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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.
Virginia Taylor Absher
Aug 15, 2015
Mrs. Virginia Taylor Absher, age 88 of West Jefferson died on Saturday, August 15, 2015 at Glenbridge Health & Rehab Center in Boone. Mrs. Absher was born on March 25, 1927 in Ashe County, NC to Earl Raymond and Nelia Hodge Taylor. Mrs. Absher was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Sidney Samuel Absher, four brothers, James Dale...
Mrs. Gladys Miller Davis
Aug 12, 2015
Mrs. Gladys Miller Davis age 91, of Lansing, NC died Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at Margate Health and Rehab Center in Jefferson, NC. Mrs. Davis was born January 29, 1924 in Ashe County, NC to Elihue and Elizabeth Farmer Miller. Mrs. Davis was preceded in death by her parents, and her husband, Wilson Davis. Graveside services will be held Wednesday...
Mr. Ivey Goodman
Aug 2, 2015
Mr. Ivey Goodman age 78, of Jefferson, NC died Sunday, August 2, 2015 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mr. Goodman was born May 14, 1937 in Ashe County to Price and Dortha Lamb Goodman. Mr. Goodman was preceded in death by his parents and brother Stanley Goodman. Mr. Goodman retired from United Chemi-Con after 44 years of service. He was a...
Mr. Jack Junior Miller
Jul 31, 2015
Mr. Jack Junior Miller age 58, of West Jefferson, died on Friday, July 31, 2015 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. Mr. Miller was born on December 17, 1956 in Ashe County to the late Don Carless and Lizzie Sheets Miller. Funeral services will be held on Monday, August 3, 2015 at 2:00 pm at Glendale Springs Missionary Baptist Church...
Mr. Melvin Wood
Jul 31, 2015
Mr. Melvin Thomas Wood age 75, of Todd, died on Friday, July 31, 2015 at his residence. Mr. Wood was born on November 30, 1939 in , NC to Edward and Carrie McGuire Wood. Mr. Wood was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Ronda Wood, brother, Howard Wood, and sister, Betty Grubb. Mr. Wood was a very active member...
Mr. Michael Ryan Miller
Jul 30, 2015
Mr. Michael Ryan Miller age 34, of Wilkesboro, NC passed away Thursday, July 30, 2015 due to accidental causes. He was born December 30, 1980 in Iredell County and was the youngest son of Michael Paul and Ava Bare Miller. He was a graduate of Iredell County Schools and attended NC State University and Wilkes Community College. He was WWII...
Mr. Gene "Bud" Rash
Jul 29, 2015
Mr. Gene "Bud" Rash age 86, of Grassy Creek, NC died Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at Margate Health and Rehab Center in Jefferson, NC. Mr. Rash was born June 20, 1929 in Creston, NC to Wiley Lillard and Lula Brewer Rash. Mr. Rash was preceded in death by his parents and all his brothers and sisters. Mr. Rash attended Fairview...
Mrs. Donna Miller Jackson Reeves
Jul 28, 2015
Donna Miller Jackson Reeves, age 94, of West Jefferson, NC, passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at Ashe Memorial Hospital in Jefferson, NC. Mrs. Reeves was born March 5, 1921, in West Jefferson, NC, to Carl and Hala Miller. In early years, she worked with her husband in a family owned automobile dealership. She also worked with the Ashe Chamber...
Mr. Benny Lee Powers
Jul 23, 2015
Mr. Benny Lee Powers age 45, of Jefferson, NC died on Thursday, July 23, 2015 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mr. Powers was born on September 28, 1969 in Ashe County, to Joseph and Pauline Church Powers. Mr. Powers was preceded in death by his father. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at 2:00 pm at Badger...
Mrs. Maxie McNeil Miller
Jul 15, 2015
Mrs. Maxie McNeil Miller age 92, of Lansing, NC died Wednesday, July 15, 2015 at Ashe Memorial Hospital in Jefferson, NC. Mrs. Miller was born March 29, 1923 in Ashe County to Lee Andrew and Lessie Francis McNeil. Mrs. Miller was preceded in death by her parents and son, James Bernard Miller. Mrs. Miller was a member of Phoenix Baptist...
Mr. Ralph Phillip Hartzog
Jul 14, 2015
Mr. Ralph Phillip Hartzog age 79, of Grassy Creek, NC died Tuesday, July 14, 2015 at Margate Health and Rehab Center. Mr. Hartzog was born October 30, 1935 in Ashe County to Guy and Hazel Phillips Hartzog. Mr. Hartzog was preceded in death by his parents, son, Phillip Hartzog, 3 brothers and 2 sisters. Graveside services will be held Friday...
Maebell Osborne Price
Jul 13, 2015
Mrs. Maebell Osborne Price, age 88, of Jefferson formerly of Creston, died on Monday, July 13, 2015 at her home. Mrs. Price was born on May 21, 1927 in Ashe County, NC to Henry D. and Minnie Mahala Osborne. Mrs. Price was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Carl Edward Price. Mrs. Price was a homemaker. Funeral...
Holiveen Ellison Cooper
Jul 12, 2015
Mrs. Holiveen "Holly" Ellison Cooper age 79, of Hickory, NC died on Sunday, July 12, 2015 at her residence. Mrs. Cooper was born on December 20, 1935 in Watauga County, NC to Samuel and Nancy Potter Ellison. Mrs. Cooper was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Hassel Cooper, son, Gary Hassel Cooper, daughter, Sandra Cooper Stilwell, four brothers, David,...
Julie Mae Osborne Triplett
Jul 10, 2015
Julie Mae Osborne Triplett, age 56 of West Jefferson, NC died on Friday, July 10, 2015 at Caldwell Hospice & Palliative Care in Lenoir. Mrs. Triplett was born on January 6, 1959 in West Chester, PA to Garland Eugene and Katherine Keeton Osborne. Mrs. Triplett was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Howard Dale Triplett, and a brother,...
Mrs. Evelyn Bare Wyatt
Jul 10, 2015
Mrs. Evelyn Bare Wyatt age 91, of Jefferson, died on Friday, July 10, 2015 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Wyatt was born on December 15, 1923 in Ashe County to Henry and Ollie Hunt Bare. Mrs. Wyatt was preceded in death by, her parents and husband, Bernard McKinley Wyatt. Funeral services will be held on Monday, July 13, 2015 at...
Jeanette Cox Davis
Jul 9, 2015
Mrs. Jeanette Cox Davis age 88, of Jefferson, died on Thursday, July 9, 2015 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Davis was born on June 14, 1927 in Winston Salem, NC to Thomas Lester and Nina Belle Hodge Cox. Mrs. Davis was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, two sisters and her husband, Bill Van Davis. Mrs. Davis was...
Dallas Arthur Shatley
Jul 8, 2015
Mr. Dallas Arthur Shatley, age 62 of Crumpler, NC died on Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mr. Shatley was born on April 17, 1953 in Ashe County, NC to Arthur Reeves and Nellie Lambert Shatley. Mr. Shatley was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Larry Joe Shatley and Mark Shatley. Dallas loved to spend time...
Mr. Robert Earnest Miller
Jul 7, 2015
Mr. Robert Earnest Miller age 95, of Lansing, died on Tuesday, July 7, 2015 at Margate Health and Rehab Center. Mr. Miller was born on December 20, 1919 in Ashe County to Minter and Cardilla Roope Miller. Mr. Miller was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Dora Miller, three daughters, Shirley Miller, Judy Kay Miller, Mary Miller, one son,...
Preacher Brown Morris Sims Jr
Jul 5, 2015
Preacher Brown Morris Sims Jr. age 66, of Fleetwood, NC died on Sunday, July 5, 2015 at his residence. Preacher Sims was born on December 30, 1948 in Raleigh, NC to Brown Morris and Thelma Long Sims. Preacher Sims was preceded in death by, his parents and sister, Nell Tarlton. Preacher Sims enjoyed teaching and preaching the word of God....
Mrs. Shirley Ann Jordan
Jul 4, 2015
Shirley Ann Jordan age 77, of Fleetwood, died on Saturday, July 4, 2015. Mrs. Jordan was born on April 24, 1938 in Hillsboro, OH to the late William and Amanda Shelton Rotroff. Mrs. Jordan was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Charles E. Jordan. She enjoyed spending time with her animals, reading, knitting, and crafting. Memorial services will...
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