Frances Bare

Mrs. Frances Dareleen Bare age 74, of Jefferson, died on Saturday, June 25, 2011 at the Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem, NC. Mrs. Bare was born on September 25, 1936 in Ashe County, NC to the late James Paul and Cora Hartsoe Bowers. She graduated from Healing Springs High School and Draughans Business College. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend to many. Mrs. Bare is survived by: her husband, Billy Joe  (B. J.) Bare of Jefferson, NC, her son, Stephen "Steve" Bare and wife Sally and grandchildren Ellen and Davis of Mt. Pleasant, SC, her daughter, Allison Moise and husband Chris, and grandchildren Katie and Anna of Franklin, TN, her brother, Wayne Bowers and wife Sandra of Mouth Of Wilson, VA, her sister, Carolyn Owens and husband Richard D. of West Jefferson, NC, also surviving are several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, June 29, 2011 at 11:00 am at the First Baptist Church of West Jefferson by Rev. Michael Lea and Rev. Dr. Calvin Miller officiating. Burial will follow in Orion Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Tuesday, June 28, 2011 at Badger Funeral Home. The family requests that in lieu of flowers memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of West Jefferson Benevolent Fund, PO Box 180, West Jefferson, NC 28694. You may send and view condolences to the family through our website www.badgerfuneralhome.com. Badger Funeral Home was entrusted with Mrs. Bare's arrangements.