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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.
Edna Mae Weaver Sawyer
Oct 25, 2025
Edna Mae Weaver Sawyer, age 87, of Warrensville, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at her daughter’s home surrounded by her loving family.
Mrs. Sawyer was born in Grayson County, Virginia, to the late Wilborn Clayborn and Violet Owen Weaver. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Garland Ham; her second husband,...
Virginia Dare Miller
Oct 25, 2025
Virginia Dare Martin Miller, age 101 of Fleetwood, passed away on Saturday, October 25, 2025 at her home. Mrs. Miller was born on June 30, 1924 in Wilkes County to Henry and Lula Alexander Martin. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Fred C. Miller, siblings Elizabeth Golden, Pludie Martin, Earl Campbell, Estella Hunter, Nesby Martin, Hampton...
Ina Mae Scott
Oct 23, 2025
Ina Mae Sheets Scott was born on October 6, 1942, in West Jefferson, North Carolina. She peacefully departed this world on October 23, 2025, at Cranberry House Assisted Living in Newland, North Carolina. Ina is predeceased by her parents, Joseph and Lois Jones Sheets and her daughter, Ina Patricia Torrisi.
Throughout her life, Ina embraced a multitude of passions and leisure...
Daniel Joseph Gendron
Oct 22, 2025
Daniel Joseph Gendron, age 86 of Boone, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at Watauga Medical Center. He was born on June 22, 1939, in Sanford, Maine to the late Albert and Hazel Gendron.
Daniel will be remembered for his kind heart, gentle spirit, and the joy he brought to everyone who knew him. He loved playing golf,...
Ray Junior Maye
Oct 21, 2025
Ray Junior Maye age 71, left this earth for his heavenly home on Tuesday, October 21st 2025. Ray Junior was born on November 29th 1953 to Bill and Thelma Maye of Warrensville. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two sisters, Donna Tucker and Betty Lewis, one brother-in -law, Von Delp and one nephew, Chris Maye.
Ray...
Anita Lee Greenwood
Oct 20, 2025
Anita Lee Nutt Greenwood passed away on October 20, 2025. She is survived by her husband Zeno Dixon “Dick” Greenwood Jr. and her daughter Mary Sinclair Greenwood of Lansing, NC, and her son Philip Zeno Greenwood of Chicago, IL. Born in Galveston, TX, on January 11, 1954, she was the daughter of Ray Osborne Nutt and Valeta McCoy Nutt. Ray,...
Amy Lynn Blevins
Oct 20, 2025
Amy Lynn Blevins, born on December 13, 1966, in Jefferson, North Carolina, she passed away on October 20, 2025, at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital. She was a beloved member of her community, known for her compassionate spirit and dedication to her family. She was a caring and loving soul who was always ready to lend a helping hand. Amy was...
Paul Allen Stike "Jay"
Oct 17, 2025
Paul Allen Stike, better known as “Jay”, age 88 of Warrensville, passed away on Friday, October 17, 2025 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mr. Stike was born on August 27, 1937 in Ashe County, North Carolina to the late William Moses and Hattie Turnmire Stike. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by four brothers, Howard Stike,...
J.D. Calhoun
Oct 17, 2025
J. D. Calhoun, age 93, of Creston in the Rich Hill Community, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 17, 2025 at Margate Health & Rehab Center, just five months and 28 days after the passing of his beloved wife, Tressie Mae Hooiser Calhoun. J.D. was born on May 2, 1932 in Ashe County, North Carolina to the late, Edward Elzie...
David Wayne Lee
Oct 15, 2025
David Wayne Lee, 40, of Jefferson, passed away on Wednesday October 15 at Forsyth Medical Center.
David was born in Watauga County to Pamela and Jimmy Lee. He is survived by his brother, Chris Lee, and sister, Amy Lee, both of Jefferson; sister, Jennifer Glenn of Damascus, Virginia; and his daughter, Kinley Faith Lee of South Carolina. He is also survived...
Mae Houck
Oct 14, 2025
Mae Mash Houck, age 95, of Jefferson, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at Watauga Medical Center. Mae was born in Ashe County on October 11, 1930, to the late Claude and Estell Eller Mash.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Johnie Houck; daughter, Joyce Patrick; infant son, Johnie David Houck;...
Stevie Randall Miller
Oct 8, 2025
Stevie Randall Miller, age 69, of West Jefferson, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at Ashe Memorial Hospital.
Stevie was born on July 2, 1956, in Ashe County to the late Ervin Herman and Virginia Doris Taylor Miller. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Ervin Miller.
Stevie was a gentle soul whose presence...
Iva Ruth Barker
Oct 4, 2025
Iva Ruth Barker, age 88 of Darlington, Maryland, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, October 4th, 2025. Iva was born in Ashe County, North Carolina and came with her husband to Harford County for work in 1956 where she made her home until her death. Over the years, she worked at Bata Shoe Company, the U.S. Post Office, Kmart, and Rite...
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...
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