Obituaries

Local Obituaries

Local obituaries for our Badger Funeral Home & Ashelawn Memorial Chapel with funeral services throughout North Carolina, including West Jefferson, Jefferson and adjoining counties.

Patricia "Pat" Gobble

Patricia "Pat" Gobble

Dec 15, 2014

Patricia "Pat" Gobble, 82, died on December 15, 2014, due to complications from cancer at her daughter's home in Minden, LA. She passed quietly in her sleep with her family near. The daughter of Neil Patrick Gordon and Ellen Mary Gordon of Belfast, Northern Ireland, loving wife of William "Bill" Gobble of Salisbury, NC, she is survived by her daughter...

Marilyn Elaine Roark Rash Salyer

Marilyn Elaine Roark Rash Salyer

Dec 14, 2014

Mrs. Marilyn Elaine Roark Rash Salyer, age 80 of Ashe County, NC passed away Sunday at Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care in Lenoir, NC. Marilyn was born October 24, 1934 in Ashe County, a daughter of the late Rev. Keene Roark and Grace Osborne Roark. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Denver...

Bertel Waller Lewis

Bertel Waller Lewis

Dec 8, 2014

Bertel Waller Lewis, age 94 of Jefferson died on Monday, December 8, 2014 at Margate Health and Rehab Center in Jefferson. Mrs. Lewis was born on September 25, 1920 in Barren County, KY to William F. and Ova Boyd Waller. Mrs. Lewis was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Louis Leonard "Jack" Lewis, two brothers, Byrum Waller and Harold...

Mrs. Birdie Irene Caudill Campbell

Mrs. Birdie Irene Caudill Campbell

Dec 5, 2014

Mrs. Birdie Irene Caudill Campbell age 81, of Lenoir formerly of Ashe County, died on Friday, December 5, 2014 at the Grandview Villa Assisted Living in Lenoir. Mrs. Campbell was born on June 8, 1933 in Ashe County, to Dewey & Edna Testerman Caudill. Mrs. Campbell was preceded in death by her parents, brother, Desmond Caudill, sister, Ethel Lyalls and...

Mr. John Bernard Sexton

Mr. John Bernard Sexton

Dec 4, 2014

Mr. John Bernard Sexton age 86, of Lansing, died on Thursday, December 4, 2014 at his residence. Mr. Sexton was born on March 25, 1928 in Ashe County to Charles Franklin and Mary Caroline Sexton. Mr. Sexton was preceded in death by his parents, and his wife, Thelma June Powers Sexton. Mr. Sexton was a member of Landmark Baptist Church....

Mrs. Elizabeth Lopez Arellano

Mrs. Elizabeth Lopez Arellano

Dec 4, 2014

Mrs. Elizabeth Lopez Arellano age 42, of Crumpler, NC died Thursday, December 4, 2014 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. Mrs. Arellano was born July 21, 1972 in Mexico City, Mexico to Simon Lopez Jimenez and Maria Arellano Jaramillo. Mrs. Arellano was preceded in death by brother, Edgar Antiono Lopez Arellano. Funeral mass will be held Saturday, December 6,...

Mrs. Doris Taylor Miller

Mrs. Doris Taylor Miller

Dec 1, 2014

Mrs. Doris Taylor Miller age 79, of West Jefferson, NC died Monday, December 1, 2014 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Miller was born August 28, 1935 in Lansing, NC to Rosco and Clyde Miller Taylor. Mrs. Miller was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Ervin Miller and brother, Darryl Taylor. Mrs. Miller was a member of Apple Grove...

Jeanne Carnell Woody

Jeanne Carnell Woody

Nov 27, 2014

Jeanne Carnell Woody age 98, of Laurel Springs, NC died on Thursday, November 27, 2014 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Woody was born on March 4, 1916 in Cleveland, OH to Bert and Hazel Coleman Carnell. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Roy Francis Woody. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, November 30, 2014...

Sue Eller

Sue Eller

Nov 27, 2014

Sue Eller age 81 of West Jefferson died on Thursday, November 27, 2014 at her home. Mrs. Eller was born on September 29, 1933 in Watauga County, NC to James Roscoe and Lilly Loretta Brown Trivette. Mrs. Eller was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Dennis Eugene Eller, son, Dennis Eric Eller, son, Carl Matthew Eller. Her hobbies...

Esther Gambill Wilson

Esther Gambill Wilson

Nov 24, 2014

Mrs. Esther Gambill Wilson age 93 of Lansing, NC died on Monday, November 24, 2014 at the Westwood Hills Nursing & Rehab Center in Wilkesboro, NC. Mrs. Wilson was born on May 14, 1921 in Ashe County, NC to Samuel and Sarah Jane Miller Gambill. Mrs. Wilson was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Norman Marshall Wilson, and...

Mr. Robert "Bob" Smith Greer

Mr. Robert "Bob" Smith Greer

Nov 23, 2014

Robert "Bob" Smith Greer age 56, of Sparta, died Sunday November 23, 2014 at Alleghany Memorial Hospital. Bob was a people person who loved to visit and talk with people on his scooter and going to yard sales. He also enjoyed going hunting and fishing. Funeral services will be held on Monday, December 1, 2014 at 1:00 PM at Badger...

Trulia Lynne Blevins Duncan

Trulia Lynne Blevins Duncan

Nov 23, 2014

Ms. Trulia Lynne Blevins Duncan, age 44, of Lansing, NC, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, November 23, 2014. Mrs. Duncan was born on October 26, 1970, in Ashe County, North Carolina, to Samuel Odell Blevins, Sr. and Ada Lynn Howell Blevins. Mrs. Duncan loved her family dearly and often loved canning foods...

Mrs. Leva Belle Lewis Parsons Reeves

Mrs. Leva Belle Lewis Parsons Reeves

Nov 14, 2014

Mrs. Leva Belle Lewis Parsons Reeves age 87, of Lansing, died Friday, November 14, 2014 at Ashe Assisted Living. Mrs. Reeves was born March 26, 1927 in Ashe County, to Furman Lafayette and Winnie Owens Lewis. Mrs. Reeves was preceded in death by first husband, Fred Herman Parsons, second husband, June Reeves, two sons, Larry Fred Parsons and Frank Lewis...

Mr. Clarence Eugene Weston

Mr. Clarence Eugene Weston

Nov 14, 2014

Whoa, what can you say about Clarence? So many adjectives: tall, handsome, funny, kind, loving, helpful, generous, a little stubborn, always up for a good meal - butterscotch pie - oh my! Daddy was born June 25, 1917 in Joplin, Missouri. Grew up there and enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1941. He served a short term and was completely...

Mrs. Charlotte Woods South

Mrs. Charlotte Woods South

Nov 12, 2014

Mrs. Charlotte Woods South age 76, of Warrensville, NC died Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mrs. South was born on June 25, 1938 in Ashe County to Rufus and Edna Brooks Woods. Mrs. South was preceded in death by her parents, 1 daughter, Carlene Johnson, 1 infant granddaughter, 5 brothers and 1 sister. Funeral services will be...

Delray Campbell Worley

Delray Campbell Worley

Nov 12, 2014

Delray Campbell Worley, age 96, of Lansing, NC died on Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at Villages of Wilkes in North Wilkesboro. Mrs. Worley was born on May 17, 1918 in Ashe County, NC to James Edward and Lydia Greer Campbell. Mrs. Worley was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Alfred Lenny Worley, son, Clayton Worley, grandson, Chris Worley and...

Rev. Earl Woods

Rev. Earl Woods

Nov 6, 2014

Rev. Earl Woods age 82, of Creston, NC died Thursday, November 6, 2014 at his home. Rev. Woods was born February 11, 1932 in Ashe County to Henry and Ida Riley Woods. Rev. Woods was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Doris Woods, brother, John Woods, sister, Judy Blevins and an infant sister. Rev. Woods enjoyed going to...

Mr. Thomas Crawford Carrowon

Mr. Thomas Crawford Carrowon

Nov 5, 2014

Tom Carrowon of Warrensville, NC went to be with the Lord Wednesday November 5, 2014. Originally from Philadelphia, PA, Tom moved to Maxton, NC as a young child. Tom and his wife Sara of 59 years, lived in Lumberton , NC for many years and retired to the mountains of Ashe County, NC. Tom was a dedicated family man, and...

Mrs. Lynn Louise Miller

Mrs. Lynn Louise Miller

Nov 5, 2014

Mrs. Lynn Louise Miller age 67, of Fleetwood, NC died Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at her home. Mrs. Miller was born October 23, 1947 in Oklahoma City, OK to Jack and Muriel Schumacher Scobee. Mrs. Miller was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Jim Miller, brother, Jimmy Fitzner and sister, Doris Whitt. Funeral services will be held Sunday,...

Rev. Denton Hart

Rev. Denton Hart

Nov 5, 2014

Rev. Denton Hart, age 63 of West Jefferson, NC died on Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem, NC. Rev. Hart was born on January 29, 1951 in Ashe County, NC to Edward and Esta Carpenter Hart. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Dean Hart, and a sister, Shirley Jones. Rev. Hart...

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