Mr. Jerry Gale Neaves

Mr. Jerry Gale Neaves age 60, of Jefferson, NC died Thursday, April 24, 2014 at Watauga Medical Center. Mr. Neaves was born September 16, 1953 in Ashe County to James Oscar and Shirley Rutherford Neaves. Mr. Neaves was preceded in death by his father and sister, Diana Neaves

Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 26, 2014 at 3:00 pm at the Badger Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Michael Carter, Rev. Tommy Dollar and Rev. Larry Powers. Burial will follow in Orion Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm on Saturday, prior to the service.

Mr. Neaves is survived by: His wife, Gail Neaves, Daughter, Lisa (Michael) Absher of Jefferson, Daughter, Rebecca (Henry) Laws of Wilkesboro, Daughter, Brittany Nichole Neaves of the home, Mother, Shirley Neaves, Brother, Mike (Bobbie) Neaves of Jefferson, Sister, Anita (Mike) Roark of West Jefferson, Grandchildren, Devin Davis, Kaylee Laws, Zachary Laws, Tara Grace Absher and Jacob Michael Absher also surviving are several nieces and nephews.

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. Neaves's arrangements.