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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.
Rev. Glenn Woodie
Mar 26, 2016
Rev. Glenn Norman Woodie, age 80, of Jefferson, N.C., was called home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 26, 2016 while staying at The Laurels of Hendersonville Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center after a recent hospitalization due to congestive heart failure. Rev. Woodie was born on November 21, 1935 in West Jefferson, N.C. to the late Edward "Ed"...
Mrs. Iva Black Atwood
Mar 25, 2016
Mrs. Iva Black Atwood age 63, of Jefferson, died Friday, March 25, 2016. Mrs. Atwood was born November 30, 1952 in Jefferson, NC to Robert and Bobbie Wyrick Black. Mrs. Atwood was preceded in death by her brother, Bennie Black. Iva was a breast cancer survivor. She worked at Atwood Jewelry for 26 years then went to work at Skyline...
Mr. Robert Coffey
Mar 23, 2016
Mr. Robert Coffey age 95, of Kokomo, IN died Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at Wellbrooke Nursing Care. Mr. Coffey was born December 11, 1920 in Pulaski County, KY to Jay and Jane Abbott Coffey. Mr. Coffey was preceded in death by his parents and wife, Grace Tedder Coffey. Graveside services will be held Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at 11:00 am...
Mr. William Eugene Jeremiah
Mar 21, 2016
Mr. William Eugene Jeremiah age 92, of Warrensville, died on Monday, March 21, 2016 at Ashe Memorial Hospital in Jefferson, NC. Mr. Jeremiah was born on July 20, 1923 in Eminence, MO to Frances Halstead and Janie Viola Williams Jeremiah. He was preceded in death by his parents and daughter, Karen Martin, and grandson, Eddie Hershner. Mr. Jeremiah was a...
Mr. Rufus Bradshaw Myers
Mar 17, 2016
Mr. Rufus Bradshaw Myers age 80, of West Jefferson, passed away Thursday, March 17, 2016 in the Dr. Edward J. Miller wing of Margate Health and Rehab Center. Rufus followed his wife Mikayo, at whose side he had stayed until the conclusion of her long term illness on February 13th. Rufus was born February 16, 1936 in Wilkes County. He...
Virginia Faye Beach Miller
Mar 16, 2016
Mrs. Virginia Faye Beach Miller, better known as Faye, age 73 of Jefferson died on Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at Watauga Medical Center in Boone. Mrs. Miller was born on October 12, 1942 in Watauga County, NC to Everett Clay and Hazel Hardy Beach. Mrs. Miller was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Johnny Beach and Bill...
Mr. James Norris Carter
Mar 15, 2016
Mr. James Norris Carter age 72, of Fleetwood, NC died Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mr. Carter was born November 30, 1943 in Ashe County to Mathus and Ruby Badger Carter. Mr. Carter was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Ray Carter and Carl Carter. Mr. Carter attended Gillispie Community Church. He served in the US...
Mrs. Elizabeth Mae Davis Barker
Mar 12, 2016
Mrs. Elizabeth Mae Davis Barker age 88, of Lenoir, died Saturday, March 12, 2016 at Caldwell Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Barker was born July 6, 1927 in Ashe County to Quincy and Ada Greer Davis. Mrs. Barker was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Clarence Banner Barker, daughter, Kathleen Gale Barker, brother, Gale Marvin Davis, sisters, Nadine Sheets and...
Mr. Roy Dickie South
Mar 1, 2016
Roy Dickie South, 80, passed away on Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at his residence after a courageous battle with cancer for many years. He was born July 30, 1935 in Ashe County to the late David Andrew and Belle Severt South. Roy retired from Classic Leather after many years of service. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...
Mr. Gary Lane Roop
Feb 27, 2016
Mr. Gary Lane Roop age 63, of Lansing, left this world praising the Lord on Saturday, February 27, 2016 at his home. Mr. Roop was born on December 11, 1952 in Grayson County, VA to Elihue and Grace Roop. He was preceded in death by his parents,and sister Patty Roop. Mr. Roop enjoyed hunting and fishing. Gary took great pride...
Demetrius James Chakmakis
Feb 26, 2016
Mr. Demetrus James Chakmakis age 27, of Fleetwood, NC died Friday, February 26, 2016. Mr. Chakmakis was born January 29, 1989 in Miami, FL to Paul and Deborah Chakmakis. Mr. Chakmakis was preceded in death by his father. Private funeral services were held. Mr. Chakmakis is survived by: Mother, Deborah Chakmakis; Daughters, Julia and Emiline Chakmakis; Brothers, George, Paul and...
Mrs. Ruby Baldwin Ashley
Feb 25, 2016
Mrs. Ruby Baldwin Ashley age 101, of Warrensville, NC died Thursday, February 25, 2016 at her home. Mrs. Ashley was born May 14, 1914 in Ashe County to Joseph Cicero and Dema Barker Baldwin. Mrs. Ashley was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Rev. R. C. Ashley, two sons, J. C. Ashley and Jack Ashley, two daughters, Juanita...
Mrs. Ora Beatrice Watson Phillips
Feb 20, 2016
Mrs. Ora Beatrice Watson Phillip age 96, of Fleetwood, NC died Saturday, February 20, 2016 at Glenbridge Health & Rehab Center. Mrs. Phillips was born August 30, 1919 in Ashe County to Columbus and Bessie Phillips Watson. Mrs. Phillips was preceded in death by her parents, son, Joseph James Phillips and daughter, Barbara Ann Phillips. Mrs. Phillips enjoyed reading and...
Mr. Willard Wayne South
Feb 20, 2016
Mr. Willard Wayne South age 74, of Jefferson, NC died Saturday, February 20, 2016 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. South was born February 25, 1941 in Ashe County to William Howard and Effie McNeil South. Mr. South was preceded in death by his parents. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at 1:00 pm at Badger Funeral Home...
Mr. Robert Marvin Glen Williams
Feb 19, 2016
Mr. Robert Marvin Glen Williams age 66, of Creston, NC died Friday, February 19, 2016 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Williams was born March 28, 1949 in Ashe County to James Glen and Marie Davis Williams. Mr. Williams was preceded in death by his father. Mr. Williams loved to listen to music, work with electronics, write poems and spend time...
Mr. Douglas Ray Roark
Feb 18, 2016
Mr. Douglas Ray Roark age 64, of Creston, NC died on Thursday, February 18, 2016 at his residence. Mr. Roark was born on March 22, 1951 in Ashe County to Thomas Edward and Magdlene Price Roark. Mr. Roark was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Jerry Dean Roark. Mr. Roark enjoyed to hunt and fish. Funeral services...
Mr. Hyte Judson Blevins
Feb 15, 2016
Mr. Hyte Judson Blevins age 90, of Jefferson, NC died Monday, February 15, 2016 at Forest Ridge Assisted Living. Mr. Blevins was born January 11, 1926 in Ashe County to Judson and Cora Barker Blevins. Mr. Blevins was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Albertine Faw Blevins, brother, Arlie Blevins, sister, Zella Roten and 2 infant brothers. Mr....
Mrs. Viola Johnson Dillard
Feb 15, 2016
Mrs. Viola Johnson Dillard age 84, of Jefferson, NC died Monday, February 15, 2016 at her home. Mrs. Dillard was born July 17, 1931 in Ashe County to James and Mattie Day Johnson. Mrs. Dillard was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Junior Ray Dillard, daughter, Janie Turnmire, infant son, 7 brothers and 3 sisters. Funeral services will...
Mr. Tracy Cook Lemly
Feb 13, 2016
Mr. Tracy Cook Lemly age 78, of Fleetwood, died on Saturday, February 13, 2016 at his residence. Mr. Lemly was born on February 10, 1938 in Ashe County to Harris H. and Annie Cook Lemly. Mr. Lemly was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers, Norman, Townly, Ithel, Richard Lemly, five sisters, Ruth Greene, Edwina Kincaid, Lorene Edwards, Wilma...
Mrs. Mikayo Haraguchi Myers
Feb 13, 2016
Mrs. Mikayo H. Myers age 65, of West Jefferson, died early Saturday morning, February 13, 2016 at her home after a long illness. Mikayo was born January 13, 1951 in Araki, Kurume City, Fukuoka Province in Japan to Akira and Fujie Ichinose Haraguchi. Mikayo was married to Rufus Bradshaw Myers, son of Lola Landreth Myers, a former West Jefferson School...
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