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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.
Riley William Osborne
Mar 19, 2022
Riley William Osborne, age 82 of Warrensville, passed away Saturday, March 19, 2022 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mr. Osborne was born in Ashe County, North Carolina on January 4, 1940 to the late Arlie and Hettie Price Osborne. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by two brothers, Paul Osborne and David Osborne as well...
Cheryl Ann Hicks
Mar 18, 2022
It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Cheryl Ann Hicks, age 63 of West Jefferson, NC on Friday, March 18, 2022 following a long and courageous battle with cancer. While we celebrate her life, being free of pain, and her presence with the Lord, she will be dearly missed.
Cheryl was born...
Jackie Lee Baughan
Mar 15, 2022
Jackie Baughan passed away at home on March 15th, 2022 in Crumpler, North Carolina, he was 78 years old.
He is survived by his significant other, love of his life and caregiver, Pam Shatley of Crumpler, North Carolina; the mother of his children, Janet Tredway-Baughan of Fayetteville, West Virginia; their three daughters; Faye DeQuasie of Oak Hill,...
Tony Goss
Mar 14, 2022
Tony Goss, age 67 of Jefferson, passed away on Monday, March 14, 2022 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mr. Goss was born on December 28, 1954 in Ashe County, North Carolina to the late Worth and Claudia Sawyer Goss. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by one brother, Ivory Goss and one sister, Carolyn Howell....
Brenda Marie (Lovejoy) Reins
Mar 14, 2022
Brenda Marie Lovejoy Reins age 77 of West Jefferson, died on Monday, March 14, 2022 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Reins was born in Norway, Maine on April 18, 1944 to the late Luther Neil and Iva Rose Edwards Lovejoy. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Don Clinton Reins. Brenda and...
Nona Roland Houck
Mar 13, 2022
Nona Roland Houck, age 95 of Todd, passed away Sunday, March 13, 2022 at Generations Ashe Assisted Living. Mrs. Houck was born in Ashe County, North Carolina on February 13, 1927 to the late Lee and Opal Osborne Roland. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert Milton Houck, one sister, Bobbie...
William Lee Eller
Mar 13, 2022
William Lee Eller better known as Lee, age 96 of Lansing passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2022 at his home. Mr. Eller was born on Tuesday, April 28, 1925 to the late Cleve and Ellie Stike Eller. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Ellen Eller, a sister, Kathleen Poe,...
Edna Mae (Shepherd) Johnson
Mar 10, 2022
Edna Mae Shepherd Johnson, better known as "Pinky", age 79 of Lansing, died Thursday, March 10, 2022 at Margate Health & Rehab. Center. Mrs. Johnson was born January 29, 1944 in York County, PA to the late Luther Edward and Leabelle Perry Shepherd. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Lonnie Maynard...
Maxine (Taylor) Bare
Mar 10, 2022
Maxine Taylor Bare, age 62 of Lansing, died Thursday, March 10, 2022 at her home. Mrs. Bare was born January 16, 1960 in Ashe County to the late Hansel and Rosie Johnson Taylor.
Funeral services are incomplete.
Mrs. Bare is survived by her husband, Wayne Bare, son, Lacy Perry (Carrie) of Whitetop, step-son, Shawn Bare...
Jo Ann Oldham (Johnston) Derden
Feb 21, 2022
JoAnn Derden, whose preferred names were ‘Mom’ and ‘Nana,’ joined her beloved husband, Elton, on a beautiful Monday morning. She was surrounded by her children, Helen and Paul, her granddaughter Katie, and her ‘bonus’ grandson Paul (whom, based on his Charleston ties, JoAnn affectionately dubbed ‘CharleyPaul’ to minimize confusion with son Paul!). Her passing was peaceful, but it was...
Preacher Ralph Smith
Feb 21, 2022
Preacher Ralph Smith, age 81 of West Jefferson, passed away, Monday, February 21, 2022 at Margate Health & Rehab. Center. Preacher Smith was born June 7, 1940 in Ashe County to the late David and Mabel Severt Smith. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his wife Dora Sue Smith, daughter, Priscilla Wood, sisters,...
Ernest Dale Crepps
Feb 18, 2022
Ernest Dale Crepps better known as Dale age 65 of Laurel Springs passed away on Friday, February 18, 2022 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mr. Crepps was born in Michigan on Tuesday, May 29, 1956 to the late Ernest Morgan and Marjorie Hope Penninger Crepps. He worked as a machinist for Leviton Manufacturing. In his spare time he enjoyed to...
Charlotte Alice (Ward) Pennell
Feb 15, 2022
Mrs. Charlotte Alice Ward Pennell, age 85, of Jefferson, passed away Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at Watauga Medical Center. Born February 18, 1936 in Fish Springs, Tennessee, she was a daughter of the late William “Bill” Ward and Lula Price Ward Timbs. Charlotte worked as a housekeeper for many years. Her hobbies included tending to her flower garden, gospel...
Mark James Carter
Feb 14, 2022
Mark James Carter, age 52 of Fleetwood passed away on Monday, February 14, 2022 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Mark was born in Ashe County, North Carolina on July 23, 1969 to James Norris and Patricia Greene Carter. He was preceded in death by his father.
Mark graduated from Beaver Creek High School in 1987. He...
Richard Ivan Weaver
Feb 9, 2022
Richard Ivan Weaver, age 53 of Lansing, passed away on Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at his home. Mr. Weaver was born on July 24, 1968 in Ashe County to Jerry Weaver and Shelby Ham Greer. He was preceded in death by his father and mother and a brother, Mark Weaver.
Mr. Weaver is survived by: one daughter,...
Louise Little (Rye) Duvall
Feb 8, 2022
Louise Little Duvall, age 101 of Jefferson, passed away Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at Forest Ridge Assisted Living. Mrs. Duvalll was born December 2, 1920 in Ashe County to the late, James and Mae Boswell Rye. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husbands, Howard Little and Guy Calvin Duvall, son, Rex Little,...
Chadrick "Chad" Edwin Hash
Feb 8, 2022
Chadrick Edwin Hash, better known as Chad or Bush, age 42 of Jefferson, passed away Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Chad was born February 15, 1979 in Ashe County to Edward and Joann Jordan Hash. He was preceded in death by his father and niece, Vicki Earp. Chad loved spending time with his dog, Buddy. He...
James "Jim" Raymond Badger
Feb 8, 2022
James Raymond Badger better known as Jim age 71 of West Jefferson died on Tuesday morning, February 8, 2022 at his home. Mr. Badger was born on August 17, 1950 in Ashe County, North Carolina. He was preceded in death by his mother, Ruth Badger, a son, Curtis Badger and a daughter, Angie.
Mr. Badger is survived...
Linda (Argabrite) Ogle
Feb 7, 2022
Linda Argabrite Ogle, age 65 of Lansing, passed away Monday, February 7, 2022 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Linda was born April 14, 1956 in West Virginia. She was preceded in death by her mother, Ruth Argabrite and sister, Loretta Painter. Linda loved her little dogs. She enjoyed swimming in her pool, flower and vegetable gardening and four wheeling.
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Judith (Williams) Greenhow
Feb 6, 2022
Judith Williams Greenhow, age 83 of Deep Gap, passed away on Sunday, February 6, 2022 at Watauga Medical Center. Mrs. Greenhow was born on October 21, 1938 in Colorado to Hanson Arthur Williams and Emly-Jane Sanders Williams. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Richard Earnest Greenhow.
Mrs. Greenhow was the founder and...
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