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Local obituaries for our Badger Funeral Home & Ashelawn Memorial Chapel with funeral services throughout North Carolina, including West Jefferson, Jefferson and adjoining counties.

Terry Lipford

Terry Lipford

Nov 13, 2008

Mr. Terry Lee Lipford age 39 of Creston, NC died Thursday, November 13, 2008 at his residence.  Terry was born November 16, 1968 in Ashe County to Delbert and Margaret Pennington Lipford.  He was preceded in death by his father, Delbert Lipford and grandparents Rudy and Danford Pennington. He loved to hunt and fish.  Funeral services will be held on...

Willie Roark

Willie Roark

Nov 12, 2008

Mrs. Willie Belle Roark, better known as Bibble, age 71 of Harmony, died Wednesday, November 12, 2008 at Gordon Hospice House.  Mrs. Roark was born December 8, 1936 in Surry County to the late William and Flora Willard Flinchum.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Mary Lynn Roark. Funeral services will be...

Fred Carter

Fred Carter

Oct 30, 2008

View this Videotribute (Must have Broadband Connection to view Video Tribute)   Mr. Fred Dale Carter age 79 of Lansing, NC died Thursday, October 30, 2008 at his residence.  Mr. Carter was born on January 19, 1929 to the late Arthur and Rosa Hartzog Carter.  Fred was well known in the Lansing community having resided there with his wife Nell since...

Virgie Rash

Virgie Rash

Oct 27, 2008

View this Videotribute (Must have Broadband Connection to view Video Tribute) Mrs. Virgie Jane Rash, age 92 of Glendale Springs, NC, died Monday, October 27, 2008 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center.  Mrs. Rash was born June 29, 1916 in Ashe County to the late Adam and Callie Davis Snyder.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded...

Delmar Osborne

Delmar Osborne

Oct 22, 2008

View this Videotribute (Must have Broadband Connection to view Video Tribute)   Mr. Delmar William Osborne, age 79 of Creston, the Little Laurel Community died Wednesday, October 22, 2008 at Watauga Medical Center. Mr. Osborne was born June 29, 1929 in Ashe County to the late Elbert and Caldona Roark Osborne.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in...

Rebekah Badger

Rebekah Badger

Oct 21, 2008

Mrs. Rebekah Melba Badger, age 66 of Hollywood, FL, formerly of Ashe County, died Tuesday, October 21, 2008 in FL.  Mrs. Badger was born November 2, 1941. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, October 25, 2008 at the Jefferson Cemetery. Mrs. Badger is survived by: 1 Son:  Chris Badger of Miami. FL 2 brothers: Melville T. Greer,...

Donald Combs

Donald Combs

Oct 16, 2008

View this Videotribute (Must have Broadband Connection to view Video Tribute)   Mr. Donald Lee Combs age 75 of West Jefferson, NC died Thursday, October 16, 2008 at Ashe Memorial Hospital.  Mr. Combs was born February 26, 1933 in Ashe County to the late John and Vergie Eldridge Combs.  Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday, October 19, 2008...

Dallas Testerman

Dallas Testerman

Oct 15, 2008

Mr. Dallas Testerman, age 78 of Jefferson, NC died Wednesday, October 15, 2008 at Segraves Care Center.  Mr. Testerman was born July 19, 1930 in Ashe County.  He was preceded in death by his mother, Lettie Testerman and brother, James Testerman. Funeral services will be held at 7:30 PM Thursday at Badger Funeral Home by Rev. Charlie McCoy.  The family...

Bernice Weaver Wyrick

Bernice Weaver Wyrick

Oct 14, 2008

View this Videotribute (Must have Broadband Connection to view Video Tribute)   Mrs. Bernice Betty Weaver Wyrick, age 77 of West Jefferson, NC died October 14, 2008 at her residence.Mrs. Wyrick was born May 29, 1931 in Lansing to the late Don and Ethel Pruitt Weaver. She was a seamstress at Jefferson Apparel. She was a member at Union Baptist Church....

Fred Phillips

Fred Phillips

Oct 14, 2008

View this Videotribute (Must have Broadband Connection to view Video Tribute) Fred Ray Phillips, age 83, of West Jefferson, NC, died Tuesday, October 14, 2008 at Ashe Memorial Hospital in Jefferson. Mr. Phillips was born July 16, 1925 in West Jefferson, NC to the late William Mansfield and Loretta Baker Phillips. Mr. Phillips was preceded in death by his wife...

Hattie Osborne

Hattie Osborne

Oct 9, 2008

Mrs. Hattie Osborne age 99 of Lansing, NC died Thursday, October 9, 2008 at Ashe Memorial Hospital.  Mrs. Osborne was born February 1, 1909 in Ashe County to the late Fieldon and Alia Hamm Osborne.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Osborne and all her brothers and sisters.   Funeral services will...

Bobbie Lloyd

Bobbie Lloyd

Oct 7, 2008

Bobbie Wilson Lloyd, age 79, of Vinton, VA, died Tuesday, October 7, 2008 at Carrington Place in Daleville, Virginia. Mrs. Lloyd was born July 17, 1929 in West Jefferson, NC, to the late Glen H. and Hattie McNeil Turner. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Russell Wilson; a son, Robert Wilson; a brother,...

Bernice Miller

Bernice Miller

Oct 4, 2008

Mrs. Bernice Pendry Miller age, 92 of Jefferson, NC died Saturday, October 4, 2008 at Margate Health Center in Jefferson.  Mrs. Miller was born September 8, 1916 in Ashe County to the late Theodore and Bessie Woodie Pendry.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband Everett Miller. Funeral services will be conducted Monday,...

Patsy Phipps

Patsy Phipps

Oct 3, 2008

View this Videotribute (Must have Broadband Connection to view Video Tribute) Ms. Patsy Ann Phipps, age 60 of Crumpler, died Friday, October 3, 2008 at her home.  Ms. Phipps was born in Dickenson, VA on August 10, 1948 to the late Samuel and Elsie Martin Mann. Including her parents she was preceded in death by one sister, Linda White and...

Peggy O'Neil

Peggy O'Neil

Oct 1, 2008

Peggy C. Hurley-O'Neil, 91, passed away October 1, 2008 at the Christiana Hospital. She resided at Franciscan Care Center Hockessin, DE for the past 6 years. Born in Lansing, NC, June 5, 1917, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Alice (Hamm) Campbell. She was married to Woodrow F. Hurley on March 5, 1936. Peggy was employed by...

Rex Harless

Rex Harless

Sep 30, 2008

Mr. Rex Edward Harless age 83 of West Jefferson, NC died Tuesday, September 30, 2008  at Margate Health & Rehab.  Mr. Harless was born July 1, 1925 in Ashe County to the late George and Ida Craft Harless.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by three brothers; Johnny, Lane and Joseph Harless, two sisters:  Maggie...

Joseph Vannoy

Joseph Vannoy

Sep 30, 2008

View this Videotribute (Must have Broadband Connection to view Video Tribute) Mr. Joseph Charles Vannoy, better known as Charlie, age 79 of West Jefferson, NC died Tuesday, September 30, 2008 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mr. Vannoy was born September 14, 1929 in Ashe County to the late Bower and Maude Eller Vannoy. Mr. Vannoy was an avid Braves fan. He...

Joseph Jones

Joseph Jones

Sep 28, 2008

Rev. Joseph Dillard Jones better known as Junior age 39 of North Wilkesboro, NC died Sunday, September 28, 2008 at his home.  Mr. Jones was born October 11, 1968 in Smyth County, Virginia to Joseph and Linda Day Jones.  He was preceded in death by his grandparents; Rev. Walter and Ola Day. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM...

Mabel Johnson

Mabel Johnson

Sep 28, 2008

Mrs. Mable Sheets Johnson age 99 of West Jefferson, NC died Sunday, September 28, 2008 at Jefferson Care Center.  Mrs. Johnson was born March 26, 1909 in Yukon, WV to the late Linville and Dolly Hurley Sheets.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband; Clate Johnson, son; Richard Johnson and two brothers.  Mrs....

Pauline Johnson

Pauline Johnson

Sep 26, 2008

Mrs.  Rosa Pauline Neaves Johnson widow of Lonnie Fred Johnson passed away Friday, September 26, 2008 at Ashe Memorial Hospital with her family at her bedside.  She was born in Ashe County on December 11, 1922 to the late Lester & Ettie Hamm Neaves. Mrs. Johnson was a long time member of Phoenix Baptist Church and worked many years for...

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