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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.

Verna Price

Verna Price

May 15, 2006

Verna Mae Price, age 94, of Laurel Springs, NC passed away Monday, May 15, 2006 at the Segraves Care Center in Jefferson, NC. Mrs. Price was born September 18, 1911 in Ashe County. She was preceded in death by her mother, Myrtle Roark, her husband, Glen Doyle Price, and a son, Eddie Dean Price. She was a member of the...

James Pugh

James Pugh

May 12, 2006

James Robert Pugh age 81 of Crumpler, NC, died Friday, May 12, 2006 at the Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mr. Pugh was born in Ashe County, NC on August 27, 1924 to the late William Fred and Lura Taylor Pugh. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, May 13, 2006 at 2:00 P.M. at New River Baptist Church. Rev. Wayne Jones, Rev....

Mary Rash

Mary Rash

May 8, 2006

Mary Magdalene Rash, better know as Magdalene, age 85 of Todd, NC, died Monday, May 8, 2006 at Segraves Care Center. Miss Rash was born November 14, 1920 in Ashe County to the late Benjamin & Julie Ann Rash. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a brother; John Rash and two sisters; Emma Rash and...

David Gilley

David Gilley

May 7, 2006

Carson David Gilley age 49 of Jefferson, NC, died Sunday, May 7, 2006 at the Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mr. Gilley was born in Ashe County, NC on June 11, 1956 to George and Myrtle combs Gilley. A private family gathering will be held at a later date. Mr. Gilley is survived by: Parents: George and Myrtle Combs Gilley of Jefferson,...

Robert Osborne

Robert Osborne

Apr 30, 2006

Robert Stevenson Osborne age 54 of Crumpler, NC, died Sunday, April 31, 2006 at his residence. Mr. Osborne was born in Alleghany County, NC on July 12, 1951 to the late Robert Lee and Anna Billings Osborne. He served in the United States Marines and was a Vietnam Veteran. He loved the outdoors and fishing. Mr. Osborne was preceded in...

Wilma Brown

Wilma Brown

Apr 27, 2006

Wilma Merle Brown, age 78, of Crumpler, NC, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 27, 2006 at her daughters home. Mrs. Brown was born May 13, 1927 in Ashe County, the Grassy Creek community to the late Walter and Lora Ballou Phipps. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, William Guy...

Bill Faw

Bill Faw

Apr 22, 2006

Bill Faw age 63 of North Myrtle Beach, SC, formerly of Ashe County, NC, died Saturday, April 22, 2006 at his residence. Mr. Faw was born in Ashe County, NC on May 18, 1942 to the late Ballard and Edna Poe Faw. He was preceded in death by his brother; Jimmy Faw. He worked 25 years as the Production Manager...

Doris Woodruff

Doris Woodruff

Apr 21, 2006

Doris Maxine Spencer Woodruff, age 83 of Jefferson, NC, died Friday, April 21, 2006 at the Segraves Care Center. Mrs. Woodruff was born January 15, 1923 in Ashe County to the late Caney and Bertha DeBoard Spencer. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Van V. Woodruff. Mrs. Woodruff was a retired teacher of...

Janal Osborne

Janal Osborne

Apr 20, 2006

Janal Renee Osborne, better know as Ginger, age 39 of Lansing, NC, died Thursday, April 20, 2006 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Ms. Osborne was born March 21, 1967 in Ashe County to Jerry and Jeanette Seiler Black. Her father preceded her in death. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM, Sunday, April 23, 2006 in the Claude Mash Cemetery....

Bessie Roland

Bessie Roland

Apr 17, 2006

Bessie Dollar Roland age 91 of Jefferson, NC, died Monday, April 17, 2006 at the Margate Health and ReHab Center. Mrs. Roland was born in Ashe County, NC on July 9, 1914 to the late Roby and Rosie Mullis Ashley. Funeral Services will be held Thursday, April 20, 2006 at 11:00 A.M. at the Badger Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Dwight...

Grace Blevins

Grace Blevins

Apr 15, 2006

Grace Burkett Blevins age 98 of Salem, VA, formerly of Ashe County, NC, died Saturday, April 15, 2006 at her residence. Mrs. Blevins was born on October 8, 1907 in Ashe County, NC to the late Tom and Kate Burkett. She was preceded in death by her husband; Lester C. Blevins, sons; Milton, Lake and Ronnie Blevins, and daughter; Arlene...

Laura Nichols

Laura Nichols

Apr 14, 2006

Laura Osborne Nichols age 92 of Lansing, NC, died Friday, April 14, 2006 at the Margate Health and Rehab Center. Mrs. Nichols was born in Ashe County, NC on May 19, 1913 to the late John and Rettie Roten Osborne. She was preceded in death by her husband; Noah Smith Nichols. Funeral Services will be held Sunday, April 16, 2006...

Robert Miller

Robert Miller

Apr 14, 2006

Robert Alex Miller age 89 of Jefferson, NC the Glendale Springs Community, died Friday, April 14, 2006 at his residence. Mr. Miller was born in Ashe County, NC on April 18, 1916 to the late Jurden and Mary Miller. He was preceded in death by his wife; Goldie Severt Miller. Mr. Miller worked as a farmer, and also did logging...

Glenda Osborne

Glenda Osborne

Apr 13, 2006

Glenda Joann Johnson Osborne, age 59 of Creston, passed away Thursday, April 13, 2006 at her home. Mrs. Osborne was born October 22, 1946 in Jefferson, North Carolina to Joseph Glen and Helen Eller Johnson. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by a sister, Linda Hartsog. Mrs. Osborne was a member of Ben Bolen Baptist Church....

Kimberly Little

Kimberly Little

Apr 12, 2006

Kimberly Sue Little, age 42 of Crumpler, NC, died Wednesday, April 12, 2006. Ms. Little was born December 12, 1963 in Ashe County to Rex and Nancy Powers Little. She was preceded in death by her mother. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Monday, April 17, 2006 at the Lansing Presbyterian Church. Rev. Dwight Barker will officiate. Burial...

Mildred Roop

Mildred Roop

Apr 12, 2006

Mildred Julie Trivette Roop age 64 of Deep Gap, NC, died Wednesday, April 12, 2006 at her residence. Mrs. Roop was born in Lenoir, NC on February 27, 1942 to the late Howard and Alma Eisenhower Trivette. She was preceded in death by her husband; John Gaither Roop. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, April 15, 2006 at 2:00 P.M....

Virginia Weaver

Virginia Weaver

Apr 12, 2006

Virginia Lewis Weaver age 88 of West Jefferson, NC, died Wednesday, April 12, 2006 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Walter and Hattie Elliott Lewis. She is survived by one daughter; Rosa Lee Ashley and son-in-law David H. Ashley of West Jefferson, NC, one sister; Verna Taylor of Charlotte, NC, one daughter-in-law; Jewel Weaver of...

Dottie Wyatt

Dottie Wyatt

Apr 10, 2006

View this Videotribute Dottie Sheets Wyatt age 104 of Jefferson, NC, died Monday, April 10, 2006 at her daughter's residence. Mrs. Wyatt was born in Wilkes County, NC to Jess and Rebecca Jane Owens Sheets on August 30, 1901. She was a lifelong member of Roans Creek Primitive Baptist Church. Mrs. Wyatt enjoyed gardening, and working in her flowers. She...

Ruth Badger

Ruth Badger

Apr 6, 2006

Ruth Badger, age 81 of Jefferson, NC, died Thursday, April 6, 2006 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, NC. Ms. Badger was born April 4, 1925 in Ashe County to the late W. W. and Cora Thompson Badger. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM, Sunday, April 9, 2006 at the Tuckerdale Baptist Church. Minister Danny Miller and Rev....

Frank Mendes

Frank Mendes

Apr 4, 2006

Frank Emmons Mendes 3rd, age 82, of Glendale Springs, NC, passed away in Spartanburg, SC, after a long, courageous battle with cancer. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend to many. Born in Brooklyn, NY, son of the late Frank E. Mendes, Jr. and Helen Randall Mendes of Maplewood, NJ, he was the grandson of Frank E. Mendes,...

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