Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Barker Combs

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Barker Combs age 89, of West Jefferson died Sunday, April 23, 2017 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Combs was born December 26, 1927 in Ashe County to Sid and Laura Stike Barker. Mrs. Combs was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, Pearl Medley, Gay Mahaffey, two brothers, Joe and Bud Barker. She was a very caring person who was always taking care others. She was a member of Bristol Baptist Church.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 27, 2017 at 11:00 am at Badger Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Billy Joe Blevins and Rev. Dave Blevins. Burial will follow in Staggs Creek Community Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at Badger Funeral Home.

Mrs. Combs is survived by her son, Donald Barker of West Jefferson, two daughters, Rosalee McNeill of Jefferson and Roxann Ring of West Jefferson, two sisters, Helen Greer of Jefferson and Ruby Church of Warrensville, two grandsons, Randy Ring and Matthew McNeill both of West Jefferson, two great-granddaughters, Brooklyn Ring and Hannah Pollard. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews.

Flowers will be appreciated, or memorials may be made to The Miller-Roland Cemetery Fund, c/o Ruby Church, 611 Staggs Creek Road, Warrensville, NC 28693.

The family is meeting at the home of Roxann Ring at 308 College Ave., in West Jefferson.

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. Combs' arrangements.

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