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.
Mrs. Bertha Elliott Jordan
Mar 24, 2013
Mrs. Bertha Elizabeth Elliott Jordan age 95, of Fleetwood, died Sunday, March 24, 2013 at Margate Health & Rehab Center. Mrs. Jordan was born March 15, 1918 in Ashe County to Harrison and Nellie Lewis Elliott. Mrs. Jordan was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Allie Jordan, sister, Lilly Elliott Ashley and three brothers, Frank, William and Hugh...

Vergie Church Perry
Mar 18, 2013
On March 18, 2013 Mrs. Vergie Church Perry passed away at the Margate Care Center in Jefferson. Mrs. Perry was born in Alleghany County on February 10, 1908 to William Silas Church and Emma Irwin Church into a family that eventually grew to nine children. Vergie attended Appalachian State Teachers College obtaining a degree in elementary education. She went on...
Mrs. Mary Sue Hamm Wallace
Mar 8, 2013
Mary Sue Hamm Wallace age 69, of Lansing, NC died Friday, March 8, 2013 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem, NC. Mrs. Wallace was born on October 22, 1943 in Washington County, VA to Lester and Ella Carpenter Hamm. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by sister, Ruby Waddell and brothers, Bob...
Mr. Timothy Wayne Penley
Mar 6, 2013
Mr. Timothy Wayne Penley age 46, of West Jefferson, NC died Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at his home. Mr. Penley was born March 29, 1966 in Jefferson, NC to Loyd and Wilda Greer Penley. Mr. Penley was preceded in death by his mother and brothers: James & John Penley. He was always a happy person who never met a stranger....
Mrs. Grace Howell Faw
Mar 5, 2013
Mrs. Grace Howell Faw age 89, of Lansing, NC died Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem. Mrs. Faw was born May 17, 1923 in Ashe County to Webb and Dora Dickson Howell. Mrs. Faw was preceded in death by her parents, her husband: Elmer Jones Faw, sister: Bertha Faw and 4 brothers: Glenn, Carson, Vaughn...
Mrs. Maxie Rose Blevins Cahill
Mar 2, 2013
Mrs. Maxie Rose Blevins Cahill, age 77, Purlear died Saturday, March 2, 2013 at Wilkes Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held Tuesday 2:00 PM, March 5, 2013 at Shelter Baptist Church in Crumpler with Rev. Dean Watson and Rev. Clyde Smith officiating. Burial will be in the Scott Blevins Cemetery. The family will receive friends Monday evening from...
Mrs. Ina Greer Barker
Mar 2, 2013
Mrs. Ina Greer Barker age 52, of Warrensville, died on Saturday, March 2, 2013 at the Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Barker was born on October 15, 1960 in Chester County, PA to Paul William and Betty Barker Greer. Mrs. Barker was preceded in death by her father. Mrs. Barker enjoyed crocheting and knitting. She was a member of Pleasant Chapel...
Dr. Susanne Geist Black
Feb 27, 2013
JEFFERSON, NC--Services for Susanne Geist Black, MD formerly of 509 E. Roosevelt St., Dillon, SC and more recently of Jefferson, NC, have been scheduled. A funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 3, 2013, at Jefferson United Methodist Church in Jefferson, NC. Music will begin at 2 p.m. Visitation will follow the service at the church....
Ira Junior Chapell
Feb 26, 2013
Brother Ira J. Chappell was born on April 20, 1939 to the late Bill and Nancy (Harris) Chappell in Mt. Gilead, NC. Ira lived and worked in Albemarle and Charlotte, NC before coming to Ashe County. Once here Ira continued to work out of town until his retirement due to health conditions. Ira always had a sense of humor and...
Yvonne Brooks Francis
Feb 24, 2013
Mrs. Yvonne Brooks Francis age 96, of Warrensville, died on Sunday, February 24, 2013 at the Margate Health & Rehab Center in Jefferson. Mrs. Francis was born on May 31, 1916 in Ashe County, NC to the late Heggie and Ella Wyatt Brooks. Mrs. Francis was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Albert Worth Francis and four infant...
Mr. Larry Wayne Treadway
Feb 17, 2013
Mr. Larry Wayne Treadway age 53, of Jefferson, NC died on Sunday, February 17, 2013 at his home. Mr. Treadway was born on October 8, 1959 in Ashe County, to William Conley and Martishia Riley Treadway. Mr. Treadway was preceded in death by his parents, 2 brothers: Jack & Clifford Treadway, 2 sisters: Debbie Rupard & Dorothy Eastridge. Graveside services...
Mrs. Reba Barker Benson
Feb 16, 2013
Mrs. Reba Barker Benson age 70, of Lansing, NC died Saturday, February 16, 2013 at her home. Mrs. Benson was born on April 28, 1942 in Ashe County, to James and Pearl Jones Barker. Mrs. Benson was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Virgil "Junior" Benson, 3 brothers: Howard, Lake& Fred Barker, 3 sisters: Eula Brooks, Pauline Barker...
Mr. Franklin Dean Goss
Feb 15, 2013
Franklin Dean Goss, 52, a kind and loving son, brother, uncle, nephew and friend went to join God Friday the 15th of February, 2013. Frank was born in Westchester, PA November 15, 1960. Frank is survived by his father Donald Dean Goss and his wife Rose Linda of Jefferson, NC. Mother Bobbie Sue Harmon of High Point, NC. Brothers Jeffery...
Mrs. Albertine Faw Blevins
Feb 7, 2013
Mrs. Albertine Faw Blevins age 86, of Jefferson, NC died Thursday, February 7, 2013 at her home. Mrs. Blevins was born May 27, 1926 in Ashe County, to Ballard and Edna Poe Faw. Mrs. Blevins was preceded in death by her parents. Albertine was office manager for 23 years at Blevins Motor Express. She was an active member of Mt....
Mr. Ronnie Eugene Walker
Feb 6, 2013
Ronald Eugene Walker "Ronnie" age 48 of Jefferson, NC passed away on Wednesday February 6, 2013 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. Ronnie was born on February 10, 1964, the son of Frank and Shirley Staley Walker. Ronnie enjoyed more than 20 years with special friends at Watauga Opportunities. He also enjoyed traveling with family and making new friends...

Mr. William Norris Weaver
Feb 6, 2013
William Norris Weaver, 72, of Charlotte, NC, passed away February 6th, at his home. "Bill" was born in Jefferson, June 26, 1940, the son of Charles Baker and Hazel Dority Weaver. He was the grandson of James Ross and Louella Weaver Weaver. Being a double Weaver, almost all Weavers in Ashe County are his kin. Bill was a graduate of...
Mr. Lida Dwight Blevins
Feb 5, 2013
Mr. Lida Dwight Blevins age 86, of Lansing, NC died Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at his home. Mr. Blevins was born March 1, 1926 in Ashe County, to Edd and Stella Blackburn Blevins. Mr. Blevins was preceded in death by his parents and brothers. Lida served in WWII in the Philippines and Japan. He retired from Thomasville Furniture. He was...
Virginia Ruth Rogers
Feb 2, 2013
Mrs. Virginia Ruth Rogers, age 84, of Charleston, SC, formerly of Ashe County, died on Saturday, February 2, 2013 at the Memorial Regional Hospital in Hollywood, FL. Mrs. Rogers was born on October 9, 1928 in Milton, VT to the late Rudolph and Augusta Gordon Potvin. Mrs. Rogers was also preceded in death by her husband, Mike "Popi" Rogers. Mrs....
Carolyn Ann Rutherford
Feb 2, 2013
Carolyn Ann Ingle Rutherford, 64, of Jefferson, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013. Memorial services will be held on Sunday, March 10, 2013 at 3:00pm at West Jefferson First Baptist Church by Rev. Michael Lea. Mrs. Rutherford was born on Sept. 16, 1948, to Myrtle Ingle and the late John Haywood Ingle. Mrs. Rutherford was preceded in death by...

Mr. Jason Lee Hash
Feb 2, 2013
Jason Lee Hash age 73, of Mouth Of Wilson, VA died on Saturday, February 2, 2013 at Alleghany Memorial Hospital in Sparta, NC. Mr. Hash was born March 9, 1939 in Elkton, MD to Clarence Reece and Essie Spencer Hash. Family graveside services will be held Sunday, Sunday 10, 2012 at the Jason Spencer Cemetery. Mr. Hash is survived by:...