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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.
Ethel Phillips Eldreth
Oct 31, 2012
Mrs. Ethel Phillips Eldreth, age 95, of Warrensville died on Wednesday, October 31, 2012 at her home. Mrs. Eldreth was born on November 6, 1916 in Ashe County to the late Rev. William Hiram and Catherine Canter Phillips. Mrs. Eldreth was also preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Arthur Eldreth, grandson, Barry Eldreth, grandson, Thomas Dean Phillips, son-in-law, Wayne...
Mr. Joseph Alva Zarate
Oct 28, 2012
Joseph Alva Zarate age 73, of West Jefferson, NC died Sunday, October 28, 2012 at this home. Mr Zarate was born on April 19, 1939 in Fort Worth, TX to Sotero and Librada Alva Zarate. Mr. Zarate was preceded in death by his parents. Mr. Zarate served nine years in the US Navy onboard submarines. Funeral mass will be held...
Josephine Johnson
Oct 24, 2012
Mrs. Josephine Johnson age 90, of West Jefferson, died on Wednesday, October 24, 2012 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Johnson was born on September 16, 1922 in Lilly, FL to Charles and Donnie Albrittan Newberry. Mrs. Johnson was preceded in death by parents, husband, Lester Edward Johnson, grandson, Neal Taylor and two sisters. Mrs. Johnson attended the Ashe County Worship...
Geneva Davis Absher
Oct 23, 2012
Mrs. Geneva Davis Absher, age 88, of West Jefferson, NC died on Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at Margate Health & Rehab Center in Jefferson, NC. Mrs. Absher was born on February 22, 1924 in Ashe County, NC to the late Calvin Newton Davis and Laura Cox Davis. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Absher was preceded in death by her...
Stella Ruth Huff Baker
Oct 23, 2012
Stella Ruth Huff Baker, age 79, of Fleetwood, NC passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at the Hill View Family Care Home in Todd, NC. Ms. Baker was born on May 24, 1933 to the late Dewey and Fannie Greer Huff. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by four brothers, Bob Huff, Burl Huff,...
Mrs. Thelma Lee Roten
Oct 22, 2012
Mrs. Thelma Lee Roten age 78, of Creston, NC died on Monday, October 22, 2012 at the Margate Health & Rehab Center in Jefferson, NC. Mrs. Roten was born on November 17, 1933 in Ashe County, NC to Bruce and Alice Osborne Woods. Mrs. Roten was a faithful member of the Big Laurel Church of Christ in Christian Union. Funeral...
Mr. Jan " J. J." Caddell Jr
Oct 21, 2012
Mr. Jan Raymond Caddell Jr. better known as "J J", age 49, of Jefferson, NC died on Sunday, October 21, 2012. Mr. Caddell was born May 27, 1963 in Hartsville, SC to Jan Raymond Sr. and Lucy Tyner Caddell. J. J. worked for many years as program director at various state radio stations. A private entombment service was held at...
Mrs. Archie Lorane Shaw
Oct 19, 2012
Mrs. Archie Lorane Haire Shaw age 85, of West Jefferson, NC died on Friday, October 19, 2012 at her home. Mrs. Shaw was born on March 1, 1927 in Ashe County to James and Bessie Hudler Haire. Mrs. Shaw was preceded in death by her parents and three brothers. Mrs. Shaw loved the Lord and enjoyed going to church. She...
Verlis Helen Wyrick Trivette
Oct 18, 2012
Mrs. Verlis Helen Wyrick Trivette, age 77, of Jefferson, died on Thursday, October 18, 2012 at her home. Mrs. Trivette was born on January 10, 1935 in Ashe County, NC to Benjamin and Annie Bare Wyrick. Mrs. Trivette was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, Clarence, three sisters, Leona, Adrien and Dema. Funeral services will be held on...
Jones Nelson Testerman
Oct 17, 2012
Mr. Jones N. Testerman age 81, of Grassy Creek, died on Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at the Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem, NC. Mr. Testerman was born on July 11, 1931 in Ashe County, NC to Avery and Minnie Jones Testerman. Mr. Testerman was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers, Carl Testerman, Gene Testerman,...
Barry Lynn Eldreth
Oct 13, 2012
Mr. Barry Lynn Eldreth age 47, of Todd, the Three Top Community died on Saturday, October 13, 2012 at the Ashe Memorial Hospital in Jefferson. Mr. Eldreth was born on October 9, 1965 in Ashe County, NC to Bluferd and Shirley Roark Eldreth. Mr. Eldreth was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Thomas Eldreth and maternal grandparents, Ray &...
Mary Elizabeth Maltba
Oct 10, 2012
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Maltba, age 70, of Laurel Springs, NC died on Wednesday, October 10, 2012 at her home. Mrs. Maltba was born on November 28, 1941 in Wilkes County, NC to the late Rudy and Katherine Reeves Roten. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Marie Corum. Funeral services will be held on...
Herman Howard Miller
Oct 10, 2012
Mr. Herman Howard Miller age 70, of Lansing, NC died on Wednesday, October 10, 2012 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mr. Miller was born on May 17, 1942 in Ashe County to Gordon Wiley and Verna Wingler Miller. Mr. Miller was preceded in death by his parents and 1 brother and 2 sisters. Mr. Miller loved to watch the Dodgers play...
Mary Miller
Oct 5, 2012
Mrs. Mary Church Miller, age 89, of West Jefferson, NC died on Friday, October 5, 2012 at Margate Health and Rehab in Jefferson, NC. Mrs. Miller was born on May 28, 1923 in Ashe County, NC to the late Wiley Everette Church and Myrtle Ann McNeill Church. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her...
Nellie Crepps Walters
Oct 4, 2012
Mrs. Nellie "Nell" Crepps Walters age 83, of West Jefferson, NC died on Thursday, October 4, 2012 at the Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Walters was born on May 15, 1929 in Ashe County to John and Beatrice Dancy Crepps. Mrs. Walters was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, James Bower Walters, her son, Jimmy Bower Walters and all...
Betty Severt
Sep 29, 2012
Mrs. Betty Darnell Severt age 90, of Jefferson, NC passed away on Saturday, September 29, 2012 at the Margate Health & Rehab Center with her family by her side. Betty was born on May 20, 1922 in Wilkes County, NC to Lundy and Alice Ayers Darnell. She was proud to call Ashe County her home for her entire life. She...
Pearl Wood
Sep 27, 2012
Mrs. Pearl Stanley Wood, age 83, of Creston, NC died on Thursday, September 27, 2012 at the Margate Health & Rehab Center in Jefferson, NC. Mrs. Wood was born on February 28, 1929 in Ashe County, NC to the late Abraham Sanley and Bessie Alberta Neaves Stanley. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by a...
Joanne Johnson
Sep 25, 2012
Joanne Taylor Johnson, 75, of Guilford County, NC formerly of Ashe County, NC died Tuesday September 25th, 2012, at her home. Joanne was born on March 13, 1937 in Ashe County, NC to the late Myrtle Jane Patrick Taylor and Eli Junior Taylor. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband Joseph A. Johnson, Jr....
Pauline Clark
Sep 21, 2012
Mrs. Pauline Clark age 88, of Independence, VA died on Friday, September 21, 2012 at the Grayson Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Mrs. Clark was born on March 16, 1924 in Ashe County to Oscar and Lelia Hudler Perry. Mrs. Clark was preceded in death by her parents and brothers and sisters. Mrs. Clark was a member of New Home Baptist...
Walter Boling,
Sep 19, 2012
Mr. Walter Herbert Boling, Jr. better known as "Herb" age 70, of Crumpler, died on Wednesday, September 19, 2012 at his residence. Mr. Boling was born on April 30, 1942 in Miami, FL to Walter Herbert and Wilma McLaughlin Boling. Mr. Boling was preceded in death by his parents and a son, John Boling. Mr. Boling was a deacon and...
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