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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.
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...
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,...
Maude Burgess Shatley
Mar 30, 2025
Maude Burgess Shatley, age 94 of West Jefferson passed away on Sunday, March 30, 2025 at Margate Health & Rehab Center. Mrs. Shatley was born in Ashe County on Sunday, September 21, 1930 to the late George Oscar and Golda Miller Burgess. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Joe Shatley; her stepmother,...
Sharon Miller Trivett
Mar 30, 2025
Sharon Miller Trivett age 78 of West Jefferson passed away Sunday, March 30, 2025 at her home. Mrs. Trivett was born in Ashe County on Friday, September 20, 1946 to the late Ambrose and Ola McNeill Miller. She was preceded in death by her Father, Ambrose Miller, mother, Ola McNeill Miller Greer, brother, Blaine Miller, three sisters, Naomi Hartzog, Mildred...
Felicitas Bugarin M.D.
Mar 29, 2025
Felicitas Bugarin, M.D. of Deep Gap, North Carolina passed away on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at the age of 89. Felicitas was born on March 7, 1936, in Manila, Philippines to the late Felixberto De la Cruz and Fausta Federigan. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, José Santos, M.D., a brother, Freddie...
Mary Mina Foreman
Mar 28, 2025
Mary Mina Rutberg Foreman, was born on July 5, 1930, in Lewiston, Idaho. She peacefully departed this world on March 28, 2025, at Margate Health & Rehab in Jefferson, North Carolina.
Mary was a woman of immense talent and passion, known for her beautiful paintings and her nurturing garden, which flourished under her attentive care. Her artistic spirit not only filled...
Rev. David Monroe Sexton
Mar 28, 2025
Rev. David Monroe Sexton, age 76, of Jefferson, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 28, 2025, at Forest Ridge Assisted Living. He was born on July 25, 1948, in Ashe County to the late Ezekiel Z. Sexton and Virginia Bowers Sexton.
David honorably served his country in the United States Army and later in the Army National Guard, where he attained...
Cathy Perry Shaw
Mar 28, 2025
Cathy Perry Shaw, age 69 of Lansing passed away on Friday, March 28, 2025 at her daughter’s home in Jefferson. Mrs. Shaw was born in Ashe County, North Carolina on May 23, 1955 to the late Elbert and Avis Ham Perry. In addition to her parents Cathy was also preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Pastor Dean...
Bobby G. Austin
Mar 27, 2025
Bobby G. Austin, age 85 of Mouth of Wilson, VA, passed away on Thursday, March 27, 2025 at Ashe Memorial Hospital in Jefferson. He was born on July 19, 1939, in Grayson County, Virginia to the late Don and Mildred McMillan Austin.
Bobby was a cherished husband, brother, and grandfather who loved his family above all else. He found great pleasure...
Patsy Jewel Patrick
Mar 24, 2025
Patsy Jewel Lewis Patrick, passed away peacefully in her home in Creston on March 24, 2025, she was 73 years old. Patsy was born on March 18, 1952 in Ashe County, North Carolina. She was a beloved member of her family and community, whose warmth and kindness touched the lives of many.
Patsy was the daughter of Roy and Euzella Eastridge...
Jean Elizabeth Eller
Mar 23, 2025
It is with deep sorrow and love that we announce the peaceful passing of our beloved mother and grandmother, Jean Elizabeth Eller, who went home to be with the Lord in her Grassy Creek home on Sunday, March 23, 2025 at the age of 95. Born on September 5, 1929, in Bayview, Maryland, Jean was the cherished youngest of three...
Louise Miller DiVenere
Mar 22, 2025
Louise Miller DiVenere, age 80, of West Jefferson, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on Saturday, March 22, 2025. Born in Ashe County on April 3, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Dean and Helen Miller. She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband, Peter DiVenere.
She is survived by her daughters, Angie Stansberry and...
Annie Wood Brown
Mar 22, 2025
Annie Wood Brown, 101, of Fleetwood, passed away peacefully on March 22, 2025, at Ashe Family Care Homes. She was born on April 29, 1923, in Ashe County, North Carolina to the late Clifford and Eunice Goodman Wood. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, James Leonard Brown all of her brothers and...
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