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.

Barbara Neaves Farmer
Apr 13, 2012
Mrs. Barbara Ann Neaves Farmer age 57, of West Jefferson, NC died on Friday, April 13, 2012 at the Margate Health & Rehab Center in Jefferson, NC. Mrs. Farmer was born on July 14, 1954 in Ashe County, NC to the late Jones and Mary Campbell Neaves. Mrs. Farmer was preceded in death by her parents, and infant brother. The...
Ruby Whitehouse
Apr 4, 2012
Mrs. Ruby Peeler Whitehouse age 89, of West Jefferson, NC died Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at her home. Mrs. Whitehouse was born on November 2, 1922 in Duval County, FL to Glover and Gertrude Geiger Peeler. Mrs. Whitehouse was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Whitehouse, daughter, Sandra White and brother, Leon Peeler. Mrs. Whitehouse had a great love...
Clarence Stuart
Apr 3, 2012
. Mr. Clarence Eugene Stuart age 60, of Warrensville, NC died Tuesday, April 3, 2012 at his sister's home.. Mr. Stuart was born March 16, 1952 in Ashe County, to the late Rufus and Gertie Ham Stuart. Clarence loved to sing, fish and attend church. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 7, 2012 at 2:00 pm at Liberty...
Terri Ray Williams
Apr 3, 2012
Mrs. Terri Lee Ray Williams, age 55, of Jefferson, NC died on Tuesday, April 3, 2012 at the Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem, NC. Mrs. Williams was born on July 1, 1956 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Leroy DeFellio and Margaret Ray. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 7, 2012 at 4:00...
Maude Harris Blevins
Apr 2, 2012
Mrs. Maude Jeanette Harris Blevins age 89, of Crumpler, NC died on Monday, April 2, 2012 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Blevins was born July 15, 1922 in Tazwell County, VA to John and Nell Harris. Mrs. Blevins was preceded in death by her husband: Willie Bart Blevins, 3 sons: Walter Wayne Blevins, Denford Blevins & David Benny Blevins, 1...
Dewey Campbell
Apr 1, 2012
Mr. Dewey Blevins Campbell age 87, of West Jefferson, died on Sunday, April 1, 2012 at the Margate Health & Rehab Center in Jefferson. Mr. Campbell was born on April 14, 1924 in Ashe County, to the late John Thomas and Bessie Goodman Campbell. In addition to his parents Mr. Campbell was preceded in death by his wife, Irene Campbell,...

Mary Sheets Absher
Mar 30, 2012
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Sheets Absher age 81, of Jefferson, NC died on Friday, March 30, 2012 at her residence. Mrs. Absher was born on October 11, 1930 in Ashe County, NC to the late Rufus Alonzo and Sue Crepps Sheets. In addition to her parents Mrs. Absher was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Kenneth Absher, brother, Jack Sheets...

Howard Johnson
Mar 29, 2012
Mr. Howard Lafhalett Johnson age 92, of Lansing, died on Thursday, March 29, 2012 at the Segraves Care Center in Jefferson. Mr. Johnson was born on December 15, 1919 in the Silas Creek community of Ashe County. Mr. Johnson was preceded in death by his wife, Clyde Elliott Johnson on May 20, 2011. Mr. Johnson was a member of Mt....
Mary Stanley Peters
Mar 25, 2012
View Her Video Tribute Mary Lou Stanley Peters age 73, of West Jefferson, NC died on Sunday, March 25, 2012 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem, NC. Mrs. Peters was born on January 8, 1939 in Ashe County, NC to Thomas and Esther Pennington Stanley. Mrs. Peters was preceded in death by her parents, her husband;...
Harry Jarman
Mar 20, 2012
HARRY EDWARD JARMAN, JR. MUSICIAN Harry Edward Jarman, Jr., 76, of West Jefferson, formerly of Milford, Delaware, died Tuesday, March 20, with his wife Carolyn by his side. He was born in Berlin, Maryland, to the late Harry E. Jarman, Sr., and Marie (Richardson) Jarman. The oldest of 10 children, he graduated from Smyrna High School in 1955, and served...
Pauline Faye Barker
Mar 20, 2012
Miss Pauline Etta Faye Barker age 84, of Jefferson, NC departed this world Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Miss Barker was born on October 15, 1927 in Ashe County, to Edgar and Stella Blevins Barker. Miss Barker was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Glenn Barker. Pauline professed a faith in Jesus Christ at an...
Annie Stanley
Mar 17, 2012
Mrs. Annie Miller Stanley age 89, of Lansing, NC died on Saturday, March 17, 2012 at her home. Mrs. Stanley was born on September 21, 1922 in Ashe County, NC to the late Jonathan and Amanda Greer Miller. Including her parents Mrs. Stanley was preceded in death by Brother, Everett Miller, Sister, Gertrude Davis and Husband, Harley Elwood Stanley. Mrs....

Vestie Phillips
Mar 16, 2012
Mrs. Vestie Pennington Phillips age 98, of Lansing, died on Friday, March 16, 2012 at the Ashe Memorial Hospital in Jefferson. Mrs. Phillips was born on April 16, 1913 in Ashe County, NC to the late Issac and Mary Miller Pennington. Including her parents Mrs. Phillips was preceded in death by her husband, Ed Phillips. Mrs. Phillips was a member...
Effie Taylor
Mar 16, 2012
. Mrs. Effie Farmer Taylor age 86, of Whitetop, VA died on Friday, March 16, 2012 at the Frances Marion Manor in Marion, VA. Mrs. Taylor was born on April 5, 1925 in Ashe County, NC to the late Augustus Gray and Delsia Davis Farmer. Including her parents Mrs. Taylor was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Woodrow Taylor,...
Shelba Neaves Ballou
Mar 13, 2012
Mrs. Shelba Jean Neaves Ballou age 73, of Jefferson, NC passed peacefully to her heavenly home Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at her home. Mrs. Ballou was born December 21, 1938 in Fries, VA to the late Wiley Preston and Martha "Annie" Laurie Johnson Neaves. Mrs. Ballou retired from First Citizens Bank of Lansing. She loved to cook and sew. She...

Carl Jones
Mar 12, 2012
Mr. Carl Franklin Jones age 93, of Jefferson, NC died Monday, March 12, 2012 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mr. Jones was born on December 2, 1918 in Ashe County, to John and Lottie Welch Jones. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at 6:00 pm at the Badger Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Jim Greer. Burial will be...

Louise Church
Mar 12, 2012
Mrs. Louise Irene Watson Church, age 86, of Fleetwood, NC died on Monday, March 12, 2012 at Watauga Medical Center in Boone, NC. Mrs. Church was born on September 30, 1925 in Ashe County, NC to the late Columbus and Bessie Phillips Watson. Mrs. Church was also preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Church, sister, Catherine Church, and brother,...
Bina DeBoard
Mar 10, 2012
. Bina Baker Debord Orr age 103 of Crumpler, NC the Chestnut Hill community passed away at her home March 10th 2012. She was born December 11th 1908 to Henry Clayborn and Mattie Tomlinson Baker. She was preceded in death by her parents, her first husband Conley DeBord, her second husband Rev. Finley Orr. Three sisters Clara Small, Winnie Wolff...
Grace Turner Calhoun
Mar 9, 2012
. Grace Parsons Turner Calhoun passed away on Friday, March 9th 2012 at Margate Health and Rehab Center in Jefferson North Carolina. She was 92 years old. She was born July 30th of 1919 in Ashe County to John Alexander Parsons and Ellen Jones Parsons. She attended Riverview School. She managed the cafeteria at Warrensville Elementary School until it closed...

Shirley Jordan
Mar 8, 2012
Mrs. Shirley Jean Campbell Jordan age 75, of Laurel Springs, NC died on Thursday, March 8, 2012 at the Brian Center Health and Rehabilitation in Concord, NC. Mrs. Jordan was born on January 22, 1937 in Ashe, NC to the late Charles and Ruth Duvall Campbell. In addition to her parents Mrs. Jordan was preceded in death by a brother,...