Mr. Howard Elliott

Mr. Howard Elliott age 91, of West Jefferson, NC died Monday, January 11, 2016 at Margate Health and Rehab Center. Mr. Elliott was born May 16, 1924 in West Jefferson, NC to Grandville and Callie Miller Elliott. Mr. Elliott was preceded in death by his parents, daughter, Belinda Joyce Elliott, son, Danny Lee Elliott, sisters, Hazel Blevins, Mabel Gentry and Faye Lewis. Mr. Elliott served in the US Navy during WWII and was awarded the purple heart. He was a member of Smethport Baptist Church. He worked for Burgess Furniture for 36 years installing flooring. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather and will be greatly missed.

Funeral services will be held Friday, January 15, 2016 at 2:00 pm at Smethport Baptist Church by Rev. Phil Arnold and Rev. Lloyd Day. Burial will follow in West Jefferson Cemetery with military rites. The family will receive friends from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Thursday, January 14, 2016 at Badger Funeral Home.

Mr. Elliott is survived by: Wife, Madge Elliott, Daughter, Rita Eller and husband Walter of Asheville, Son, Gale Elliott and wife Pat of West Jefferson, Sister, Mae Cook of Lenoir, Brothers, Johnny Elliott of Jefferson and Billy Ray Elliott of VA, 4 Grandchildren, Stacey (Michael) Carter, Angie (Scott) Crossman, Elaine (Curtis) May and Belinda (Joe) Gilley, 9 great-grandchildren, Caleb, Joshua & Colin Carter, Noah & Lucas Crossman, Dylan & Hunter Howell, Matt & Abby Gilley also surviving are several nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Smethport Baptist Church, 136 Smethport Dr., West Jefferson, NC 28694 or to the family c/o Badger Funeral Home, 300 N. Main St., 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. Elliott's arrangements.

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