Lessie McNeill Severt

Lessie Mae McNeill Severt age 86, of West Jefferson, NC died on Friday, January 6, 2012 at the Caldwell Hospice & Palliative Care in Hudson, NC. Mrs. Severt was born on May 5, 1925 in Ashe County, NC. Mrs. Severt was preceded in death by her mother and step father, Effie Mae McNeill and Howard South, two brothers, William South and Dean South and husband Albert Lawrence Severt on March 7, 2010. Mrs. Severt was a member of Riverview Primitive Baptist Church. The family will receive friends from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm on Monday, January 9, 2012 at Badger Funeral Home. Graveside services will follow at Mountlawn Memorial Park in Boone by Elder Eddie Lyle and Elder James McNeill.  Mrs. Severt is survived by: one daughter, Wilma Severt Brinegar of Fleetwood, one son, John Neal Severt of West Jefferson, three brothers, Dennis Bower South of Deep Gap, Wayne South and wife Myrtle of Jefferson, Danny Howell South and wife Carol of Newland, one sister, Wanda Austin of West Jefferson, three grandchildren, Philip Brinegar and wife Cheryl of Lenoir, Jeffery Brinegar and wife of Weaverville, Christopher Brinegar of Boone, two great-grandchildren, one step great-grandchild also surviving are several nieces and nephews. Flowers will be appreciated, or memorials may be made to: The Rollins Center c/o Caldwell Hospice & Palliative Care, 902 Kirkwood St. NW, Lenoir, NC 28645. The family also respectfully request no food please.  You may send and view condolences to the family through our website www.badgerfuneralhome.com.  Badger Funeral Home was entrusted with Mrs. Severt's arrangements.