Obituaries
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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.
Mr. James Stafford Ballou
Nov 21, 2013
Mr. James Stafford Ballou age 85, of Kannapolis, NC died Thursday, November 21, 2013 at his home. Mr. Ballou was born September 21, 1928 in Ashe County to Elmer and Bertha Austin Ballou. Mr. Ballou was preceded in death by his parents and wife, Zell Ballou. Graveside services will be held Sunday, November 24, 2013 at Reed-McMillan Cemetery. The family...
Ella Mae Greer Ham
Nov 21, 2013
Ella Mae Greer Ham, age 74, of Jefferson, NC died on Thursday, November 21, 2013 at her home. Mrs. Ham was born on June 28, 1939 in Mullins County, WV to the late Charles and Mary Sweeney Greer. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Ham and a son, Charles Edward Hamm. Mrs....
Mrs. Ruth Jones Houck Sharpe
Nov 18, 2013
Mrs. Ruth Virginia Jones Houck Sharpe age 81, of Lansing, NC died Monday, November 18, 2013 at the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mrs. Sharpe was born March 4, 1932 in Ashe County to William Harrison and Addie Treadway Jones. Mrs. Sharpe was preceded in death by her parents, 1st husband, Elmer Paul Houck Sr., 2nd husband, Lonnie Paul Sharpe,...
Norma Jean Brinegar Weekly
Nov 17, 2013
Norma Jean Brinegar Weekly,age 75, of Crumpler, NC died on Sunday, November 17, 2013 at the Woltz Hospice House in Dobson. Ms. Weekly was born on August 9, 1938 in Grassy Creek, NC to the late Fonzie Lawson and Nell Marsh Brinegar. She worked in Ohio as an RN. After returning to Ashe County she worked with home health care...
Mrs. Iva Owens Blake
Nov 17, 2013
Mrs. Iva Owens Blake age 78, of Norfolk, VA died Sunday, November 17, 2013 at the Sentara Leigh Hospital in Norfolk. Mrs. Blake was born August 9, 1935 in Ashe County to Paul and Marie Watson Owens. Mrs. Blake was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, George R. Blake and brother Spencer Dale Owens. Funeral services will be...
James "Jamie" Allen Howell Jr
Nov 16, 2013
Mr. James "Jamie" Allen Howell, Jr. age 43, of Crumpler, NC died on Saturday, November 16, 2013 at his home. Mr. Howell was born on June 11, 1970 in Ashe County to James Allen Howell, Sr. and Betty Campbell Howell. Mr. Howell was preceded in death by his grandparents and one nephew, Jaxon Heath Miller. Jamie loved being outside and...
Mrs. Loretta Darnell Sharpe
Nov 13, 2013
Mrs. Loretta Darnell Sharpe age 67, of West Jefferson, died Wednesday, November 13, 2013 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. Mrs. Sharpe was born June 28, 1946 in Ashe County to Charlie and Bertha Bullins Darnell. Mrs. Sharpe was preceded in death by her parents and granddaughter, Julia Trainor. Mrs. Sharpe loved her family and was a caregiver to...
Mrs. Marie Greer Jordan
Nov 6, 2013
Mrs. Marie Greer Jordan age 73, of Fleetwood, NC died Wednesday, November 6, 2013 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem, NC. Mrs. Jordan was born July 14, 1940 in Jefferson, NC to Claude and Effie Walker Greer. Mrs. Jordan was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Harold Dean Jordan. She liked to work in her garden, cook...
Ricky Nelson Trivett
Nov 6, 2013
Mr. Ricky Nelson Trivett, age 52, of Lansing died on Wednesday, November 6, 2013 at Watauga Medical Center in Boone. Mr. Trivett was born on April 6, 1961 in Marion, VA to Ola Mae Trivett Sheets. His hobbies included playing bass guitar, hunting, and camping. He enjoyed being outside and watching the birds. A memorial service will be held on...
Mrs. Ellie Sheets Miller Blevins
Nov 4, 2013
Mrs. Ellie Sheets Miller Blevins age 82, of West Jefferson, NC died Monday, November 4, 2013 at Wilkes Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Blevins was born on March 28, 1931 in Wilkes County to Monroe and Effie Sheets. Mrs. Blevins was preceded in death by her parents, first husband, William Don Miller, second husband, William Clifford Blevins, brothers, Odell Sheets and...
Mr. James "Buck" Paul Osborne
Nov 3, 2013
Mr. James "Buck" Paul Osborne age 79, of Lansing, NC died Sunday, November 3, 2013 at his home. Mr. Osborne was born November 23, 1933 in Mountain City, TN to Flem and Celia Ham Osborne. Mr. Osborne was preceded in death by his parents and his wife Nora Howell Osborne. He attended Sabbath Home Baptist Church. His favorite things were...
Mrs. Mary Ruth Barr Pennington
Nov 3, 2013
Mary Ruth Barr Pennington age 78, of Lansing, died Sunday, November 3, 2013 at her home. Mrs. Pennington was born September 11, 1935 in Ashe County to Quincy and Martha Osborne Barr. Pennington was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Clifford Pennington. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, November 6, 2013 at 3:00 pm at Gillespie Community Church...
Mr. Junior Lee Osborne
Oct 31, 2013
Mr. Junior Lee Osborne age 87, of Creston, NC died on Thursday, October 31, 2013 at Westwood Hills Nursing & Rehab Center in Wilkesboro, NC. Mr. Osborne was born January 14, 1926 in Ashe County to George and Rhoda Roten Osborne. Mr. Osborne was preceded in death by his parents, brother and sisters, Clarence, Rae, Maggie, Faye, Donie and Dorothy....
Vonley "V.L" Lee Vanover
Oct 30, 2013
Mr. Vonley Lee "V.L." Vanover age 78, of Creston, died on Wednesday, October 30, 2013 at the Cannon Memorial Hospital in Linville, NC. Mr. Vanover was born on August 5, 1935 in Ashe County to the late Wade and Hazel Vanover. Mr. Vanover was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, James Vanover and one sister, Geneva Clemmons. Mr....
Mr. Timothy Keith Calloway
Oct 27, 2013
Mr. Timothy Keith Calloway age 51, of Mount Holly, NC died Sunday, October 27, 2013 at the CaroMont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, NC. Mr. Calloway was born April 4, 1962 in Ashe County to John Lester and Estella Sheets Calloway. Mr. Calloway was preceded in death by his father. He was a member of Riverside Baptist Church in Cramerton....
Mrs. Alma Barker Miller
Oct 27, 2013
Mrs. Alma Gean Barker Miller age 78, of Warrensville, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Sunday, October 27, 2013 surrounded by family. Mrs. Miller was born on January 23, 1935 in Ashe County to Benjamin Denis and Mamie Osborne Barker. Mrs. Miller was preceded in death by her parents and her husband of fifty nine years, Marion...
Dawn Marie Roark Staley
Oct 26, 2013
Dawn Roark Staley age 57, of Lenoir, formerly of Ashe County, died on Saturday, October 26, 2013 at her home. Mrs. Staley was born on December 30, 1955 in Ashe County to James Butler and Connie Brown Roark. Her hobbies included playing piano, crocheting, and crafts. She enjoyed camping, playing games, and Facebooking with family and friends. Mrs. Staley was...
Mr. Claude Hampton Severt
Oct 26, 2013
Mr. Claude Hampton Severt age 87, of Jefferson, NC died Saturday, October 26, 2013 at his home. Mr. Severt was born January 18, 1926 in Ashe County, NC to Tom and Louise Dillard Severt. Mr. Severt was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, Florence Severt and Maude Dillard, six brothers, Millard, Troy, Fred, Charlie, George and Albert Severt...
Robert James Miller
Oct 24, 2013
Robert James Miller, 72, passed away Thursday, Oct. 24, 2013 at his home. Survivors include son Mark Polovitch of Manassas, VA, daughter Danielle Miller of Culpepper, VA, brother Kyle Miller, sister-in-law Arletta Miller, several cousins, seven grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Carrie Nance Miller and his wife, Shirley Miller. Robert was...
Lillie Perry Blevins
Oct 24, 2013
Mrs. Lillie Perry Blevins age 81, of West Jefferson, died on Thursday, October 24, 2013 at the Ashe Memorial Hospital in Jefferson. Mrs. Blevins was born on May 28, 1932 in Ashe County to Monroe and Ollie Davis Perry. Mrs. Blevins was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Elisha Blevins, son, David Blevins, daughter, Thelma Louise Blevins, two brothers...
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