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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.
Bonnie I. Price
Feb 10, 2025
Bonnie I. Price, age 97, passed away peacefully at home on Monday evening, February 10, 2025. She was the wife of the late Dewey S. Price, age 87, who passed away in March of 2015.
Born in Ashe County North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Landon and the late Laura Mahaley. She was a member of the Kennett Square...
Charles Stephen "Steve" Burchette
Feb 8, 2025
Charles Stephen (Steve) Burchette, age 67, passed away on Saturday, February 8, 2025, at his home in Marion.
Steve was born in Jefferson, NC, to the late Grover Franklin Burchette and Myrtle Kathleen Roland Burchette. He was preceded in death by his son, Stephen Daniel Burchette, and his brother-in-law, Terry Mahaffey. Steve graduated from Wilkes Community College with a degree in...
Sarah Elizabeth "Lib" Hudler
Feb 8, 2025
Due to the impending bad weather please make note of rescheduled service times.
Sarah Elizabeth Hudler, age 83, a lifelong resident of Ashe County, passed away February 8th at her home in Jefferson following a prolonged illness. “Lib” knew how to love. She fiercely loved her children, her friends, her church, and those she cared for. Lib sacrificed for her children,...
Mazie R. "Mae" Cearley
Feb 2, 2025
Mae R. Cearley, age 101 of Statesville, formerly of Ashe County, passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2025 at her home. Mrs. Cearley was born on January 15, 1924 in Ashe County, North Carolina to the late Chal Royal and Fronie Cooper Royal. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her first husband, Venner Miller as...
Tammy Dianne Calhoun Miller
Jan 31, 2025
Tammy Dianne Calhoun Miller, age 59 of Jefferson, passed away Friday, January 31, 2025 at Margate Health and Rehab. Mrs. Miller was born on February 14, 1965 in Ashe County to Arvil and Betty Roland Calhoun. Mrs. Miller was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Robert Keith Miller, and a sister, Cathy Hardin.
Mrs. Miller is survived by: three...
Herbert "Sonny" Ray Vannoy
Jan 28, 2025
Herbert Ray Vannoy better known as Sonny, age 85, of Jefferson, the Glendale Springs Community, passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2025. Sonny was born on Saturday, February 25, 1939, in Ashe County, North Carolina, to the late Fred Ray Vannoy and Maude Nannie Cole Vannoy. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Rita Vannoy...
Sandy Goss Hurley
Jan 22, 2025
Sandy Goss Hurley, age 65, of Dobson, formerly of Ashe County, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Born on October 1, 1959, in Jacksonville, Florida, she was the daughter of George Wayne Goss and Gypsy Fannelle Reed Goss. Sandy was preceded in death by her parents, her dear...
Gary Blaine Walker
Jan 20, 2025
Gary Blaine Walker passed away at his home in Silas Creek on January 20, 2025. He was born on May 21,1950 in Jefferson, NC to the late Lessie Mae Gilley Walker and Ervin James Walker. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by one sister, Ruth Coldiron.
He worked at Ashe County Ford for 30 years as...
Bonnie Sharon Harless Phillips
Jan 17, 2025
Mrs. Bonnie Sharon Harless Phillips, age 69, of Granite Falls, passed away Friday, January 17, 2025, at her residence. She was born on May 27, 1955, in Ashe County to the late Rev. Ross Harless and Edna Holeman Harless. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Donald Ross Harless.
Mrs. Phillips was a member of...
Edwin Sheridan Brockwell Jr. "Bubba"
Jan 13, 2025
Edwin Sheridan Brockwell Jr, lovingly called Bubba passed away comfortably on January 13, 2025. He was born in Washington, D.C. on January 9th 1944 to the late Edwin Sheridan Brockwell and Ruby Victoria Mickey Brockwell. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by two sisters, Linda Brockwell Laroque and Elizabeth Rebecca Brockwell Pierce "Becky". He grew...
Susan Almond Beard
Jan 11, 2025
Susan passed away peacefully at age 71 on January 11, 2025 in her mountain home in Creston, NC. Born in Ft. Pierce, Florida to Jack and Arlia Almond, she grew up in St. Lucie Village on the Indian River Lagoon and always said she had the very best childhood, fishing, clamming, water skiing and riding her horse, Diamond.
Susan was a...
Ella Mae Greer Francis
Jan 11, 2025
Ella Mae Greer Francis, 71, of Grassy Creek, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2025, at Ashe Memorial Hospital.
Ella Mae was born on April 6, 1953, in Wayne County, West Virginia, to the late James Ballard and Ethel Crum Greer. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Lionel Dale Francis, a...
Robert “Bob” Lee Davis
Jan 11, 2025
Robert Lee Davis, better known as Bob, age 93 of Lansing passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2025 at his home. Mr. Davis was born in Ashe County, North Carolina on January 5, 1932 to the late Bruner James and Bina Mayberry Davis. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Rolin “Buck” Davis and wife Mary Stansberry...
Elaine Rodriguez
Jan 8, 2025
Elaine Rodriguez, a cherished member of her family and a beloved friend to many, passed away peacefully on January 8, 2025, in Sparta, North Carolina. She was born on June 12, 1957, in Jefferson, North Carolina, where she created many fond memories that would carry her throughout her life.
Elaine had a deep love for animals, particularly her faithful companion, Princess,...
Joseph Donnie Scott
Jan 7, 2025
Joseph Donnie Scott, better known as “JD” , age 75 of Jefferson, passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at his home. JD was born July 22, 1949 in Ashe County to the late Joseph Howard Scott and Ruth Wilcox Scott.
JD worked hard all his life. The last 44 years, he worked in the sawmill industry. He loved spending time with...
James “Dawg” Carey Wood
Jan 6, 2025
James Carey Wood, better known as “Dawg,” age 65, of West Jefferson, passed away on Monday, January 6, 2025. He was born on January 5, 1960 in Rome, Georgia to Donald and Connie Duke Wood. He was preceded in death by his father.
Born with a deep appreciation for life and service, he proudly served his country as a B-52 Crew...
Deborah Elaine Gantt Fishel
Dec 30, 2024
Deborah Elaine Gantt Fishel passed away December 30, 2024 at her home in Grassy Creek, NC. Debbie was born May 19, 1950 to John Pinkney Gantt and Marjorie Tate Gantt. She adored her mother, who died tragically when Debbie was only 9. Debbie graduated from Freedom High School in Morganton in 1968. From there she attended Gardner Webb University where...
Shirley Gail Wood
Dec 30, 2024
Shirley Gail Wood was born May 7, 1936 to Earl and Stella Bare Wood. She grew up on Mill Creek Rd in Fleetwood with her brothers Norman, Cecil and WR and her sisters Mae, Sylvia, Mamie, and Ardna—along with all the other family and friends up and down Mill Creek.
Later in life, she married Donald Sheets, who also precedes her...
Howard "Beecher" Monroe Friesland
Dec 29, 2024
Howard Monroe Friesland, better known as "Beecher," passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2024 surrounded by the love of his family. Mr. Friesland was born on August 5, 1940 in Ashe County, North Carolina to the late Emmitt an Ila Clara Parsons Friesland. Known for his kind heart and love for people, Beecher touched the lives of everyone he met.
Beecher...
Donna Goodman Blevins
Dec 27, 2024
Mrs. Donna Goodman Blevins age 65 of Millers Creek, NC passed away on Friday, December 27, 2024 at her home after an extended battle with kidney disease. Donna was born on September 22, 1959 in Ashe County to Bill and Ann Goodman. Donna will be dearly missed by her family and friends.
Mrs. Blevins is survived by husband Cecil Blevins and...
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