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.

Nancy Weekly
Sep 2, 2004
Nancy Carolyn Weekly, age 75 of West Jefferson, NC died Thursday, September 2, 2004 at the Ashe Living Center. Mrs. Weekly was born March 11, 1929 in Pittsburgh, PA to the late Frank and Ruth Reiger Seaman. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Mac Weekly. Mrs. Weekly is survived by: Daughter: Susan Granere...
James Herne
Aug 31, 2004
View this Videotribute James Scott Herne, age 41 of West Jefferson, died Tuesday, August 31, 2004 at the Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory, NC. Mr. Herne was born July 13, 1963 in Washington, DC to the late Kenneth and Helen Rupard Herne. A sister, Jeannie Perry also preceded him in death. Funeral services will be held at 8:00 PM,...

Roy DeBoard
Aug 29, 2004
Roy Ray DeBoard age 72 of Grassy Creek, NC, died Sunday, August 29, 2004 at his home. Mr. DeBoard was born on September 7, 1931 in Ashe County, NC to Robert Lee and Alma Ann Blevins DeBoard. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, August 31, 2004 at 2:00 P.M. Baptist Chapel in Grassy Creek, NC. Rev. Guy Testerman and Rev....
Ada Worley
Aug 28, 2004
View this Videotribute Ada Veronica Worley age 99 of Todd, NC, died Saturday, August 28, 2004 at the Segraves Care Center. Mrs. Worley was born in Ashe County, NC on October 28, 1904 to Fernando and Sophonia Grogan Worley. Funeral Services will be held Monday, August 30, 2004 at 2:00 P.M. at the Beaver Creek Christian Church. Rev. Creighton Beatty...

Mabel Johnson
Aug 28, 2004
Mabel Taylor Johnson age 91 of Laurel Springs, NC, died Saturday, August 28, 2004 at the Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Johnson was born on December 22, 1912 in McGrady in Wilkes County, NC. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ivery L. Johnson, her parents Grover and Alice Dancy Taylor. A graveside service will be held Sunday, August 29,...
Roberta Sanderson
Aug 23, 2004
Roberta Charlotte Leavitt Sanderson, age 74 of Jefferson, NC, died Sunday, August 23, 2004 at the Ashe Living Center. Mrs. Sanderson was born April 15, 1930 in Santa Rosa, California to the late Charles and Irene Leavitt. A daughter, Laura Lee O'Rielly, also preceded her in death. Committal remembrance services will be held from 1:30 - 2:30, Sunday, August 29th...

George West
Aug 19, 2004
George Edison West, age 97 of Grassy Creek, NC, died Thursday, August 19, 2004 at the Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital in Elkin, NC. Mr. West was born April 3, 1907 in the Appalachian Mountains to the late Floyd and Theodosia West. He was brought up on a hillside farm in Grassy Creek, attending a one-room school until old enough to...

Clarence Mullis
Aug 16, 2004
Clarence "Avery" Junior Mullis, age 77 of West Jefferson, NC died Monday, August 16, 2004 at the Watauga Medical Center in Boone, NC. Mr. Mullis was born March 31, 1927 in Ashe County to the late Roby and Rosa Ashley Mullis. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Thursday, August 19, 2004 at the Badger Funeral Home Chapel. Rev....
Richard Miller
Aug 15, 2004
View this Videotribute Richard Lee Miller, better known as "Ricky", age 17 of Lansing, NC, died Sunday, July 15, 2004 in the Big Laurel community. Mr. Miller was born July 12, 1987 in Watauga County to Ronnie and Lucy Miller. He loved track and was 3rd in the state in the High Jump competition. He also played Varsity football for...

James Blevins
Aug 14, 2004
James Mervin Blevins age 64 of West Jefferson, NC, died Saturday, August 14, 2004 at the Ashe Living Center. Mr. Blevins was born on August 28, 1939 in Lansing, NC to Oscar and Blanche Blevins. A graveside service will be held Monday, August 16, 2004 at 2:00 P.M. at the Howell Hill Cemetery. Minister Danny Miller will officiate. The family...

Harold Huntley
Aug 13, 2004
Harold Lee Huntley age 75 of Warrensville, NC, died Friday, August 13, 2004 at his residence. Mr. Huntley was born on March 18, 1929 in Brighton, Michigan to Floyd and Hilda Varblow Huntley. He served in the United Sates Air Force during the Korean Conflict. Funeral Services will he held Sunday, August 15, 2004 at 4:00 P.M. at the Badger...

John Witherspoon
Aug 11, 2004
John Cabot Witherspoon, age 84 of Jefferson, NC, died Wednesday, August 11, 2004 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mr. Witherspoon was born October 2, 1919 in Ashe County to the late James and Effie Burkett Witherspoon. Mr. Witherspoon served in the United States Army during World War II and was a decorated with a bronze star. He was a member and...
Virginia Carr
Aug 10, 2004
View this Videotribute Virginia Clarie Mullis May Carr, better known as Toots, age 77 of West Jefferson, NC, died Tuesday, August 10, 2004 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Carr was born May 26, 1927 in Ashe County to the late Mack and Julia Hodges Mullis. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Carr...

Ruth Witherspoon
Aug 4, 2004
Ruth Virginia Sturgill Witherspoon, age 89 of Jefferson, NC, died Wednesday, August 4, 2004 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Witherspoon was born April 5, 1915 in Ashe County to the late Steve and Laura Gentry Sturgill. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Lucius Witherspoon. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday,...
Dale Treadway
Aug 4, 2004
View this Videotribute Dale Franklin Treadway, age 59 of West Jefferson, NC, died Wednesday, August 4, 2004 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mr. Treadway was born September 10, 1944 in Ashe County to Frank and Virginia Jones Treadway. He was preceded in death by his father. Mr. Treadway was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held...

Robert Bruce
Aug 3, 2004
Robert Bruce Cox age 94 of Laurel Springs, NC, died Tuesday, August 3, 2004 at the Segraves Care Center in Jefferson, NC, after several months of declining health. Mr. Cox was born on July 19, 1910 in Laurel Springs, NC to John Ander and Vertie Woodie Cox. He was preceded in death by his wife Vergie Liddle Cox, two daughters...

Mary Blevins
Jul 29, 2004
Mary Lee Johnson Blevins, age 70 of Valdese, NC, formerly of Ashe County, died Thursday July 29, 2004 at the North Carolina Baptist Hospital. Mrs. Blevins was born September 1, 1933 in Ashe County to the late David and Hattie Bare Johnson. She was also preceded in death by 4 brothers and 2 sisters. She was married to David Ralph...
Thelma Phillips
Jul 27, 2004
View this Videotribute Thelma Lorraine Roten Miller Phillips, age 73 of Lansing, NC died Tuesday, July 27, 2004 at her home. Mrs. Phillips was born December 27, 1930 in Ashe County to Paul and Edna Richardson Roten. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, July 30, 2004 at the North Fork Primitive Baptist Church. Elder John Jackson and...

Nora Bare
Jul 27, 2004
Nora Jean Upchurch Bare, age 81 of Jefferson, died Tuesday, July 27, 2004 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Bare was born September 24, 1922 in Alleghany County to the late George and Victoria Wyatt Upchurch. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Wade Hampton Bare, brothers, Hoke, Bryan and Buddy Upchurch and a sister,...
Linda Hartsog
Jul 23, 2004
View this Videotribute Linda Johnson Hartsog age 47 of Jefferson, NC, died Friday, July 23, 2004 at Ashe Memorial Hospital in Jefferson, NC. Mrs. Hartsog was born on August 12, 1956 in Ashe County, NC to Joseph Glen and Helen Eller Johnson. She loved her family and friends, family gatherings, and holidays shared with loved ones. Was an avid reader,...