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. Archie Lorane Shaw

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,

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...

David McNeill

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

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

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

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

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

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

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"...

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