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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.
Polly Anna Phillips Eller
Mar 9, 2025
Polly Anna Phillips Eller, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on March 9, 2025, in Concord, North Carolina, at the age of 94. Born on August 28, 1930, in Ashe County, North Carolina, she was the daughter of Pastor Eugene Phillips and Mildred Roark Phillips.
Polly's life was characterized by her strong faith and devotion to...
Christopher Wallace
Mar 7, 2025
Thomas Christopher Wallace, age 56, of Jefferson, passed away peacefully on Friday afternoon, March 7, 2025, at Ashe Memorial Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.
Chris was born in Ashe County on Monday, November 11, 1968, to Tommy C. and Shirley Barker Wallace. Some may have seen him as handicapped, but those who truly knew him saw a life filled with...
James “Jay” Kelly
Mar 5, 2025
James “Jay” Kelly, age 71, of Glendale Springs, NC, passed away on March 5, 2025. He was born in South Carolina on Wednesday, December 9, 1953 to the late Ernest and Rita Kelly. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, David Kelly, and his sister, Jessica Losh.
Jay is survived by his loving wife, Hope...
Milton Jack Rollins Sr.
Mar 1, 2025
Services will be live streamed through our Facebook page: Ashelawn Memorial Chapel & Gardens
Milton Jack Rollins Sr., better known as, Jack or "M.J." peacefully went home to be with his Savior with family by his side on Saturday, March 1, 2024, he was 89 years old. Jack was born on January 28, 1936 in Goldsboro, NC to the late Edward...
Geneva Shumate Miller
Feb 27, 2025
Bessie Geneva Shumate Miller, better known as, Geneva age, 90 of Lansing passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2025 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. She was born on October 15, 1934 in Washington County, VA to the late Paul and Thelma Trivett Shumate.
Mrs.Miller is survived by one son, Daniel Huffman and wife, Sharon of Lansing, one granddaughter, Danielle Ayers and husband,...
Tharon Harless Bare
Feb 26, 2025
Ida Tharon Harless Bare, age 90, of West Jefferson, passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at Margate Health and Rehab Center. Tharon was born on June 6, 1934, to the late Ballard and Lena Campbell Harless. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Max Bare, four brothers, Rayburn Harless, Charles Harless, Eddison...
Lora Gene Young
Feb 25, 2025
Lora Gene Young, our huntress, go-getter, inspiration, and world traveler, departed this life on Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at her home in Lansing. Lora was 41.
Born in Concord, NC, to Charles Martin and Carla Fields Young, Lora was a force of nature—fearless, adventurous, and deeply compassionate. She was preceded in death by her grandfathers, Arnold Young and Eugene Fields. Left...
Sue Polk Miller
Feb 22, 2025
Sue Polk Miller age 69 of West Jefferson passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2025 at her home. She was born in Ashe County on Monday, December 5, 1955 to the late Gene and Mary Smith Polk. She was a member of Ebenezer Community Church. Sue retired from Appalachian State University after 20 years of service.
The family will receive friends...
Walter Frank Parsons
Feb 10, 2025
Walter Frank Parsons, born on April 7, 1964, in Jefferson, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on February 10, 2025, at Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He was a cherished individual whose presence brought warmth and kindness to the lives of those who knew him.
Walter was the beloved son of Alonzo and Goldie McNabb Parsons, who have preceded him in...
Bonnie I. Price
Feb 10, 2025
Bonnie I. Price, age 97, passed away peacefully at home on Monday evening, February 10, 2025. She was the wife of the late Dewey S. Price, age 87, who passed away in March of 2015.
Born in Ashe County North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Landon and the late Laura Mahaley. She was a member of the Kennett Square...
Charles Stephen "Steve" Burchette
Feb 8, 2025
Charles Stephen (Steve) Burchette, age 67, passed away on Saturday, February 8, 2025, at his home in Marion.
Steve was born in Jefferson, NC, to the late Grover Franklin Burchette and Myrtle Kathleen Roland Burchette. He was preceded in death by his son, Stephen Daniel Burchette, and his brother-in-law, Terry Mahaffey. Steve graduated from Wilkes Community College with a degree in...
Sarah Elizabeth "Lib" Hudler
Feb 8, 2025
Due to the impending bad weather please make note of rescheduled service times.
Sarah Elizabeth Hudler, age 83, a lifelong resident of Ashe County, passed away February 8th at her home in Jefferson following a prolonged illness. “Lib” knew how to love. She fiercely loved her children, her friends, her church, and those she cared for. Lib sacrificed for her children,...
Mazie R. "Mae" Cearley
Feb 2, 2025
Mae R. Cearley, age 101 of Statesville, formerly of Ashe County, passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2025 at her home. Mrs. Cearley was born on January 15, 1924 in Ashe County, North Carolina to the late Chal Royal and Fronie Cooper Royal. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her first husband, Venner Miller as...
Tammy Dianne Calhoun Miller
Jan 31, 2025
Tammy Dianne Calhoun Miller, age 59 of Jefferson, passed away Friday, January 31, 2025 at Margate Health and Rehab. Mrs. Miller was born on February 14, 1965 in Ashe County to Arvil and Betty Roland Calhoun. Mrs. Miller was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Robert Keith Miller, and a sister, Cathy Hardin.
Mrs. Miller is survived by: three...
Herbert "Sonny" Ray Vannoy
Jan 28, 2025
Herbert Ray Vannoy better known as Sonny, age 85, of Jefferson, the Glendale Springs Community, passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2025. Sonny was born on Saturday, February 25, 1939, in Ashe County, North Carolina, to the late Fred Ray Vannoy and Maude Nannie Cole Vannoy. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Rita Vannoy...
Sandy Goss Hurley
Jan 22, 2025
Sandy Goss Hurley, age 65, of Dobson, formerly of Ashe County, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Born on October 1, 1959, in Jacksonville, Florida, she was the daughter of George Wayne Goss and Gypsy Fannelle Reed Goss. Sandy was preceded in death by her parents, her dear...
Gary Blaine Walker
Jan 20, 2025
Gary Blaine Walker passed away at his home in Silas Creek on January 20, 2025. He was born on May 21,1950 in Jefferson, NC to the late Lessie Mae Gilley Walker and Ervin James Walker. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by one sister, Ruth Coldiron.
He worked at Ashe County Ford for 30 years as...
Bonnie Sharon Harless Phillips
Jan 17, 2025
Mrs. Bonnie Sharon Harless Phillips, age 69, of Granite Falls, passed away Friday, January 17, 2025, at her residence. She was born on May 27, 1955, in Ashe County to the late Rev. Ross Harless and Edna Holeman Harless. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Donald Ross Harless.
Mrs. Phillips was a member of...
Edwin Sheridan Brockwell Jr. "Bubba"
Jan 13, 2025
Edwin Sheridan Brockwell Jr, lovingly called Bubba passed away comfortably on January 13, 2025. He was born in Washington, D.C. on January 9th 1944 to the late Edwin Sheridan Brockwell and Ruby Victoria Mickey Brockwell. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by two sisters, Linda Brockwell Laroque and Elizabeth Rebecca Brockwell Pierce "Becky". He grew...
Susan Almond Beard
Jan 11, 2025
Susan passed away peacefully at age 71 on January 11, 2025 in her mountain home in Creston, NC. Born in Ft. Pierce, Florida to Jack and Arlia Almond, she grew up in St. Lucie Village on the Indian River Lagoon and always said she had the very best childhood, fishing, clamming, water skiing and riding her horse, Diamond.
Susan was a...
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