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.
Pauline Lewis
Mar 15, 2009
Mrs. Pauline Parsons Lewis, age 75 of Warrensville, died Sunday, March 15, 2009 at her home. Mrs. Lewis was born December 19, 1933 in Ashe County to the late Ed and Jean Combs Parsons. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Paul Brown Lewis and brother, Darrell Parsons. Pauline was a member of...

Dorothy Patrick
Mar 14, 2009
Mrs. Dorothy Miller Patrick widow of the late Wert Howell age 83 of West Jefferson died Saturday, March 14, 2009 at Watauga Medical Center in Boone. Dorothy was born in Ashe County on November 9, 1926 to the late Ellis and Laura Phillips Miller. In addition to her parents and second husband she was preceded in death by her first...

Pauline Weaver Roark
Mar 13, 2009
Mrs. Pauline Virginia Roark age 87 of Strongsville, OH, died Thursday, March 13, 2009 at Althenheim Nursing Care Center. Mrs. Roark was born August 31, 1921 in Alleghany County to the late Grover and Lucy Blevins Weaver. She was preceded in death by her husband Bernice Roark. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, March 17, 2009 at...
Don Miller
Mar 12, 2009
Mr. Don Miller age 85 of Glendale Springs, NC died Thursday, March 12, 2009 at Watauga Medical Center in Boone. Mr. Miller was born January 3, 1924 in Ashe County to the late George and Sallie Cox Miller. He attended Glendale Springs Baptist Church. He was a WWII POW. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death...
Paul Blevins
Mar 10, 2009
Mr. Paul Jones Blevins Sr. age 84 of West Jefferson, NC died Tuesday, March 10, 2009 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mr. Blevins was born July 25, 1924 in Ashe County to the late Arthur and Lela Massey Blevins. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by one brother: Robert Blevins and two sisters: Violet Blevins and...

Beth Roten
Mar 9, 2009
Beth Blay Roten, formerly of Ashe County, died Monday, March 9, 2009 from cancer at her home in Sterling, Alaska. She was 40. She was buried at Spruce Grove Memorial Park in Kasilof, Alaska on Saturday, March 14, 2009 with a memorial service following at Legacy Christian Center in Soldotna, Alaska. There will be a memorial service locally at Ashelawn...

Michael Ashbaugh
Mar 7, 2009
Michael Edward Ashbaugh 1940-2009 Michael Edward Ashbaugh, 68, of West Jefferson, NC died Saturday, March 6, 2009 at his beloved mountain home. He was born September 8, 1940 in Dover, Ohio to the late Florence Lightel Ashbaugh and Henry Franklin Ashbaugh. He served in the United States Air Force from 1961 to 1965. He was a member of the Harrison...

Cecil Barker
Mar 3, 2009
Mr. Cecil Ray Barker, age 64 of Lenoir died Tuesday, March 3, 2009 at Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care. Mr. Barker was born July 5, 1944 in Ashe county to the late Roger and Alva Sifford Barker. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by three brothers: Richard, Joseph and Wayne Barker; two sisters: Marion Keller...

Wrenn Mangum
Mar 2, 2009
Mrs. Wrenn Sharpe Mangum age 64 of West Jefferson, NC died Monday, March 2, 2009 at her home. Wrenn was born October 10, 1944 in Iredell County to the late John and Lela Shook Sharpe. Mrs. Mangum retired from the faculty of the North Carolina School of the Deaf where she also served as a private tutor. In her retirement...
Sonja Moseley
Mar 2, 2009
Miss Sonja Diane Moseley age 23 of Laurel Springs, died Monday, March 2, 2009 at NC Baptist Hospital. Miss Moseley was born January 2, 1986 in Forsyth County to Donald Mosely and Catrinia Absher Moseley Chapman. She was preceded in death by her father. Sonja attended Faith Chapel Baptist Church. She loved God and enjoyed life to it's fullest. Funeral...

Roger Shaw
Feb 27, 2009
Mr. Roger Lee Shaw age 58 of Hudson, NC died Friday, February 27, 2009 at the Brockford Inn Assisted Living Center. Mr. Shaw was born August 23, 1950 in Ashe County to the late Cam and Ethel Eldreth Shaw. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by brothers and sisters: Joe Shaw, Edward Shaw, Arlen Shaw...

John Pennington
Feb 25, 2009
Mr. John Henry Pennington, age 76 of Crumpler, NC died Wednesday, February 25, 2009 at his home. Mr. Pennington was born February 27, 1932 in Ashe County to the late Everett and Martha Greer Pennington. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, February 28, 2009 at Badger Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Galvin Jones and Rev. Dennis Blevins. ...

Barbara Kovac
Feb 25, 2009
Mrs. Barbara Ann Kovac, age 86 of West Jefferson, died Wednesday, February 25, 2009 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Kovac was born June 21, 1922 in Clearfield, PA to the late Joseph and Mary Matsko. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, John Kovac. A funeral mass will be held on Monday, March...
Eula Sheets
Feb 19, 2009
Miss Eula Faye Sheets, age 69 of Glendale Springs, NC, died Thursday, February 18, 2009 at Segraves Care Center. Miss Sheets was born June 14, 1939 in Ashe County to the late Irdell and Eula Farrington Sheets. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by two brothers: George and Richard Sheets. Funeral services will be held...
Denver Coldiron
Feb 16, 2009
Mr. Denver Dale Coldiron, age 82, of Warrensville, NC, died Monday, February 16, 2009 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mr. Coldiron was born January 26, 1927 in Ashe County, NC to the late Eli and Clyde Davis Coldiron. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Ruth Wyatt Coldiron, one brother, and two sisters. He...
Billie Church
Feb 6, 2009
Mr. Billie Junior Church, age 74 of West Jefferson, NC died Friday, February 6, 2009 at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro, NC. Mr. Church was born June 3, 1934 in Ashe County to the late Earl and Defina Trivette Church. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by a grandson: William Caudill. Funeral services will be...

Sheila Gent
Feb 4, 2009
Ms. Sheila Diane Gent, age 52, of Warrensville, NC died Wednesday, February 4, 2009 at her home. Ms. Gent was born June 7, 1956 in Kingsport TN to Woodie Gent and the late Freda Pauline Rhea Gent. A graveside service will be held on Monday, February 09, 2009, at 11 am at the Calhoun Cemetery in the Big Springs community...

Conrad Wells
Feb 2, 2009
Mr. Conrad Lee Wells age 65 of Creston, NC died Tuesday, February 2, 2009 at Margate Rehab Center in Jefferson. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, February 10, 2009 at 2:00pm at the main Chapel on Fort Bragg. Mr. Wells is survived by, his wife Judy Price Wells, one daughter, Melissa Wells Fleming of Palm Coast, FL, one...
Jeter Weaver
Jan 29, 2009
videos.lifetributes.com/51423 Must have a broadband to view this tribute Mr. Jeter Clayborn Weaver, age 73 of Grassy Creek, NC died Thursday, January 29, 2009 at Margate Health & Rehab Center. Mr. Weaver was born March 15, 1935 in Ashe County to the late Arthur and Fannie Blevins Weaver. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, January 31, 2009...
Wanda Weaver
Jan 29, 2009
Mrs. Wanda Sue Carpenter Weaver, age 42, of Lansing, NC, died Thursday, January 29, 2009 at her home. Mrs. Weaver was born May 20, 1966 in Waynesville, NC to Denver Allen Carpenter and Betty Sue Greer Carpenter. Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 31, 2009 at 2 pm at the Gillespie Community Church in Lansing, NC by Rev. Earl...