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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.
Rev. James Goss
Dec 26, 2011
Rev. James "Jim" Edward Goss age 66, of Jefferson, NC died on Monday, December 26, 2011 at his home. Rev. Goss was born on November 28, 1945 in Ashe County, to Lin and Sibbi Barker Goss. Rev. Goss was preceded in death by one brother, George Wayne Goss and one half brother, Robert Goss. Rev. Goss was a member of...
Alma Witherspoon Paulson
Dec 21, 2011
Mrs. Alma Grace Paulson age 83, of Wilkesboro, NC died on Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at the Wilkes Senior Village in North Wilkesboro, NC. Mrs. Paulson was born on August 27, 1928 in Ashe County, NC to Zeb Vance and Dora Saunders Witherspoon. Including her parents Mrs. Paulson was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Lee Hodge. Mrs. Paulson...
Thomas Rash
Dec 15, 2011
Mr. Thomas Ralph Rash age 94, of Todd, died on Thursday, December 15, 2011 at the Watauga Medical Center in Boone, NC. Mr. Rash was born on June 20, 1917 in Ashe, NC to the late Wiley Lillard and Lula Brewer Rash. Mr. Rash was a hard working man who loved spending time with people. He especially loved spending time...
Alfred "A.B." Hurt,
Dec 12, 2011
Mr. Alfred Burman Hurt, Jr. passed away Monday, December 12 at the age of 91. Born in the Nathans Creek Community of Ashe County. A.B. attended Nathans Creek School where his father, A.B. Hurt, Sr. served as teacher and principal. Upon graduation, A.B. attended Milligan College in east Tennessee, transferring to North Carolina State University to complete his undergraduate and...
Alfred "A.B." Hurt,
Dec 12, 2011
Mr. Alfred Burman Hurt, Jr. passed away Monday, December 12 at the age of 91. Born in the Nathans Creek Community of Ashe County. A.B. attended Nathans Creek School where his father, A.B. Hurt, Sr. served as teacher and principal. Upon graduation, A.B. attended Milligan College in east Tennessee, transferring to North Carolina State University to complete his undergraduate and...
Vergie Mahala
Dec 12, 2011
Ms. Vergie Jeanette Mahala age 96, of Creston, NC died Monday, December 12, 2011 at Segraves Care Center. Ms. Mahala was born on November 20, 1915 in Ashe Co., NC to Thomas and Nora Allen Mahala. Ms. Mahala was preceded in death by three brothers: Ed, Moton & Leonard Mahala and three sisters: Anna Lee Pope, Encie Mahala & Ruby...
Lillian Campbell
Dec 7, 2011
Born: June 11, 1920 - Coeburn, VA Died: December 7, 2011 - Lewisville, NC Lillian Elizabeth Blackburn Campbell, age 91 of West Jefferson, NC, passed away at her son-in-law's Lewisville, NC home Wednesday morning. Mrs. Campbell had been battling the effects of a stoke she suffered on Christmas Day 2010. Waiting to greet her at Heaven's gate was her Savior...
Thelma Ingram Bachtell
Dec 1, 2011
Mrs. Thelma Grace Ingram Bachtell age 86, of Lansing, NC died on Thursday, December 1, 2011 at the Margate Health & Rehab Center in Jefferson, NC. Mrs. Bachtell was born on September 9, 1925 in Castleton, MD to the late Jesse G. and Guida Mae Phipps Ingram. In addition to her parents Mrs. Bachtell was preceded in death by son,...
Martha Bennigan
Nov 30, 2011
. Mrs. Martha Magolene Jones Bennigan age 70, of Creston, NC died on Wednesday, November 30, 2011 at the Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem, NC. Mrs. Bennigan was born on March 13, 1941 in Ashe County, NC to Carl and Eula Handy Jones. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by three brothers,...
Thomas McGinnis
Nov 29, 2011
. Mr. Thomas Jefferson "Jack" McGinnis age 90, of North Wilkesboro, NC died on Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at his home. Mr. McGinnis was the son of Walter and Pearl Craft McGinnis and was born on April 24, 1921 in Ashe County. Mr. McGinnis was preceded in death by his first wife, Fay Dillard McGinnis, son, Jim McGinnis, daughter, Martha...
Lottie Garrett
Nov 26, 2011
. Lottie Catherine Garrett moved from her earthly residence to her heavenly home on November 26, 2011. Lottie was born on March 20, 1921 in Ashe County, North Carolina to the late Tom and Mary Brooks. In 1941 she was married to Woodrow W. Garrett and made her home in Delaware for 48 years. Woodie preceded her in death in...
Grover Howell
Nov 25, 2011
Mr. Grover Lee Howell age 70, of West Jefferson, NC died Friday, November 25, 2011 at his home. Mr. Howell was born March 20, 1941 in Ashe County to Colvard Wert and Lucy Patrick Howell. In addition to his parents Mr. Howell was also preceded in death by his daughter, Deborah Lynn Howell. Mr. Howell was owner of Howell Feed...
Orleta Demuth
Nov 22, 2011
Orleta M. Demuth, age 93, of Crumpler, NC, died Tuesday, November 22, 2011 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem, NC. She was the wife of the late Herbert McCreery Demuth and was also preceded in death by two brothers, James Douglas and Rodney Deaver Swackhamer, and a daughter-in-law, Dianne L. DeMuth. Orleta was born on April 15, 1918 in...
John Barker
Nov 21, 2011
. Mr. John D. Barker age 63, of Warrensville, NC died Monday, November 21, 2011 at Watagua Medical Center. Mr. Barker was born December 22, 1947 in Ashe County to Glenn and EuniceYates Barker. In addition to his parents Mr. Barker was preceded in death by two brothers: Jackson & Billy Joe Barker and one sister: Mary Lee Barker. We...
Ertie Hurley
Nov 17, 2011
. Mrs. Ertie Howell Hurley, age 92, of the Silas Creek community, passed away Thursday, November 17, 2011 at Margate Health & Rehab Center in Jefferson, NC. She was born in Ashe County on October 10, 1919, one of five children born to the late James Cicero and Lura Francis Barker Howell. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November...
Dempsy Barr
Nov 16, 2011
Mr. Demspy Ray Barr age 61, of Creston, NC died Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at his sisters home in Creston. Mr. Barr was born on February 11, 1950 in Adair County, KY to Quincy Calvin and Martha Osborne Barr. Mr. Barr was preceded in death by his parents and 6 brothers and 1 sister. Funeral services will be held on...
Jewell Wilcox
Nov 6, 2011
Mrs. Jewell Shepherd Wilcox age 89, of Lansing, NC died Sunday, November 6, 2011 at the Trinity Mission of Hillsville, VA. Mrs. Wilcox was born April 3, 1922 in Ashe County, to Fieldon and Rena Thomas Shepherd. Mrs. Wilcox was preceded in death by her husband: Wade Wilcox, 2 daughters: Diane Howell & Janet Wilcox, brothers and sisters: Roy Shepherd,...
Macie Eller
Oct 31, 2011
. Mrs. Macie Alice Brooks Eller age 90, of Warrensville, died Monday, October 31, 2011 at Margate Health & Rehab Center in Jefferson. Mrs. Eller was born on December 22, 1920 in Ashe County, to Fieldon Brooks and Mary Poe Brooks Welch. Mrs. Eller was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Ray Eller, brother, Sherman Brooks and sister, Vergie...
Bernard Wyatt
Oct 30, 2011
. Mr. Bernard McKinley Wyatt age 85, of Jefferson, NC died on Sunday, October 30, 2011 at his home. Mr. Wyatt was born April 30, 1926 in Ashe County to the late James and Dottie Sheets Wyatt. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, November 3, 2011 at 2:00 pm at the Badger Funeral Home Chapel by Elder Eddie Lyle....
Dorothy Gurlacz
Oct 28, 2011
Mrs. Dorothy Veronica Lesnick Gurlacz age 87, of Lansing, NC died on Friday, October 28, 2011 at Watagua Medical Center in Boone. Mrs. Gurlacz was born on June 25, 1924 in Essex County, NJ to Steven and Anne Chabra Lesnick. Mrs. Gurlacz was preceded in death by her parents and husband. A memorial service will be held at a later...
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