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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. Jeanette Hamby Nichols

Mrs. Jeanette Hamby Nichols

Jan 10, 2013

Mrs. Jeanette Hamby Nichols age 63, of Lenoir, NC died on Thursday, January 10, 2013 at the Caldwell Memorial Hospital in Lenoir, NC. Mrs. Nichols was born on June 7, 1949 in Lenoir to Wayne Dewese Hamby and Ruth Hamby Trivette. Mrs. Nichols was preceded in death by her father, son, Kenneth Smith and brother, Randall Trivette. Mrs. Nichols was...

Helen Aloia

Helen Aloia

Jan 7, 2013

Mrs. Helen Creo Aloia, age 91, of West Jefferson, NC died on Monday, January 7, 2013 at her home. Mrs. Aloia was born on February 14, 1921 in Brooklyn, NY to the late Frank and Assunta Creo. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Aloia was also preceded in death by her husband, John Aloia, two brothers, two sisters, three grandchildren,...

Mr. Joseph Edward Powers

Mr. Joseph Edward Powers

Jan 6, 2013

Mr. Joseph Edward Powers age 73, of Lansing, NC died Sunday, January 6, 2013 at Margate Health & Rehab Center. Mr. Powers was born on December 2, 1939 in Ashe County, to the late Raymond Basil and Ruth Howell Powers. Mr. Powers was preceded in death by two sisters, Doris Sturgill and Virginia Venable. He loved spending time with his...

Mrs. Johnsie Marie Miller Dancy

Mrs. Johnsie Marie Miller Dancy

Jan 3, 2013

Mrs. Johnsie Marie Miller Dancy age 92 years and 10 months of Jefferson the Glendale Springs Community passed away on Thursday, January 3, 2013 at her home surrounded by her family. Mrs. Dancy was born on March 3, 1920 in Ashe County, NC to Columbus "Lum" Michael and Ida Belcher Miller. Mrs. Dancy was preceded in death by her parents,...

Mr. Ronder Lee Wood

Mr. Ronder Lee Wood

Dec 30, 2012

Mr. Ronder Lee Wood age 82, of Todd, NC died on Sunday, December 30, 2012 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mr. Wood was born February 15, 1930 in Ashe County, to Edward and Carrie McGuire Wood. Mr. Wood was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Wilma Howell Wood, son, Ricky Wood and infant son, Bryson Wood. Mr. Wood was...

Mr. Ronald Eugene Trivett

Mr. Ronald Eugene Trivett

Dec 24, 2012

Mr. Ronald Eugene Trivett age 68, of Independence, VA died Monday, December 24, 2012 at the Twin County Regional Hospital in Galax, VA. Mr. Trivette was born October 14, 1944 in Grayson County, VA to Everette and Lessie Bowers Trivett. Mr. Trivett was preceded in death by his parents, sisters: Ora Brewer & Nancy Surber and brother: Donald Trivett. Funeral...

Mrs Ethel Emma Poe Davis

Mrs Ethel Emma Poe Davis

Dec 24, 2012

Mrs. Ethel Emma Poe Davis age 89, of Crumpler, died on Monday, December 24, 2012 at her residence. Mrs. Davis was born on March 25, 1923 in Ashe County, NC to William "Will" Jessie and Gussie Hunt Poe. Including her parents Mrs. Davis was preceded in death by her husband, William Garvie Davis, Sr., two brothers, Earl Poe, Gaither Poe,...

Mrs. Elizabeth Sawyer Miller Shatley

Mrs. Elizabeth Sawyer Miller Shatley

Dec 22, 2012

Mrs. Elizabeth Sawyer Miller Shatley age 49, of Jefferson, died on Saturday, December 22, 2012 at her residence. Mrs. Shatley was born on August 8, 1963 in Ashe County, NC to John Bolick and Clara Sawyer. Mrs. Shatley was preceded in death by her parents. Mrs. Shatley loved the Lord and was a faithful member of Mt. Jefferson Baptist Church....

Mr. Gary Lee Lilly

Mr. Gary Lee Lilly

Dec 18, 2012

Mr. Gary Lee Lilly age 53, of Jefferson, NC died on Tuesday, December 18, 2012 at the Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mr. Lilly was born on May 1, 1959 in Logan, WV to Arnold Randolf and Barbara Pierce Lilly. Mr. Lilly enjoyed working on automobiles. At a younger age he enjoyed to draw. The family will receive friends from 7:00 pm...

Dosha Blevins Poe Payne

Dosha Blevins Poe Payne

Dec 18, 2012

Mrs. Dosha Blevins Poe Payne, age 98, of Lansing died on Tuesday, December 18, 2012 at Margate Health & Rehab Center in Jefferson. Mrs. Payne was born on September 2, 1914 in Grayson County, VA to the late Elick and Rose Reedy Blevins. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by a son, Bill Poe, seven...

Miss. Jennifer "Jenny" Marie Miller

Miss. Jennifer "Jenny" Marie Miller

Dec 18, 2012

Miss. Jennifer "Jenny" Marie Miller age 44, of West Jefferson, NC died on Tuesday, December 18, 2012 at her home. Miss. Miller was born on November 11, 1968 to David Arlin and Cynthia Hamm Miller. She was known for her good housekeeping skills and spending time with her cat "Baby". Jenny was a people person and always enjoyed their company....

Mrs. Ina Annette "Annie" Osborne

Mrs. Ina Annette "Annie" Osborne

Dec 15, 2012

Mrs. Ina Annette "Annie" Greer Osborne age 55, of Jefferson, NC died on Saturday, December 15, 2012 at her residence. Mrs. Osborne was born on August 16, 1957 in Ashe County, NC to Wayne Edgar and Wretha Lovelace Greer. Mrs. Osborne was preceded in death by her father and brother, Paul Glenn Greer. Mrs. Osborne was a member of The...

Mrs. Opal Blackburn Pruitt

Mrs. Opal Blackburn Pruitt

Dec 13, 2012

Mrs. Opal Blackburn Pruitt age 84, of Lansing, NC died on Thursday, December 13, 2012 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Pruitt was born on September 28, 1930 in Ashe County to Harrison Andrew and Katy Welch Blackburn. Mrs. Pruitt was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Glemus "Tony" Pruitt, son, James Edward Barker and brother, Earl Blackburn. Funeral...

Mr. Howard Franklin Lyalls

Mr. Howard Franklin Lyalls

Dec 10, 2012

Mr. Howard Franklin Lyalls age 90, of West Jefferson, died on Monday, December 10, 2012 at the Margate Health & Rehab Center in Jefferson. Mr. Lyalls was born on July 28, 1922 in Ashe County, NC to Hilton and Amanda Wingler Lyalls. Mr. Lyalls was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Virginia Kathleen Lyalls and all his brothers and...

Mr. Rollin Victor Schwirtz

Mr. Rollin Victor Schwirtz

Dec 4, 2012

Mr. Rollin Victor Schwirtz age 89, of Jefferson, NC died Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at his home. Mr. Schwirtz was born on November 20, 1923 in Wabasha County, MN to Edward and Bertha Wilde Schwirtz. Mr. Schwirtz was preceded in death by 3 brothers. Mr. Schwirtz served 5 years in the Navy during WWII. He received a Purple Heart for...

Johnny Glenn Lyall

Johnny Glenn Lyall

Dec 1, 2012

Mr. Johnny Glenn Lyall age 70, of Laurel Springs, died on Saturday, December 1, 2012 at the Ashe Memorial Hospital in Jefferson. Mr. Lyall was born on September 17, 1942 in Ashe County to Glenn and Dema Reeves Lyall. Including his parents Mr. Lyall was preceded in death by his wife, Ellen Grubb Lyall and special cousin, Richard Waddell. Mr....

Margaret Virginia Faw Young

Margaret Virginia Faw Young

Nov 27, 2012

Mrs. Margaret Virginia Faw Young age 93, of Mouth of Wilson, VA died on Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at Margate Health & Rehab Center. Mrs. Young was born in Ashe County on February 3, 1919 to the late Robert Avery and Jean Turner Faw. Including her parents, Mrs. Young was preceded in death by her husband, Bassett Young, three sisters,...

Sonya Yvonne Goodman

Sonya Yvonne Goodman

Nov 27, 2012

Sonya Yvonne Goodman, age 67, of Jefferson, long time resident of Margate Health and Rehab Center died on Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at Margate Health and Rehab Center in Jefferson. Ms. Goodman was born on July 22, 1945 in Ashe County, NC to the late Roy and Nell Sheets Goodman. She worked for many years at Ashe County ADAP. She...

Bertha Delray Ashley Phillips

Bertha Delray Ashley Phillips

Nov 26, 2012

Bertha Delray Ashley Phillips, age 90 passed away on Monday, November 26, 2012 at Margate Health & Rehab Center after many years of declining health. She was born on April 27, 1922, the seventh of 12 children born to Charlie and Lula Roten Ashley. She was preceded in death by her parents, a daughter, Sarah Lopez, six brothers and three...

Georgia Koontz

Georgia Koontz

Nov 25, 2012

Mrs. Georgia Eldreth Koontz age 98, of Laurel Springs, NC died on Sunday, November 25, 2012 at her nephews home. Mrs. Koontz was born on May 28, 1914 in Ashe County to Calvin Wesley and Ennis Lyle Eldreth. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Presley "Pete" Koontz, brothers: Bruce, Luther & John Eldreth,...

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