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Local obituaries for our Badger Funeral Home & Ashelawn Memorial Chapel with funeral services throughout North Carolina, including West Jefferson, Jefferson and adjoining counties.

Mary Edith Houck

Mary Edith Houck

Jul 7, 2013

Mary Edith Houck, age 62, of Sparta, NC died on Sunday, July 7, 2013 at her home. Mrs. Houck was born on May 4, 1951 in Ashe County, NC, to the late Wave Quinton and Blanche Roop Miller. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Houck was preceded in death by an infant child, Stacey. She was a loving wife and...

Mr. Marion "Hal" Miller

Mr. Marion "Hal" Miller

Jul 4, 2013

Mr. Marion Hal Miller, better know as Hal, age 79, of Warrensville, NC died Thursday, July 4, 2013 at his home. Mr. Miller was born on May 22, 1934 in Ashe County, NC to Ben and Ella Burkett Miller. Mr. Miller was preceded in death by his parents. Mr. Miller served in US Air Force. Funeral services will be held...

Mrs. Josephine Rothell

Mrs. Josephine Rothell

Jul 2, 2013

Mrs. Josephine Rothell age 88, of Laurel Springs, NC died Tuesday, July 2, 2013 at her home. Mrs. Rothell was born on January 13, 1925 in Lewiston Woodville, NC to Johnny Council and Tulie Butler Hoggard. Mrs. Rothell is survived by: Son, Quinton Rothell of Miami, FL, Four Daughters, Jackie Willis of Whitehouse, TX, Monica Lentini & Joann Byers both...

Rose Edna McGuire-Canter

Rose Edna McGuire-Canter

Jun 30, 2013

Mrs. Rose Edna McGuire-Canter age 71, of Todd, NC died on Sunday, June 30, 2013 at the Ashe Memorial Hospital in Jefferson. Mrs. McGuire-Canter was born on June 15, 1942 in Watauga County, NC to Vance and Mae Woodring McGuire. Mrs. McGuire-Canter was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Clyde McGuire, Earl McGuire and 2 great-grandchildren. Funeral services...

Mr. Richard Ray Miller

Mr. Richard Ray Miller

Jun 30, 2013

Richard Ray Miller age 68, of Warrensville, NC died Sunday, June 30, 2013 at Hill View Family Care Home in Todd, NC. Miller was born March 22, 1945 in Jefferson, NC to William and Edith Clark Miller. Miller was preceded in death by his father. Graveside services will be held in the Miller Cemetery in Lansing at 4:00 PM, Monday...

Sgt. Lance Cameron Roark

Sgt. Lance Cameron Roark

Jun 27, 2013

Sgt. Lance Cameron Roark age 28, of Fleetwood, NC died on Thursday, June 27, 2013. Sgt. Roark was born on January 2, 1985 in Boone, NC to Kyle Edward Roark and Susan Colvard Carter. Sgt. Roark loved to skateboard, snowboard, golf and fish. He had a kind, adventurous spirit and loved to be around people. Lance was very proud of...

Mr. Charles Herbert Ruland

Mr. Charles Herbert Ruland

Jun 20, 2013

Mr. Charles Herbert Ruland age 82, of West Jefferson, NC died Thursday, June 20, 2013 at Watauga Medical Center in Boone, NC. Mr. Ruland was born November 10, 1930 in Bay Shore, NY to Dorothy Ruland. The family will receive friends from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm on Sunday, June 23, 2013 at Badger Funeral Home. Mr. Ruland is survived...

Ms. Priscilla Smith Wood

Ms. Priscilla Smith Wood

Jun 17, 2013

Ms. Priscilla Smith Wood age 47, of Wilkesboro, NC formerly of Ashe County died Monday, June 17, 2013 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem, NC. Ms. Wood was born on July 16, 1965 in Ashe County to Thomas Ralph and Dora Turner Smith. Ms. Wood was a member of Liberty Baptist Church. She attended Mt. Zion...

Mr. Edward Hershner

Mr. Edward Hershner

Jun 14, 2013

Eddie Hershner, born on June 19, 1993, son of Joy Dey of Watauga Co. and Greg and Jan Hershner, of Ashe Co., died on Friday, June 14, 2013, of apparent accidental drowning in Kerr Scott Reservoir in Wilkes Co. At the time of his death, he was doing his favorite thing of all, fishing. He also loved camping, kayaking, hiking,...

Mrs. Margaret Jean Houck

Mrs. Margaret Jean Houck

Jun 13, 2013

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...

Mrs. Esta Mae Barr Patton

Mrs. Esta Mae Barr Patton

Jun 12, 2013

Mrs. Esta Mae Barr Patton age 97, of Lansing, NC passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at the Hill View Family Care Home in Todd, NC. Mrs. Patton was born April 22, 1916 in Ashe County to Harrison and Rosa Love Barr. She worked at Sprague Electric until she retired in 1978. After retirement she worked at Mt. Jefferson Child...

Ms. Gail Swanson Trivett

Ms. Gail Swanson Trivett

Jun 12, 2013

Gail Swanson Trivett, age 63 of Mouth of Wilson, VA died Wednesday, June 12, 2013. Ms. Trivett was born January 19, 1951 in Chester, PA to the late Johnny and Helen Swanson. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her son, Thomas McCoy. The family will receive friends from 6:00 - 8:00 PM Tuesday, June 18,...

Mrs. June Blevins Pasley

Mrs. June Blevins Pasley

Jun 10, 2013

Mrs. June Pasley age 77, of Grassy Creek, NC died Monday, June 10, 2013 at her home. Mrs. Pasley was born on June 1, 1936 in Ashe County to Edward James and Stella Blackburn Blevins. Mrs. Pasley was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Harold Dean Pasley and son, Dennis Houck. Mrs. Pasley was a member of Little Helton...

Ina Patricia "Trish" Torrisi

Ina Patricia "Trish" Torrisi

Jun 10, 2013

Ina Patricia "Trish" Torrisi, age 45, a resident of Margate Heath & Rehab Center left her wheelchair behind to dance with the angels in Heaven, on Monday, June 10, 2013. Trish was born on September 23, 1967 in Lincolnton, NC to Ina Mae Scott. Trish professed a hope in Christ and was a member of Freedom Baptist Church in Newton,...

Ann Royal Woodie

Ann Royal Woodie

Jun 8, 2013

Mrs. Ann Royal Woodie age 84, of West Jefferson, died on Saturday, June 8, 2013 at the Wilkes Regional Medical Center in North Wilkesboro, NC. Mrs. Woodie was born on September 22, 1928 in Wilkes County, NC to Franklin and Cloie Jenkins Royal. Mrs. Woodie was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Robert Lindon Woodie, son, Roger Dale Johnson,...

Corey Anne Considine

Corey Anne Considine

Jun 6, 2013

Family and close friends of Corey Anne Considine will celebrate her life and grieve her death at a private service at the Considine home in Glendale Springs on Wednesday, June 12, 2013. Corey died on Thursday June 6, 2013, in a vehicle accident in Calistoga, CA. She experienced a beautiful California sunset just before the fatal accident. Corey had a...

Thomas "Tom" Richard Zachary

Thomas "Tom" Richard Zachary

Jun 5, 2013

Mr. Thomas Richard Zachary, better known as Tom, age 78, of Mouth of Wilson, VA died on Wednesday, June 5, 2013 at his home. Mr. Zachary was born on June 20, 1934 in Hemphill, WV to John W. and Essie Dancy Zachary. Mr. Zachary was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Bobby Zachary. Mr. Zachary served in...

Mrs. Bobbie Blevins Hart

Mrs. Bobbie Blevins Hart

Jun 5, 2013

Mrs. Bobbie Wylene Blevins Hart age 77, of Lansing, NC died Wednesday, June 5, 2013 at Margate Health & Rehab Center in Jefferson, NC. Mrs. Hart was born December 27, 1935 in Lansing, NC to Edwin and Ocie Blevins. Mrs. Hart was preceded in death by her husband, E. J. Hart and three brothers, Herbert Blevins, Hobert Blevins, Bill Blevins,...

Alma A. Miller

Alma A. Miller

Jun 4, 2013

Mrs. Alma A. Miller, age 73, of Lansing, NC died on Tuesday, June 4, 2013 at the Valley Nursing Center in Taylorsville, NC. Mrs. Miller was born on April 30, 1940 in Ashe County, NC to Leo and Marie Perry Ham. Mrs. Miller was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, Thelma Ham and Helen Miller, and a brother,...

Mr. John Wayne Darnell

Mr. John Wayne Darnell

May 31, 2013

Mr. John Wayne Darnell age 73, of Jefferson, NC died on Friday, May 31, 2013 at the Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem, NC. Mr. Darnell was born on November 28, 1939 in Ashe County, NC to Clifford and Beulah Testerman Darnell. Mr. Darnell was preceded in death by his parents, sisters, Maxine Scarf, Bobbie Pierce, Bernice...

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