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. Eugene "Gene" Goss
Jan 31, 2014
Eugene Goss better known as Gene age 75 of Jefferson died Friday, January 31, 2014 at his home. Mr. Goss was born on June 27, 1938 to the late Leonard and Sibbi Barker Goss. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, George Wayne Goss, Garrold Goss, Rev. James "Jim" Goss and one half brother, Robert Goss. Gene...
Kermit Roosevelt Wolfe
Jan 27, 2014
Mr. Kermit Roosevelt Wolfe, age 83, of Jefferson, NC died on Monday, January 27, 2014 at his home. Mr. Wolfe was born on October 22, 1930 in Ashe County, NC to Glen M. and Daisy Callaham Wolfe. Mr. Wolfe was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, and five brothers. Mr. Wolfe served his country in the Army during...
Mr. Bronce Wyatt
Jan 27, 2014
Mr. Bronce Wyatt age 76, of Millers Creek, NC died Monday, January 27, 2014 at his home. Mr. Wyatt was born on August 10, 1937 in Wilkes County to Conley David and Annie Wingler Wyatt. Mr. Wyatt was preceded in death by his parents. Mr. Wyatt served in the US Army in Vietnam. Funeral services will be private. Mr. Wyatt...
Mrs. Ruby Brown Osborne
Jan 26, 2014
Mrs. Ruby Brown Osborne age 87, of West Jefferson, died Sunday, January 26, 2014 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Osborne was born July 10, 1926 in Ashe County to Wilson Flem and Maggie Marie Roten Brown. Mrs. Osborne was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Ottis Odell Osborne, one sister, Ruth Gladys Roark, two brothers, William Glen Brown, Millard...
Mrs. Bessie Ruth Blevins Sexton
Jan 25, 2014
"Or ever the silver cord be loosed, or the golden bowl be broken, or the pitcher be broken at the fountain, or the wheel broken at the cistern. Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it." - Ecclesiastes 12:6 and 7 Bessie Ruth Blevins Sexton was born...
Mr. Don Clinton Reins
Jan 19, 2014
Mr. Don Clinton Reins age 84, of West Jefferson, NC died on Sunday, January 19, 2014 at the Westwood Hills Nursing & Rehab Center in Wilkesboro, NC. Mr. Reins was born on July 28, 1929 in Wilkesboro, NC to Roy Stewart and Maisie Hamilton Reins. Mr. Reins was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Roy Stewart "Pete"...
Mr. James Edward Durr
Jan 18, 2014
Mr. James Edward Durr, age 79, of Jefferson, North Carolina died on Saturday, January 18, 2014 at Carolinas Medical Center-Northeast in Concord, N.C. Mr. Durr was born on August 25, 1934 in Otoe County, Nebraska to Hubert Joseph and Bertha Barbara Volkmer Durr. He was a graduate of Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska and began his professional career by serving...
Conley Paul Wilcox
Jan 18, 2014
Mr. Conley Paul Wilcox, age 69, of Jefferson, died on Saturday, January 18, 2014 at the Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem, NC. Mr. Wilcox was born on June 14, 1944 in Creston, NC, the Rich Hill Community, to Lester and Lilly Daughtery Wilcox. Mr. Wilcox was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Fred Wilcox. Funeral services...
William Shelton Norris
Jan 9, 2014
Mr. William Shelton Norris, age 82, of Creston, NC died on Thursday, January 9, 2014 at Ashe Memorial Hospital in Jefferson. Mr. Norris was born on January 14, 1931 in Creston to Samuel Sylvanus and Nancy Jane Osborne Norris. Mr. Norris was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Lavonne Pennington and VellaMae Kitts. Mr. Norris served his...
Ellen Ruby Elliott
Jan 7, 2014
Mrs. Ellen Ruby Elliott age 73, of West Jefferson died on Tuesday, January 7, 2014 at her home. Mrs. Elliott was born on May 5, 1940 in Ashe County to Harvey Chester and Nellie Davis Sullins. Mrs. Elliott was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Robert Henry Elliott, three brothers and four sisters. She was a fan of...
Mrs. Blanche Severt
Jan 4, 2014
Miss. Blanche Lear Severt age 89, of Jefferson, NC died Saturday, January 4, 2014 at the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC. Miss. Severt was born March 25, 1924 in Wilkesboro, NC to Thurmond and Sally Miller Severt. Miss. Severt was preceded in death by her parents and brothers, Bruce Severt and Earl Severt. Miss. Severt loved working in her...
Mr. Jeffery Wayne Farrington
Jan 3, 2014
Mr. Jeffery Wayne Farrington age 54, of West Jefferson, NC died Friday, January 3, 2014 at his home. Mr. Farrington was born February 20, 1959 in Havre De Grace, MD to Charlie Lester and Beulah Miller Farrington. Mr. Farrington was preceded in death by his father and brother, Charlie Lester Farrington Jr. Mr. Farrington loved watching pro football especially the...
Mrs. Judy Kay Blevins Greene Howell
Jan 2, 2014
Mrs. Judy Kay Blevins Greene Howell age 64, of West Jefferson, NC died Thursday, January 2, 2014 at her home. Mrs. Howell was born August 4, 1949 in Ashe County, NC to Vernon and Locky Turnmire Lyalls. Mrs. Howell was preceded in death by her mother and brother, Reggie Blevins. Mrs. Howell loved to garden and loved everyone. Memorial services...
Mr. Michael Dean Shaw
Dec 31, 2013
Mr. Michael Dean Shaw age 38, of Lansing, NC died Tuesday, December 31, 2013 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mr. Shaw was born March 23, 1975 in Jefferson, NC to Carol Dean and Cathy Perry Shaw. Mr. Shaw was preceded in death by his grandparents, Glen and Blanche Shaw and Elbert and Alvis Perry. Mr. Shaw loved going to church and...
Mrs. Connie Dairyl Woods Medley
Dec 30, 2013
Mrs. Connie Dairyl Woods Medley age 83, of West Jefferson, NC died Monday, December 30, 2013 at her home. Mrs. Medley was born August 23, 1930 in Ashe County to the late Rufus and Edna Brooks Woods. Mrs. Medley was also preceded in death by her husband, Winford Medley, six brothers and one sister. She was active in her church...
Mrs. Ruth Gertrude Graybeal Greer
Dec 29, 2013
Mrs. Ruth Gertrude Graybeal Greer age 96, of Jefferson, NC died Sunday, December 29, 2013 at her home. Mrs. Greer was born February 14, 1917 in Ashe County to Adolphus and Rosa Osborne Graybeal. Mrs. Greer was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Leonard Greer, daughter, Lorene Sheets and grandson, Jody Sheets. She was member of Sugar Grove...
Mrs. Mary Ellen Blevins
Dec 28, 2013
Mary Ellen Blevins, age 91, of St. Augustine, FL, died Dec. 28, 2013, at the Bailey Family Center for Caring. She was born June 14, 1922 in Rugby, VA to the late Arthur and Emeline Sturgill Weaver. She was a retired licensed practical nurse and had worked at Flagler Hospital for many years. She was preceded in death by her...
Thelma Jean Thompson Miller
Dec 25, 2013
Mrs. Thelma Jean Thompson Miller, age 74, of West Jefferson died on Wednesday, December 25, 2013 at Ashe Memorial Hospital in Jefferson. Mrs. Miller was born on September 20, 1939 in Grayson County, VA to Greer and Margie Ashley Thompson. Mrs. Miller was preceded in death by her parents. She was a homemaker and loved to shop and go to...
Gloria Gene "Jeannie" Blevins
Dec 23, 2013
Gloria Gene "Jeannie" Blevins, age 67, of Lansing died on Monday, December 23, 2013 at the Villages of Wilkes in North Wilkesboro. Ms. Blevins was born on February 14, 1946 in Jefferson, NC to Gentry and Orba Spencer Blevins. Ms. Blevins was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Randy Blevins. She enjoyed her work at the cooperative...
Tressie Mae Taylor Greer
Dec 21, 2013
Mrs. Tressie May Taylor Greer age 89, of Lansing, died on Saturday, December 21, 2013 at the Margate Health and Rehab Center in Jefferson. Mrs. Greer was born on August 20, 1924 in Ashe County to Andrew Jackson and Mary Jane Hamm Taylor. Mrs. Greer was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Onnie Greer, daughter, Betty Carpenter, granddaughter, Wanda...
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