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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.
Brenda Coffey Kaelin
Jul 2, 2023
Brenda Coffey Kaelin age 64 of Crumpler, passed away peacefully with her kids and most of her grandkids by her side at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem on July 2, 2023. Brenda was born November 6, 1958 in Watauga County, NC to Floyd and Nellie Coffey. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her...
Shirley Ann Darnell
Jun 30, 2023
Shirley Ann Darnell, age 67 of Jefferson, passed away on Friday, June 30th 2023 at Forsyth Medical Center. Shirley was born on March 3, 1956 in Ashe County, North Carolina to the late Roy Edison Dayton and Lethella Blevins. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her daughter, Kansas Darnell.
Through Shirley's...
Katlyn Denise (Miller) Greer
Jun 27, 2023
Katlyn Denise Miller Greer, age 25 of West Jefferson, passed away June 27, 2023. Katlyn was born September 13, 1997 in Ashe County to Dennis and Brenda Kay Calhoun Miller. She was preceded in death by her father, Dennis Miller, grandparents, Pete and Willa Dean Miller and Ray and Willa Dean Calhoun.
Graveside services will be held...
Sybil Elaine (Wollett) Williams
Jun 21, 2023
Sybil Elaine Wollett Williams, age 77 of West Jefferson, NC (hometown Hollister, NC) went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at her residence. She was born June 22, 1945 to the late Theodore Roosevelt Wollett and Mabel Shearin Wollett. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three sisters...
Betty Gentry Houck
Jun 21, 2023
Betty Gentry Houck age, 84, of West Jefferson passed away on Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at Cannon Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Houck was born on January 18, 1939 in Ashe County, North Carolina to the late Lee Gentry and Paralea Brown Toliver. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, James Ervin Houck.
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Barry Alan Blevins
Jun 20, 2023
Barry Alan Blevins, age 71 of Pfafftown, passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Blevins was born September 15, 1951 in Forsyth County to Dewey Blevins and Annie Waddell Blevins Adams. He was preceded in death by his father and sister, Anita Kearns. Barry was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing.
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Ernie Ray Woodard
Jun 20, 2023
Ernie Ray Woodard, affectionately known as "Spud," age 78 of Todd, passed away on Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at his home. He was born on May 29, 1945, in Ashe County, North Carolina, to Ernest and Lettie Eldreth Woodard. He was preceded in death by his parents; five sisters, Geneva Eller, Jean Winebarger, Sally Testerman, Joan Eller, and Billie...
Edna (Boggs) Jones
Jun 16, 2023
Edna Boggs Jones, age 73 of Jefferson, passed away Friday, June 16, 2023 at Cranberry House Assisted Living in Newland. Mrs Jones was born May 8, 1950 in Waterloo, Ohio to the late Charles and Dora Witherspoon Boggs. Edna enjoyed sewing, quilting and flower and vegetable gardening.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00 am Friday, June...
Miriam Adaline (Groff) Patrick
Jun 16, 2023
Miriam Adaline Groff Patrick age 94 of Warrensville passed away on Friday, June 16, 2023 at Margate Health and Rehab. Mrs. Patrick was born on April 24, 1929 in Lancaster, PA to the late Rubin and Miriam Ella Groff. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Arthur Franklin Patrick, two sons, David Franklin Patrick and Daniel...
Jerri Kay (Wells) Ham
Jun 15, 2023
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Jerri Kay Wells Ham age 65 of West Jefferson passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 15, 2023 at Ashe Memorial Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Ham was born on Friday, April 11, 1958 in Marion, Virginia to the late Charlie Grant and Virginia Kate Reedy Wells. ...
John Ray Ring
Jun 14, 2023
John Ray Ring, age 72 of West Jefferson, passed away at home on Wednesday, June 14, 2023. He was born on November 30, 1950 in Ashe County to Thomas Henry Ring and Bessie June Sheets Ring. Mr. Ring was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Wilma Jean Ring, a son, Thomas Ring, and two sisters, Carol Calhoun...
Linda Lee (Miller) Ball
Jun 9, 2023
Linda Lee Miller Ball, age 78 of Grassy Creek, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 9, at her home. Born in Ashe County, NC on Thursday, September 28, 1944 to the late Monroe and Hazel Eldreth Miller. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by, brother, Eddie Miller and a sister, Betty Faye Lambert.
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Shirley Blevins Richardson
Jun 8, 2023
Shirley Blevins Richardson, age 50 of Lansing, passed away on Thursday, June 8, 2023 at Moses Cone Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Richardson was born on December 12, 1972 in Ashe County, North Carolina to the late Herbert Worth and Leeuna Church Blevins. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by two brothers, Wade Blevins and Johnny...
Jimmy Lane Miller "Jim Boy"
May 30, 2023
Jimmy Lane Miller "Jim Boy" age 54, of Lansing, North Carolina passed away on Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mr. Miller was born on June 17, 1968 in Ashe County, North Carolina to Paul William and Lojeanne Miller. Jimmy was preceded in death by his father.
Mr. Miller had a talent for both farming...
Kathy (Jones) Lowe
May 28, 2023
Kathy Jones Lowe, age 68 of Clemmons, passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2023 at her home. Mrs. Lowe was born on February 24, 1955 in Ashe County to Wayne and Bobbie Jones. She was preceded in death by a sister, Linda Harvey.
Mrs. Lowe is survived by: one son, Adam Lowe of Clemmons; her parents, Wayne...
Willie Gregary McGuire
May 24, 2023
Willie Gregary McGuire, age 61 of West Jefferson passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at his home. Mr. McGuire was born on March 19, 1962 in Ashe County, North Carolina to the late Willet Earl and Lorean Hicks McGuire. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by sister, Billy Sue Maines, brother, Junior McGuire...
Ray "Donnie" May
May 24, 2023
Ray May, better known as “Donnie”, age 73 of Lansing, passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at his home. Mr. May was born on November 1, 1949 in Ashe County, North Carolina to the late Paul and Ossie Carpenter May. In addition to his parents Donnie was also preceded in death by his sisters, Ruth Taylor, Grace Baldwin,...
Joseph Lynn Talley
May 20, 2023
Joseph L. Talley, aka Big Joe age 68 of Jefferson NC, passed away on Saturday, May 20, 2023 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem NC. Joe was a devoted husband, cherished father, doting grandfather of Carter Joseph Swindasz. Joe was born on August 22, 1954 in Hollywood, Florida to Joseph S Talley and Norma J. Williams...
Jerry Rex Jones
May 18, 2023
In loving memory of Jerry Rex Jones age 69 of West Jefferson, a devoted husband, cherished father, doting grandfather, and faithful servant of the Lord. Born in Ashe County to the late Worth Avery and Delra Roten Jones on Sunday, August 9, 1953 and departing from this earthly realm on Thursday, May 18, 2023 at Wilkes Regional Medical Center....
Kathy Elaine (Bloom) Davis
May 13, 2023
Kathy Elaine Bloom Davis, age 81 of Myrtle Beach passed away on May 13, 2023 at Margate Health and Rehab in Jefferson, North Carolina. Mrs. Davis was born on October 31, 1941 in Anderson, Indiana to the late Theodore Browning and Elain Neudorff Bloom. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by one son, Theodore...
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