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.
Genalea Davis
Apr 27, 2010
Mrs. Genalea Ball Davis, age 76 of Creston, NC died Tuesday, April 27, 2010 at her home. Mrs. Davis was born December 25, 1933 in Forsyth County to the late John and Fannie Ball. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by a brother, Giles Ball. She was a member of Baptist Chapel Baptist Church. She...
Joe Hamilton
Apr 26, 2010
In the early morning hours of April 26th, 2010, Joe Louis Hamilton passed on from life in his earthly home to an eternal home in heaven with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He was preceded in death by his wife Shirley Ann Maxwell Hamilton and his eldest son, Dennis Louis Hamilton. Joe was born on September 8th, 1937 in...
George "Gene" Black
Apr 23, 2010
Mr. George Eugene "Gene" Black, age 85, of Jefferson, NC died on Friday, April 23, 2010 at Margate Health and Rehab in Jefferson, NC. Mr. Black was born on June 24, 1924 in Ashe County, NC to the late Martin Howard Black and Tencie Todd Lambert Black. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife,...
Jerold Turner
Apr 22, 2010
Mr. Jerold Herbert Turner, age 78 of Lansing, NC died Thursday, April 22, 2010 at his home. Mr. Turner was born July 29, 1931 in Ashe County to the late Gordon and Minnie Johnson Turner. Mr. Turner retired from Thomasville Furniture after 39 years of service. He enjoyed fishing, boating and loved to joke with people. The Turner's would have...

Jack Oliver
Apr 22, 2010
Mr. Jackie Oliver better known as Jack, age 70 of Lansing, NC died Thursday, April 22, 2010 at his home. Mr. Oliver was born September 17, 1939 in Ashe County to the late Roscoe and Ruth Stamper Oliver. He was a member of Landmark Baptist Church. Mr. Oliver was a veteran of the Vietnam War serving in the US Army....
Arthur Carpenter
Apr 21, 2010
Mr. Arthur Edward Carpenter age 81, of Lansing, NC, died on Wednesday, April 21, 2010 at Margate Health and Rehab in Jefferson, NC. Mr. Carpenter was born on October 12, 1928 in Ashe County, NC to the late Ira and Maude Barnes Carpenter. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Ray Carpenter. Mr. Carpenter worked for Thomasville Furniture...
Derik Hartsoe
Apr 20, 2010
. Mr. Derik Milton Quincy Hartsoe age 28 of Crumpler, NC died Tuesday, April 20, 2010. Mr. Hartsoe was born July 28, 1981 to Tommy and Pam Ritchey Hartsoe. He was preceded in death by his father, maternal grandmother, Margaret Bare Ritchey, paternal grandparents, A. Q. Hartsoe and Virginia Hartsoe Roten. Derik loved hunting and fishing and spending time with...

Lessie Bowers Trivett
Apr 16, 2010
Mrs. Lessie Faye Bowers Trivett age 95, died on Friday, April 16, 2010 at Valley Health Care in Chilhowie, VA. Mrs. Trivett was born on June 21, 1914 in Silas Creek, NC to the late George and Victoria Barker Bowers. She raised eight children and lived in Konnarock, VA for 77 years. Mrs. Trivett was preceded in death by her...

Austin Spencer
Apr 12, 2010
Mr. Austin Spencer, age 88 of Lansing, NC died Monday, April 12, 2010 at Margate Health & Rehab Center. Mr. Spencer was born May 27, 1921 in Ashe County to the late Jason and Ida Weiss Spencer. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his wife, Ruby Hart Spencer and all his brothers and sisters. ...
Chester Arthur
Apr 8, 2010
Mr. Chester Day, age 87 of Jefferson, NC died Thursday, April 8, 2010 at Gaston Memorial Hospital. Mr. Day was born March 5, 1923 in Ashe County to the late Jacob and Letha Campbell Day. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Fannie Faye Bare Day and all his brothers and sisters. He was...
Casimira Malave
Apr 6, 2010
Casimira Rodriquez Malave, 84, of West Jefferson, formerly of Puerto Rico died on Tuesday April 6, 2010 at the Ashe Memorial Hospital in Jefferson, NC. Private Graveside services will be conducted Wednesday morning at 11:00 at the West Jefferson City Cemetery. Mrs. Malave was born March 4, 1926 to Rosendo and Emilia Malave Rodriquez in Puerto Rico. She was the...
Mary Brooks
Apr 5, 2010
. Miss Mary Nell Brooks, age 71 of West Jefferson, NC died Monday, April 5, 2010 at Margate Health & Rehab Center. Miss Brooks was born February 14, 1939 in Ashe County to the late Fieldon and Jennie Roark Brooks. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by a sister, Phyllis Ann Weaver. She was a...
Myrtle Wagoner
Apr 5, 2010
Mrs. Myrtle Lou Lambert Wagoner, age 75, of West Jefferson, NC died Monday, April 5, 2010 at Margate Health & Rehab. Center. Mrs. Wagoner was born August 12, 1934 in Ashe County to the late William and Blanche Mullis Lambert. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Clabon Wagoner. She was a member...
Norman Miller
Apr 4, 2010
. Mr. Norman Ray Miller age 73 of Lansing, NC the Big Windfall community died Sunday, April 4, 2010 at his home. Mr. Miller was born February 3, 1937 in Ashe County to the late Carl and Bertha Shepherd Miller. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by brothers, Russell, Orvil and Brian Miller and sisters,...

Demma Woodie
Mar 30, 2010
Mr. Demma John Woodie, age 92 of West Jefferson, NC died Tuesday, March 30, 2010 at Margate Health & Rehab. Mr. Woodie was born May 12, 1917 in Ashe County to the late Jess and Jane Jenkins Woodie. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his wife, Pearl. Mr. Woodie was a member of Friendly...
Robert Testerman
Mar 29, 2010
. Mr. Robert Glenn Testerman, age 81 of Warrensville died Monday, March 29, 2010 at his home. Mr. Testerman was born in Ashe County on July 6, 1928 to the late Luther and Vertie Jones Testerman. He enjoyed bowling and fishing. He worked for Thomasville for 47 years before his retirement. Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 1, 2010...
Marie Owen
Mar 29, 2010
Mrs. Marie Teresa Owen, age 94, of Crumpler, NC died Monday, March 29, 2010 at Margate Health and Rehab in Jefferson, NC. Mrs. Owen was born on April 22, 1915 in Yabucoa, Puerto Rico to the late Miguel and Carmen Medina Rosado. Mrs. Owen worked as a LPN at Ashe Memorial Hospital. She was a member of Healing Springs Baptist...
Reidun Bulow
Mar 26, 2010
Reidun "Rae" Pedersen Bulow age 85, of Jefferson, NC died on Friday, March 26, 2010 at Margate Health and Rehab in Jefferson, NC. Mrs. Bulow was born on March 23, 1925 in Bergen, Norway to the late Ralph and Kari Iversen Pedersen. Bulow was preceded in death by her parents and her husband Albert O. Bulow. Mrs. Bulow and her...
Frances Walton
Mar 23, 2010
View this video tirbute. Mrs. Frances Richardson Walton, age 86 of West Jefferson, NC died Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at Margate Health and Rehab Center. Mrs. Walton was born May 13, 1923 in Ashe County to the late Melvin and Lessie Campbell Richardson. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by a brother, Albert Richardson. She...

Julia Bauguess
Mar 23, 2010
Mrs. Julia Foster Bauguess, age 89, of Ft. Worth, TX, formerly of Ashe, died March 23rd in TX. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday at the Jefferson Cemetery by Rev. Dr. Keith Franklin. Mrs. Bauguess is survived by: One brother: Walter Baugess of Austin, TX Several nieces and nephews