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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.
Mr. Richard "Dicky" Lee Roberts Sr
Jun 2, 2017
Richard "Dicky" Lee Roberts Sr. age 76, of Todd, NC died on Friday, June 2, 2017 after a fatal UTV accident. Richard Sr. was born on November 1, 1940 in Topeka, KS to Zelora "Toad" Francis and Ellen Pearl Wilson Roberts. Richard Sr. was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Frances Marie Roberts, and grandson, Christopher Roberts. Richard Sr....
Mrs. Linda Shaw Stike
May 31, 2017
Mrs. Linda Stike age 75, of Warrensville, NC died Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Stike was born May 4, 1942 in Ashe County to Joseph Edward and Edna Dishman Shaw. Mrs. Stike was preceded in death by her parents, brothers, Richard, Thomas and Glenn Shaw, sisters, Mable Stike and Ruby Medley. Mrs. Stike was a member...
Mr. William "Bud" Lewis
May 30, 2017
Mr. William "Bud" Lewis age 87, of Lenoir, NC died Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at Caldwell Hospice & Palliative Care. Mr. Lewis was born July 19, 1929 in Ashe County to Marion and Stella Taylor Lewis. Mr. Lewis was preceded in death by his parents. Mr. Lewis served in the US Army. Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 3,...
Mrs. Margaret Patton Stanley
May 27, 2017
Mrs. Margaret Ann Stanley age 73, of Warrensville, NC died Saturday, May 27, 2017 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Stanley was born February 1, 1944 in Ashe County to John Calvin and Esta Barr Patton. Mrs. Stanley was preceded in death by her parents. Two of the most important things in Margaret's life was gardening, and painting, and she took...
Thomas Ray Eller
May 25, 2017
Mr. Thomas Ray Eller, age 88 of Creston died on Thursday, May 25, 2017 at his home. Mr. Eller was born on December 30, 1928 in Creston, NC to Fred and Edith Patrick Eller. Mr. Eller was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Warren Eller and Clarence Eller, and a sister, Helen Johnson. Mr. Eller was a member...
Miss Betty Ruth Clark
May 24, 2017
Miss Betty Ruth Clark age 69, of Lansing, NC died Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at Margate Health & Rehab Center in Jefferson. Miss Clark was born December 8, 1947 in Ashe County to Armps and Yuna Wilcox Clark. Miss Clark was preceded in death by her parents, brothers, Junior and Lester Clark, half brother, Richard Dixon and half sister, Joann...
Master Nicholas Wesley Billings
May 22, 2017
Nicholas Wesley Billings age 4, of Piney Creek, NC died Monday, May 22, 2017 at his home. Master Billings was born October 2, 2012 in Jefferson, NC to Jeremy and Victoria Powers Billings. Master Billings was preceded in death by all his great-grandparents. Nicholas had a contagious smile and eyes that lit up the room, he was loved by many...
Mr. Charles Earnest Pollard
May 22, 2017
Mr. Charles Pollard age 73, of West Jefferson, NC died Monday, May 22, 2017 at his home. Mr. Pollard was born July 18, 1943 in Ashe County to James and Dorothy Huffman Pollard. Mr. Pollard was preceded in death by his parents, brother, James "Sonny" Pollard, sisters, Virginia Caldwell, Lucille Waller and Lena Patrick. Mr. Pollard loved spending time with...
Mr. Alan Ray Sawyer
May 16, 2017
Mr. Alan Ray Sawyer age 73, of Warrensville, died Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mr. Sawyer was born September 7, 1943 in Ashe County to Frank and Lola Sawyer. Mr. Sawyer was preceded in death by his father and brothers, Arvil Sawyer and Steve Sawyer. Mr. Sawyer was a member of Pleasant View Baptist Church. His hobbies...
Mrs. Annie Lee Blevins Dickens
May 15, 2017
Annie Lee Blevins Dickens, age 75 of Lansing, passed away Monday, May 15, 2017 at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, PA. She was born September 26, 1941 in Ashe County to the late Edmond and Ocie Blevins. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by one daughter, Vadia Ann Dickens; one grandson, Steven Burns; three...
Mr. James Junior Royal
May 14, 2017
Mr. James Junior Royal age 87, of West Jefferson died Sunday, May 14, 2017 at Margate Health and Rehab Center. Mr. Royal was born October 12, 1929 in Watauga County to Elizabeth Winebarger. Mr. Royal was preceded in death by his mother. Memorial services are incomplete. Mr. Royal is survived by: Wife, Gladys Ruth Royal, Daughters, Terry Miller and Cynthia...
Mr. Marion Alton Pool
May 12, 2017
Marion Alton Pool (September 18, 1923-May 12, 2017) died peacefully after a brief illness. He was born in Hot Springs, South Dakota and epitomized the Greatest Generation, serving proudly in Europe in World War II and receiving many awards, including the Bronze Star, working hard in business management, and volunteering tirelessly at his churches, in SCORE, SHIIP, and as an...
Mrs. Louise Tyler
May 7, 2017
Mrs. Louise Tyler age 89, of Columbus, OH died Sunday, May 7, 2017 at Worthington Christian Village. Mrs. Tyler was born April 16, 1928 inColumbus, Ohio to Willie and Margaret Blevins Richardson. Mrs. Tyler was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Robert Tyler, son, Jack Tyler and an infant son and daughter.. Mrs. Tyler Graveside services will be...
Mrs. Edna Waugh Lawrence
May 6, 2017
Mrs. Edna Waugh Lawrence age 98, of West Jefferson, NC died Saturday, May 6, 2017 at her home. Mrs. Lawrence was born June 22, 1918 in AShe County to David and Hattie Bledsoe Waugh. Mrs. Lawrence was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Fred Lawrence. Memorial services will be held Friday, May 12, 2017 at 2:00 pm...
Mrs. Stella Cline Massey
May 5, 2017
Mrs. Stella Cline Massey age 77, of Lansing, NC died Friday, May 5, 2017 at her home. Mrs. Massey was born March 12, 1940 in Tazewell, VA to William Kermit and Cora Weaver Cline. Mrs. Massey was preceded in death by her parents and brother, George Cline. Mrs. Massey was a member of Landmark Baptist Church. She loved taking care...
Mrs. Marie Davis Williams
Apr 26, 2017
Mrs. Marie Davis Williams age 86, of Creston, NC died Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Williams was born October 22, 1930 in Ashe County to Bryan and Hattie Calhoun Davis. Mrs. Williams was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, James Glen Williams, brothers, Tommy Davis, Martin Davis and Garvie Davis sister, Earcie Holman and...
Mrs. Gertrude Wyatt Francis
Apr 26, 2017
Mrs. Gertrude Wyatt Francis age 91, of West Jefferson, entered into rest Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at Forest Ridge Assisted Living. Mrs. Francis was born on January 9, 1926 in Johnson City, TN to Edmond Bell and Ida Lowe Wyatt. Mrs. Francis was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Hershal Francis in 2000, sisters, Helen L. Wyatt, Mary...
Margaret Canter Green
Apr 24, 2017
Mrs. Margaret Canter Green, age 53 of Fleetwood, died on Monday, April 24, 2017 at her home. Mrs. Canter was born on March 28, 1964 in Ashe County to the late Austin Vernon and Rose Edna McGuire Canter. She liked to watch soap operas and loved spending time with her cats. She was a loving mother, wife, and grandmother. Funeral...
Mr. Charles Ney Simpkins
Apr 24, 2017
Mr. Charles Simpkins age 91, of Crumpler, NC died Monday, April 24, 2017. Mr. Simpkins was born March 18, 1926 in Radford, VA to Charles Peyton and Ocie Phillips Simpkins. Mr. Simpkins was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Claire Marie Simpkins, daughter, Cindy Simpkins, siblings, Warren, Phillip, Geneva, Lillian & Winnie. He was also preceded in death...
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Barker Combs
Apr 23, 2017
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Barker Combs age 89, of West Jefferson died Sunday, April 23, 2017 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Combs was born December 26, 1927 in Ashe County to Sid and Laura Stike Barker. Mrs. Combs was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, Pearl Medley, Gay Mahaffey, two brothers, Joe and Bud Barker. She was a very...
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