Mrs. Martha Burnett Badger

Mrs. Martha Burnett Badger age 79, of Jefferson, NC died on Friday, August 1, 2014 at the Ashe Memorial Hospital in Jefferson, NC. Mrs. Badger was born on August 7, 1934 in Indianapolis, IN to Charles Vance and Johanna DeHollander Burnett. Mrs. Badger was preceded in death by her parents and daughter, Johanna Bottoms, sister, Evelyn Pine and brother, Bill Burnett. Martha was well known for her cooking, canning and gardening skills. She always enjoyed listening to music, no matter where a group may be playing. Martha always had a helping sprit, weather through helping friends and neighbors or her work with the Ashe Shrine Club.

Funeral services will be held on Sunday, August 3, 2014 at 2:00 pm at the Badger Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. John Elledge. Burial will follow in Jefferson Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm on Sunday, August 3, 2014 at Badger Funeral Home.

Mrs. Badger is survived by: Husband, Bill Badger of Jefferson, NC, two sons, John Badger Jr. of West Jefferson and Jeff Badger of Jefferson, two daughters, Jackie Badger Little of West Jefferson and Mary Badger Hutchins of Gaffney, SC, one brother, Charles Burnett Jr. of Seattle, WA also surviving are 7 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Shriner's Children's Hospital, PO Box 244, Jefferson, NC 28640 or Ashe Memorial Hospital, 200 Hospital Ave., 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. Badger's arrangements.

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