Obituaries

May 15, 2020

Jack Vernon Little, age 86 of West Jefferson, passed away on Friday, May 15, 2020 at Margate Health and Rehab. Mr. Little was born on May 4, 1934 in Tazewell County, Virginia to Lacy and Edna Sullivan Little. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 48 years, Constance Joan Dixon Little; a sister,...

May 13, 2020

Louise Shoemate Oaks, age 101 of Crumpler, died on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at Margate Health and Rehab. Mrs. Oaks was born on June 5, 1918 in Ashe County to Robert Lee and Elvira Mullis Shoemate. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Harold Keyes and Cam Oaks; two sons, Harold Keyes and Bill Keyes; two brothers, Bower...

May 13, 2020

Claude William Perkins, age 77 of Warrensville died Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at his home.  Mr. Perkins was born June 18, 1942 in Ashe County to the late William and Gertrude Jones Perkins.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his sister, Emily Greer.  He faithfully attended Appalachian Church.  He was a...

May 12, 2020

On May 12, 2020, Stella Veta Testerman (nee Owen); beloved wife of the late Lafayette "Guy" Testerman; devoted mother of Sue Smith and her husband Dick, Laveta O'Brien, Ronald Testerman and his wife Joyce, Roger Testerman and his wife Donna, and the late Darrell Testerman and his wife Brenda, and Richard Testerman; cherished grandmother of Deborah, Darrell Jr., David,...

May 9, 2020

Lacey Estel Perry Jr., better known as E.J., age 71 of Mountain City, formerly of Ashe, went home to be with the Lord, Saturday, May 9, 2020 at Johnson City Medical Center.  He was born September 18, 1948 to the late Lacey Estel Sr. and Elsie “Granny” Perry.  He owned and operated Perry Septic in Doe Valley, TN until...

May 9, 2020

Ronald Glenn Lawrence, age 78 went to his forever home with the Lord on May 9th, 2020.

Ronnie was born in Ashe County on Sunday, June 22, 1941 to the late Paul Glenn and Ida Blanche Stevens Lawrence.

He grew up surrounded and loved by his siblings. Brothers and spouses include, Kenneth and wife Kitty,...

May 7, 2020

Vernon Robert Roten age 95 of West Jefferson died on Thursday, May 7, 2020 at his home. Mr. Roten was born in Ashe County, North Carolina on Tuesday, April 14, 1925 to the late Francis Marion and Hettie Ann Ham Roten. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by, three brothers, Earl Roten, Buel Roten...

May 5, 2020

Harrison Howard Ray, age 88 of Boone died, Wednesday, May 5, 2020 at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital.  Mr. Ray was born on Friday, April 8, 1932 in Ashe County to the late Jesse and Ruth Grubb Ray.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by brothers, Charles and Letcher Ray and sisters, Grace Ray, Gertrude...

May 3, 2020

William Lester Blevins, better known as Les, age 81 of Lansing, died on Sunday, May 3, 2020 at Johnson City Medical Center in Johnson City, Tennessee. Mr. Blevins was born on August 10, 1938 to Dewey and Minnie Marie Osborne Blevins. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 54 years, Georgia Stanley Blevins, one sister, Louise...

May 2, 2020

Earl Dean Hamm, Sr., better known as Dean, age 72 of Fleetwood died on Saturday, May 2, 2020 at his home. Mr. Hamm was born on Sunday, March 21, 1948 to the late Earl Edward and Nora Marie Hurley Hamm. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Novella Michelle Hamm, a sister, Ruby...

May 2, 2020

William Carron Brackins age 93 of Jefferson died on Saturday, May 2, 2020 at his home. Mr. Brackins was born in Flintville, MD on Thursday, March 17, 1927 to the late George W. and Stella May Caudill Brackins. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by, two sons, William Brackins, Jr., Robert Brackins and all his...

Apr 29, 2020

Ruby Pauline Phipps Honbarrier better known as “Polly”, age 79 of West Jefferson, died Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at Forest Ridge Assisted Living. Mrs. Honbarrier was born in Ashe County, North Carolina on Friday, October 25, 1940 to the late Paul and Magdalene Barker Phipps.  Polly was a member of the North Carolina State Board of Education; teaching for...

Apr 28, 2020

Cory David Little, age 30 of Jefferson, died Tuesday, April 28, 2020.  Cory was born on Thursday, August 17, 1989 in Watauga County to Gary Little and Jeanette Miller Little.  He was preceded in death by his father.  Cory loved spending time with his children and the rest of his family.  He enjoyed working as a carpenter and building...

Apr 25, 2020

Helen Trivette Kelley, age 83 of Crumpler, died Saturday, April 25, 2020 at Margate Health and Rehab.  Mrs. Kelley was born Friday, March 3, 1937 in Mayberry, West Virginia.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, George Kelley, her son, Mark Taylor, her daughter, Jenny Kay Taylor Howell and one brother, Sam...

Apr 25, 2020

Barbara Courtney Gentry, age 56 of Lansing, died Saturday, April 25, 2020 at her home.  Barbara was born February 26, 1964 in Ohio.  She was preceded in death by her son, Thomas Miller.  Barbara loved spending time with her family.  She enjoyed photography, painting and crocheting.

Services will be private.

Mrs. Gentry is...

Apr 18, 2020

Mary “Lillin” Miller, age 88, died on April 18th, 2020.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Dan and Julie Mullis, brother, R.H. Mullis, sisters, Nona Frazier and Virginia “Tootsie” Carr, and her husband, Reverend Jack Miller.

Mrs. Miller is survived by one daughter, Bendena Coldiron, and one son, Butch Miller.  She was lovingly...

Apr 12, 2020

George Dean Taylor, better known as Dean age 75 of Jefferson, died Sunday, April 12, 2020 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.  Mr. Taylor was born December 25, 1944 in Ashe County to the late Wiley Everett and Ollie Chatham Taylor.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his daughter, Katrina Louise Taylor Wyatt...

Apr 12, 2020

Yvonne Marie Cloutier Joyal, age 70 of Jefferson, went to be with her Lord and Savior Easter Sunday, April 12, 2020 at Ashe Memorial Hospital.  Mrs. Joyal was born February 22, 1950 in Windsor Ontario, Canada to the late Jean Joseph and Laurette Rose Gagnon Cloutier.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her...

Apr 8, 2020

During a family’s time of loss, understandably family and friends would like to visit and express their sympathy. Badger Funeral Home asks that during this difficult time for the safety and well-being of the family, please keep touching and contact to a minimum. We ask if you have visited outside of the USA in the last two weeks...