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.
David McNeill
Sep 14, 2012
Mr. David Fields McNeill age 62, of Crumpler, NC died on Friday, September 14, 2012 at the Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem, NC. Mr. McNeill was born on January 11, 1950 in Ashe County, NC to Doughton and Margaret Marsh McNeill. Mr. McNeill was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Cline McNeill. Mr....

Charles Hamm
Sep 11, 2012
Mr. Charles Edward Hamm, better known as "Eddie", age 52, of Dover, DE formerly of Ashe County died on Tuesday, September 11, 2012. Mr. Hamm was born on September 27, 1959 in Elkton, MD to Edward and Ella Greer Ham. Mr. Hamm was preceded in death by his father Edward Ham. Mr. Hamm was always friendly, he loved life and...
Shane Patrick
Sep 9, 2012
On September 9, 2012 heaven gained a huge and very special heart. Shane Allen Patrick left this world peacefully surrounded by many family and friends. His joyous laugh and boisterous spirit will be missed here on earth. As a boy, Shane learned the skill of stone masonry from his dad. He spent many warm evenings and weekends practicing his trade...
Norma Denny Greer
Sep 6, 2012
Mrs. Norma Jean Denny Greer, age 66, of West Jefferson, NC died on Thursday, September 6, 2012 at her home. Mrs. Greer was born on June 20, 1946 in Ashe County, NC to the late Dwight and Virginia Hartsoe Denny. She was also preceded in death by an infant brother. Mrs. Greer's hobbies included sewing, fishing, and NASCAR racing. Funeral...
Codey Maitlen
Sep 1, 2012
Mr. Codey James Maitlen, age 22, of Fleetwood, died on Saturday. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 3:00 pm at Ashelawn Memorial Chapel by Minister Tim Canup and his cousin Luke Masciarelli. Burial will follow in Ashelawn Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm prior to the funeral service at Ashelawn. Mr. Maitlen...
Guy Duvall
Aug 28, 2012
Mr. Guy Calvin Duvall age 90, of Jefferson, died on Tuesday, August 28, 2012. Mr. Duvall was born on May 27, 1922 in Rugby, VA to Marvin Wayne and Mary Walls Duvall. Mr. Duvall was preceded in death by his parents, first wife Idella Sturgill Duvall, son, Richard Darrell Duvall and two sisters. Mr. Duvall retired from Sprague Electric. He...

Lester Howell
Aug 27, 2012
Mr. Lester Sterling Howell age 83, of Roanoke, VA died on Monday, August 27, 2012 at the Lewis-Gale Medical Center in Salem, VA. Mr. Howell was born on October 5, 1928 in Clinchburg, VA to Howard Frank and Nonnie Osborne Howell. Mr. Howell was preceded in death by his wife, Verda Howell, brother, Lloyd Joe Howell and sister, Thelma "Peach"...
George Waddell
Aug 23, 2012
. Mr. William George Waddell age 86, of Lansing, died on Thursday, August 23, 2012 in Helton. Mr. Waddell was born on August 23, 1926 in Grayson County, VA to Charlie Houston and Rosa Walton Waddell. Mr. Waddell was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Mattie Weaver Waddell and brothers and sisters, Vestie Testerman, Hattie Emmerson, Ray Waddell,...
Jeannie McNeill
Aug 23, 2012
Mrs. Jeannie Colvard McNeill age 67, of Crumpler, died on Thursday, August 23, 2012 at the Catawba Valley Medical Center in Hickory. Mrs. McNeill was born on April 16, 1945 in Ashe County, NC to the late Thomas Charlie and Hazel McMillan Colvard. Mrs. McNeill was the Ashe Baptist Association Clerk for 24 years. She worked for as a Para...

Elizabeth Mullis-Adams
Aug 22, 2012
Elizabeth Mullis-Adams age 31, of Sparta, died on Wednesday, August 22, 2012 at her home. Mrs. Mullis-Adams was born on October 6, 1980 in Sparta, NC to Roger and Marie Bryant Mullis. Mrs. Mullis-Adams was preceded in death by her grandparents, Paul and Carrie Mullis, Namon and Grace Bryant, sister, Amy Perry, brother in-law, James Perry, nephew, Brandon Perry, uncle,...

Eula Lawrence
Aug 22, 2012
Eula Dean Lawrence age 87, of West Jefferson, died on Wednesday, August 22, 2012 at the Margate Health & Rehab Center in Jefferson. Ms. Lawrence was born on May 15, 1925 in Ashe County, NC to Walter and Vergie Houck Lawrence. Ms. Lawrence was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Kenneth Earl Lawrence. She enjoyed making canopy spreads...
Avery Winebarger
Aug 21, 2012
Mr. Avery Lee Winebarger, age 75, of Creston, NC died on Tuesday, August 21, 2012 at his home. Mr. Winebarger was born on April 9, 1937 in Ashe County, NC to the late Conley and Alma Allen Winebarger. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a brother, Enoch Winebarger. Mr. Winebarger 's family would like...

Johnny Hartsoe
Aug 15, 2012
Mr. Johnny Hartsoe age 61, of Mouth Of Wilson, VA died Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at Twin County Regional Hospital in Galax, VA. Mr. Hartsoe was born on September 29, 1950 in Ashe County, NC to Ambrose Quincey "A. Q."and Virginia Church Hartsoe Roten. Mr. Hartsoe was preceded in death by his parents, sister, Peggy Woods and brother, Tommy Hartsoe....
Robert Eller
Aug 15, 2012
Mr. Robert Hugh Eller, better known as "Bob", age 90, of Creston, NC died on Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at Watauga Medical Center in Boone, NC. Mr. Eller was born on August 22, 1921 in Ashe County, NC to the late William Guy and Bessy Little Eller. In addition to his parents, Mr. Eller was also preceded in death by...
William Ford
Aug 14, 2012
Mr. William Thurmond Ford, age 84, of Mouth Of Wilson, VA died on Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at the Twin County Regional Hospital in Galax, VA. Mr. Ford was born on November 7, 1927 in Caldwell County, NC to Durise and Mary Jane Lowe Ford. Mr. Ford was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Neal Ford. Mr....
Luther "L. C." Russell
Aug 14, 2012
. Mr. Luther Charles Russell, better known as L. C. age 68, of West Jefferson, NC received his angel wings Tuesday, August 14, 2012 when God called him home from Watauga Medical Center. L. C. was born February 18, 1944 in Ashe County to Luther & Daisy Black Russell. L. C. was preceded in death by his parents and one...
Rev. Rufus Riley
Aug 13, 2012
. Rev. Howard Rufus Riley age 91, of Creston, NC died Monday, August 13, 2012 at the Margate Health & Rehab Center in Jefferson, NC. Rev. Riley was born April 22, 1921 in Creston, NC to John and Elizabeth Craven Riley. Rev. Riley was preceded in death by his parents and all his siblings. Rev. Riley Served during WWII in...
Frederick Loeb
Aug 13, 2012
Mr. Frederick Ernest Loeb age 69, of West Jefferson, NC died on Monday, August 13, 2012 at the Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem, NC. Mr. Loeb was born on April 9, 1943 in MI to Christian and Freida Isabelle Loeb. Mr. Loeb was preceded in death by his parents. Mr. Loeb loved gardening, working in his...
Cora Hall Pennington
Aug 10, 2012
View Mrs. Pennington's video tribute. Mrs. Cora Mae Hall Pennington age 94, of Laurel Springs, NC died on Friday, August 10, 2012 at her residence. Mrs. Pennington was born on March 12, 1918 in Jefferson, NC to Roy and Dema Wyrick Hall. Mrs. Pennington was preceded in death by, her parents, one son, Gilbert Dean Pennington, husband, Carl Pennington, one...
Jimmy Reeves
Jul 31, 2012
Mr. Jimmy Dean Reeves age 64, of West Jefferson, NC died on Tuesday, Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at the Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem, NC. Mr. Reeves was born on Friday, July 23, 1948 in Ashe County to Benjamin Everette and Flo Howell Reeves. After graduating from Ashe Central High School, Jim attended Wake Forest University, where he served...