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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.
Allen Powers
May 10, 2025
Mr. Carl Allen Powers, better known as Allen, age 69 of Lansing passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Saturday, May 10, 2025 at Margate Health & Rehab. Allen farmed most of his life and was a talented woodworker and loved to play his guitar. In the early 70s Allen made a profession of faith and was...
Freda Graybeal
May 8, 2025
Freda Graybeal, a cherished member of her family and community, passed away peacefully on May 8, 2025, at Forest Ridge Assisted Living in West Jefferson at the age of 92. She was born on July 7, 1932, to the late, William and Freda Ruth Keen McDowell, one of eight children. at the time of her passing. Freda is remembered as...
Gary Griffitts
May 6, 2025
Mr. Gary Griffitts, age 87, of the Sturgills community, passed away peacefully at Ashe Memorial Hospital on May 6th, 2025, with his family at his side. Gary was born on April 9, 1938, in Ashe County to Esther Pennington and Clarence Griffitts. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Ann; his sister Maxine Hanks, brothers: Harold, Tony,...
Curtis Aaron "Curt" Cline
May 5, 2025
Curtis A. Cline, age 87 of Lansing, passed away on Monday, May 5, 2025 at home. Mr. Cline was born on May 5, 1938 to the late Braxton and Florence Smith Cline in Taylorsville, NC.
Mr. Cline is survived by his loving wife, Ann Lynn Templeton Cline; a son, Robert Greg Payseur (Rose) of Roanoke, VA; a brother, Larry B. Cline...
Raymond Gary Osborne
May 2, 2025
Raymond Gary Osborne age 87 of Warrensville, passed away peacefully, Friday, May 2, 2025 surrounded by his family at Margate Health and Rehab Center. He was a devoted family man, a loyal friend, and a beloved member of his community. He was born on January 18, 1938 to the late, Arlie Thomas and Hettie Price Osborne. In addition to his...
Janet Barker Hartsog
Apr 30, 2025
Janet Barker Hartsog passed away peacefully at her home in West Jefferson on April 30, 2025, at the age of 74. Born on January 20, 1951, in Jefferson, North Carolina, Janet was the daughter of the late Thurmond and Ilene Gilley Barker. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her beloved husband, Haskell "Frog" Hartsog,...
Betty Royall Dollar
Apr 28, 2025
Betty Royall Dollar age 68 of Jefferson passed away on Monday, April 28, 2025 at Novant Forsyth Medical Center. She was born in Ashe County to the late Victor Alonzo and Velma Osborne Royall. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by, four brothers, Ray Dean Shatley, Robert Royall, Glenn Royall and Carl Shatley and husband, Rickey...
Mary Elizabeth (McNeill) Dollar
Apr 27, 2025
Mary Elizabeth McNeill Dollar age 80 of Lansing, passed away on Sunday, April 27, 2025 at Atrium Health High Point Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Dollar was born on Friday, February 16, 1945 to the late Smith and Bessie Turner McNeill. Including her parents, Mary was preceded in death by, two infant sisters, Gladys and Ruby McNeill, sister in-law, Jeannie McNeill...
Mary Ruth Potter
Apr 26, 2025
Mary Ruth Potter, born on February 22, 1962, in Boone, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on April 26, 2025, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem, North Carolina. She was a beloved daughter to her late parents, Rom and Mary Alice Snyder Potter.
Mary lived a life filled with joy and compassion, always eager to bring happiness to those around her....
Paul Christopher "Chris" Welch
Apr 22, 2025
Paul Christopher Welch, better known as Chris, age 55, of Todd, passed away on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital.
Chris was born in Watauga County to Lillian Parsons Welch and Paul Oakley Welch. He grew up in Todd, surrounded by his mother’s family. Those who helped shape Chris included his grandfather “Pap” Worth Parsons, grandmother “Nan” Mable...
Tressie Mae Calhoun
Apr 22, 2025
Tressie Mae Hoosier Calhoun age 88 of Creston the Rich Hill Community, passed away on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. She was born on August 29, 1936 to the late Lillard and Laura Walker Hoosier. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by, brothers, Dale, Darrell and Joe Hoosier, sisters, Judy Hoosier, Pearl Brown and Arlene Ashley.
Tressie Mae...
Hazel Ettie Hurley Ham
Apr 21, 2025
Hazel Ettie Hurley Ham, age 100 of Lansing, passed away on Monday, April 21, 2025, at Ashe Memorial Hospital.
Hazel was born on March 25, 1925, in Ashe County, North Carolina, to the late Fieldon and Flossie Farmer Hurley. She lived a long and beautiful life rooted in love, faith, and creativity.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Elzie...
Linda Dunn Brown
Apr 20, 2025
Dr. Linda Dunn Brown, a beloved and inspiring member of her community, passed away peacefully at her home in West Jefferson, North Carolina, on Sunday, April 20, 2025. She was born on March 20, 1951, in Coral Gables, Florida, to the late Edward F. Dunn and Dorothy Ashe Dunn. Though she was deeply rooted in Miami, where she spent much...
Mary Lou Preece Hampton
Apr 18, 2025
Mary Lou Preece Hampton, age 89 of Crumpler, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 18, 2025, at Generations Ashe. She was born on August 15, 1935, in Kanawha County, West Virginia, to the late Wilburn Sheridan Preece and Mabel Catherine Absher Preece. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by one son, Jerome Grant McMillan, two...
Lester Cobb Jr.
Apr 16, 2025
Lester Cobb Jr., a beloved member of his family and community, passed away peacefully on April 16, 2025, at Forest Ridge Assisted Living in West Jefferson, North Carolina. Born on April 14, 1943, in Greenville, North Carolina, Lester was known for his kind spirit and unwavering dedication to his loved ones.
Lester is survived by his cherished brother, William Stephen Cobb...
Veronica Ann "Vickie" Walker
Apr 9, 2025
Veronica Ann Walker, lovingly known as Vickie, age 70 of West Jefferson, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at PruittHealth Home in Elkin.
Vickie was born on January 18, 1955, in Anawalt, West Virginia, to the late Laverne Robert Walker and Ruby Jean Blevins Walker. She was also preceded in death by her brother, David Lee Walker, and her...
Fannie Brown Huffman
Apr 8, 2025
Mrs. Fannie Beatrice Brown Huffman passed away peacefully at her home on April 8, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Reverend Roy C. Huffman, her parents Estle and Martha Pugh Brown; brothers, Roy, Howard, Lida, Guy, Mack and Robert Brown; sisters: Cora Carter, Edith Carter, and Gertrude Brown; one grandson Teddy Huffman Jr.;...
Dorsey Shepherd Blevins Miller
Apr 7, 2025
Dorsey Shepherd Blevins Miller, age 82, of Lansing, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, April 7, 2025 at Wilkes Health and Rehab Center. She was born on June 12, 1942, in Ashe County to the late Jesse “Carl” and Rosa Belle Richardson Shepherd. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her first husband, Wesley Reeves...
George Steven Koen, Jr.
Apr 7, 2025
George Steven Koen, Jr. passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family in Purlear, NC on April 7, 2025. George was born on September 20, 1944 in Jefferson, NC. He is survived by his wife, Nancy, of the home, his daughter Valerie Pierce and husband, Jason Pierce, of Coarsegold, CA; and his son, Michael Koen of Atascadero, CA; his...
Janice Elizabeth Neely
Apr 4, 2025
Janice Elizabeth Neely, a beloved member of her community, passed away on April 4, 2025, at the NC Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Born on September 15, 1933, in Friendship, Arkansas, Janice was a radiant spirit whose life was marked by her unwavering faith and kindness. Preceding her in death are her cherished parents, Lloyd and Neoma Pringle Fowler,...
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