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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.
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...
Mr. Max Darl Lewis
Jun 30, 2016
Mr. Max Darl Lewis age 80, of Creston, NC died Thursday, June 30, 2016 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Lewis was born October 25, 1935 in Ashe County to Ermond and Lois Eggers Lewis. Mr. Lewis was preceded in death by his parents, infant brother, Bruce Lewis and sister, Geraldine Potter. Max was a hard and dedicated worker who loved...
Mrs. Cathy Calhoun Hardin
Jun 29, 2016
Mrs. Cathy Calhoun Hardin age 45, of West Jefferson, died Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at Caldwell Hospice & Palliative Care in Lenoir. Mrs. Hardin was born October 4, 1970 in Ashe County to Bob and Betty Roland Calhoun. Mrs. Hardin was preceded in death by her father. Mrs. Hardin worked for Ashe Medical Associates for over 15 years. She enjoyed...
Mr. Eldridge Robert "Bobby" Willis, Jr
Jun 25, 2016
Mr. Eldridge Robert Willis Jr. better known as Bobby age 47, of Crumpler, NC died Friday, June 24, 2016 at Wilkes Regional Medical Center. Mr. Willis was born October 29, 1968 in Richmond, VA to Robert and Deloris Turner Testerman. Mr. Willis was preceded in death by his father. Mr. Willis served in the 82nd Airborne in the US Army...
James Percy Young
Jun 18, 2016
Mr. James Percy Young, age 93 of Jefferson, NC died on Saturday, June 18, 2016 at Ashe Memorial Hospital in Jefferson. Mr. Young was born on December 14, 1922 in Barnstead, NH to James Harley and Edith Margaret Wiley Young. Mr. Young was preceded in death by his parents, siblings, and his wife, Pearl Lee Goss Young. Mr. Young retired...
Master Armond Dean Young
Jun 17, 2016
Master Armond Dean Young, of West Jefferson, died Friday, June 17, 2016 at Ashe Memorial Hospital in Jefferson, NC. Master Young is survived by: Parents, Chris and Bailey Young of West Jefferson, Brother, Gabe and Sister, Hattie of the home, maternal grandparents, Stacy and Vickie Flanagan of Jefferson, paternal grandparents, Jerry and Laura Young of Crumpler, several aunts, uncles and...
Mrs. Mary Jo Dishman Severt
Jun 16, 2016
Mrs. Mary Jo Dishman Severt age 75, of Jefferson, died Thursday, June 16, 2016 at her home. Mrs. Severt was born in Jefferson, NC to Charles and Dorothy Collins Dishman. Mrs. Severt was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Earl Severt, three brothers, Harold Dishman, Gale Dishman, Earl Dishman, and sister, Effie Holman. She loved anything to do...
James Edward Adams
Jun 15, 2016
James Edward Adams was born November 18, 1943 and departed this life on June 15, 2016, making his stay here on earth 72 years, 6 months, and 28 days. He was preceded in death by his father, Elder Vernie Adams and his brother, Tommy Adams. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Elaine Hoppers Adams; his daughter and...
Lois Farmer Nichols
Jun 14, 2016
Lois Valeyrie Farmer Nichols, age 86 of Creston, NC died Tuesday, June 14, 2016. Mrs. Nichols was born November 8, 1929 in Ashe County to the late Clifford and Ida Farmer. She was a member of Big Laurel Mennonite Church. "Granny", as she was lovingly referred to by all, was the salt of the Earth. She loved and adored her...
Mr. Charles "Donnie" Blevins
Jun 13, 2016
Mr. Charles Donald "Donnie" Blevins age 44, of Lansing, NC died Monday, June 13, 2016 at his home. Mr. Blevins was born November 1, 1971 in Jefferson, NC to Charles Floyd Blevins and Shirley Bennett Turner. Mr. Blevins was preceded in death by his grandparents. Mr. Blevins was a member of Shelter Baptist Church. He loved riding his motorcycle and...
Mr. Robert Ray Jordan
Jun 10, 2016
Mr. Robert Ray Jordan better known as Ray age 75, of West Jefferson, NC died on Friday, June 10, 2016 at his daughter's home. Mr. Jordan was born on November 26, 1940 in Ashe County to the late Allie and Bertha Elliott Jordan. Funeral services will be held on Monday, June 13, 2016 at 2:00 pm at Badger Funeral Home...
Rev. General Solomon Pruitt
Jun 9, 2016
Rev. General Solomon Pruitt age 89, of Crumpler, NC died Thursday, June 9, 2016 at his home. Mr. Pruitt was born December 12, 1926 in Ashe County to Roanzie and Nervie Wagoner Pruitt. Mr. Pruitt was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Gladys Pruitt, daughter, Brenda Comb, sons, Beauford, Ricky and Ronda Pruitt. Rev. Pruitt loved to preach...
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