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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...

