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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.
Bruce Walter Dillard
Nov 18, 2020
Bruce Walter Dillard, age 84 of Glendale Springs passed away peacefully Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born March 31, 1936 in Wilkes County. He has gone to live with Jesus and his dad, Bob Dillard, his mother, Effie Bard, sister, Leana Ellen Dillard, brothers, Bennie Dillard and Robert Dillard and great-grandson, Liam Gabriel Wood. ...
Mary Gail (Bare) McCraw
Nov 14, 2020
Mary Gail Bare McCraw, age 58 of West Jefferson, passed away on Saturday, November 14, 2020 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mrs. McCraw was born on Wednesday, September 5, 1962 in Ashe County, North Carolina to the late William Harold and Mary Alice Billings Bare. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Phillip Dyon...
Charles Moses Ward
Nov 12, 2020
Charles Moses Ward, age 66 of West Jefferson died Thursday, November 12, 2020 at his home. Mr. Ward was born in Maryland to the late Charles Reeves and Renia Virginia Jones Ward. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, Bill Ward and daughter, Crystal Dawn Ward. He was a member of Scottsville Baptist...
John Charles Bowers
Nov 12, 2020
John Charles Bowers, age 68 of Crumpler, passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem. Mr. Bowers was born on October 3, 1952 in Ashe County to the late Robert Claude and Thelma Adkins Bowers.
Mr. Bowers enjoyed hunting. He liked antiques and going to flea markets and auctions.
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Herbert F. Bare
Nov 12, 2020
Herbert F. Bare, age 91 of West Jefferson died Thursday, November 12, 2020 at Forest Ridge Assisted Living. Mr. Bare was born February 7, 1929 in Ashe County to the late Esau and Ethel Black Bare. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by two sisters, Evelyn Parrish and Pauline Harger. Mr. Bare was a...
Susan Louise Blevins
Nov 12, 2020
Susan Louise Blevins, age 38 of Crumpler, passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2020 at her home. Miss Blevins was born on August 2, 1982 in Watauga County to J.D. and Janie Miller Blevins. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Charlie and Ottie Blevins and maternal grandparents, Barney and Sally Miller.
Miss Blevins loved...
Vonda Leith (Finch) Cross
Nov 10, 2020
Vonda Leith Finch Cross, age 81 of Claremont, formerly of Ashe, died Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at her home. Vonda was born December 26, 1938 in Raleigh, NC to the late William and Mary Dodd Finch. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Ben Cross and sons, James Sanderford, Phillip Sanderford and...
Robert Lester Goss
Nov 9, 2020
Robert Lester Goss, age 77 of Lansing, passed away on Monday, November 9, 2020 at Watauga Medical Center. Mr. Goss was born on January 24, 1943 in Ashe County to Edward Andrew and Margaret Loraine Eller Goss. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Betty Jo Goss Norris.
Mr. Goss is survived by: ...
Rev. Terry Dean Mahaffey
Nov 9, 2020
Reverend Terry Dean Mahaffey, age 66, of Lansing took his heavenly flight home on November 9, 2020. He was born on August 23, 1954, to Worth and Mary Belle Mahaffey.
Terry was a dedicated, hard worker and enjoyed helping others, no matter what he had to do. He was well-educated and very knowledgeable in many ways, including...
Marie Mildred (Johnson) Carrow
Nov 6, 2020
Marie Johnson Carrow, age 89 of Jefferson, passed away on Friday, November 6, 2020. Mrs. Carrow was born on November 12, 1930 in Ashe County to Johnny and Ellen McGuire Johnson. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Murphy Carrow, all her brothers, and a sister.
Mrs. Carrow was a member of Bristol Baptist...
Emmett Russell Lewis
Nov 6, 2020
Emmett Russell Lewis age 75 of Grassy Creek died on Friday, November 6, 2020 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. He was born in Ashe County to the late Emmett Hester and Sally Faye Taylor Lewis. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, of 53 years Faye, three siblings, Louise Howell, Georgia Shepherd, and...
William Lee Stike
Nov 5, 2020
William Lee Stike, better known as Lee, age 87 of Warrensville, died Thursday, November 5, 2020 at Forest Ridge Assisted Living. Mr. Stike was born March 22, 1933 in Ashe County to the late William and Hattie Turnmire Stike. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his wife, Maude Medley Stike and brothers, Riley,...
Pamela Jane (Osborne) Lee
Nov 4, 2020
Pamela Jane Osborne Lee, age 64 of Jefferson, passed away on Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory. Mrs. Lee was born on September 17, 1956 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania to Rev. Rottis Joseph and Margaret Genevieve Osborne. She was preceded in death by her parents and her former husband, James Harry Lee.
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Theresa Dorene (Howell) Eastridge
Nov 1, 2020
Theresa Dorene Howell Eastridge, age 66 of Warrensville, passed away on Sunday, November 1, 2020 at her home. Mrs. Eastridge was born on December 14, 1953 in Havre de Grace, Maryland to Vonley and Marie Ring Howell. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 43 years, Douglas MacArthur Eastridge; one brother, John Patrick Howell; and...
Betty Jane (Coe) Emerson
Nov 1, 2020
Betty Jane Coe Emerson, age 75 of Whitetop, Virginia, passed away on Sunday, November 1, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Emerson was born on March 23, 1945 in Grayson, Virginia to the late Wilburn and Rassie Blevins Coe. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by three brothers, Wade, Roger and Randy Coe.
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Charles Earl Miller
Nov 1, 2020
Charles Earl Miller, age 84 of Creston, died Sunday, November 1, 2020 at Margate Health and Rehab. Mr. Miller was born February 18, 1936 in Ashe County to the late Arden and Edna Gilley Miller. Charles loved Ford trucks, hunting, fishing and watching westerns.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, November 5, 2020 at 2:00 pm at...
Gloria Darlene (Silver) Johnson
Oct 28, 2020
Gloria Darlene Silver Johnson, age 68, of Jefferson, died Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at her home. She was born May 4, 1952 in Avery County to the late Roy and Loretta Buchanan Silver. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by brothers and sisters, Franklin, Leroy, Tony, Lovetta and Mary Silver. She was...
Robert "Bob" A. Hanks, Jr.
Oct 23, 2020
Robert A. Hanks, Jr. better known as Bob age 72 of Jefferson died on Friday, October 23, 2020 at Margate Health and Rehab Center. Mr. Hanks was born in Ashe County on February 25, 1948 to the late Avery and Laura Maxine Griffitts Hanks. He enjoyed listening to gospel and bluegrass music. During his life he...
Ricky James Mahaffey
Oct 22, 2020
Ricky James Mahaffey age 52 of Lansing passed away Thursday, October 22, 2020 at his home. Mr. Mahaffey was born in Ashe County in August 26, 1968 to the late Worth and Mary Belle Blevins Mahaffey. He was preceded in death by his father. Ricky was an avid sports fan and when his health allowed he enjoyed fishing and...
Jeanette (Ashley) Webster
Oct 21, 2020
Jeanette Ashley Webster, age 99 of Jefferson, died Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. She was born June 13, 1921 in Fairmont, NC to the late James and Frances Edmond Ashley. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her brothers and sisters, Phyllis Wimbrow, Kathryn Adams, Frances Castevens, Margaret Oliver, Iola McDonnell,...
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