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.

Donna Richard
Mar 15, 2006
Mrs. Donna "Tiny" Francis Bolich Richard, age 78, of Jefferson died Wednesday night, March 15th, 2006 at the Ashe Memorial Hospital in Jefferson, North Carolina. Mrs. Richard was born Jan. 22, 1928 in Wadsworth, Ohio to Harvey and Donna Steiner Bolich. A retired registered nurse, Mrs. Richard had been a dedicated nurse for 45 years. Mr. and Mrs. Richard moved...

Clem Smith,
Mar 15, 2006
Clem O. Smith Jr., age 87, of Easton, MD, died Wednesday, March 15, 2006 at Candle Light Cove Assisted Living in Easton, MD. Mr. Smith was born in Indiana on March 25, 1918 to the late Clem O., Sr. and Velma Akeman Smith. Funeral services will be held Monday, March 20, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. at Ashelawn Memorial Chapel. Rev....

Winifred Tyler
Mar 14, 2006
Winifred Louise Hitchcock Tyler age 72 of Fleetwood, NC, died Tuesday, March 14, 2006 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Tyler was born in New Rochelle, New York on February 5, 1934 to William and Winifred Crosson Hitchcock. She was preceded in death by her sons; Robert and William Woerner, daughter; Kim Salisbury, and granddaughter; Jennifer Campbell. She was an active...

Arlie Blevins
Mar 7, 2006
Arlie Lee Blevins, age 89 of Lansing, NC died Tuesday, March 7, 2006 at his home. Mr. Blevins was born May 18, 1916 in Ashe County to the late Judson and Cora Barker Blevins. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a son; Harold Blevins, a sister; Zella Roten, a granddaughter: Kathy Hatwell and two infant...

Delma Goodman
Mar 5, 2006
Delma M. Goodman, age 70, of Fleetwood, NC, died Sunday, March 5, 2006, at her home. Mrs. Goodman was born in Ashe County, NC on August 3, 1935 to the late Charlie and Nealie Ashley Miller. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, March 7, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. at South Beaver Baptist Church. Rev. Lawrence Goodman and Rev. Johnny Goodman...

Rebecca Baldwin
Mar 3, 2006
Mary Rebecca Howell Baldwin age 89 of Lansing, NC, died Friday, March 3, 2006 at Margate Health and Rehab Center. Mrs. Baldwin was born in Ashe County, NC on August 9, 1916 to James Cicero and Laura Frances Barker Howell. Mrs. Baldwin was preceded in death by her husband; Cicero Kyle Baldwin and infant son; Lanny Mack Baldwin. She was...
Eula Barker
Feb 28, 2006
View this Videotribute Eula Gladys Barker age 83 of Lansing, NC, died Tuesday, February 28, 2006 at her niece's residence. Ms Barker was born in Ashe County, NC on April 15, 1922 to Emory Jackson and Lura Howell Barker. She was a member of Oak Hill Baptist Church. Funeral Services will be held Sunday, March 5, 2006 at 2:00 P.M....

Ruby Barker
Feb 27, 2006
Mrs. Ruby Emma King Barker age 93 of Lansing, NC, passed away Monday, February 27, 2006 at Segraves Care Center. She was born September 20, 1912, the youngest child of James T. and Evelyn J. King. She was preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, F.L. Barker, Sr. two sons, F.L. Barker, Jr. and James D. Barker and...

Loraine Rose
Feb 25, 2006
Loraine Speaks Rose age 78 of North Wilkesboro, NC, formerly of Ashe County, NC, died Saturday, February 25, 2006 at her residence. Mrs. Rose was born in Ashe County, NC on August 10, 1927 to William and Della Flora McNeill Speaks. She was preceded in death by her husband; Rev. Bill Rose. Funeral Services will be held Monday, February 27,...

Eula Hamm
Feb 21, 2006
Eula Elliott Hamm, age 97 of Lansing, NC, died Tuesday, February 21, 2006 at the Margate Health & Rehab Center in Jefferson, NC. Mrs. Hamm was born July 7, 1908 in Ashe County to the late Charlie and Mary Ann Arnold Elliott. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Glenn Ham and a son...

Alma Moore
Feb 10, 2006
Alma Blanche Moore age 68 of West Jefferson, NC, died Friday, February 10, 2006 at the NC Baptist Hospital. Mrs. Moore was born in Mooresville, NC on February 26, 1937 to Jake Bodie and Ethel Angle. She worked as a Quality Control Inspector for Reeves Textiles. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, February 14, 2006 at 2:00 P.M. at...

Pam Osborne
Feb 10, 2006
Pamela Renee "Pam" Shepherd Osborne age 46 of West Jefferson, NC, died Friday, February 10, 2006 at the NC Baptist Hospital. Mrs. Osborne was born in Jefferson, NC on January 23, 1960 to Rev. Worth Shepherd and the late Vilea Elliott Shepherd. She was a member of the Pleasant Chapel Baptist Church. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, February 14,...

Lettie Severt
Feb 7, 2006
Lettie Ruth Trivette Severt age 75 of Jefferson, NC, died Tuesday, February 7, 2006 at the Carolina Specialty Hospital. Mrs. Severt was born in Johnson County, TN on January 3, 1931 to James Roscoe Lillie Loretta Michael Trivette. She was preceded in death by her husband; Charles Allen Severt. Funeral Services will be held Friday, February 10, 2006 at 3:00...

Clara Kemp
Feb 6, 2006
Clara Pope Kemp age 91 of Warrensville, NC, died Monday, February 6, 2006 at the Margate Nursing and ReHab Center. Mrs. Kemp was born in Ashe County, NC on July 23, 1914 to the late Avery and Maude Allen Pope. She was a member of the Clifton Baptist Church. She was married to Earl "Kit" Kemp on September 5, 1939....

Ella Howell
Feb 5, 2006
Ella Laura Howell age 92 of Morganton, NC, formerly of Warrensville, NC, died Sunday, February 5, 2006 at the Brit Haven Nursing Home in Morganton, NC. Mrs. Howell was born in Ashe County, NC on February 24, 1913 to the late James and Ora Wyatt Brown. She was a member of the Long Branch Baptist Church in Lansing, NC. Funeral...
Ralph Goss
Feb 2, 2006
Ralph Edward Goss age 91 of Lansing, NC, died Thursday, February 2, 2006 at his residence. Mr. Goss was born in Lansing, NC on September 10, 1914 to the late Cicero Lee and Eleanor Lillian Barr Goss. He was one of the oldest living Masons in North Carolina. He was a member of Sabbath Home Baptist Church. Mr. Goss worked...
Rose Kirby
Jan 30, 2006
Mrs. Rose Cox Kirby, age 78 of Lansing, the Helton community, and the widow of Bryan Kirby Jr., passed away Monday, January 30, 2006 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. She was born June 25, 1927 in Rugby, Virginia to the late Joe and Imogene Spencer Cox. In addition to her husband and parents she was preceded in death by an infant...
Lanny Badin
Jan 26, 2006
View this Videotribute Lanny Alan Badin, age 57 of Lansing, NC, died Thursday, January 26, 2006 at the Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Badin was born May 18, 1948 in Kings County, New York to the late Murray and Katie Wisokski Baden. Mr. Badin was a member of the Faith Lutheran Church and served on the church council. Mr. Badin loved...

Doc Wilson
Jan 25, 2006
Norman Marshall "Doc" Wilson age 93 of Lansing, NC, formerly of Homeville, PA, died Wednesday, January 25, 2006 at his residence. Mr. Wilson was born in Homeville, PA on May 17, 1912 to the late Dr. Clyde and Mary Webster Wilson. He served in the US Coast Guard, and later worked and retired as a Real Estate & Insurance Agent....
Johnie Houck
Jan 23, 2006
Rev. Johnie Roger Houck age 65 of Jefferson, NC, died Monday, January 23, 2006 at the Carolina Medical Center in Charlotte, NC. Rev. Houck was born in Ashe County, NC on May 20, 1940 to the late Chester and Tensie Medley Houck. He was preceded in death by his son; Johnie David Houck and step daughter; Joyce Eldreth Patrick. Rev....