View this Videotribute Mrs. Lemary Josephine Walton Howell age 86 of West Jefferson, NC died Sunday, March 9, 2008 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. husband, David Howell. Mrs. Howell was born in Ashe County on December 24, 1921 to the late Dave and Lessie Howell Walton. Including her parents she was preceded in death by her husband David Lee Howell, one son, J.D. Howell and one sister, Stella Louise Howell. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, March 12, 2008 at Badger Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Lloyd Day and Rev. J. D. Walton. Burial will follow in Ashelawn Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6:00 - 8:00 PM Tuesday, March 11th at Badger Funeral Home. Mrs. Howell is survived by, one daughter, Ruby Blevins of Lansing, one son, Lacy Howell of West Jefferson, one sister, Jean Rash of West Jefferson, 7 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, 2 great great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews also survive. The family will be meeting at the home of Rev. Billy Joe and Ruby Blevins on Deep Ford Road in Lansing. You may send your condolences to the family through our website www.badgerfuneralhome.com. Badger Funeral Home was entrusted with Mrs. Howell?s arrangements.