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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.
Betty Lou (Hale) Testerman
Jan 13, 2018
Betty Lou Hale Testerman age 83 of West Jefferson died on Saturday, January 13, 2018 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Testerman was born on Monday, November 5, 1934 in Wilkes County, North Carolina to the late Johnson “Moody” and Vergie Blevins Hale. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband,...
Kenneth E. Goins
Jan 12, 2018
Kenneth E “Kenny” Goins, age 62, passed away Friday, January 12, 2018. Born August 29, 1955 in Wilmington, DE, Kenny attended Thomas McKean High School. After high school he served as PFC for 4 years in the US Army. He was honorable discharged in 1974. Kenny met and married his wife Peggy L. Johnson Goins. They lived in...
Steve Dean Lewis
Jan 12, 2018
Steve Dean Lewis age 64 of Warrensville died Friday, January 12, 2018 at his home. He was born in Ashe County on May 30, 1953 to the late Paul Brown and Pauline Parsons Lewis.
Mr. Lewis is survived by: his wife, Debby Miller Lewis, two sons, Chad Lewis and wife Cari McNeill Lewis of...
Margaret Rachael (Blevins) Burcham
Jan 11, 2018
Margaret Rachael Blevins Burcham, age 76 of North Wilkesboro, formerly of Whitetop, VA died Thursday, January 11, 2018 at her home.Mrs. Burcham was born June 26, 1941 in Whitetop, VA to the late James Dewey and Mary Elizabeth Blevins. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband Carl Burcham, brothers, Alvin, Ray and...
Maude Marie (Farrington) Hunt
Jan 9, 2018
Maude Marie Farrington Hunt, age 96 of Laurel Springs, died Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at her home. Mrs. Hunt was born April 2, 1921 in Ashe County to the late James and Lola Faircloth Farrington. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Hunt and brothers, Jack, Mack, Web, Claude, Frank...
Linnie Blaine Finley
Jan 8, 2018
Linnie Blaine Finley, age 87 of Lansing died peacefully at his home, Monday, January 8, 2018. Mr. Finley was born January 17, 1930 in Grayson County, VA to the late Claude and Lucy Haga Finley. Mr. Finley was an avid collector, especially model trains and memorabilia. Linnie raised all types of water fowl including ducks, geese and chickens...
Linnia Faye (Hardin) Shumate
Jan 5, 2018
Linnia Faye Hardin Shumate, age 73 of West Jefferson, North Carolina died on Friday January 5, 2018 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Shumate was born Tuesday, August 29, 1944 in Ashe County to the late William T. and Alice Miller Hardin. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by one brother, Tom Hardin. Linnia...
Claude Burl Neaves
Jan 4, 2018
Claude Burl Neaves, age 81 of Jefferson, NC died Thursday, January 4, 2018 at his home. Mr. Neaves was born October 6, 1936 in Ashe County to the late Roscoe and Winnie Phipps Neaves. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by sisters, Grace Neaves Goodman, Lenna Kay Neaves Hamby, Juanita Neaves Osborne infant...
Ricky James Howell
Jan 4, 2018
Ricky James Howell, age 58 of Whitetop, VA died Thursday, January 4, 2018 at Twin County Hospital in Galax. Mr. Howell was born September 10, 1959 in Ashe County to John Paul and Margaret Ham Howell. He was preceded in death by his father, daughter, Rebecca “Becky” Howell, brother, Johnny Howell and sister Mary Jane Cox.
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Thelma Lee (Faw) Testerman
Jan 4, 2018
Thelma Lee Faw Testerman age 83 of West Jefferson died Thursday, January 4, 2018 at Margate Health and Rehab Center. Mrs. Testerman was born December 19, 1934 in Ashe County to the late Glen and Dale Riffle Faw. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her sister, Jessie Caudill and her brother, Willard Faw....
Pearl Ruth (Woodard) Osborne
Jan 2, 2018
Pearl Ruth Woodard Osborne, age 89 of West Jefferson died Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at her home. Mrs. Osborne was born August 29, 1928 in Ashe County to the late Sam and Hattie Arnold Woodard. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Lester Fred Osborne Sr., sisters, Opal Graybeal and Ruby...
Thomas Dean Blevins
Dec 30, 2017
Thomas Dean Blevins, Sr. better known as Dean age 87 of Lansing, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 30, 2017 at his home. Mr. Blevins was born on February 17, 1930 in Ashe County to Arthur Lloyd and Lela Mae Massey Blevins. Including his parents he was preceded in death by brothers, Paul, Fred, Robert,...
Marie (Royal) Lambeth
Dec 27, 2017
Marie Royal Lambeth 94, of Jefferson, North Carolina, died Wednesday, December 27, 2017, at home with her family. Marie was born February 23, 1923 in Erwin, North Carolina, daughter of the late James Rosker Royal, Sr. and Lela Pearl Matthews Royal. Her beloved husband of 30 years, James Otto Lambeth, son James Otto Lambeth...
Wilma Virgie (Roark) Osborne
Dec 24, 2017
Wilma Virgie Roark Osborne, age 88 of Zionville died Sunday, December 24, 2017 at Johnson City Medical Center. Mrs. Osborne was born March 10, 1929 in Ashe County to the late Treely and Myrtle Roark. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Denver Osborne, brothers, Fred, Bruce and Kenneth Roark, sisters, Earleen...
Shirley W. Bumgardner
Dec 23, 2017
Shirley W. Bumgardner passed away on December 23, 2017. She was the daughter of the late Richard A. and Raye W. Bumgardner. Shirley graduated from the University of North Carolina’s School of Pharmacy in Chapel Hill. She was the owner of Joseph P. Hall Drug Co. in Suffolk, Va. Shirley was an avid “TarHeel” fan and greatly enjoyed...
Harrison "Harry" Elliott Ashley
Dec 22, 2017
Harrison Elliott Ashley, of Warrensville, better known as Harry passed peacefully at the age of 78 on Thursday night, December 22, 2017 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mr. Ashley was born in Ashe County to the late James Paul and Lillie Elliott Ashley. Harry was an active, lifelong member of Warrensville Baptist Church, attending for the first...
Gladys Irene (Caudill) Greer
Dec 22, 2017
Gladys Irene Caudill Greer, age 90 of Mt. Airy, Maryland (formerly of Hyattsville, MD and Ashe County, NC) went to be with the Lord on Friday, December 22, 2017. Mrs. Greer was born in Warrensville, NC on July 13, 1927 to the late Garland and Maggie Sturgill Caudill. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Oscar...
Randy James Reeves
Dec 14, 2017
On Thursday, December 14, 2017, God called Randy James Reeves also known as "Rondy", a man known for his big and contagious smile home to take his eternal rest. Those who knew Randy remember him for his love of music, and enjoyment of hunting and fishing. Randy was born on March 2, 1948 in Ashe County to the...
Ila Mae (Johnson) Phillips
Dec 14, 2017
Ila Mae Phillips, better known as Mae, age 105 of West Jefferson died Thursday, December 14, 2017 at Forest Ridge Assisted Living. Mrs. Phillips was born June 5, 1912 in Wilkes County to the late Hoy and Gertie Eller Johnson. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her first husband, Worth Miller, second husband,...
Beverly Rose (Denny) Price
Dec 3, 2017
Beverly Denny Price, age 67 of Clemmons, formerly of Ashe died Sunday, December 3, 2017 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Price was born June 20, 1050 in Ashe County to the late Bryan and Dorothy Wood Denny. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, John Price and sister, Tammy McCollum. Beverly...
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