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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. Donald J. Rose
Jun 12, 2015
Professor Donald J. Rose better known as "Don" age 71, of West Jefferson, NC and Durham, NC died on Friday, June 12, 2015. Mr. Rose was born on May 25, 1944 in Orange County, CA to the late James E. and Lucile Neuman Rose. Mr. Rose worked at University of Denver, Harvard University, Vanderbilt University and Bell Labs. Don later...
Mrs. Mattie Oliver Lewis
Jun 6, 2015
Mrs. Mattie Oliver Lewis age 94, of West Jefferson, died on Saturday, June 6, 2015 at her residence. Mrs. Lewis was born on August 24, 1920 in Creston, to Sherman and Donia Lewis Oliver. Mrs. Lewis was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Charles Lennie Lewis, two sons, Robert S. Lewis and Dennis Russell Lewis, brother, Robert Sherman Oliver,...
Constance "Connie" Ruegsegger
Jun 4, 2015
Constance Sandra Rockwood Ruegsegger, better known as Connie, age 75 of Millers Creek, NC died on Thursday, June 4, 2015 at her home. Mrs. Ruegsegger was born on July 20, 1939 in Genessee, Michigan to Albert and Geneva Bassett Rockwood. Mrs. Ruegsegger was preceded in death by her parents, a daughter, Deborah Bozymowski, one brother, and three sisters. Mrs. Ruegsegger...
Arthur Lawrence Riddle
Jun 3, 2015
Mr. Arthur Lawrence Riddle, age 95, of West Jefferson, NC died on Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at his home. Mr. Riddle was born on December 20, 1919 in McDowell County, WV to Thomas Charles and Pheba Catherine Yates Riddle. Mr. Riddle was preceded in death by his parents and four brothers. Mr. Riddle served in the Navy during World War...
Ray Milton Warren Sr
Jun 3, 2015
Mr. Ray Milton Warren age 65 of North Wilkesboro and Laurel Springs, NC, died on Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, TX. Mr. Warren was born on November 17, 1949 in Winston Salem, NC to Charlie Raymond and Ruth Nichols Warren. Mr. Warren was preceded in death by his parents. Mr. Warren was a graduate...
Mr. William "Freddie" Fred Gentry
Jun 2, 2015
Mr. William Fred Gentry better known as Freddie age 53, of West Jefferson, died on Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at Margate Health and Rehab Center. Mr. Gentry was born on August 22, 1961 in Jefferson, NC to the late Arnold and Eula Mae Gentry. Mr. Gentry graduated from Beaver Creek High School then attended Catawba Technical Community College obtaining his...
Jacqueline "Jackie" Miller Roark
May 30, 2015
Jacqueline Marydell Miller Roark of Jefferson, better known as Jackie moved to her heavenly home Saturday, May 30, 2015. Mrs. Roark was born in Ashe county January 1, 1927 to Edward and Emma Mash Miller. She was a housewife and also worked at Greensboro Manufacturing until she retired. She married Roger Roark on June 29, 1946. She enjoyed cooking for...
Mrs. Pamela Ann Vaughan Wood
May 29, 2015
Pamela Ann Vaughan Wood age 60 of Wilkesboro died on Friday, May 29, 2015. Mrs. Wood was born in Ashe County on January 9, 1955 to Irvin Green and Clementine Ann Blevins Vaughan. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Jerry Wood, three brothers, Irvin Vaughan, Jr., Anthony Vaughan, and Larry Vaughan. Among her hobbies she enjoyed cooking,...
Mrs. Edna Elizabeth Blevins Shumate
May 28, 2015
Edna Elizabeth Blevins Shumate age 88, of West Jefferson, died on Thursday, May 28, 2015 at Margate Health and Rehab Center. Mrs. Shumate was born on April 15, 1927 in Ashe County to Edgar and Carrie Elliott Blevins. Mrs. Shumate was preceded in death by her parents, husband, James Garland Shumate, son, Bob Shumate, two sisters, Irene Blevins, Pauline Church,...
James Hayes "Jimmy" Carlton
May 24, 2015
Mr. James Hayes "Jimmy" Carlton, age 48 of West Jefferson, NC died on Sunday, May 24, 2015 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem. Mr. Carlton was born on March 26, 1967 in Ashe County, NC to Burl Hayes and Betty Walters Carlton. Mr. Carlton was a member of Friendship Baptist Church. He enjoyed spending time with his children, cooking,...
Ricky Warren Goodman
May 18, 2015
Mr. Ricky Warren Goodman, age 51 of West Jefferson, died on Monday, May 18, 2015 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem. Mr. Goodman was born on December 28, 1963 in Wilmington, DE to the late Warren George "Dub" and Ann Blevins Goodman. Mr. Goodman graduated from Beaver Creek High School, then attended Mars Hill College before earning his Master's...
Mr. "L.C." Leonard Clayton Roten
May 15, 2015
Mr. Leonard Clayton "L.C." Roten age 65, of Creston, died on Friday, May 15, 2015 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston Salem. Mr. Roten was born on September 7, 1949 in Ashe County to Albert and Maggie Osborne Roten. Mr. Roten was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Robert Roten, and sister, Judy Roten. Mr. Roten was...
Ms. Jame "Amy" Sue Miller Brown
May 15, 2015
Ms. Jame Sue Miller Brown better known as Amy age 58, of North Wilkesboro, died on Friday, May 15, 2015 at residence. Ms. Brown was born on January 4, 1957 in Grays Harbor County, WA to the late John R. and Carrie Catron . Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at 2:00 pm at Badger Funeral...
Charles Nelson "Nelse" Wyatt
May 14, 2015
Mr. Charles Nelson "Nelse" Wyatt, age 68, of Lansing, NC died on Thursday, May 14, 2015 at Margate Health and Rehab Center in Jefferson. Mr. Wyatt was born on March 3, 1947 in Grayson County, VA to Edwin and Rosa May Hart Wyatt. Mr. Wyatt was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Irene Miller Wyatt, sisters, Ressie Marie...
Mrs Ann Graham Witherspoon Goss
May 14, 2015
Mrs. Ann Graham Witherspoon Goss age 76, of Jefferson, died on Thursday, May 14, 2015 at her residence. Mrs. Goss was born on May 13, 1939 in Ashe County to the late James Gordon and Mary Grace Witherspoon. Mrs. Goss was an avid reader; she enjoyed baking, sewing (especially smocking), politics and banana splits. She was a very creative and...
Gloria Jean Kennedy VanDyke
May 13, 2015
Gloria Jean Kennedy VanDyke, age 75 of Crumpler, NC died on Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at Margate Health and Rehab Center in Jefferson. Mrs. VanDyke was born on February 5, 1940 in Grafton, WV to Virgil and Loretta Mayle Kennedy. Mrs. VanDyke was preceded in death by her parents and a son, Arnie Mayle. Mrs. VanDyke was a member of...
Mr. James Carson Stamper
May 10, 2015
Mr. James Carson Stamper age 89, of San Jose, CA died Sunday, May 10, 2015. Mr. Stamper was born March 13, 1926 to Luther Mckinnley and Chloe Greer Stamper. Graveside services will be held Saturday, May 23, 2015 at 11:00 am at Cole Cemetery in Whitetop, VA by Rev. Dennis Blevins. Mr. Stamper is survived by: 3 daughters, Peggy Albert...
Mr. Jerry Elwood Barker
May 3, 2015
Jerry Elwood Barker age 72 of Lansing went to be with his Lord and Savior in the early morning of May 3, 2015. Jerry was born in Ashe County on January 14, 1943 to the late Din and Hattie Brooks Barker. He was also preceded in death by his sisters, Ethel Testerman and Maxine Overbay. Jerry is survived by his...
James "Jim" Arthur Sturgill
May 2, 2015
James "Jim" Arthur Sturgill age 79, of Jefferson, NC died on Saturday, May 2, 2015 at his home surrounded by his family. Mr. Sturgill was born on March 13, 1936 in Lansing, NC to the late Charlie Ray and Vivian Testerman Sturgill. Mr. Sturgill was also preceded in death by his wife, Janet Sue "Jan" Wilcox Sturgill. He was a...
Mrs. Lessie Osborne Riley
May 1, 2015
Mrs. Lessie Osborne Riley age 94, of Creston, NC died on Friday, May 1, 2015 at Margate Health and Rehab Center. Mrs. Riley was born on August 2, 1920 in Creston to J. W. and Maggie Jones Osborne. Mrs. Riley was preceded in death by parents, husband, Rev. Howard Rufus Riley and her brothers and sisters. Funeral services will be...
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