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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.
Mary Ashley McCormick
Mar 14, 2015
Mrs. Mary Ashley McCormick age 88, of Warrensville, died on Saturday, March 14, 2015 at Margate Health and Rehab Center. Mrs. McCormick was born on August 21, 1926 in Warrensville, NC to Robert and Nell Boyd Ashley. Mrs. McCormick was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Matthew McCormick, and brother, Ralph Ashley. Mrs. McCormick retired from Sprague Electric...
Susan Christine Nelson
Mar 13, 2015
Susan Christine Nelson, age 57 of Laurel Springs died Friday, March 13 at her home. A memorial service will be held Saturday at 3:00 pm at the home located at 972 W.A. Reed Rd. in Laurel Springs by Rev. Elliott Osowitt. The family will receive friends at the home from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm prior to the service. Ms....
Mrs. Paralea Brown Gentry Toliver
Mar 9, 2015
Mrs. Paralea Brown Gentry Toliver age 93, of Fleetwood, NC died Monday, March 9, 2015 at Hill View Family Care Home in Todd, NC. Mrs. Toliver was born December 29, 1921 in Grayson County, VA to Thomas Calvin and Elena Hawkins Brown. Mrs. Toliver was preceded in death by her parents, 1st husband, Levy Lee Gentry, 2nd Husband, Lessel Lafayette...
Anna "Ann" Johnson Goodman
Mar 7, 2015
Mrs. Anna "Ann" Lea Johnson Goodman age 81, of West Jefferson, died on Saturday, March 7, 2015 at her residence. Mrs. Goodman was born on December 16, 1933 in Ashe County to Lesley Vance and Maggie Weaver Johnson. Mrs. Goodman was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Billy Darrell Goodman, and sister, Eileen Honeycutt. Mrs. Goodman was a devoted...
Dewey S. Price
Mar 7, 2015
DEWEY S. PRICE, age 87, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2015, at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. He was the husband of Bonnie Mahala Price, with whom he shared 56 years of marriage. Born in Creston, NC, he was the son of the late Malcom and Margie Allen Price. Dewey was a Machinist at Wyeth Laboratories in...
Myrtle Valeria Goodman Brown
Mar 6, 2015
Mrs. Myrtle Valeria Goodman Brown, age 86 of Fleetwood, died on Friday, March 6, 2015 at her residence. Mrs. Brown was born on October 4, 1928 in Ashe County, NC to Quince R. and Malinda "Lindy" Bare Goodman. Mrs. Brown was preceded in death by her husband, David Richard Brown, one son, Timothy Elijah Brown, two brothers, and four sisters....
Laura Wiles Cox
Mar 6, 2015
Laura Wiles Cox age 71, of Warrensville, died on Friday, March 6, 2015 at her daughters home. Mrs. Cox was born on July 5, 1943 in Grayson County, VA to Albert and Beulah Blevins Wiles. Mrs. Cox was preceded in death by parents, husband, Charles Edwin Cox, three brothers, Mike Wiles, Ed. Wiles, and Roger Wiles. She enjoyed cooking, working...
Mrs. Flo Howell Reeves
Mar 1, 2015
Mrs. Flo Howell Reeves age 87, of Crumpler, died on Sunday, March 1, 2015 at Blowing Rock Rehab Center. Mrs. Reeves was born on June 1, 1927 in Ashe County to William Judson and Cordelia Howell. Mrs. Reeves was preceded in death by her husband, Benjamin Evertte Reeves, son, Jimmy D. Reeves, two brothers, and four sisters. Mrs. Reeves retired...
Mr. Russell Joe Kirby
Feb 28, 2015
Mr. Russell Joe Kirby age 59, of Lansing, NC died Saturday, February 28, 2015 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Kirby was born June 25, 1955 in Ashe County to Bryan and Rose Cox Kirby. Mr. Kirby was preceded in death by his parents. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at 2:00 pm at Helton United Methodist Church...
Mrs. Phyllis Johnson Walls
Feb 24, 2015
Mrs. Phyllis Johnson Walls age 54, of Warrensville, NC died Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at her home. Mrs. Walls was born June 29, 1960 in Jefferson, NC to Billy Bob and Anna Hartsoe Johnson. Mrs. Walls was preceded in death by her mother. She was a member of Warrensville Baptist Church. Phyllis loved spending time with her family, loved horseback...
Mr. Robert Allen Yates
Feb 21, 2015
Robert Yates age 60 of Florida formerly of West Jefferson died Saturday, February 21, 2015 in Florida. Mr. Yates was born on November 24, 1954. Memorial mass will be held at 12:00 Noon, Friday, July 17, 2015 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church. Entombment will follow in Ashelawn Mausoleum of Prayer with military rites. Mr. Yates is survived by:...
Mr. Roger Gene Eller
Feb 21, 2015
Mr. Roger Gene Eller age 65, of Laurel Springs, NC died Saturday, February 21, 2015 at Ashe Memorial Hospital in Jefferson, NC. Mr. Eller was born June 6, 1949 in Ashe County to Donald and Clarcie Brooks Eller. Mr. Eller was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Larry and Gary Eller. Funeral services will be held Wednesday,...
Mr. Paul Kenneth Johnson Sr
Feb 20, 2015
Mr. Paul Kenneth Johnson Sr. age 66, of Grassy Creek, NC died Friday, February 20, 2015 at his home. Mr. Johnson was born November 18, 1948 in Fort Meade, MD to William Cecil and Amanda Barnes Johnson. Mr. Johnson was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Joseph Johnson. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Monday, February...
Hazel Blanche Testerman Roark
Feb 16, 2015
Mrs. Hazel Blanche Testerman Roark age 93, of West Jefferson, died on Monday, February 16, 2015 at Margate Health and Rehab Center. Mrs. Roark was born on November 17, 1921 in Ashe County to Avery and Maggie Jones Testerman. Mrs. Roark was preceded in death by: her parents, her husband, James Kelly Roark, infant daughter, Mable Christine Roark, six brothers,...
Mrs. Ruth May Taylor
Feb 10, 2015
Mrs. Ruth May Taylor age 85, of Whitetop, VA died Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at Grayson Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Independence, VA. Mrs. Taylor was born May 30, 1929 in Ashe County, NC to Paul and Ossie Carpenter May. Mrs. Taylor was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Orville Edison Taylor and son, John Franklin Taylor. Graveside...
Mrs. Evelyn Bare Parrish
Feb 8, 2015
Mrs. Evelyn Bare Parrish, age 87, formerly of Maryland and Bath, N.C., died Sunday, February 8, 2015 at Cypress Glen Retirement Center in Greenville. The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at Second Baptist Church, West Fifth Street, Washington followed by funeral services at 2:00 PM. The service will be conducted by...
Mr. Tommy Lee Osborne
Feb 7, 2015
Mr. Tommy Lee Osborne age 56, of Jefferson, died Saturday, February 7, 2015 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston Salem, NC. Mr. Osborne was born on February 12, 1958 in Hopewell, PA to Grandvill and Jewell Osborne. Mr. Osborne was preceded in death by his parents. Graveside services will be held Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at 12:00 pm...
Dr. Michael Yelton
Feb 4, 2015
Dr. Michael Yelton age 69, of Jefferson, NC died Wednesday, February 4, 2015 at his home. Dr. Yelton was born August 15, 1945 in Gaffney, SC to James and Betty Joe Yelton. Dr. Yelton was preceded in death by his parents. Dr. Yelton was director and set designer for Ashe County Little Theater. He was active in theater for over...
Ms. Amanda Lynn Taylor
Feb 2, 2015
Amanda Lynn Taylor age 37, of Lansing, NC died Monday, February 2, 2015. Ms. Taylor was born April 2, 1977 in Jefferson, NC to Elwood and Anita Taylor. Miss Taylor was preceded in death by her maternal grandmother, Francis Miller, paternal grandparents, Hansel and Rosie Taylor. Amanda loved the outdoors, especially horseback riding and camping. She also loved reading and...
Mr. William Junior Clark
Jan 30, 2015
William Junior Clark, age 88, of Lansing the Little Horse Creek Community passed away on January 30, 2015 at Forest Ridge. He was born on March, 27, 1926 in Lansing, NC to Cordelia Ham and William Clark. Bill was preceded in death by his parents; brothers Ray, Victor, and Frank Clark; sisters Alice Clark and Doris Greer. He attended Lansing...
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