Mary Chatham

Mrs. Mary Mash Chatham age 84, of Jefferson, NC died on Saturday, February 25, 2012 at the Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem, NC. Mrs. Chatham was born on September 25, 1927 in Ashe County, NC to the late Claude and Estelle Eller Mash. Including her parents Mrs. Chatham was preceded in death by brother, Kyle Mash, sister, Madge Hudler and her husband, Gilmer Chatham. Mrs. Chatham was a member of Glendale Springs Missionary Baptist Church. She worked as an activities coordinator for Margate Health and Rehab Center. Mary also was a volunteer at Ashe Memorial Hospital. She spent her lifetime giving and helping others. Funeral services will be held on Monday, February 27, 2012 at 11:00 am at the Glendale Springs Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Jack Miller, Pastor Jim Belcher and Pastor Ricky Triplett officiating. Burial will follow in Claude Mash Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Sunday, February 26, 2012 at Badger Funeral Home. Mrs. Chatham is survived by: two sons, Gary Chatham of Jefferson, NC, Greg Chatham and wife Jackie of West Jefferson, NC, one daughter, Glenna Billings and husband Chy of Wilkesboro, NC, three sister, Maye Houck, Muriel Greer both of Jefferson, NC, Jean Sturgill of Grassy Creek, NC, two brothers, Clate Mash of Elkin, NC, Kenneth Mash of Jefferson, NC, four grandchildren, Chase Chatham, Crystal Linville, Brian Chatham, Trey Billings, one great grandchild, Jocelynn Chatham also surviving are several nieces and nephews. The family respectfully request no flowers please, memorials may be made to: The Gideon's International, PO Box 993, West Jefferson, NC 28694 or to High Country Health Care System Hospice, PO Box 421, Jefferson, NC 28640. You may send and view condolences to the family through our website www.badgerfuneralhome.com. Badger Funeral Home was entrusted with Mrs. Chatham's arrangements.