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.

Chessie Willis
Nov 29, 2009
Mrs. Chessie B. Willis, age 89, of Lansing, NC died on Sunday, November 29, 2009 at Segraves Care Center in Jefferson, NC. Mrs. Willis was born on October 29, 1920 in Lansing, NC to the late Roby and Ellen Pruitt Blevins. Mrs. Willis was preceded in death by her first husband, Roy Clarence Medley; her second husband, Norman Edward Willis;...
Ennis Wyatt
Nov 28, 2009
Mrs. Ennis Parsons Wyatt age 92 of West Jefferson, NC died Saturday, November 28, 2009 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Wyatt was born September 29, 1917 in Smyth County, Virginia to the late Albert and Rebecca McGuire Parsons. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by a son, Gwyn Parsons. Funeral services will be held on...

Jaci Adrian
Nov 28, 2009
. Miss Jaci Linn Adrian age 29 of Lansing died Saturday, November 28, 2009. Jaci was born December 9, 1979 in Brooklyn, New York. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday, December 3, 2009 at Badger Funeral Home by Rev. Elliott Osowitt. Burial will follow in the Scott-Blevins Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10:00 - 11:00...
Barbara Wiles
Nov 25, 2009
Mrs. Barbara Sue Coldiron Wiles, age 62, of Lansing, NC died on Wednesday, November 25, 2009 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem, NC. Mrs. Wiles was born on March 8, 1947 in Ashe County, NC to the late Denver Dale and Ruth Wyatt Coldiron. She was a member of Gillespie Community Church in Lansing and took care of the...
Edward Little
Nov 21, 2009
Mr. Edward Lacy Little, better known as Edd, age 72, of West Jefferson, NC died on Saturday, November 21, 2009 at his home. Mr. Little was born on October 10, 1937 in Tazewell, VA to the late Lacy Woodrow and Edna Sullivan Little. Mr. Little was also preceded in death by a sister, Virginia Grainger. Mr. Little was a devoted...
Ruby Hamm
Nov 20, 2009
Ruby Brown Hamm, age 91, of Lansing, NC died on Friday, November 20, 2009 at Ashe Memorial Hospital in Jefferson, NC. Mrs. Hamm was born on July 6, 1918 in Creston Ashe, NC to the late Harrison and Jennie Lynn Johnson Brown. Mrs. Hamm was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Elihu Hamm. She was a member of Sabbath...

Stormy Mullis
Nov 19, 2009
Infant Stormy Alexandria Mullis of Jefferson, NC died Thursday, November 19, 2009 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at 3:30 pm at the Greer Cemetery by Rev. Garrett Mahaffey. Infant Mullis is survived by, Her parents, Delilah Greer Mullis and Larry Shane Mullis of the home One brother Wilson Sheyenne Mullis of...
Luther Campbell
Nov 18, 2009
Mr. Luther Dailey Campbell age 93, of Grassy Creek, NC completed his life journey on Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at Margate Health and Rehab in Jefferson, NC. Mr. Campbell was born on October 28, 1916 in Cove Creek, NC to William and Udora Mae Combs Campbell. Mr. Campbell was preceded in death by; son, Gerald Campbell, daughter, Betty Ann Robertson,...
Roger Burchette
Nov 16, 2009
Roger Burchette, 63, of Pond Lane, Clarion, PA, died Monday, November 16, 2009, at the Oil City Presbyterian Home. Born September 17, 1946, in Jefferson, NC, he was the son of the late Garsie and Inis Rae Brooks Burchette. Mr. Burchette retired from PennDOT in Shippenville. He was of the Methodist faith. Mr. Burchette was a member of the Moose...

John Wiles
Nov 15, 2009
Mr. John Clayton Wiles Sr., age 64 of West Jefferson, NC died Sunday, November 15, 2009 at his home. Mr. Wiles was born March 9, 1945 in Bradshaw, WV to the late Everett and Opal Carpenter Wiles. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his wife, Margie Wiles. The family will receive friends from 11:00-12:00...
Evelyn Jones
Nov 14, 2009
. Mrs. Evelyn Molly Owensby Jones age 72, of Warrensville, North Carolina died on Saturday, November 14, 2009 at the Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, NC. Mrs. Jones was born on March 6, 1937 in Weaverville, NC to Fulton and Evelyn Hess Owensby. Mrs. Jones was preceded in death by her parents, brother, Charles Owensby, daughter, Karen Jones, step-son, Edward...
Danish Richardson
Nov 14, 2009
. Mrs. Danish Jerrell Brooks Richardson age 80 of Lansing, NC died Saturday, November 14, 2009 at Watauga Medical Center. Mrs. Richardson was born September 26, 1929 in Ashe County to the late John and Hattie Ham Brooks. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by sisters: Faye Caudill, Sallie Brooks and Maggie Segraves and brothers: ...
Roberta Krider
Nov 13, 2009
Mrs. Roberta B. Krider, better known as "Bobbe", age 78, of Boone, North Carolina died on Friday, November 13, 2009 at Watauga Medical Center in Boone. Mrs. Krider was born on April 21, 1931 in New York, NY to the late Irving Jacob and Jen Bressler Briskin. Mrs. Krider was preceded in death by her husband, James C. Krider. Funeral...

Walter McCoy,
Nov 8, 2009
Mr. Walter Thomas McCoy, Sr., better known as Tommy, age 82, of Hephzibah, Georgia died on Sunday, November 8, 2009 at the V.A. Hospital in Augusta, GA. Mr. McCoy was born on October 29, 1927 in Creston, NC to the late Joseph and Goldie Graybeal McCoy. Mr. McCoy was preceded in death by his wife, Opal Edna Milam McCoy. Mr....
Walter McGuire
Nov 7, 2009
Mr. Walter Clyde McGuire, age 75, of Todd, North Carolina died on Saturday, November 7, 2009 at Ashe Memorial Hospital in Jefferson, NC. Mr. McGuire was born on August 26, 1934 in Ashe County, NC to the late Governor Vance and Verley Woodrain McGuire. Mr. McGuire enjoyed fishing and coon hunting. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, November 10,...

Julia Johnson Hartsog
Nov 6, 2009
Mrs. Julia Ruth Johnson Hartsog, age 85, of Jefferson, North Carolina died on Friday, November 6, 2009 at her home. Mrs. Hartsog was born on March 20, 1924 in Creston, NC to the late Carrie Johnson Bishop. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arvil Wayne Hartsog. Mrs. Hartsog was a loving mother. She loved to collect dolls.She was...

Robert Johnson
Nov 5, 2009
Robert Glenn Johnson, age 79, of Lansing, North Carolina, died on Thursday, November 5, 2009 at the Segraves Care Center in Jefferson, NC. Mr. Johnson was born on December 15, 1929 in Ashe County, NC to the late Marvin and Effie Miller Johnson. Mr. Johnson retired from Sprague Electric Company and was an avid Christmas tree farmer. Funeral services will...
Mary Mahaffey
Nov 5, 2009
View video tribute. Mrs. Mary Nell Elliott Mahaffey age 74, of Lansing, North Carolina died on Thursday, November 5, 2009 at the Margate Health and Rehab Center in Jefferson, NC. Mrs. Mahaffey was born on August 3, 1935 in Ashe County to Clairance and Annie Eller Elliott. Mrs. Mahaffey was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, James Mahaffey...

Billy Stike
Oct 28, 2009
Mr. Billy Wayne Stike age 61, of Lansing, North Carolina died on Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at his home. Mr. Stike was born on May 20, 1948 in Ashe, NC to Worth and Grace Gentry Stike. Mr. Stike was preceded in death by his parents and brother Harold Stike. Mr. Stike was a member of Oak Hill Baptisit Church. Funeral...
Ella Denny
Oct 23, 2009
Mrs. Ella Mae Brinegar Denny age 93, of Jefferson, North Carolina died on Friday, October 23, 2009 at the Segraves Care Center in Jefferson, NC. Mrs. Denny was born on June 30, 1916 in Ashe, NC to the late Charlie and Laura Keesling Brinegar. Mrs. Denny was preceded in death by: husband: Brice Denny, daughter, Dana Williams, granddaughter, Nancy Lane....