Obituaries
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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.
Joe Osborne
May 28, 2018
Joe Osborne age 72 of West Jefferson died on Monday, May 28, 2018 at his home. Born on Wednesday, July 3, 1945 to the late William Willard and Vertie Ethel Pennington Osborne. In addition to his parents Joe was also preceded in death by several siblings. Joe was a wonderful and loving husband. He served in the U.S. Marine...
Eula Etta (Massey) Needham
May 27, 2018
Eula Massey Needham, age 93 of Crumpler, died, Sunday, May 27, 2018 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Needham was born April 21, 1925 in Ashe County to the late Arthur and Rebecca Blevins Massey. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Allen Needham, daughter, Vivian Needham, brothers, Neal, Earl and Lane...
Spencer Brown
May 27, 2018
Spencer Brown, age 93, of Crumpler, the Chestnut Hill community, passed away Sunday, May 27, 2018 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Born on September 18, 1924 in Ashe County to the late Walter and Tincie Reynolds Brown.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by: his wife: Virginia Delp Brown, two brothers: Garland Brown and...
Maurice "Pete" Jennings Yates
May 25, 2018
Maurice Jennings Yates, known lovingly as “Pete” age 60 of Fleetwood passed away Friday, May 25, 2018.
Pete was a fixture in the West Jefferson, Fleetwood and Deep Gap communities. A trusted friend and a wealth of knowledge, he was always ready to lend a hand or donate to a genuine need.
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Mary (Jones) Sexton
May 21, 2018
Mary Jones Sexton age 81 of Lansing died on Monday, 21, 2018 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Sexton was born in Ashe County on Sunday, November 15, 1936 to Ora Eli and Donna Mae Sullivan Jones. She married Ira Sexton on November 21, 1952. Mary enjoyed going to church and was a member of Silas Creek Baptist Church....
Franklin Delano Miller
May 20, 2018
Mr. Franklin Delano Miller, age 80 of Millers Creek, died Sunday, May 20, 2018 at Glenbridge Health and Rehab Center. Mr. Miller was born February 20, 1938 in Wilkes County to the late John and Callie Bare Miller. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his wife, Judy Neaves Miller, brother,...
Katy (Goodman) Walker
May 20, 2018
Katy Goodman Walker died on Sunday, May 20, 2018. Katy was born on November 21, 1939, to John Dempsy and Louise Koontz Goodman. She attended Jefferson Elementary School and was a member of the first graduating class from Ashe Central High School in 1958. During high school she was a leader on the Debate Team and also played...
William Greyson Ashley
May 18, 2018
William Greyson Ashley age 27 of Asheville, NC died on Friday. Greyson was born in Watauga County, NC on July 7, 1990 to William Robert “Bobby” and Melissa Kemp Ashley. He was preceded in death by his mother, Melissa Kemp Coughlan on April 4, 2016. He enjoyed going to music festivals, listening and playing all kinds of music....
Ensa Virginia (Holman) Stanley
May 18, 2018
Mrs. Ensa Virginia Holman Stanley, age 97 of Folcroft, PA formerly of Ashe, died Friday, May 18, 2018 in PA. Mrs. Stanley was born March 12, 1921to the late Clifford and Laura Roten Holman. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Burl Stanley and brother, Slyvester Holman.
Memorial services...
Mack Edward Taylor
May 15, 2018
Mack Edward Taylor, age 69 of Jefferson, passed away Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at his home. Mr. Taylor was born July 4, 1948 in Ashe County, NC to Walter Fred And Lucy Jean Mullis Taylor. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Willard Taylor, two sisters, Ruth Taylor and Bertha Kimberlin. Mr. Taylor enjoyed going to church,...
Martin Edward Winebarger
May 14, 2018
Mr. Martin Edward Winebarger, better known as Marty, age 83 of Creston, died Monday, May 14, 2018 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mr. Winebarger was born February 23, 1935 in Ashe County to the late Conley and Alma Allen Winebarger. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by brothers, Enoch and Avery Winebarger...
Zell Sandra (Osborne) Vanover Lewis
May 11, 2018
Zell Sandra Osborne Vanover Lewis age 72 of Creston died Friday, May 11, 2018 at Watauga Medical Center. She was born in Ashe County on January 14, 1946 to Henry and Minnie Mahala Osborne. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by, one sister, Mae Belle Price, and two brothers, Tracy Osborne and Eula Osborne....
James "Dale" Brooks
May 9, 2018
James Dale Brooks, age 84 of Lansing died Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at Margate Health and Rehab Center. Mr. Brooks was born November 15, 1933 in Ashe County to the late Fred and Lillie Hurley Brooks. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his brothers, Ray and Jerry Brooks.
Funeral services will...
Diane Rash
May 8, 2018
Mrs. Diane Rash age 59 of Millers Creek passed away Tuesday, May 8, 2018. She was born to the late Willard Dennis and Hazel Louise Rash on Tuesday, May 20, 1958 in Ashe County, NC. In addition to his parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Linda Rash and Betty Jean Mullis, as well as three grandchildren,...
Wanda Sue (Miller) Bare
May 7, 2018
Wanda Sue Miller Bare, age 83 of Winston-Salem passed away Monday, May 7, 2018 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Mrs. Bare was born January 31, 1935 in Ashe County to the late Presley and Bessie Witherspoon Miller. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Donald Richard Bare, daughter, Gaynelle Starlene...
Rissie Ann (Lambert) Salas
May 5, 2018
Rissie Ann Lambert Salas, age 57 of Jefferson, died on Saturday, May 5, 2018 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Salas was born June 23, 1960 in Jefferson, NC to Damon Lambert and Verlis Wyrick Lambert Trivette. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Jim Salas.
Mrs. Salas is survived by:
One son...
Dottie Howell Holman
May 4, 2018
Dottie Howell Holman, age 84 of West Jefferson, died Friday, May 4, 2018 at Forest Ridge Assisted Living. Mrs. Holman was born September 5, 1933 in Ashe County to the late Roy and Oma Seats Howell. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, Joseph “Joe” Holman and two sisters,...
Johnny Junior Gill
May 3, 2018
Johnny Junior Gill age 50 of Granite Falls died Thursday, May 3, 2018. Mr. Gill was born in Caldwell County on April 6, 1968.
A graveside service will be held on Monday, May 7, 2018 at 3:00 pm at Ashelawn Memorial Gardens by Rev. Dewey Bristol.
The family will receive...
John Wesley Mitchell
May 2, 2018
John Wesley Mitchell, age 63 of Grassy Creek, died Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mr. Mitchell was born May 14, 1954 in Havre de Grace, Maryland to James and Viola Bryant. He was preceded in death by his son Johnny Mitchell II.
John enjoyed building and fixing things around the house. ...
Carl E. Blevins
May 2, 2018
Carl E. Blevins age 79 of Crumpler passed away on Thursday, May 3, 2018 at his home. Mr. Blevins was born on Thursday, March 16, 1939 in Ashe County, NC to the late, Harley and Oma Bare Blevins, he was also preceded in death by sisters, Louise Harris, Pauline Adolph and Goldie Speaks, as well as three brothers,...
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