Mrs. Helen Marie Ashley Allen

Mrs. Helen Marie Ashley Allen age 86, of West Jefferson, died on Thursday, October 23, 2014 at the Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem. Mrs. Allen was born on July 7, 1928 in Ashe County to Winton and Gladys Gentry Ashley. Mrs. Allen was preceded in death by her parents, three sisters, Ruth Woods, Nancy Beal, Faye Ashley and her husband, Herbert Allen. Mrs. Allen enjoyed quilting, sewing, canning, and growing flowers. She was the owner and operator of Bargain Basket Boutique in West Jefferson.

Funeral services will be held on Sunday, October 26, 2014 at 3:00 pm at the Badger Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Jim Greer. Burial will be at a later date in West Jefferson Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm on Sunday, October 26, 2014 at Badger Funeral Home.

Mrs. Allen is survived by: son, James Allen and wife Becky of Lansing, daughter, Kathy Jordan of Fleetwood, two sisters, Joann Davis of Albemarle, and Vallas Wyatt of Statesville. her special friend Margaret McCoy. Also surviving are 7 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.

The family respectfully request no food or flowers please, memorials may be made to Margate Health and Rehab Activities Department. 540 Waugh Street, Jefferson, NC 28640.

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 Mrs. Allen's arrangements.

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