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.

Doris Dickson

Doris Dickson

Jul 6, 2012

Mrs. Doris McNeill Dickson age 86, of West Jefferson, died on Friday, July 6, 2012 at the Margate Health & Rehab Center in Jefferson. Mrs. Dickson was born on March 3, 1926 in Lansing, NC to Gaither and Verna McNeill.  Mrs. Dickson was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Kent Dickson, son, Kenny Dickson, sister, Helen, and brother,...

William Taylor

William Taylor

Jul 6, 2012

Mr. William Alford Taylor age 84, of West Jefferson, NC died on Friday, July 6, 2012 at the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC. Mr. Taylor was born on January 21, 1928 in West Jefferson, NC to Edward Jonathan and Dora Wyatt Taylor. Mr. Taylor was preceded in death by his sister, Louise Burkett. Funeral services will be held on...

Wilma Tolson

Wilma Tolson

Jul 3, 2012

Mrs. Wilma Marie Roark Tolson age 63, of West Jefferson, NC died on Tuesday, July 3, 2012 at her home.  Mrs. Tolson was born on December 14, 1948 in Ashe County to Edward and Mae Stanley Roark. Mrs. Tolson was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Wallace Tolson and eleven brothers and sisters. Mrs. Tolson is survived by:...

James Davis

James Davis

Jul 1, 2012

Mr. James Lloyd (Jim) Davis, age 87, formerly of Todd, N.C., beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather went home to be with our Lord on Sunday, July 1 at the Hospice Home of High Point, N.C.  A funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm, July 5 at Beaver Creek Christian Church, West Jefferson, N.C. conducted by Rev. Jim Dawes...

Joseph Brown

Joseph Brown

Jun 29, 2012

Mr. Joseph Paul Brown age 69, of West Jefferson, NC died on Friday, June 29, 2012 at Margate Health & Rehab Center. Mr. Brown was born May 30, 1943 in Creston, NC to Austin and Rose Osborne Brown. Mr. Brown was preceded in death by his parents. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, July 3, 2012 at 3:00 pm...

Ruth Roark

Ruth Roark

Jun 28, 2012

Mrs. Ruth Gladys Brown Roark age 88, of Creston, died on Thursday, June 28, 2012 at her Residence. Mrs. Roark was born on September 25, 1923 in Ashe County, NC to Wilson F. and Maggie Roten Brown. Mrs. Roark was preceded in death by her parents, husband, French Roark, brothers, Bill Brown and Joe Brown. Mrs. Roark loved to garden,...

Ona Caldwell

Ona Caldwell

Jun 26, 2012

. Mrs. Ona Ellen Caldwell age 94, of Crumpler, NC died Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston Salem, NC. Mrs. Caldwell was born  July 28, 1917 in Ashe County to Mont and Effie Jenkins Darnell. Mrs. Caldwell was preceded in death by her husband, Jessie Caldwell, brothers: Joe, Harold & Hugh Darnell. Funeral services...

Gleamus Pruitt

Gleamus Pruitt

Jun 23, 2012

. Mr. Gleamus "Tony" Pruitt age 78, of Lansing, died on Saturday, June 23, 2012 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mr. Pruitt was born on June 23, 1934 in , NC to Roansa and Minerva Wagoner Pruitt. Mr. Pruitt was preceded in death by his parents, son, James Edward Barker and brothers & sisters. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday,...

E.J. Hart

E.J. Hart

Jun 22, 2012

View Mr. Hart's video tribute. Mr. Earnest "E. J." Hart Jr. age 75, of Lansing, NC died on Friday, June 22, 2012 at the Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mr. Hart was born on April 23, 1937 in , NC to the late Earnest Hart Sr. and Louetta Sheets Thompson. Mr. Hart was a member of Mt. Plesant Baptist Church. He retired...

Lloyd Graham

Lloyd Graham

Jun 20, 2012

Mr. Lloyd Donald Graham, age 63, of North Wilkesboro, NC died on Wednesday, June 20, 2012 at his home. Mr. Graham was born on August 27, 1948 in Ashe County, NC to Giles Warren and Blanche Sullivan Graham. Mr. Graham was preceded in death by his father and a brother, Jerry Graham. Mr. Graham was an Army veteran serving during...

Barbara Minton

Barbara Minton

Jun 18, 2012

Mrs. Barbara Minton Day age 64, of West Jefferson, died Monday, June 18, 2012 at Forsyth Medical Center.NC. Mrs. Day was born on October 3, 1947 in Wilkes County to Quicken Clarence and Florence Broyhill Minton. Mrs. Day was preceded in death by her mother and the man who raised her, William Reed Minton, brother, J. L. Long and sister,...

James Frank Eldreth

James Frank Eldreth

Jun 17, 2012

. Mr. James Frank Eldreth better known as Jim, age 68, of Warrensville, NC died Sunday, June 17, 2012 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mr. Eldreth was born May 24, 1944 in Ashe County to George Washington and Dora Pennington Eldreth. Mr. Eldreth was preceded in death by his parents, brother, John Paul Eldreth and sister, Flora Virginia Barker. Funeral services...

Doris Rudolph Christy

Doris Rudolph Christy

Jun 9, 2012

Mrs. Doris Elaine Rudolph Christy, age 96, of Asheville, NC, formerly of Ashe County, died on Saturday, June 9, 2012 at the Moses Cone Health System in Greensboro, NC. Mrs. Christy was born on June 26, 1915 in Wheaton, IN to Hugo and Katherine Rudolph. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Raymond...

Paula Badger Houck

Paula Badger Houck

Jun 7, 2012

Mrs. Paula Lee Badger Houck age 79, of West Jefferson, NC died on Thursday, June 7, 2012 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Houck was born on August 12, 1932 in Beckley, WV. Mrs. Houck was preceded in death by her husband, Ross Dickson Houck Jr. Mrs. Houck was a loving mother and grandmother. She loved to crochet. Special thanks to...

Wilma Howell Wood

Wilma Howell Wood

Jun 4, 2012

. Mrs. Wilma Ilean Howell Wood age 79, of Todd, died on Monday, June 4, 2012 at Margate Health & Rehab Center in Jefferson. Mrs. Wood was born on August 23, 1932 in Ashe County to Richard and Carrie Grubb Howell. Mrs. Wood was preceded in death by her parents, sister, Maggie Ham, brother, Eddison Howell, two sons, Bryson Lee...

Richard McCoy

Richard McCoy

Jun 1, 2012

View Mr. McCoy Video Tribute. Mr. Richard Tunney "Rock" McCoy age 83, of West Jefferson, NC died on Friday, June 1, 2012 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mr. McCoy was born on February 16, 1929 in Dante, VA to Jim and Ida Grizzell McCoy. Mr. McCoy was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Minnie Belle McCoy, three sisters and...

Jeffery Burgess

Jeffery Burgess

Jun 1, 2012

Mr. Jeffery Scott Burgess age 47, of West Jefferson, died June 1, 2012.  Mr. Burgess was born September 10, 1964 in Ashe County to the late Charles Ralph and Mary Sue Bare  Burgess Baker. Memorial services will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday, June 24, 2012 at Mt. Jefferson Baptist Church.  The family will receive friends from 2:30 - 3:00...

Nona Hamm Hart

Nona Hamm Hart

May 30, 2012

Mrs. Nona Testerman Hamm Hart age 97, of West Jefferson, NC died Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at Iredell Memorial Hospital in Statesville, NC. Mrs. Hart was born on December 17, 1914 in Ashe County to Omer and Chloe Waddell Testerman. Mrs. Hart was preceded in death by her parents and husbands, Paul Hamm and Robert Hart. Graveside services will be...

Grover Hagans

Grover Hagans

May 21, 2012

Mr. Grover Cleo Hagans, age 71, of Todd, NC died on Monday, May 21, 2012 at his home. Mr. Hagans was born on April 1, 1941 in Madison County, NC to Andy and Gladys Burns Hagans. Mr. Hagans was preceded in death by his father, his wife, Lois Greer Hagans, and a sister, Ruth Pittman. An Army veteran, Mr. Hagans...

Alice Bare

Alice Bare

May 18, 2012

Mrs. Alice Weaver Bare, age 88, of West Jefferson, NC died on Friday, May 18, 2012 at her home. Mrs. Bare was born on December 7, 1923 in Ashe County, NC to David Wilson "Dave" Weaver and Gwynne Koontz Weaver. Mrs. Bare was preceded in death by her husband, Wade Albert Bare; sisters, Faye Long, Maxine Wyrick, Lib Wyrick, and...

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