Ms. Vergie Jeanette Mahala age 96, of Creston, NC died Monday, December 12, 2011 at Segraves Care Center. Ms. Mahala was born on November 20, 1915 in Ashe Co., NC to Thomas and Nora Allen Mahala. Ms. Mahala was preceded in death by three brothers: Ed, Moton & Leonard Mahala and three sisters: Anna Lee Pope, Encie Mahala & Ruby Riley. Ms. Mahala was a member of Three Forks Baptist Church. She thought the world of her dog, Peachie. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, December 15, 2011 at 2:00 pm at the Badger Funeral Home Chapel by Brother Anthony Roark & Rev. Lloyd Day. Burial will follow in the Mahala Family Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm on Thursday, prior to the service. Ms. Mahala is survived by: several nieces and nephews. The family requests no food please, memorials may be made to the Mahala-Pope Cemetery. You may send and view condolences to the family through our website, www.badgerfuneralhome.com. Badger Funeral Home was entrusted with Ms. Mahala's arrangements.