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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.
Thomas Arthur Gore
Sep 10, 2015
Mr. Thomas Arthur Gore, age 72 of Jefferson died on Thursday, September 10, 2015 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on August 29, 1943 in Ashe County, NC to Wayne and Maggie Poe Gore. Mr. Gore was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters and four brothers. Mr. Gore was a member of New...
Elbert Lee Dancy
Sep 7, 2015
Mr. Elbert Lee Dancy, age 77 of West Jefferson died on Monday, September 7, 2015 at Watauga Medical Center in Boone. Mr. Dancy was born on August 15, 1938 in Alleghany County, NC to Millard and Hester Cleary Dancy. Mr. Dancy was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Goldie Gay Latham Dancy, granddaughter, Angela Marie Dancy, brothers, Sam Dancy,...
Mrs. Leona Campbell Phillips
Sep 4, 2015
Mrs. Leona Campbell Phillips age 94, of West Jefferson, NC died Friday, September 4, 2015 at Margate Health and Rehab Center. Mrs. Phillips was born April 26, 1921 in Crumpler, NC to Thomas and Maude Neaves Campbell. Mrs. Phillips was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Roy Ray Phillips, Son, Douglas Phillips, Sister, June Campbell Denny. Mrs. Phillips...
Mr. Marvin Wayne Greer
Sep 3, 2015
Mr. Marvin Wayne Greer age 88, of Jefferson, NC died Thursday, September 3, 2015 at his home. Mr. Greer was born April 28, 1927 in Lansing, NC to Roy Andrew and Viney Calhoun Greer. Mr. Greer was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Edith Virginia Greer, sister, Minnie McCoy, brothers, Leonard, Onnie, Howard and Clay Greer.. Mr. Greer...
Mrs. Muriel Mash Greer
Sep 3, 2015
Mrs. Muriel Mash Greer age 82, of Jefferson, NC died Thursday, September 3, 2015 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Greer was born February 18, 1933 in Ashe County to Claude and Estelle Eller Mash. Mrs. Greer was preceded in death by her parents, brother, Kyle Mash, sisters, Madge Hudler and Mary Chatham. Mrs. Greer was a member of Glendale Springs...
Dean Carl Osborne
Aug 27, 2015
Mr. Dean Carl Osborne, age 87 of West Jefferson died on Thursday, August 27, 2015 at Hickory Falls Nursing Home in Granite Falls. Mr. Osborne was born on March 15, 1928 in Lansing, NC to Arthur and Maggie Woody Osborne. Mr. Osborne was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Cloia Ellen Baker Osborne, second wife, Kathleen Miller Osborne, brothers...
Mr. Thomas Earl Goss
Aug 27, 2015
Mr. Thomas Earl Goss age 75, of Lansing, NC died Thursday, August 27, 2015. Mr. Goss was born on November 4, 1939 in Ashe County to the late John and Melinda Eldreth Goss. Mr. Goss was a member of Sabbath Home Baptist Church. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening and working on the family farm. He retired from Thomasville Furniture. Funeral...
Mrs. Elsie Jane Jones Taylor
Aug 24, 2015
Mrs. Elsie Jane Jones Taylor age 80, of Jefferson, NC died Monday, August 24, 2015 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Taylor was born November 17, 1934 in Ashe County to Cal and Bessie Gilley Jones. Mrs. Taylor was preceded in death by her parents, son, Ricky Taylor, brothers, Elbert Jones, Walbert Jones, Thomas Jones and Ray Jones. Mrs. Taylor was...
Mr. Thomas Junior Worley
Aug 21, 2015
Mr. Thomas Junior Worley age 86, of Todd, died on Friday, August 21, 2015 at his residence. Mr. Worley was born on January 15, 1929 in Ashe County to Thomas and Hazel Stephens Worley. Mr. Worley was preceded in death by his parents and an infant brother. Mr. Worley served in the US Army during the Korean War. He was...
Mrs. Lois Virginia Osborne
Aug 18, 2015
Lois Virginia Osborne age 80, of Creston, NC died Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at her home after a brief battle with cancer. Mrs. Osborne was born February 13, 1935 in Ashe County to Ermin and Ethel Stewart Osborne. Mrs. Osborne was preceded in death by her parents and brothers Carl and Jimmy Osborne. She worked for Leco in Mtn. City,...
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...
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