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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.
Mrs. Ruth Ashley McCormick
Mar 1, 2017
Mrs. Ruth Ashley McCormick age 92, of Warrensville, died Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at Forest Ridge Assisted Living. Mrs. McCormick was born July 22, 1924 in Ashe County to William Riley and Lochie Weaver Ashley. Mrs. McCormick was preceded in death by, her parents, her husband, Jasper "Jack" McCormick, six brothers and one sister. Mrs. McCormick was a member of...
Mrs. Ottie Matilda Blevins
Feb 20, 2017
Mrs. Ottie Matilda Blevins age 86, of West Jefferson, NC died Monday, February 20, 2017 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Blevins was born August 27, 1930 in Ashe County to Major Armstrong and Martha Louise Brown. Mrs. Blevins was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Charlie Blevins, daughter, Anna Heiber, brother, Fred Brown and granddaughter, Kristin Pruitt. Mrs....
Martha Combs Shepherd
Feb 20, 2017
Mrs. Martha Combs Shepherd, age 85 of West Jefferson died on Monday, February 20, 2017 at her home. Mrs. Shepherd was born on September 21, 1931 in Ashe County, NC to Quincy McCoy and Mary Elizabeth Combs. Mrs. Shepherd was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Fred Shepherd, and a son, Wade Shepherd. She was an outgoing, giving,...
Mrs. Jean Carter Barnette
Feb 17, 2017
Mrs. Jean Carter Barnette age 87, of West Jefferson, died on Friday, February 17, 2017 at Forest Ridge Assisted Living in West Jefferson, NC. Mrs. Barnette was born on November 11, 1929 in Charlotte, NC to Robert Leonard and Ethel Hearn Carter. Mrs. Barnette was preceded in death by Sister, Joyce House and her husband, James Barnette. Graveside services will...
Mr. Stephen Paul Hartzog
Feb 15, 2017
Mr. Stephen Paul Hartzog age 59, of West Jefferson, NC died Wednesday, February 15, 2017. Mr. Hartzog was born September 30, 1957 in Ashe County to Paul and Beulah Brown Hartzog. Mr. Hartzog was preceded in death by his father. Mr. Hartzog was an avid Harley Motorcycle rider and loved reading and traveling. Funeral services will be held Saturday, February...
Mr. Lowell Jackson Blevins Sr
Feb 9, 2017
Mr. Lowell Jackson Blevins Sr. age 82, of Creston, died on Thursday, February 9, 2017 at Johnson City Medical Center in Johnson City, TN. Mr. Blevins was born on May 20, 1934 in Filbert, WV to William Howard and Bertha Cox Blevins. Mr. Blevins was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers, Harold Blevins, Jimmy Blevins, Don Blevins, William...
Mr. Jimmy Ray Farmer
Feb 9, 2017
Mr. Jimmy Ray Farmer age 65, of Grassy Creek, NC died Thursday, February 9, 2017 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Farmer was born February 10, 1951 in Washington , DC to James and Lois Calhoun Farmer. Mr. Farmer was preceded in death by his mother and brothers, Larry Farmer and James Randall Farmer. Mr. Farmer was a member of Farmer's...
Mr. Barney Ray Miller
Feb 9, 2017
Mr. Barney Ray Miller age 82, of Jefferson, NC died Thursday, February 9, 2017 at Margate Health and Rehab Center. Mr. Miller was born August 26, 1934 in Ashe County to Philmore and Myra Mash Miller. Mr. Miller was preceded in death by his parents, sisters, Mozell Rivers and Pauline Roten and brothers, Bower and Bryant Miller. Mr. Miller loved...
Ms. Brigette A. Edwards
Feb 6, 2017
Mrs. Brigette A. Edwards age 84, of Crumpler, died Monday, February 6, 2017 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Edwards was born October 24, 1932 in Genthin, Germany to Friedrich Wilhelm Otto and Auguste Anna Friesecke. Mrs. Edwards was preceded in death by her parents and all her brothers and sisters. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at...
Mr. David Worth Day
Feb 4, 2017
Mr. David Worth Day, better known as Worth, age 86, of Jefferson, NC died Saturday, February 4, 2017 at his home. Mr. Day was born May 4, 1930 in Ashe County to Walter and Ola Elliott Day. Mr. Day was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife, Mary Day and brother, Harold Day. Mr. Day retired from Thomasville...
Marion Lovett Arnsdorff
Feb 3, 2017
Marion Lovett Arnsdorff, age 75 of Fleetwood, died on Friday, February 3, 2017 at his home. Mr. Arnsdorff was born on March 6, 1941 in Savannah, GA to the late, Herman "Herbie" & Marjorie Arnsdorff. He attended, Savannah Country Day Prep School, Armstrong State College, in Georgia, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, in Louisiana, Life Christian University, in Florida for...
Paul G. Little
Jan 28, 2017
Mr. Paul G. Little age 83, of Boone died on Saturday, January 28, 2017 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. Mr. Little was born on October 25, 1933 in Ashe County to Jake Cyrus and Hettie Mae Sutherland Little. Mr. Little was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Herman Little and John Little. Paul graduated from Riverview...
Mr. Joe Fields
Jan 28, 2017
Mr. Joseph "Joe" Fields age 72, of Jefferson, died on Saturday, January 28, 2017 at Margate Health and Rehab Center. Mr. Fields was born in, Illinois to the late Robert and Isabella Fields. Mr. Fields enjoyed spending time outdoors. He was athletic as a younger man, and enjoyed wrestling and football. Joe liked volunteering with children in the local school...
Mrs. Betty Miller Mahaffey
Jan 25, 2017
Mrs. Betty Miller Mahaffey, age 60, of Lansing, passed away Wednesday morning, January 25, 2017 at Forsyth Medical Center. Born November 4, 1956 in Ashe County, she was a daughter of the late Burton R. and Ethel Stike Miller. Betty was a homemaker and a member of Oak Hill Baptist Church. She enjoyed quilting, scrapbooking and her family and friends....
Mr. James "Jim" Edward Blevins
Jan 21, 2017
James Edward Blevins, better known as Jim, age 55 of Creston died on Saturday, January 21, 2017 at Watauga Medical Center. Mr. Blevins was born in Baltimore County, MD on April 29, 1961. Jim has worked with his second family at the NCDOT for over 26 years, holding the position of transportation supervisor. He loved his work; that love shined...
Ms. Sarah Jane "Janie" Poe Hodgson
Jan 18, 2017
Ms. Sarah Jane "Janie" Poe Hodgson age 69, of Millers Creek, NC died on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at Wilkes Senior Village. Ms. Hodgson was born February 16, 1947 in Fort Bragg, NC to L. Albert and Mable Weaver Poe. Ms. Hodgson was preceded in death by her parents and twin sister, Linda Poe Kilby. The family will receive friends...
Ms. Loetta Virginia Day
Jan 17, 2017
Ms. Loetta Virginia Day age 73, of West Jefferson, NC died Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at her home. Ms. Day was born March 1, 1943 in Ashe County to Howard and Fay Jones Day. Mrs. Day was preceded in death by her parents, sister, Joann Walters and brother, Jerry Lee Day. Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 19, 2017...
Mr. Herman Lee Bennett
Jan 17, 2017
Mr. Herman Lee Bennett age 81, of West Jefferson died Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at his home. Mr. Bennett was born September 8, 1935 in Hawkins County, TN toWilliam and Gladys Lewis Bennett. Mr. Bennett was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Donald Bennett, and sister Hazel Phipps. Mr. Bennett loved spending time with his family, hunting, fishing, farming,...
William Landon "Bill" Wyatt
Jan 15, 2017
Mr. William Landon Wyatt, better known as Bill, age 79 of Lansing died on Sunday, January 15, 2017 at his home. Mr. Wyatt was born on July 16, 1937 in Ashe County to Rhuda Gordon and Edna Mae Lewis Wyatt. Mr. Wyatt was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Emily Wyatt, two sons, Keith Wyatt and Rick Wyatt,...
Mrs. Louise Myrtle Day Hart
Jan 14, 2017
Mrs. Louise Myrtle Day Hart age 82, of West Jefferson, died on Saturday, January 14, 2017 at her home. Mrs. Hart was born on July 8, 1934 in Ashe County to Herbert Garland and Margaret Jones Day. Mrs. Hart was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Allen Claude Hart, brothers, Russell Day, Rhondle Carlton Day, Sr., sister, Debbie...
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