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.
Mr. Roger Allen Goss
May 6, 2014
Roger Allen Goss, 50, passed away May 6, 2014 at his residence. Roger was born February 26, 1964 in Ashe County to the late Charles Edward and Madeline Nola Miller Goss. He was employed for 30 years for Conover Machine & Design. Surviving are his wife of 20 years, Sharon Huffman Goss of Newton; sister, Norma Ruth Goss of Jefferson;...
Melissa Ann Blankenship Hamm
May 6, 2014
Mrs. Melissa Ann Blankenship Hamm, age 37, of Lansing, died on Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Hamm was born on November 24, 1976 in Pike County, KY. She grew up in West Virginia, later moving to Siler City, NC. Mrs. Hamm was preceded in death by her father, Troy Thomas Blankenship. Mrs. Hamm worked at Jefferson...

Dane Kenneth McMillan Sr
May 3, 2014
Dane Kenneth McMillan, Sr., age 74, of Riverdale, GA, died on Saturday at the Doctor's Hospice in Fayetteville, GA. Funeral services will be held on Saturday at 2:00 pm at Ashelawn Memorial Chapel. Burial will follow in Cox's Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm on Saturday at Ashelawn Memorial Chapel. Mr....
Mr. Howard Junior Ham
May 2, 2014
Mr. Howard Junior Ham age 77, of Fleetwood, died on Friday, May 2, 2014 at the Glenbridge Health & Rehab Center in Boone, NC. Mr. Ham was born on April 1, 1937 in Ashe County to James Roy and Gertrude Ham. Mr. Ham was preceded in death by his parents and son Junior Ham. Mr. Ham was a member of...
Mr. Billy Dean Cox
Apr 30, 2014
Mr. Billy Dean Cox age 60, of Jefferson, NC died Wednesday, April 30, 2014. Mr. Cox was born May 21, 1953 in Ashe County to Jesse and Carolyn Halsey Cox. Mr. Cox was preceded in death by his mother and twin brother Bobby Cox. Funeral services will be held on Sunday at 2:00pm at Calvary Free Will Baptist Church by...
Betty Lou Thompson Duvall
Apr 29, 2014
Mrs. Betty Lou Thompson Duvall, age 68, of Crumpler, NC died on Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at the Glenbridge Health & Rehab Center in Boone. Mrs. Duvall was born on April 2, 1946 in Ashe County, NC to Robert Conley and Lou Sheets Thompson. Mrs. Duvall was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Donnie Thompson and E.J....
Mr. Tommy Venner Miller
Apr 27, 2014
Mr. Tommy Venner Miller age 65, of Lansing, NC died Sunday, April 27, 2014 at his home. Mr. Miller was born September 16, 1948 in Ashe County to Venner and Mazie Royal Cearley. Mr. Miller was preceded in death by his father. Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 1, 2014 at 2:00 pm at the Badger Funeral Home Chapel...
Mr. Jerry Gale Neaves
Apr 24, 2014
Mr. Jerry Gale Neaves age 60, of Jefferson, NC died Thursday, April 24, 2014 at Watauga Medical Center. Mr. Neaves was born September 16, 1953 in Ashe County to James Oscar and Shirley Rutherford Neaves. Mr. Neaves was preceded in death by his father and sister, Diana Neaves Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 26, 2014 at 3:00 pm...
Mr. John "Jack" Whitehouse
Apr 22, 2014
Mr. John "Jack" Whitehouse age 67, of West Jefferson, NC, died peacefully with his family by his side on Tuesday, April 22, 2014 at the Golden Living Center in Greensboro, NC. Mr. Whitehouse was born March 24, 1947 to Raymond and Ruby Whitehouse. Mr. Whitehouse was preceded in death by his parents, brother Jerry, sister Sandra, and sister Cynthia. He...
Darrell Junior Roark
Apr 22, 2014
Mr. Darrell Junior Roark, age 74, of Creston, NC died on Tuesday, April 22, 2014 at the Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem, NC. Mr. Roark was born on March 27, 1940 in Ashe County, NC to Furman Luther and Fay Price Roark. Mr. Roark was preceded in death by his parents. Mr. Roark was a member...
Rev. A.B. Weaver
Apr 19, 2014
Courtsey Obituary Announcement Rev. A. B. Weaver, age 78, of East 7th Street, West Jefferson, passed away Saturday morning, April 19, 2014 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. Born November 17, 1935 in Ashe County, he was a son of the late Wiley and Fay Burkett Weaver. A. B. was a graduate of Pfeiffer University, and attended Duke School...
Mrs. Glenna Vaught Gore
Apr 13, 2014
Mrs. Glenna Vaught Gore age 92, of Crumpler the Chestnut Hill Community, died Sunday, April 13, 2014 at her daughter's home in South Carolina . Mrs. Gore was born January 2, 1922 in Winding Gulf, WV to Charles Thomas and Virgie Ratcliff Vaught. Mrs. Gore was preceded in death by her parents, brother, Thomas Eugene Vaught and her husband James...
Mabeline Miller Osborne
Apr 13, 2014
Mabeline Miller Osborne, age 68, of Lansing, NC died on Sunday, April 13, 2014 at the Margate Health and Rehab Center in Jefferson. Mrs. Osborne was born on June 4, 1945 in Ashe County, NC to Teddy Lester "Short" and the late Grace Greer Miller. Mrs. Osborne enjoyed quilting, working in her flowers, spending time with her dog Hope, and...
Norma Wyatt Cox
Apr 10, 2014
Mrs. Norma Wyatt Cox, age 90, of Laurel Springs, NC died on Thursday, April 10, 2014 at the Wilkes Senior Village in North Wilkesboro. Mrs. Cox was born on September 11, 1923 in Wilkes County, NC to Alec and Lizzie Roten Wyatt. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Clay Conrad Cox; two daughters, Mildred Lyons and...

Mrs. Hilda Houck Woodie
Apr 9, 2014
Mrs. Hilda Houck Woodie age 94, of Jefferson, NC died Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at Margate Health and Rehab Center. Mrs. Woodie was born November 7, 1919 in Jefferson, NC to Conley and Pearl Houck. Mrs. Woodie was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Bryce Woodie Sr., two brothers and four sisters. Mrs. Woodie was a member of...

Mr. R. J. Combs
Apr 3, 2014
Mr. Rufus Johnny "RJ" Combs age 75, of Jefferson, NC died Thursday, April 3, 2014 at the Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem, NC. Mr. Combs was born November 4, 1938 in Jefferson, NC to Rufus Edward and Callie Church Combs. Mr. Combs was preceded in death by his parents. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April...
Robert K. Miller
Apr 2, 2014
Mr. Robert K. Miller, age 51, of Lansing, NC died on Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at the Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem, NC. Mr. Miller was born on April 29, 1962 in Jefferson to Fred "Junior" and Alma Ham Miller. Mr. Miller was preceded in death by his mother. Mr. Miller was a member of Gillespie Community Church. He...

Mr. James Robert Hinkel
Apr 2, 2014
Mr. James Robert Hinkel age 83, of West Jefferson, NC died Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at his home. Mr. Hinkel was born July 24, 1930 in California, MO to John Henry and Elsie Lumpkin Hinkel. Mr. Hinkel was preceded in death by his parents. Mr. Hinkel is survived by: Son, James Stephen Hinkel of Daleville, VA Words of comfort and...
Mr. Charles Linville LaRue
Apr 1, 2014
Mr. Charles Linville LaRue age 66, of West Jefferson, NC died Tuesday, April 1, 2014 at his home. Mr. LaRue was born September 24, 1947 in VA to John and Myrtle Eller LaRue. Mr. LaRue was preceded in death by his parents. The family will receive friends from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm Friday, April 4, 2014 at Badger Funeral...
Dwight Van Cornett
Mar 30, 2014
Mr. Dwight Van Cornett, better known as Van, age 52, of Lansing, NC died on Sunday, March 30, 2014 at his home. Mr. Cornett was born on July 30, 1961 in West Chester, PA to James Cornett and Mary Matherly Hilton. As a master musician, Van enjoyed listening to all types of music; riding motorcycles; loved animals and spending time...