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.
Douglas Testerman
Jun 8, 2009
Douglas Val Testerman, better known as Doug, age 63, of Lansing, NC died Monday, June 8, 2009 at Margate Health and Rehab Center in Jefferson, NC. Mr. Testerman was born February 7, 1946 in Ashe County, NC to the late Chester Arthur Testerman and Hassie Emerson Testerman. He was a member of Wolf Knob Baptist Church in Helton. He enjoyed...
Blanche Marsh
Jun 6, 2009
Blanche Virgina Marsh was born April 6, 1927 to C F Marsh and Callie Shatley Marsh. She passed from this life on Saturday, June 6, 2009 at Forsythe Medical Center after suffering a massive stroke. Miss Marsh was known to most as Aunt Blanche, as she was fortunate to leave behind seven nieces and eight nephews as well as several...
Bruce Caudill
May 27, 2009
View this Videotribute (Must have Broadband Connection to view Video Tribute) Mr. Bruce Caudill age 81 of Jefferson, NC died Wednesday, May 27, 2009 at his home. Mr. Caudill was born December 29, 1927 in Ashe County to the late Arthur and Bessie Barr Caudill. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by three brothers: Herbert,...
42nd Memorial Day Service
May 24, 2009
Josh Roten and the staffs of Ashelawn Memorial Chapel & Gardens and Badger Funeral Home invite you to the 42nd Annual Memorial Day Service on Sunday, May 24, 2009. The service will begin at 2:30pm in Ashelawn Memorial Gardens on Hwy 221 North in Jefferson. This annual event gives us a time and place to remember and honor those men...

42nd Memorial Day Service
May 24, 2009
Josh Roten and the staffs of Ashelawn Memorial Chapel & Gardens and Badger Funeral Home invite you to the 42nd Annual Memorial Day Service on Sunday, May 24, 2009. The service will begin at 2:30pm in Ashelawn Memorial Gardens on Hwy 221 North in Jefferson. This annual event gives us a time and place to remember and honor those men...
Thurman Blevins
May 24, 2009
View this Videotribute (Must have Broadband Connection to view Video Tribute) Mr. Thurman Carlton Blevins age 55 of West Jefferson died Sunday, May 24, 2009 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mr. Blevins was born in Ashe County to Thurman Blevins and the late Cressie Osborne Blevins. He served in the US Air Force and was stationed in Korea. He was a...
Christe Blevins
May 22, 2009
View this Videotribute (Must have Broadband Connection to view Video Tribute) Christe Vojtash Blevins, age 56 of Fort Wayne, IN formerly of Ashe, died Friday, May 22, 2009 at her home. Mrs. Blevins was born November 11, 1952 in Pittsburgh, PA to the late Valentine and Anna Mae Pfeiffer Vojtash. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death...
Pearl Barker
May 22, 2009
Mrs. Pearl Barker age 82 of Lansing died Friday at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held on Monday at 2pm at Round Knob Baptist Church by Rev. Randall Green, Rev. Ralph Smith, and Rev. Bill Miller.Burial will follow in the Miller-Mash Cemetery. The family will receive friends from6-8pm Sunday at Badger Funeral Home. Mrs. Barker is survived by:1...

Dorothy Agnello
May 21, 2009
Ms. Dorothy Templeton Agnello better known as Dottie age 79 of Fleetwood, NC died Thursday, May 21, 2009 at her home. Ms. Agnello was born October 17, 1929 in Mt. Vernon, New York to the late Stephen and Irene Muir Templeton. She was a retired guidance counselor with the Wilkes County School System. Memorial services will be held at 2:00...
Billy "Bill" Dancy
May 15, 2009
View this Videotribute Billy Gene Dancy, better known as Bill, age 72, of West Jefferson, the Buffalo community, died Friday at his home. Funeral services will be held Sunday, May 17, 2009 at 2 pm at Ashelawn Memorial Chapel by Pastor Tim Roten and Rev. Johnny Calhoun. Burial will follow in Ashelawn Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from...

Mamie Johnson Roland
May 13, 2009
Mrs. Gladys Roland age 97 of Warrensville died Wednesday, May 13, 2009 at her home. Daughter of the late Avery and Bina Miller Johnson, she was born on May 19, 1911 in Ashe County. Married to Arlie Barber, they had one son, Willie Barber. She later married Wade Roland, to their union was born a son, Ronnie Roland. She was...
Mont Dishman
May 13, 2009
Mr. Mont Dishman age 86 of Jefferson NC died Wednesday, May 13, 2009 at his home. Mr. Dishman was born June 27, 1922 in Ashe County to the late Riley and Cordelia Barker Dishman. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by a son: Ricky Dishman Sr. He loved to farm and hunt ginseng. He served...
Thelma Maye
May 11, 2009
Thelma Maye, age 82, of Warrensville, NC, died Monday, May 11, 2009 at her home. Mrs. Maye was born September 15, 1926 in Ashe County, NC to the late Carl and Bessie Faircloth Miller. Mrs. Maye was the widow of William "Bill" Maye. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a sister, Dorothy Parsons. ...
Ruth Mendes
May 5, 2009
View this Videotribute Ruth Arvilla Smith Mendes, age 86, of Glendale Springs, NC died May 5, 2009 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center in Spartanburg, SC after a courageous battle with lung disease. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend to many. Born in Dover, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Roscoe Bertram Smith, Sr. and Helen...

David Baldwin
May 2, 2009
Mr. David Dean Baldwin age 62 of West Jefferson the Claybank Community died Saturday, May 2, 2009 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mr. Baldwin was born in Ashe County on April 29, 1947 to the late Clarence and Retha Osborne Baldwin. Including his parents he was preceded in death by one brother, Charles Baldwin and one sister, Mary Farmer. Funeral services...
Tyler Testerman
May 2, 2009
Mr. Tyler Kim Testerman age 46 of Wilkesboro died Saturday, May 2, 2009 in Wilkesboro. Mr. Testerman was born in Ashe County on March 31, 1963 to the late Edward Van "Pete" Testerman Sr. and Eleanor Gaye Barker Tersterman. He loved to hunt and play golf. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 2pm at Badger Funeral Home Chapel...

Georgia Burnett
Apr 28, 2009
Georgia Emmaline Perkins Burnett age 86 of West Jefferson, NC died Tuesday, April 28, 2009 at Segraves Care Center. Mrs. Burnett was born April 10, 1923 in Ashe County to the late James and Clara Parsons Perkins. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, James Burnett. Funeral services will be held at 10:00...

Fred Shepherd
Apr 27, 2009
Fred Shepherd, age 86, of West Jefferson, NC, died Monday, April 27, 2009 at his home. Mr. Shepherd was born April 15, 1923, in Whitetop, VA to the late Rudy and Eddie Royal Shepherd. Mr. Shepherd worked for Colvard Farms. Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 30, 2009 at Ashelawn Memorial Chapel by Rev. Lloyd Day. Burial will follow...
Phyllis Weaver
Apr 26, 2009
videos.lifetributes.com/66441 Phyllis Ann Brooks Weaver age 62 of West Jefferson, died Sunday, April 26, 2009 at her home. Ms. Weaver was born March 2, 1947 in Ashe County to the late Phildon and Jenny Roark Brooks. Funeral services will be held at 8:00 PM Tuesday at Badger Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Jim Greer. The family will receive friends from...

Bobby Bell
Apr 20, 2009
Mr. Bobby Dean Bell, age 69, of Jefferson, NC, died Monday, April 20, 2009 at his home. Mr. Bell was born March 19, 1940 in Ashe County, NC to the late Arthur Harold and Georgia McNeill Bell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Benny Ray Bell; and one nephew, Michael Bell. A private...