Travis Wallace

Mr. Travis C. Wallace age 80, of West Jefferson, died on Sunday, March 20, 2011 at the Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem, NC. Mr. Wallace was born on April 8, 1930 in Amarillo, TX to Elmer F. and Sally Tyler Wallace. Including his parents Mr. Wallace was preceded in death by two brothers, his first wife, Beryl Allo Wallace. Mr. Wallace served in the US Army during the Korea Conflict. He was a member of The Jeffersons Rotary Club where he always enjoyed assisting with the annual fiddlers' convention and he was a member of Bethany United Methodist Church where he was a former member of the Men's Club. Mr. Wallace worked in advertising and marketing most of his working career. Most recently he worked for Ashe County Transportation Authority and for Badger Funeral Home and Ashelawn Memorial Chapel & Gardens where he served families for over 15 years.  Memorial services will be held on Saturday, March 26, 2011 at 2:00 PM at the Bethany United Methodist Church by Rev. A. Owen Peeler. The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM on Saturday, March 26, 2011 at Bethany United Methodist Church.   Mr. Wallace is survived by: Wife, Mildred Elliott Wallace, step son, Donald Edwards and wife Ann of Lenoir, NC, Brother, Don Wallace of TX, Grandson, Donald Edwards II, Granddaughter, Meredith Belk and husband Jody, Great Grandchildren, Barett Belk, Hayden Belk  also surviving are several nieces and nephews.  The family prefers that memorials be made to Bethany United Methodist Church, 495 Hwy 194 South West Jefferson, NC 28694.   You may send and view condolences to the family through our website www.badgerfuneralhome.com.   Badger Funeral Home was entrusted with Mr. Wallace's arrangements.