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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.
Mrs. Pauline J. Miller
May 5, 2013
Mrs. Pauline J. Miller age 86, of Lansing, NC died Sunday, May 5, 2013 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Miller was born January 21, 1927 in Ashe County to Marvin and Effie Miller Johnson. Mrs. Miller was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Robert Earl Miller, 2 daughters, Janice & Janie Miller and brother, Robert Johnson. Mrs. Miller...
Robert Glenn "Rob" Richardson
May 2, 2013
Mr. Robert Glenn "Rob" Richardson, age 53, of West Jefferson, NC died on Thursday, May 2, 2013 at his home. Mr. Richardson was born on December 3, 1959 in Ashe County, NC to Herbert Glenn and Betty Ruth Hart Richardson. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, trading, and raising beagles. Mr. Richardson was a member of Sabbath Home Baptist Church. He was...
Donald "Donnie" Edgar Thompson
Apr 29, 2013
Mr. Donald "Donnie" Edgar Thompson, age 65, of Jefferson, NC died on Monday, April 29, 2013. Mr. Thompson was born on September 16, 1947 in Ashe County, NC to the late Conley and Lou Sheets Thompson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, E.J. Hart. Mr. Thompson was an Army veteran serving in the...
Mr. Jack Hamby
Apr 29, 2013
JACK HAMBY, age 74, of Landenberg, PA, passed away on Monday, April 29, 2013, at his residence. Born in Lansing, NC, he was the son of the late Emmanuel and Ora Phipps Hamby. Jack was a farm hand, working for Josiah Marvel for 50 years. He enjoyed listening to Country Music, going to Longwood Gardens and going to the tractor...
Mr. Hunter Paul Richardson
Apr 26, 2013
Mr. Hunter Paul Richardson age 80, of Lansing, died Friday, April 26, 2013 at Margate Health & Rehab Center. Mr. Richardson was born June 9, 1932 in Ashe County to Stacey and Eula Taylor Richardson. Mr. Richardson was preceded in death by his parents and 2 brothers, Clark Richardson & Bobby Richardson, 2 sisters, Ruby Richardson & Clyde Richardson. Funeral...
Ms. Elizabeth Gaye Barnes
Apr 25, 2013
Ms. Elizabeth Gaye Barnes age 59, of West Jefferson, NC died Thursday, April 25, 2013 at her home. Ms. Barnes was born February 3, 1954 in Albuquerque, NM to Herman Barnes and Grace Campbell. Ms. Barnes was preceded in death by her parents. Ms. Barnes loved spending time with her family and her dog, Pickles. Funeral services will be held...
Mrs. Ann Kilcullen Nelson
Apr 25, 2013
Mrs. Ann Nelson age 58, of Jefferson, NC died on Thursday, April 25, 2013 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. Mrs. Nelson was born on November 24, 1954 in Essex, NJ to Robert and Jeanne Clark Kilcullen. She was preceded in death by her father. Memorial services will be held Sunday, May 5, 2013 at 4:00 PM at Faith...
Mr. Chuck M. Faw
Apr 23, 2013
Mr. Chuck M. Faw age 60, of Lansing, NC died Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at Watauga Medical Center in Boone. Mr. Faw was born August 25, 1952 in Ashe County to Elmer and Grace Howell Faw. Mr. Faw was preceded in death by his parents. Mr. Faw retired from NCDOT after many years of service. He was looking forward to...
Ms. Rebecca "Becky" Ann Howell
Apr 17, 2013
Rebecca "Becky" Ann Howell age 27, of Lansing, NC died Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Becky was born July 11, 1985 in Ashe County to Rick Howell and Celia Lester. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandfather and maternal grandparents. She worked at the Country House Restaurant in Lansing. Memorial services will be held at...
Mr. Stanley Robert Exner
Apr 13, 2013
Mr. Stanley Robert Exner age 67, of Todd, NC died Saturday, April 13, 2013 at his home. Mr. Exner was born on July 14, 1945 in Belmont, OH to Anthony John and Wanda Rakocki Exner. Mr. Exner was preceded in death by his parents and brother. He proudly served in US Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. He loved to...
Edna Leona Mullis
Apr 9, 2013
Edna Leona Latham Mullis, age 58, of Creston, died on Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at the Margate Health & Rehab Center in Jefferson. Ms. Mullis was born on May 8, 1954 in Ashe County to Jessie Hugh" Bill" and Hazel Rash Latham. Ms. Mullis was preceded in death by her father, brother, Jack Latham and husband, Donald Combs. Ms. Mullis...
Mr. Robert Garfield McNeill
Apr 8, 2013
Mr. Robert Garfield McNeill age 65, of Lansing, NC died Monday, April 8, 2013 at the James H. Quillen Veterans Hospital in Mountain Home, TN. Mr. McNeill was born October 29, 1947 in Ashe County to James Garfield and George Annie Hoosier McNeill. Mr. McNeill was preceded in death by his parents, his brother, Sanford McNeill and sister, Charlotte Bare....
Mrs. Faye Smith Miller
Apr 7, 2013
Faye Ola Smith Miller, 90, of Springview Assisted Living, formerly of 412 Kernodle Drive in Burlington went home to be with our Lord and Savior on April 7th. Her final hours were spent with her family and her pastor, Howard Thompson. Faye was preceded in death by her Parents Washington Cephus Smith and mother Minnie South Smith, husband Charles Smith...
Mrs. Janet Testerman Stuart
Apr 4, 2013
Mrs. Janet Testerman Stuart age 41, of Lansing, died on Thursday, April 4, 2013 in Lansing. Mrs. Stuart was born on November 15, 1971 in Jefferson, NC to Gwyn and Mary Juanita South Testerman. Mrs. Stuart was preceded in death by her father. Mrs. Stuart was a member of Lansing Volunteer Fire Department. She worked as the bakery manager of...
Don Funk
Mar 30, 2013
Mr. Don Funk, age 52, of Whitetop, VA died on Saturday, March 30, 2013 at Ashe Memorial Hospital in Jefferson. Mr. Funk was born on July 4, 1960 in Alexandria, VA to Cecil Ray Funk and Irma Youngblood Roop. Mr. Funk was preceded in death by his father, and two brothers David Roop and Daniel "Danny" Roop. He loved woodworking...
Mrs. Gladys Sturgill Osborne Kester
Mar 30, 2013
Mrs. Gladys Sturgill Osborne Kester age 95, of Jefferson, NC died Saturday, March 30, 2013 at the Forest Ridge Assisted Living in West Jefferson, NC with her children by her side. Mrs. Kester was born May 1, 1917 in Crumpler, NC to Gordon David and Nora Vaught Sturgill. Mrs. Kester was an early education teacher serving Ashe, Alleghany and Grayson...
Mr. Thurman Wilburn Farmer
Mar 27, 2013
Mr. Thurman Wilborn Farmer age 77, of Troutdale, VA died Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at Salem Virginia Medical Center in Salem, VA. Mr. Farmer was born December 22, 1935 in Ashe County, NC to Wilburn and Olcie Ashley Farmer. Mr. Farmer was preceded in death by his parents. Mr. Farmer served in US Army. Mr. Farmer was a car salesman...
Mr. Philip Stephen Walter
Mar 27, 2013
Mr. Philip Stephen Walter age 23, of West Jefferson, NC died Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. Mr. Walter was born June 24, 1989 in Watauga County to Wesley Eugene and Sheila Grubb Walter. Mr. Walter proudly served in the US Marine Corp. Funeral services will be held Monday, April 1, 2013 at 1:00 pm...
Mrs. Eva Sue Roark Osborne
Mar 26, 2013
Eva Sue Roark Osborne, age 74, of Monticello, Georgia, died Tuesday, March 26, 2013, at Green Acres Nursing Home in Milledgeville, Georgia. Mrs. Osborne was born in Trade, TN to the late Treely Wendell Roark and Myrtle Bell Roark. She lived in Mountain City for a number of years before moving to Monticello, GA in 1972. She was a member...
Mr. Larry Albert Houck
Mar 25, 2013
Mr. Larry Albert Houck age 53, of West Jefferson, NC died Monday, March 25, 2013 at his home. Mr. Houck was born February 17, 1960 in Jefferson, NC to Glayden Earl and Hazel Speaks Houck. Mr. Houck was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Wayne "Tiny" Houck. Larry loved to grow Christmas trees, hunt ginseng and camp as...
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