson, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 7, 2025, at Generations Ashe Assisted Living, with her daughter by her side. Jean was born in Ashe County on Sunday, January 22, 1933, to the late Claude Howard and Laura Mae Faw Shatley. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Adolphus Reeves,...
Wayland Eugene Cox
Nov 3, 2025
Wayland Eugene Cox, age 75, of West Jefferson, passed away on Monday, November 3, 2025 at his home. He was born in Ashe County, North Carolina on October 11, 1950 to the late Fred Barton and Katie Miller Cox. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Lynne Parlier Cox.
Wayland devoted his career to education as a carpentry teacher...
Kenneth Lyalls
Oct 29, 2025
Kenneth Lyalls, age 74, of Jefferson, passed away on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem.
Mr. Lyalls was born on October 9, 1951 in Ashe County to the late James Arvel and Lorene Howell Lyalls.
Kenneth loved running heavy equipment and had a remarkable talent for taking anything apart and putting it back together. He enjoyed...
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