Alma Witherspoon Paulson

Mrs. Alma Grace Paulson age 83, of Wilkesboro, NC died on Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at the Wilkes Senior Village in North Wilkesboro, NC. Mrs. Paulson was born on August 27, 1928 in Ashe County, NC to Zeb Vance and Dora Saunders Witherspoon. Including her parents Mrs. Paulson was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Lee Hodge. Mrs. Paulson loved to work ceramics and was a former member of Friendship Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 23, 2011 at 11:00 am at the Badger Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Russell Hart. Burial will follow in Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10:00 am to 11:00 am on Friday, December 23, 2011 at Badger Funeral Home Chapel.  Mrs. Paulson is survived by: tree sons, Jerry Marsh and wife Mary Helen of Eagle Rock, VA, Leon Marsh of Roanoke, VA, Brian Paulson of Michigan, two brothers, Zeb Witherspoon Jr. of Thurmond, NC, John Kenneth Witherspoon of Jefferson, one sister, Christine Jordan of West Jefferson, three grandchildren, Cynthia Lemons, Jerry Marsh Jr. also surviving are 2 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Flowers will be appreciated, or memorials may be made to American Heart Association c/o June Weaver, P.O. Box 791 Jefferson, NC 28640.  You may send and view condolences to the family through our website www.badgerfuneralhome.com.  Badger Funeral Home was entrusted with Mrs. Paulson's arrangements.