Ethel Bare

Mrs. Ethel Fern Bare age 77 of Jefferson died Friday, July 20, 2007 at her home. Mrs. Bare was born in Ashe County on May 15, 1930 to the late Lee and Cordie Bare. Including her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Willie Bare and one sister Ella Mae Bare. She worked in auto sleeve at Hanes Knit Products until she retired; following her retirement she worked as a homemaker where she enjoyed gardening, crocheting, reading and assembling jigsaw puzzles. Funeral services will be held Monday, July 23, 2007 at 2:00pm at Badger Funeral Home Chapel with Elder Floyd South officiating. Burial will follow in Ashelawn Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6-8pm Sunday, July 22, 2007 at Badger Funeral Home. Ms. Bare is survived by: Three Sons: Danny Bare and wife Lila of Durham, NC, Gary Bare and wife Debbie of Lincolnton, NC, Greg Bare and wife Debbie of Sparta, NC, one Brother: Dallas Bare of Texas, one sister: Betty Nagel of Maryland, six grandchildren, James Bare, Joanna Bare, Beverly Lewis and husband Bryan, Steve Bare and wife Amy, Nicole Bazzel, Garrett Bare and I great-granddaughter, Kinsey Lane Lewis, several nieces and nephews also survive. Flowers are accepted or memorials may be made to the American Heart Association c/o Cathy Finley, 392 Richardson Hollow Road, Lansing, NC 28643. You may send your condolences to the family through our website www.badgerfuneralhome.com. Badger Funeral Home of West Jefferson was entrusted with Mrs. Bare's arrangements.