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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. William "Bill" Fraser Eller
Aug 2, 2016
William "Bill" Fraser Eller passed away on August 2, 2016 after a long and very brave battle with pulmonary fibrosis. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Linda Goodman Eller; his two children and their spouses - Eric and Kathy Eller of Boone, NC, and Amanda and Charlie Choi of Triangle, VA; three grandchildren, Noelle Eller, Andrew Choi,...
Mr. Donald Wade Church
Jul 28, 2016
Mr. Donald Wade Church age 70, of Warrensville, died on Thursday, July 28, 2016 at his home. Mr. Church was born on July 1, 1946 in Ashe County to Dennis and Lessie Miller Church. Mr. Church was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Ruth Eldreth. Mr. Church enjoyed fishing and hunting. He worked for 30 years as a...
Mrs. Irene Graybeal Edwards
Jul 27, 2016
Mrs. Irene Graybeal Edwards age 86, of West Jefferson, NC died Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at Margate Health and Rehab Center in Jefferson, NC. Mrs. Edwards was born May 3, 1930 in Ashe County to James and Laura Graybeal. Mrs. Edwards was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Gene Marshall Edwards and son, Larry Roten. Mrs. Edwards was a...
Dennie Lee "Moe" Miller
Jul 27, 2016
Mr. Dennie Lee "Moe" Miller, age 68 of Statesville, NC died peacefully at his home on Wednesday, July 27, 2016. Mr. Miller was born on December 25, 1947 in Wilkes County, NC to Fletcher Hardin and Gladys Mary Roten Miller. Mr. Miller was preceded in death by his father, a sister, Ruth Miller Sheets, and a granddaughter, Anna Marie Sheets....
Mr. Gary Ray Baker
Jul 25, 2016
Mr. Gary Baker age 66, of Jefferson, NC died Monday, July 25, 2016 at his home. Mr. Baker was born October 8, 1949 in Hamilton County, Ohio to Add and Mary Wiles Baker. Mr. Baker was preceded in death by his parents. Private graveside services will be held in Bethel Cemetery. Mr. Baker is survived by: Brother, Donald Baker and...
Madelene Miller Roop
Jul 25, 2016
Mrs. Madelene Miller Roop, age 86 of Taylorsville, NC died on Monday, July 25, 2016 at Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory, NC. Mrs. Roop was born on May 30, 1930 in Ashe County, NC to James Marion and Dora Shepherd Miller. Mrs. Roop was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Warren Roop, two daughters, Fredia Roop McAlpin...
Mrs. Anna Willadean Arnold Rash
Jul 24, 2016
Mrs. Anna Wiladean Rash age 82, of West Jefferson, NC died Sunday, July 24, 2016 at Caldwell Hospice & Palliative Care in Lenoir, NC. Mrs. Rash was born May 5, 1934 in Ashe County to Thomas and Hattie Ham Arnold. Mrs. Rash was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Robert Rash, sister and daughter-in-law. Funeral services will be...
Miss. Irene Isabel Morphew
Jul 20, 2016
Miss. Irene Morphew age 104, of Jefferson, died on Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at Ashe Assisted Living in West Jefferson. Miss. Morphew was born on September 8, 1911 in Todd, NC to James McDonald and Ruth Goodman Morphew. Miss. Morphew was preceded in death by her parents and five brothers. Miss. Morphew was a member of Jefferson United Methodist Church....
Harold Ray Greer
Jul 20, 2016
Mr. Harold Ray Greer, age 64 of Creston, NC died on Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at Ashe Memorial Hospital in Jefferson. Mr. Greer was born on May 8, 1952 in Ashe County, NC to Onnie and Tressie Taylor Greer. Mr. Greer was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Betty Carpenter, and a niece, Wanda Weaver. Mr. Greer was...
Shelia Demetrius Ann Reeves
Jul 17, 2016
Shelia Demetrius Ann Reeves, age 55, of Crumpler, NC was born September 16, 1960 in Jefferson, NC to the late Thelma Francis Reeves. She was called home Sunday, July 17, 2016 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. She received God into her life at an early age and was a member at Cox's Grove Baptist Church in Crumpler. Ann was a true...
Mr. Milt Houck
Jul 16, 2016
Mr. R. Milt Houck age 89, of Todd, died on Saturday, July 16, 2016 at Margate Health and Rehab Center. Mr. Houck was born on August 15, 1926 in Ashe County to J. Lee and Hessie Wilcox Houck. Mr. Houck was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers and three sisters. Mr. Houck was a member of Zion United...
Sybil Marie Wilson Baker
Jul 15, 2016
Mrs. Sybil Marie Wilson Baker, age 86 of Todd died on Friday, July 15, 2016 at Margate Health and Rehab Center in Jefferson. Mrs. Baker was born on March 13, 1930 in San Francisco, CA to Herbert and Tereasa Kinely Wilson. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Baker was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Baker, a son, David...
Sybil Francis Teague Canup
Jul 13, 2016
Sybil Francis Teague Canup of Laurel Springs, NC, formerly of Charlotte, NC, passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at Margate Health and Rehab in Jefferson, NC. Sybil was born in Cherokee County on September 16, 1920 to Clifford and Lillie Spence Teague. She graduated from Great Falls High School as Salutatorian of her graduation class. Sybil worked at Hudson Hosiery...
Mr. Eddie Mack Walton
Jul 12, 2016
Mr. Eddie Mack Walton age 65, of West Jefferson, NC died Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mr. Walton was born September 7, 1950 in Jefferson, NC to Roy Dee and Mary Richardson Walton. Mr. Walton was preceded in death by his father and brothers, Larry, Gary, Lonnie and Danny Walton and also two infant siblings. Mr. Walton...
Mr. Fred Brooks
Jul 11, 2016
Fred Brooks, age 70 of Warrensville died peacefully in his home on the morning of Monday, July 11, 2016. He was born August 15, 1945 in Ashe County to John Henry Brooks and Lou Bernice Brooks. He was preceded in death by his parents, five brothers Charles Brooks, Ivory Dean Brooks, Jay Brooks, Harold Brooks, and James "Bunk" Brooks, three...
Ms. Estela Fierro
Jul 9, 2016
Ms. Estela Fierro age 47, of West Jefferson, NC died Saturday, July 9, 2016 at Forsyth Medical Center. Ms. Fierro was born December 4, 1968 in Pueblo, Mexico to Manuel and Rosa Hernandez. Ms. Fierro was preceded in death by her father. She was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church. Taking care of her family was a...
Ms. Juanita Faye Osborne
Jul 5, 2016
Ms. Juanita Faye Osborne age 62, of North Wilkesboro, NC died Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at Forsyth Medical Center. Ms. Osborne was born October 18, 1953 in Lancaster, PA to Charlie and Bessie Shepherd Osborne. Ms. Osborne was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Raymond Osborne. Ms. Osborne was a loving grandmother and loved spending time with her...
Rev. Jack Miller
Jul 3, 2016
Rev. Thomas Jack Miller better known as Jack age 85 of West Jefferson died on Sunday, July 3, 2016 at his home. Rev. Miller was born in Welch, WV to Tom and Maggie Miller. Rev. Miller was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Betty Lawrence. Jack married the former Lillin Mullis on July 16, 1949. He was...
Miss. Chrystal Lynne Miller Hartzog
Jul 2, 2016
Chrystal Lynne Miller Hartzog age 37, of Lansing, NC died Saturday, July 2, 2016 at her home. Ms. Hartzog was born December 16, 1978 in Boone, NC. Ms. Hartzog was preceded in death by grandparents, Ruth and Alonzo Miller and June and Bernard Sexton. She loved spending time in the water, riding horses and spending time with family and friends....
Mr. CL Gentry
Jul 1, 2016
Mr. C L Gentry age 82, of West Jefferson, died on Friday, July 1, 2016 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem. Mr. Gentry was born on February 11, 1934 in Ashe County to Will and Dell Tilley Gentry. Mr. Gentry was preceded in death by his parents and all his brothers and sisters. Mr. Gentry served in the US...
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