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.
Josephine Smith
Mar 22, 2011
After 78 full and wonderful years with family and friends, Josephine "Jo" Barker Smith, went to be with her Heavenly Father on March 22, 2011 at the Villages of Wilkes. A woman of exceptional faith, she devoted her life to her family as well as praying for and comforting others. She was born July 21, 1932 in Grassy Creek, North...
Travis Wallace
Mar 20, 2011
Mr. Travis C. Wallace age 80, of West Jefferson, died on Sunday, March 20, 2011 at the Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem, NC. Mr. Wallace was born on April 8, 1930 in Amarillo, TX to Elmer F. and Sally Tyler Wallace. Including his parents Mr. Wallace was preceded in death by two brothers, his first wife,...
Lois Bare
Mar 19, 2011
. Mrs. Lois Janet Gainey Bare age 80, of Jefferson, NC died on Saturday, March 19, 2011 at her home. Mrs. Bare was born on April 17, 1930 in Florala, AL to James Buchanan and Pinkie Holman Gainey. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by daughter, Cindy Bare and sister, Doralene Gainey Stewart. Prior to...
Tony Patrick
Mar 16, 2011
. Mr. Tony Patrick age 32, of Jefferson, NC died on Wednesday, March 16, 2011 at Sunset Beach, SC. Mr. Patrick was born on October 23, 1978 in Ashe County, NC to Leroy and Nancy Patrick Ellison. Mr. Patrick was very kind hearted and loved his family. Funeral services will be held on Monday, March 21, 2011 at 5:00 PM...
Donnie Shatley
Mar 16, 2011
Mr. Donnie Ray Shatley age 60, of Hays, NC died on Wednesday, March 16, 2011 at the Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem, NC. Mr. Shatley was born on January 10, 1951 in Ashe County, NC to Arnold Grant and Betty Turner Shatley. Mr. Shatley was preceded in death by his father. Mr. Shatley was a US...
Wilma Jenkins
Mar 9, 2011
Ms. Wilma Danford Jenkins, age 97, of Warrensville, NC died on Wednesday, March 9, 2011 at Watauga Medical Center in Boone, NC. She was born on October 12, 1913 in Ashe County, NC to Thomas and Carrie Roten Jenkins. In addition to her parents, Ms. Jenkins was preceded in death by five sisters, Beatrice Farmer, Ruth Jones, Hazel Roland, Pauline...
Elmer Miller
Mar 1, 2011
. Elmer Elwood Miller age 62, of Lansing, NC died Tuesday, March 1, 2011 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, NC. Mr. Miller was born December 27, 1949 in Ashe County to Burl and Ethel Clark Miller. Funeral services will be held Friday, March 4, 2011 at 2:00 PM at the Badger Funeral Home Chapel by Minister Danny Miller &...
Jimmy Dancy
Feb 27, 2011
. Mr. Jimmy Lum Dancy age 71, of Glendale Springs, NC died Sunday, February 27, 2011 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem, NC. Mr. Dancy was born December 17, 1939 in Ashe County, NC to Dennis and Johnsie Miller Dancy. Mr. Dancy was preceded in death by his father. Mr. Dancy attended Glendale Springs Presbyterian Church...

William Bare
Feb 27, 2011
Mr. William David Bare age 51, of West Jefferson, NC died Sunday, February 27, 2011 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mr. Bare was born December 21, 1959 in Ashe County, to William Roger and Mary Edwards Bare. Mr. Bare was preceded in death by his parents. Mr. Bare worked along side his father in the home moving business. David drove a...
William Meredith Ballou
Feb 26, 2011
Mr. William "Bill" Meredith Ballou age 76, of Creston died on Saturday, February 26, 2011 at the Watauga Medical Center in Boone. Mr. Ballou was born on June 26, 1934 in Ashe County to William Napoleon and Dorinda Brenigar Ballou. Including his parents Mr. Ballou was preceded in death by one half brother. Mr. Ballou served his country in the...
Christopher Bare
Feb 26, 2011
Mr. Christopher Shane Bare age 44, of Wilkesboro, NC died Saturday, February 26, 2011 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Bare was born December 20, 1966 in Ashe County to Wade Hampton and Nina Bare. Mr. Bare was preceded in death by his father. Mr. Bare loved to work on the farm. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 2, 2011...
Adell Carter
Feb 23, 2011
View Her Video Tribute Mrs. Adell Eldreth Carter age 91, of Lansing, NC died on Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at the Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Carter was born on April 27, 1919 in Ashe County to Arthur and Lila Sheets Eldreth. In addition to her parents Mrs. Carter was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Carter, two sons, Paul...
Raymond Duvall
Feb 18, 2011
View His Video Tribute Mr. Raymond Clarence Duvall age 79, of Lansing, NC died on Friday, February 18, 2011 at his residence. Mr. Duvall was born on April 4, 1931 in Chester, PA to the late Ray and Edith Senter Duvall. Mr. Duvall worked for Southern Devices. Funeral services will be held on Monday, February 21, 2011 at 11:00 AM...
Gladys Blevins
Feb 18, 2011
Mrs. Gladys Jones Blevins age 81, of Jefferson died on Friday, February 18, 2011 at the Margate Health & Rehab Center in Jefferson, NC. Mrs. Blevins was born on April 3, 1929 in Grayson County, VA to Marvin and Lola Ellen Shatley Miller. Mrs. Blevins was preceded in death by Husband, John Paul Jones, Son, Ronald David Jones. She was...
Lorene Eller
Feb 15, 2011
Lorene Powers Eller was born November 1, 1929, in Helen, West Virginia. She died February 15, 2011. She was 81 years old. She leaves to cherish her memory her daughter Judy Kilby and son-in-law Charles Kilby of Lansing, NC; granddaughter Patricia Kilby Fore and husband Kevin of Low Gap, NC; and granddaughter Susan Kilby of West Jefferson, NC; as well...

Emmett Killingsworth
Feb 15, 2011
Mr. Emmett Darrell Killingsworth age 78, of Zionville, NC died on Wednesday, February 16, 2011 at his home. Mr. Killingsworth was born on April 20, 1932 to the late William Fisher and Lydia Ruth Jenkins Killingsworth. In addition to his parents Mr. Killingsworth was preceded in death by sister, Cynthia Marie Killingsworth and a younger brother. Mr. Killingsworth served in...

J. Jones
Feb 15, 2011
Mr. J. R. Jones age 80, of Creston, NC died on Tuesday, February 15, 2011 at Watauga Medical Center. Mr. Jones was born August 26, 1930 in Ashe County to the late Ralston and Verda Allen Jones. In addition to his parents Mr. Jones was preceded in death by his brother, Farris Jones. Mr. Jones retired from Burlington Industries and...
Cleda Barker Mullis Wilcox
Feb 11, 2011
Mrs. Cleda Faye Barker Mullis Wilcox age 71, of West Jefferson, NC went home to be with her Lord on Friday, February 11, 2011 at the Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, NC. Mrs. Wilcox was born on May 16, 1939 in Ashe County, NC to Thomas C. and Ruby Neaves Barker. In addition to her parents Mrs. Wilcox was preceded...
Karolina Taylor
Feb 9, 2011
Mrs. Karolina Soboleska Taylor, better known as "Kari", age 98, of Crumpler, NC died on Wednesday, February 9, 2011 at Margate Health and Rehab in Jefferson, NC. Mrs. Taylor was born on May 30, 1912 in Brooklyn, NY to the late Jan and Wladeslada Abrakitis Soboleska. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Taylor was preceded in death by her husband,...
Gerlene Shepherd
Feb 8, 2011
. Mrs. Gerlene Powell Shepherd age 83, of West Jefferson, NC died Tuesday, February 8, 2011 at the Newman Nursing & Rehab in Newnan, GA. Mrs. Shepherd was born July 26, 1927 in Pittsylvania , VA to John Albert and Edna Stegall Powell. In addition to her parents Mrs. Shepherd was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Ralph Shepherd....