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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.
Glena Gale Barker
Dec 18, 2019
Glena Gale Barker, age 81 of West Jefferson passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at Ashe Assisted Living. Glena was born August 2, 1938 in Lancaster, PA to the late Dean and Virginia Neaves Barker. Glena loved being a homemaker, doing cross stitch and embroidery. She was a wonderful babysitter and enjoyed taking care of children. Glena...
Vester Lee Mahaffey Sr.
Dec 16, 2019
Vester Lee Mahaffey Sr., age 80 of West Jefferson, died Monday, December 16, 2019 at his home. Mr. Mahaffey was born February 1, 1939 in Ashe County to the late Coy and Lizzie Stanley Mahaffey. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his wife, Ella Gaye Barker Mahaffey, brothers, Garland and Larry Mahaffey and...
Clyde Smith Hart
Dec 14, 2019
Clyde S. Hart, age 91 of Jefferson, passed away on Saturday morning, December 14, 2019. Mr. Hart was born October 7, 1928 in Ashe County to the late Fred Cox and Musie Duke Hart of Nathans Creek. He was a faithful member and deacon of Bristol Baptist Church. He was self-employed in several businesses, but mainly in the dry...
Elmer Blan Jordan
Dec 14, 2019
Elmer Blan Jordan age 82 of West Jefferson died Saturday, December 14, 2019 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. He was born on Tuesday, February 2, 1937 to the late Allie and Bertha Elizabeth Elliott Jordan. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by a brother, Ray Jordan. Mr. Jordan served in the US Army and was...
Shirley Ann Miller
Dec 13, 2019
Shirley Ann Miller, age 78 of West Jefferson, the Glendale Springs community, died Friday, December 13, 2019 at her home. Mrs. Miller was born February 27, 1941 in Ashe County to the late Wesley and Ola Severt Miller. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Rudd Miller, brothers, Jake and Bobby Miller...
Simone Lucia (McLain) Avery
Dec 11, 2019
Simone Lucia McLain Avery, age 78 of Jefferson, died Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at her home. Mrs. Avery was born September 23, 1941 in Berkshire County, MA to the late Leon McClain and Lucia Roseanna Mercier Johnson. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her sister, Mae Mercier Cormier.
Simone loved her...
James Emory Spencer
Dec 10, 2019
James Emory Spencer, age 80 of Mouth of Wilson, VA died Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at his home. Mr. Spencer was born June 26, 1939 in Grayson County, Virginia to Marvin and Lanta Sturgill Spencer. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by; brother, William “Mack” Spencer and sisters, Lorraine Spencer Williams and Thelma Spencer...
Harlie Junior Taylor
Dec 8, 2019
Harlie Junior Taylor age 79 of Jefferson died Sunday, December 8, 2019 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mr. Taylor was born in Ashe County on Wednesday, November 13, 1940 to the late Willie Oscar and Susie Elizabeth McCormick Taylor. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Edna JoAnne Jones Taylor. He was a member...
Lenna Raye (Craven) Gray
Dec 6, 2019
Lenna Raye Craven Gray, 86, passed away on December 6, 2019 after a valiant battle with Lewy Body Dementia. Unmitigated love and devotion from her family and her firm belief in God supported her throughout her struggle and ultimately gave her peace.
The family will host a Gathering of Remembrance 3:00-5:00 pm Saturday, December 14, 2019 at...
Thomas Odell Wyatt
Dec 4, 2019
Mr. Thomas Odell Wyatt, age 93 of Lansing, died on Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mr. Wyatt was born on July 5, 1926 in Ashe County to Grandville and Matilda Tedder Wyatt. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Ollie Mae Gilley Wyatt, a son, Jack Sexton, two sisters, three granddaughters, and three ...
Harry Roger Blevins
Dec 4, 2019
Harry Roger Blevins of Lansing, died Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at Margate Health and Rehab Center. Mr. Blevins was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie and Ethel Clark Blevins and brother, Ward Blevins. He was employed by Sprague Electric for over 42 years.
Graveside services will be held Saturday, December 7, 2019 at 11:00 am at...
Georgia (Stanley) Blevins
Dec 2, 2019
Georgia Stanley Blevins, age 76 of Lansing passed away Monday, December 2, 2019 at her home. Mrs. Blevins was born on October 27, 1943 in Ashe County to Harley and Annie Stanley. She was preceded in death by her parents. She enjoyed collecting Indian figurines. She loved her husband and her family and had a very giving heart. Mrs....
Tony Robert Jones
Nov 30, 2019
Tony Robert Jones, age 60 of Spruce Pine, died November 30, 2019 at Carolinas Healthcare System-Morganton. Tony was born August 26, 1959 in Ashe County to the late John Paul and Gladys Miller Jones. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his brother, Ronnie Jones. Tony loved to write short stories and science fiction...
Jody Lynn Blevins
Nov 30, 2019
Jody Lynn Blevins died at his home in Jefferson, NC. He was 51 years old. Jody was a very talented and gifted man. He loved to help people overcome challenges in life, especially those dealing with mental illness. He himself struggled with this disease. However, he overcame this challenge and was able to earn a Masters Degree from Goddard...
Billy "Bill" James Brown
Nov 29, 2019
Billy James Brown better known as Bill age 75 of West Jefferson died Friday, November 29, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Brown was born in Hickory, NC on Tuesday, November 21, 1944 to the late James Paul and Edith Potter Brown. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a sister, Susanne Church and...
Joel B. Lambert
Nov 27, 2019
Joel B. Lambert, age 62 of Crumpler, died Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at Margate Health and Rehab Center. Mr. Lambert was born January 26, 1957 in Ashe County. Joel was preceded in death by his mother, Mary Lee Lambert and brother, Gale Lambert. He loved spending time with his grandson, family and friends. Joel was a Volkswagen...
Jerry E. "Bo" Campbell
Nov 24, 2019
Mr. Jerry E. Campbell, better known as “Bo”, age 71 of Warrensville, died on Sunday, November 24, 2019 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mr. Campbell was born on December 12, 1947 in Ashe County to Ezekiel and Helen Greer Campbell. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Gerald Campbell.
Mr. Campbell was a member...
Kelly McNeil
Nov 20, 2019
Kelly McNeil, age 48 of Jefferson, died Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at Johnson City Medical Center. Kelly was born, Sunday, November 7, 1971 in Tampa, FL to Patrick and Gail Kendrick Martin. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Katherine and Warren Kendrick. Kelly loved to run and spend time with her grandchildren. She was always known...
Gale Fred Walker
Nov 20, 2019
Gale Fred Walker, age 81 of West Jefferson passed away on Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at Margate Health and Rehab. Mr. Walker was born January 19, 1938 in Whitetop, VA to John Ivory Walker and Ina Ethel Sullivan Walker. He was preceded in death by his parents; an infant son, Robert James Walker; fifteen brothers and sisters; and his...
Howard Vance Eller
Nov 19, 2019
Howard Vance Eller, age 80 of West Jefferson, died Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at his home. Mr. Eller was born February 24, 1939 in Ashe County to the late Fred and Edith Patrick Eller. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by brothers, Thomas Ray Eller, Warren Gulf Eller and Clarence Eller, sisters, Helen Johnson...
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