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.
Lonnie Blevins
Oct 6, 2010
Mr. Lonnie Howard Blevins age 88, of Grassy Creek, NC died Wednesday, October 6, 2010 at Margate Health & Rehab. Mr. Blevins was born on February 7, 1922 in Ashe, NC to Walter and Zenna Testerman Blevins. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife: Kate Blevins, Brothers: Henry Ford Blevins, James Blevins & Willard...

Russell Johnson
Oct 2, 2010
Mr. Russell Fred Johnson age 61 of Creston, died Saturday, October 2, 2010 at the VA Hospital in Salisbury. Mr. Johnson was born April 18, 1949 in Ashe County to the late Ed and Vada Patrick Johnson. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by three brothers: Charles, Glen and Ray Johnson. Mr. Johnson was a Vietnam...
John Jones
Sep 30, 2010
John Paul Jones, 71 of West Jefferson died Thursday night, September 30, 2010 at the Margate Health and Rehabilitation Center in Jefferson. Mr. Jones was born on September 11, 1939 in the Nathan's Creek Community to Rex Perry and Annie Dixon Jones. He attended the Nathan's Creek School and graduated in l957. He was married to Melba Baldwin in 1972....
Clarence Spencer
Sep 29, 2010
Clarence Woodrow Spencer, son of Greeley Spencer and Maggie Sturgill Spencer was born April 7, 1926 and departed this life Sept. 29, 2010, making his stay on earth 84 years 5 months and 22 days. He was married Oct. 4, 1955 to Lovella Robinson. To this union was born two daughters, Karen and Clara. He leaves his wife, daughters, sons-in-laws,...

Helen Barker
Sep 27, 2010
Mrs. Helen Virginia Ashley Barker age 85, of West Jefferson, died on Monday, September 27, 2010 at the Segraves Care Center in Jefferson. Mrs. Barker was born on April 6, 1925 in McDowell County, WV to James Porter and Margaret Ritter Ashley. In addition to her parents Mrs. Barker was preceded in death by, Husband, Herman Lee Barker, Daughter, Jean...

Mary Schiller Dancy
Sep 24, 2010
Mrs. Mary Jane Schiller Dancy age 80, of Laurel Springs, NC died on Friday, September 24, 2010 at the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC. Mrs. Dancy was born on November 8, 1929 in West Virginia to Karl and Louise Cohr Schiller. In addition to her parents Mrs. Dancy was preceded in death by Husband, Dale Ray Dancy, 5 sisters...
Donald Daugherty
Sep 19, 2010
. Donald Lee Daugherty age 73, of Creston, NC died on Sunday, September 19, 2010 at his home. Mr. Daugherty was born on July 20, 1937 in Ashe, NC to the late John and Maude Osborne Daugherty. In adition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife: Hazel Daugherty, daughter: Alverta Mae Daugherty, brother: David Daugherty, sisters:...
Winnie Jones
Sep 17, 2010
. Mrs. Winnie Lou Pugh Jones age 89, of West Jefferson, NC died on Friday, September 17, 2010 at the Segraves Care Center in Jefferson, NC. Mrs. Jones was born on September 12, 1921 in Ashe County, NC to Geroam and Ina Brown Pugh. Mrs. Jones was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Hoyt Elwood Jones, her son,...

Alene Dillard
Sep 17, 2010
Mrs. Alene Hamm Dillard age 74, of West Jefferson, NC died on Friday, September 17, 2010 at the Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem, NC. Mrs. Dillard was born on September 22, 1935 in Ashe County, NC to William and Martha Elliott Hamm. Mrs. Dillard was preceded in death by parents, Husband, Johnson Dillard, Daughter, Amanda Dillard and Son, Tony...

Sidney Absher
Sep 13, 2010
Mr. Sidney Samuel Absher age 87, of West Jefferson, NC died on Monday, September 13, 2010 at his home. Mr. Absher was born on December 23, 1922 in Ashe County to the late Lincoln and Beulah Little Absher. Mr. Absher was a US Army veteran who served in WWII. He retired from the West Jefferson Post Office after 23 years...
William Blevins
Sep 13, 2010
. Mr. William Blair Blevins better know as Bill age 74, of Lansing, NC died Monday, September 13, 2010 at Watauga Medical Center. Mr. Blevins was born on December 27, 1935 in Ashe County to the late Edmond and Osie Blevins. In addition to his parents Mr. Blevins was preceded in death by 2 brothers and 3 sisters. Mr. Blevins...
Carmen Roth
Sep 11, 2010
. Carmen Vincente Almarcha Lyall Roth age 86, of Jefferson, NC died on Saturday, September 11, 2010 at the Margate Health and Rehab Center in Jefferson, NC. Mrs. Roth was born on April 28, 1924 in Mercie LaCombe, Algeria to Elroy and Leonore Riquelme Almarcha. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Larry Lyall,...
Berniece Hartsog Pennington
Sep 10, 2010
Mrs. Berniece Viola Hartsog Pennington age 87 of West Jefferson died Friday, September 10, 2010 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Pennington was born in Ashe County on February 26, 1923 to the late Roy and Della Elliott Hartsog. She worked for as a nurse for Ashe Memorial Hospital. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her...
Garnie Wyatt
Sep 3, 2010
Mr. Garnie Wyatt age 78, of Warrensville, NC died on Friday, September 3, 2010 at the Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center Winston Salem, NC. Mr. Wyatt was born on July 15, 1932 in Ashe, NC to David and Bertha Ham Wyatt. Mr. Wyatt worked for Parker Tie Company in West Jefferson for over 40 years. He enjoyed working on...
Ethel Taylor
Sep 1, 2010
Mrs. Ethel Greer Taylor age 82, of Warrensville, NC died on Wednesday, September 1, 2010 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Taylor was born on January 25, 1928 in Ashe County to the late Enoch and Dorothy Eller Miller. Funeral services will be held on Friday, September 3, 2010 at 7:30 PM at the Badger Funeral Home by Rev. Jim Greer....
Joseph Roland
Aug 27, 2010
Mr. Joseph Eugene Roland age 78, of Linwood, NC formally of Ashe died on Friday, August 27, 2010 at the Brian Center in Lexington, NC. Mr. Roland was born on March 30, 1932 in Ashe, NC to Gene and Ida Elliott Roland. Mr. Roland loved music, playing the guitar, banjo and dulcimer. He was a very tender hearted man. Mr....
James Graybeal
Aug 26, 2010
Mr. James Delmer Graybeal age 81 of Warrensville, NC died Thursday, August 26, 2010 at his home. Mr. Graybeal was born November 10, 1928 in Ashe County to the late James and Laura Graybeal. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by 10 brothers & sisters. He was a member of the Warrensville United Methodist Church. ...

Neal Goodman
Aug 25, 2010
Mr. Neal Thomas Goodman age 84, of Charlotte, NC died on Wednesday, August 25, 2010 at Carolinas Medical Center. Mr. Goodman was born on April 16, 1926 in Ashe, NC to the late J. V. and Nora Wallace Goodman. Mr. Goodman enjoyed coming back to his childhood home in Ashe to spend time with his family. Graveside services will be...
William Speaks
Aug 23, 2010
Mr. William Boyd Speaks, better known as Bill, age 87, of Crumpler, NC, died on Monday, August 23, 2010 at Margate Health and Rehab in Jefferson, NC. Mr. Speaks was born on October 8, 1922 in Ashe County, NC to Frillion and Della McNeil Speaks. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Adrine Wyrick...
Jincy Dell Waddell Testerman
Aug 21, 2010
. Mrs. Jincy Flora Dell Waddell Testerman age 93, of Grassy Creek, NC died on Saturday, August 21, 2010 at her home. Mrs. Testerman was born on May 18, 1917 in Grayson, VA to the late Charlie and Rosa Walton Waddell. Mrs. Testerman was preceded in death by Father, Charlie Waddell, Mother, Rosa Waddell, husband, John B. Testerman, 5 sisters...