Mrs. Margaret Jean Houck

Mrs. Margaret Jean Stevens Houck, better known as Jean age 86, of West Jefferson, NC died on Thursday, June 13, 2013 at the Margate Health & Rehab Center in Jefferson, NC. Mrs. Houck was born October 30, 1926 in Ashe County to Raleigh and Octivia Greer Stevens. Mrs. Houck was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Dean McKinley Houck, daughter, Linda Joyce Houck, son, Michael Dean Houck, sisters, Blanche Lawrence and Juanita Stike and brother, Scott Stevens. Mrs. Houck was a member of Bald Mtn. Baptist Church. She loved to cook and be around people. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 15, 2013 at 2:00 pm at Badger Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Steve Ashley and Rev. Billy Joe Blevins. Burial will follow in Bald Mountain Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm on Saturday prior to the service.

Mrs. Houck is survived by: one son, Steve Houck and wife Betty of West Jefferson, one daughter, Beth Houck of Jefferson, two brothers, Ronda Stevens of Wilkesboro and Wade Stevens of West Jefferson, three sisters, Doris Nichols of Bluff City, TN, Dicia Houck of West Jefferson and Sammie Lanech of Esland, NC, four grandsons, Brian, Eric, Lane and Ryan Houck, four great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.

Flowers will be appreciated or memorials may be made to: Bald Mtn. Baptist Church Cemetery Fund c/o Nancy Houck, 301 Bald Mtn. Rd., 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 Mrs. Houck's arrangements.

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