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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.

Samuel Mclester Trivette

Samuel Mclester Trivette

Nov 18, 2012

Mr. Samuel Mclester Trivette, age 73, of Jefferson died Sunday, November 18, 2012 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem, NC. Mr. Trivette was born on May 6, 1939 in Maybeury, WV to the late Garney Mclester Trivette and Rosie Belcher Trivette. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Verlis Helen Trivette, and a...

Mr. Joe Blume Weddington Jr

Mr. Joe Blume Weddington Jr

Nov 17, 2012

Mr. Joe Blume Weddington, Jr. age 64, of Crumpler, NC died on Saturday, November 17, 2012 at the Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, NC. Mr. Weddington was born on October 26, 1948 in Cabarrus County, NC to Joe Blume Weddington, Sr. and Ruth Henry Weddington. Mr. Weddington was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Chip Weddington. Mr....

Mrs. Irene Payne Richardson

Mrs. Irene Payne Richardson

Nov 10, 2012

Mrs. Irene Payne Richardson age 82, of Jefferson, NC died Saturday, November 10, 2012 at the Margate Health & Rehab Center in Jefferson, NC. Mrs. Richardson was born on July 27, 1930 in Mt. City, TN to the late Roy Clyde and Hettie Curd Payne. In addition to her parents Mrs. Richardson was preceded in death by her brother, Earl...

Ethel Phillips Eldreth

Ethel Phillips Eldreth

Oct 31, 2012

Mrs. Ethel Phillips Eldreth, age 95, of Warrensville died on Wednesday, October 31, 2012 at her home. Mrs. Eldreth was born on November 6, 1916 in Ashe County to the late Rev. William Hiram and Catherine Canter Phillips. Mrs. Eldreth was also preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Arthur Eldreth, grandson, Barry Eldreth, grandson, Thomas Dean Phillips, son-in-law, Wayne...

Mr. Joseph Alva Zarate

Mr. Joseph Alva Zarate

Oct 28, 2012

Joseph Alva Zarate age 73, of West Jefferson, NC died Sunday, October 28, 2012 at this home. Mr Zarate was born on April 19, 1939 in Fort Worth, TX to Sotero and Librada Alva Zarate. Mr. Zarate was preceded in death by his parents. Mr. Zarate served nine years in the US Navy onboard submarines. Funeral mass will be held...

Josephine Johnson

Josephine Johnson

Oct 24, 2012

Mrs. Josephine Johnson age 90, of West Jefferson, died on Wednesday, October 24, 2012 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Johnson was born on September 16, 1922 in Lilly, FL to Charles and Donnie Albrittan Newberry. Mrs. Johnson was preceded in death by parents, husband, Lester Edward Johnson, grandson, Neal Taylor and two sisters. Mrs. Johnson attended the Ashe County Worship...

Geneva Davis Absher

Geneva Davis Absher

Oct 23, 2012

Mrs. Geneva Davis Absher, age 88, of West Jefferson, NC died on Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at Margate Health & Rehab Center in Jefferson, NC. Mrs. Absher was born on February 22, 1924 in Ashe County, NC to the late Calvin Newton Davis and Laura Cox Davis. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Absher was preceded in death by her...

Stella Ruth Huff Baker

Stella Ruth Huff Baker

Oct 23, 2012

Stella Ruth Huff Baker, age 79, of Fleetwood, NC passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at the Hill View Family Care Home in Todd, NC. Ms. Baker was born on May 24, 1933 to the late Dewey and Fannie Greer Huff. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by four brothers, Bob Huff, Burl Huff,...

Mrs. Thelma Lee Roten

Mrs. Thelma Lee Roten

Oct 22, 2012

Mrs. Thelma Lee Roten age 78, of Creston, NC died on Monday, October 22, 2012 at the Margate Health & Rehab Center in Jefferson, NC. Mrs. Roten was born on November 17, 1933 in Ashe County, NC to Bruce and Alice Osborne Woods. Mrs. Roten was a faithful member of the Big Laurel Church of Christ in Christian Union. Funeral...

Mr. Jan " J. J." Caddell Jr

Mr. Jan " J. J." Caddell Jr

Oct 21, 2012

Mr. Jan Raymond Caddell Jr. better known as "J J", age 49, of Jefferson, NC died on Sunday, October 21, 2012. Mr. Caddell was born May 27, 1963 in Hartsville, SC to Jan Raymond Sr. and Lucy Tyner Caddell. J. J. worked for many years as program director at various state radio stations. A private entombment service was held at...

Mrs. Archie Lorane Shaw

Mrs. Archie Lorane Shaw

Oct 19, 2012

Mrs. Archie Lorane Haire Shaw age 85, of West Jefferson, NC died on Friday, October 19, 2012 at her home. Mrs. Shaw was born on March 1, 1927 in Ashe County to James and Bessie Hudler Haire. Mrs. Shaw was preceded in death by her parents and three brothers. Mrs. Shaw loved the Lord and enjoyed going to church. She...

Verlis Helen Wyrick Trivette

Verlis Helen Wyrick Trivette

Oct 18, 2012

Mrs. Verlis Helen Wyrick Trivette, age 77, of Jefferson, died on Thursday, October 18, 2012 at her home. Mrs. Trivette was born on January 10, 1935 in Ashe County, NC to Benjamin and Annie Bare Wyrick. Mrs. Trivette was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, Clarence, three sisters, Leona, Adrien and Dema. Funeral services will be held on...

Jones Nelson Testerman

Jones Nelson Testerman

Oct 17, 2012

Mr. Jones N. Testerman age 81, of Grassy Creek, died on Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at the Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem, NC. Mr. Testerman was born on July 11, 1931 in Ashe County, NC to Avery and Minnie Jones Testerman. Mr. Testerman was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers, Carl Testerman, Gene Testerman,...

Barry Lynn Eldreth

Barry Lynn Eldreth

Oct 13, 2012

Mr. Barry Lynn Eldreth age 47, of Todd, the Three Top Community died on Saturday, October 13, 2012 at the Ashe Memorial Hospital in Jefferson. Mr. Eldreth was born on October 9, 1965 in Ashe County, NC to Bluferd and Shirley Roark Eldreth. Mr. Eldreth was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Thomas Eldreth and maternal grandparents, Ray &...

Herman Howard Miller

Herman Howard Miller

Oct 10, 2012

Mr. Herman Howard Miller age 70, of Lansing, NC died on Wednesday, October 10, 2012 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mr. Miller was born on May 17, 1942 in Ashe County to Gordon Wiley and Verna Wingler Miller. Mr. Miller was preceded in death by his parents and 1 brother and 2 sisters. Mr. Miller loved to watch the Dodgers play...

Mary Elizabeth Maltba

Mary Elizabeth Maltba

Oct 10, 2012

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Maltba, age 70, of Laurel Springs, NC died on Wednesday, October 10, 2012 at her home. Mrs. Maltba was born on November 28, 1941 in Wilkes County, NC to the late Rudy and Katherine Reeves Roten. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Marie Corum. Funeral services will be held on...

Mary Miller

Mary Miller

Oct 5, 2012

Mrs. Mary Church Miller, age 89, of West Jefferson, NC died on Friday, October 5, 2012 at Margate Health and Rehab in Jefferson, NC. Mrs. Miller was born on May 28, 1923 in Ashe County, NC to the late Wiley Everette Church and Myrtle Ann McNeill Church. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her...

Nellie Crepps Walters

Nellie Crepps Walters

Oct 4, 2012

Mrs. Nellie "Nell" Crepps Walters age 83, of West Jefferson, NC died on Thursday, October 4, 2012 at the Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Walters was born on May 15, 1929 in Ashe County to John and Beatrice Dancy Crepps. Mrs. Walters was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, James Bower Walters, her son, Jimmy Bower Walters and all...

Betty Severt

Betty Severt

Sep 29, 2012

Mrs. Betty Darnell Severt age 90, of Jefferson, NC passed away on Saturday, September 29, 2012 at the Margate Health & Rehab Center with her family by her side. Betty was born on May 20, 1922 in Wilkes County, NC to Lundy and Alice Ayers Darnell. She was proud to call Ashe County her home for her entire life. She...

Pearl Wood

Pearl Wood

Sep 27, 2012

Mrs. Pearl Stanley Wood, age 83, of Creston, NC died on Thursday, September 27, 2012 at the Margate Health & Rehab Center in Jefferson, NC. Mrs. Wood was born on February 28, 1929 in Ashe County, NC to the late Abraham Sanley and Bessie Alberta Neaves Stanley. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by a...

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