Mr. Gilbert Rudd Bare

Mr. Gilbert Rudd Bare age 78, of Jefferson died on Friday, January 9, 2015 at the Watauga Medical Center in Boone. Mr. Bare was born on March 18, 1936 in Ashe County to Carmie and Mamie Miller Bare. Mr. Bare was preceded in death by his parents, brothers and sisters, Beatrice, Ina, Harold, Donald, and Helen. Mr. Bare worked in the mid west harvesting wheat. He always had a love for the mountains of North Carolina and his home in Jefferson. Upon his return to Jefferson in the early 1990's he took over the care of the home place. He was known for his keen eye and shooting ability and enjoyed pheasant hunting. In his spare time he enjoyed reading western novels. He was always a help to anyone in need, and will be dearly missed.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, January 15, 2015 at 11:00 am at the Badger Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Karen Miller. Burial will follow in Roans Creek Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10:00 am to 11:00 am on Thursday, January 15, 2015 at Badger Funeral Home.

Mr. Bare is survived by: three sons, Tony Bare & fiance Sylvia Duncan of Jefferson, Richard Bare of Jefferson, Robert Bare & wife Skye of Ohio, two daughters, Ann Bare Roten & husband Danny of Laurel Springs, Terri Bare Maynor & husband Jeff of Chapel Hill, two sisters, Lucy Bogunovich of Colorado, Betty Miller & husband Billy of Jefferson, nine grandchildren, Brad Bare, Travis Maynor, Jordan Maynor, Chelsey Hollie, Jocelyn Bare, Dacia Bare, Natalie Bare, Shawndra Bare, and Blake Bare, three great-grandchildren, Luke Bare, Austin Bare, and Kaitlyn Nelson. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews.

Flowers will be appreciated, or memorials may be made to the family, c/o Badger Funeral Home, PO Box 139, West Jefferson, NC 28694.

Words of comfort and remembrance may be viewed or sent to the family through our website at www.badgerfuneralhome.com.

Badger Funeral Home was entrusted with Mr. Bare's arrangements.