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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.
Sun Chin Adolph
Aug 17, 2024
Sun Chin Adolph, born on November 30, 1941, in Chonnam, Korea, passed away on Saturday, August 17, 2024 at High Point Medical Center. She was the cherished daughter of the late Tae Hyon and Pok Su Choe Kim. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, William Keith Adolph, brother, Kim Ha Yon and sister,...
Dawn Elizabeth Ashley Zachary
Aug 15, 2024
Dawn Elizabeth Zachary, age 60, of Warrensville, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 15, 2024, at Watauga Medical Center. She was born in Ashe County on Monday, January 13, 1964 to John Cicero "J.C." & Mary Jane Miller Ashley. She was preceded in death by her father, maternal grandparents, Joe C. and Dillie Davis Miller and paternal grandparents, Rev. R.C. and...
Connie Ann Stuart
Aug 12, 2024
Connie Ann Stuart, known for her gentle spirit and warm, peacefully passed away on August 12 2024, at Ashe Memorial Hospital in Jefferson, NC. She was born on June 3, 1956, in Jefferson, NC, to the late Delmer and Dell Adams Stuart. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by sisters, Eva Jean Baldwin and Betty...
Robert Maxwell "Max" Darnell
Aug 10, 2024
Robert Maxwell Darnell, better known as Max, age 70, of Jefferson, passed away on Saturday, August 10, 2024 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Max was born on March 3, 1954, to Ford and Tressie Mae Calhoun Darnell, Max lived a life rooted in faith, love, and generosity. He was preceded in death by his father, his daughter, Kansas Genora...
Evelyn "Evie" Osborne Darnell
Aug 10, 2024
Evelyn Osborne Darnell, better known as Evie, age 93, of Lansing, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 10, 2024, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Born on July 15, 1931, in Ashe County to George Dewey Osborne and Emma Sapp Osborne, Evie’s life was a testament to her unwavering love for her family and her community.
Evie was preceded in death...
Lucy Ruth McGhee
Aug 10, 2024
Lucy Ruth McGhee, age 95 of Cary, NC passed away on Saturday, August 10th, 2024. Lucy was born on June 24, 1929, in Glade Springs, VA to Harvey and Nellie Sullins. She was preceded in death by her parents, her first husband Wayne Testerman, her second husband Mack McGhee, two children, Dean Testerman and Berniece Osborne, and 8 brothers and...
Trey Alan Williams
Aug 5, 2024
Trey Alan Williams, a beloved brother and friend, passed away on August 5, 2024, at the age of 47. Born on July 19, 1977, in Ashe County, North Carolina, Trey was the son of the late Wesley "Wes" Johnson Williams and Terri Ray Williams. His passing leaves a void that will be felt by all who had the privilege of...
Jonathan Ross Kemp "Jon"
Aug 4, 2024
Jonathan Ross Kemp, better known as Jon, age 68 of Lansing passed away on Sunday, August 4, 2024. He was born on December 19, 1955 in Red Bank, New Jersey to the late Clark Plumber and Irene Mae Robinson Kemp.
Mr. Kemp is survived by his wife of 47 years, Beverly, two sons, Clark and Cris, grandchildren, Kadin, Malan, Margaret and...
IvaDean Roark Smith Fox
Aug 4, 2024
IvaDean Roark Smith Fox, age 73, of West Jefferson, passed away Sunday, August 4, 2024 at her home. Mrs. Smith was born May 24, 1951 in Ashe County to Edward Lee and Blanche Roark. She was a member of Round Knob Baptist Church in Ashe County and enjoyed gardening and going to Cherry Grove beach in South Carolina. IvaDean was...
Carrol Dean Hall
Aug 4, 2024
Carrol Dean Hall, better known as Dean, age 77 of Jefferson passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 4, 2024 at Watauga Medical Center.
Mr. Hall was born on January 22, 1947 in Ashe County to John T. Hall and Maudie Allen Gilley Hall. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Mr. Hall is survived by: his wife, Joann Tedder Hall; son,...
Lisa Michelle Miller
Aug 2, 2024
Lisa Michelle Miller, age 54, of Todd, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 2, 2024 after a hard battle with cancer. Lisa was born in Chester County, PA, to David Arlin Miller and the late Cynthia Joyce Ham Miller. She was also preceded in death by her beloved sister, Jennifer “Jenny” Marie Miller.
Lisa was a woman of many passions and...
Roger Dale Mullis, Sr.
Jul 31, 2024
Roger Dale Mullis, Sr., age 74 of Sparta, passed away on Wednesday, July 31, 2024. Mr. Mullis was born on October 15, 1949 in Ashe County to the late Paul William and Carry Hamm Mullis. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, John Wayne Mullis, Sr., two daughters, Elizabeth Mullis Adams and Amy Mullis Perry, a grandson,...
Roger Lee Irelan
Jul 31, 2024
Roger Lee Irelan, born on January 14, 1961, in Peru, Indiana, bid farewell to this world on July 31, 2024, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem, NC. He was a loving son to his late parents, Donald and Florence Holman Irelan.
Roger's life was filled with a deep passion for the outdoors and all it had to offer. His hobbies...
J.W. "Jim" Mayberry
Jul 28, 2024
J.W. Mayberry, better known as “Jim” or “Toots”, age 92 of Creston, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, July 28, 2024. Born on February 9, 1932 in Creston to Jona Larkin Mayberry and Caledona Daugherty Mayberry, Jim led a remarkable life marked by service, passion, and a deep love for his community.
At the age of 17, Jim left...
Thelma Faye Wood
Jul 27, 2024
Thelma Faye Wood, age 96 of West Jefferson passed away Saturday, July 27, 2024 at her home. Mrs. Wood was born July 20, 1928 in Ashe County to the late Alexander and Dare Bare Holman. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, George Howard Wood, brothers, Wade and J. W. Holman, son, Gerald...
Tommy Richardson
Jul 26, 2024
Thomas Odell Richardson Jr., better known as Tommy, age 65, of Laurel Springs, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, July 26, 2024. Born on February 13, 1959, in Surry County, he was the son of Thomas Odell Richardson Sr. and Norma Jean Reed Richardson. He was preceded in death by his father.
Tommy was a passionate enthusiast of building and...
Catherine Arlene Glazebrook Ray
Jul 25, 2024
Our precious Cathy; she was a beautiful prayer warrior, lifting many up in prayer. Let it be known, that she was a servant of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Her love of Christ was shown through her many acts of kindness and generosity. We will so miss our gracious, loving, wonderful saint of the Lord.
Cathy G. Ray, wife of...
Lillian Arbutus Jones
Jul 24, 2024
Lillian Arbutus Jones, 81, of Pennsville, NJ passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on July 24th 2024.
Born in Waynesville NC to the late Loyd B. Caldwell and Lorreta A. Burnette on March 23 1943, her family moved to Salem County, NJ when she was a young girl, where she grew up and raised her family. She worked for Gainers...
Lucy Carpenter Smyre
Jul 22, 2024
Lucy Carpenter Smyre, age 76, of West Jefferson, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, July 22, 2024 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. She was born in Charlotte, North Carolina, to the late George Falls and Viola Young Carpenter. In addition to her parents Lucy was also preceded in death by her sisters, Sandra Carpenter Goodloe and Meredith Burns, and her brother,...
Jimmy Ray Baldwin
Jul 22, 2024
Jimmy Ray Baldwin, age 78 of Lansing passed away on Monday, July 22, 2024 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem. He was born on September 3, 1945 in Ashe County, North Carolina to the late Banner and Bertha Eldreth Baldwin.
In addition to his parents Jimmy was also preceded in death by his beloved wife, Patricia Ann Shepherd...
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