Howard Combs

. Mr. Howard Elmo Combs age 59, of Boomer formally of Ashe County died on Saturday, October 23, 2010 at Wilkes Regional Medical Center. Mr. Combs was born in Johnson County, TN to the late Grover and Lula Oliver Combs on December 27, 1950. He loved to ride his lawn mower, visit Tweetsie Rail Road and Cherokee, NC. Funeral services will be held on Monday, October 25, 2010 at 7:00pm at Badger Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Dean Shaw and Rev. Reeves Jones.  Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, October 26, 2010 at 2:00 PM at Poe Cemetery.  The family will receive friends from 6:00 - 7:00 PM prior to the service. Mr. Combs is survived by, one Sister: Margaret Medley and husband Keith of Boomer, NC; also surviving are 3 nieces, Tammy Bobbitt, Vergie McNeil, Danna Davis, 1 nephew, Wayne Davis and 4 great nieces, Debbie Bobbitt, Amanda Bobbitt, Ashley Bobbitt, Lisa McNeil and 3 great nephews, Tyler Osborne, Chris Farrington and Bobby McNeil. You may send or view online condolences through our website www.badgerfuneralhome.com. Badger Funeral Home of West Jefferson was entrusted with Mr. Combs' arrangements.