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.
Sherry Severt Eller
Sep 8, 2013
Sherry Severt Eller age 67 of West Jefferson died on Sunday, September 8, 2013 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Eller was born on August 25, 1946 in Mercer County, WV to Clarence Mack and Maudie Mae Jenkins Severt. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Robert Coe Eller, one sister, Carol Black and one brother, Morris "Moe" Severt....
Mrs. Virginia Rose Black Sears
Sep 3, 2013
Mrs. Virginia Rose Black Sears age 88, of Jefferson, NC died Tuesday, September 3, 2013 at her home. Mrs. Sears was born August 21, 1925 in Ashe County to Noah Marlin and Nettie Severt Black. Mrs. Sears was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Ovid Darrell Sears, grandchild, Angela Harris and eight sisters. Mrs. Sears enjoyed working in...
Clyde Elliott Cornette
Sep 2, 2013
Clyde Elliott Cornette, 95, a resident of Westchester Manor in High Point and under the care of United Hospice passed away on September 2, 2013. She was born August 11, 1918, in West Jefferson to the late Lizzie Swift Elliott and Henry Elliott. She retired from Leviton Mfg. Co. in West Jefferson after many years of service. In past years...
Mrs. Bobbie Gail Sheets
Aug 31, 2013
Mrs. Bobbie Gail Sheets age 65, of Glendale Springs, NC died Saturday, August 31, 2013 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Sheets was born May 2, 1948 in Newport, TN to Robert Burnett and Reba Large Sentels. Mrs. Sheets was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, Judean McGallard and Dee Cody. Mrs. Sheets was a member of Calvary Freewill...
Mrs. Ruth Church Eldreth
Aug 29, 2013
Mrs. Ruth Church Eldreth age 74, of Jefferson, NC died Thursday, August 29, 2013 at Margate Health & Rehab Center. Mrs. Eldreth was born November 29, 1938 in Ashe County to Dennis and Lessie Miller Church. Mrs. Eldreth was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Roy "Jack" Oscar Eldreth. Funeral services will be held Monday, September 2, 2013...
Mrs. Nadene Jewell Oliver
Aug 26, 2013
Mrs. Nadene Jewell Oliver age 86, of Laurel Springs, NC died Monday, August 26, 2013 at Wilkes Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Oliver was born July 6, 1927 in Ashe County to Freddie Edgar and Vergie May McGrady Viers. Mrs. Oliver was preceded in death by her husband, David Oliver, daughter, Mary Oliver, three brothers, Junior, Gene and Rex Viers and...
Marvin "Pete" Walter Hall
Aug 23, 2013
Mr. Marvin Walter "Pete" Hall age 30, of Laurel Springs, NC died Friday, August 23, 2013 at his home. Mr. Hall was born November 1, 1982 in Ashe County to Marvin Worth and Wanda Lyall Hall. Mr. Hall was preceded in death by his father. Graveside services will be held Wednesday, August 28, 2013 at 1:00 pm at the Roans...
Cherie Graham Bare
Aug 22, 2013
Cherie Graham Bare, age 33, of Boone, died Thursday, August 22, 2013 at Watauga Medical Center. She was born July 17, 1980 to Lloyd Donald Graham and Linda Graham Keys. She was preceded in death by her father. A memorial service will be held Saturday at 12:00 noon at Big Ridge Community Church by Rev. Russell Sheets. Mrs. Bare is...
Ethel Hart Blevins
Aug 19, 2013
Ethel Hart Blevins, age 98, of Sevierville, TN, formerly of Lansing, died on Monday. The family will receive friends from 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm on Saturday at Ashelawn Memorial Chapel. A graveside service will be held following the visitation at Ashelawn Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Blevins is survived by: One daughter - Linda Keys and husband Jim of Kodak, TN...
Beatrice Decker Young
Aug 16, 2013
Mrs. Beatrice Decker Young, age 87, of Grassy Creek, NC died on Friday, August 16, 2013 at the Margate Health & Rehab Center in Jefferson, NC. Mrs. Young was born on March 27, 1926 in Amherst, VA to Donnie Homer and Georgia Sage Decker. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Darrell Young. Mrs....
Mr. Lloyd Allen Testerman Sr
Aug 14, 2013
Mr. Lloyd Allen Testerman Sr., better known as Allen, age 50, of Port Richey, FL died Wednesday, August 14, 2013 at his home. Mr. Testerman was born October 15, 1962 in Jefferson, NC to Lloyd Jack and Corine DeBoard Testerman. Mr. Testerman was preceded in death by his father. Graveside services will be held Monday, August 19, 2013 at 2:00...
Mr. James Lloyd McNeill
Aug 11, 2013
Mr. James Lloyd McNeill age 83, of West Jefferson, NC died Sunday, August 11, 2013 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mr. McNeill was born June 13, 1930 in Ashe County to Charlie and Minnie Faw McNeill. Mr. McNeill was preceded in death by his parents, his son, Billy "Buzz" McNeill and sister, Wanda Little. Mr. McNeill worked many years at Ashe...
Mr. Roy Dean Baldwin
Aug 11, 2013
Roy Dean "Squire" Baldwin of Kissimmee, Fla., once again embraced his beloved wife and daughter as heaven's doors opened and Jesus welcomed him home. "Squire" passed away at his home on Aug. 11, 2013. Born in Baldwin, N.C. on May 18, 1928, he was the son of the late Alonzo Hicks and Carrie Goodman Baldwin of West Jefferson. Preceded in...
Genell Jones Blevins
Aug 6, 2013
Mrs. Genell Jones Blevins, age 71, of Bristol, VA, formerly of Whitetop, died on Tuesday, August 6, 2013 at the Bristol Regional Medical Center in Bristol, TN. Mrs. Blevins was born on April 9, 1942 in Smyth County, VA to the late Charlie Millard Bonham and Vinia Keys Bonham. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...
Ms. Ruby Lee Whittington
Aug 2, 2013
Ms. Ruby Lee Whittington age 88, of Millers Creek, NC died Friday, August 2, 2013 at Wilkes Regional Medical Center in North Wilkesboro, NC. Ms. Whittington was born July 17, 1925 in Wilkes County to Robert Lee and Sally Reeves Whittington. Ms. Whittington was preceded in death by her parents, sisters; Katherine Brago and Rosa Harkins and brother; Bower Whittington....
Audrey Hash Ham
Aug 2, 2013
Mrs. Audrey Hash Ham, age 64, of Lansing, NC died on Friday, August 2, 2013 at her home. Mrs. Ham was born on August 1, 1949 in Ashe County, NC to Albert Lee and Ethel Spencer Hash. Mrs. Ham was preceded in death by her parents and sister, Joyce Osborne. Audrey was known for making fiddles and dulcimers since the...
Mr. Harry Joe Sullivan
Aug 1, 2013
Mr. Harry Joe Sullivan age 82, of Lansing, NC died Thursday, August 1, 2013 at his home. Mr. Sullivan was born February 15, 1931 in the Helton Community to John Wilson Sullivan and Ida Sturgill Sullivan. Mr. Sullivan was preceded in death by his parents. Harry was a merchant and owner of Sullivan's store for many years until his retirement....
Mrs. Betty Weaver Darnell
Jul 28, 2013
Mrs. Betty Weaver Darnell age 79, of West Jefferson, died on Sunday, July 28, 2013 at the Village of Wilkes Skilled Care in North Wilkesboro, NC. Mrs. Darnell was born on July 6, 1934 in Ashe County, NC to Joe and Myrtle Farmer Weaver. Mrs. Darnell was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Rev. Jones Dent Darnell, three...
Mr. Darrell "Mole" Bledsoe
Jul 24, 2013
Mr. Darrell Click Bledsoe Jr., better known as Mole age 40, of Warrensville, NC died Wednesday, July 24, 2013. Mr. Bledsoe was born December 24, 1972 in Ashe County to Darrell Click Sr. and Joyce Rash Bledsoe. Mr. Bledsoe was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Kenneth "Mark" Bledsoe. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 31, 2013...
Betty Louise Ashley
Jul 18, 2013
Miss Betty Louise Ashley, age 80, of Warrensville, NC died on Thursday, July 18, 2013 at the Margate Health & Rehab Center in Jefferson. Miss Ashley was born on May 4, 1933 to the late John Sommers Ashley and Arie Eller Ashley Mitchell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her stepfather, Lloyd Mitchell. Miss Ashley...
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