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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.

Barbara Minton

Barbara Minton

Jun 18, 2012

Mrs. Barbara Minton Day age 64, of West Jefferson, died Monday, June 18, 2012 at Forsyth Medical Center.NC. Mrs. Day was born on October 3, 1947 in Wilkes County to Quicken Clarence and Florence Broyhill Minton. Mrs. Day was preceded in death by her mother and the man who raised her, William Reed Minton, brother, J. L. Long and sister,...

James Frank Eldreth

James Frank Eldreth

Jun 17, 2012

. Mr. James Frank Eldreth better known as Jim, age 68, of Warrensville, NC died Sunday, June 17, 2012 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mr. Eldreth was born May 24, 1944 in Ashe County to George Washington and Dora Pennington Eldreth. Mr. Eldreth was preceded in death by his parents, brother, John Paul Eldreth and sister, Flora Virginia Barker. Funeral services...

Doris Rudolph Christy

Doris Rudolph Christy

Jun 9, 2012

Mrs. Doris Elaine Rudolph Christy, age 96, of Asheville, NC, formerly of Ashe County, died on Saturday, June 9, 2012 at the Moses Cone Health System in Greensboro, NC. Mrs. Christy was born on June 26, 1915 in Wheaton, IN to Hugo and Katherine Rudolph. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Raymond...

Paula Badger Houck

Paula Badger Houck

Jun 7, 2012

Mrs. Paula Lee Badger Houck age 79, of West Jefferson, NC died on Thursday, June 7, 2012 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Houck was born on August 12, 1932 in Beckley, WV. Mrs. Houck was preceded in death by her husband, Ross Dickson Houck Jr. Mrs. Houck was a loving mother and grandmother. She loved to crochet. Special thanks to...

Wilma Howell Wood

Wilma Howell Wood

Jun 4, 2012

. Mrs. Wilma Ilean Howell Wood age 79, of Todd, died on Monday, June 4, 2012 at Margate Health & Rehab Center in Jefferson. Mrs. Wood was born on August 23, 1932 in Ashe County to Richard and Carrie Grubb Howell. Mrs. Wood was preceded in death by her parents, sister, Maggie Ham, brother, Eddison Howell, two sons, Bryson Lee...

Jeffery Burgess

Jeffery Burgess

Jun 1, 2012

Mr. Jeffery Scott Burgess age 47, of West Jefferson, died June 1, 2012.  Mr. Burgess was born September 10, 1964 in Ashe County to the late Charles Ralph and Mary Sue Bare  Burgess Baker. Memorial services will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday, June 24, 2012 at Mt. Jefferson Baptist Church.  The family will receive friends from 2:30 - 3:00...

Richard McCoy

Richard McCoy

Jun 1, 2012

View Mr. McCoy Video Tribute. Mr. Richard Tunney "Rock" McCoy age 83, of West Jefferson, NC died on Friday, June 1, 2012 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mr. McCoy was born on February 16, 1929 in Dante, VA to Jim and Ida Grizzell McCoy. Mr. McCoy was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Minnie Belle McCoy, three sisters and...

Nona Hamm Hart

Nona Hamm Hart

May 30, 2012

Mrs. Nona Testerman Hamm Hart age 97, of West Jefferson, NC died Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at Iredell Memorial Hospital in Statesville, NC. Mrs. Hart was born on December 17, 1914 in Ashe County to Omer and Chloe Waddell Testerman. Mrs. Hart was preceded in death by her parents and husbands, Paul Hamm and Robert Hart. Graveside services will be...

Grover Hagans

Grover Hagans

May 21, 2012

Mr. Grover Cleo Hagans, age 71, of Todd, NC died on Monday, May 21, 2012 at his home. Mr. Hagans was born on April 1, 1941 in Madison County, NC to Andy and Gladys Burns Hagans. Mr. Hagans was preceded in death by his father, his wife, Lois Greer Hagans, and a sister, Ruth Pittman. An Army veteran, Mr. Hagans...

Alice Bare

Alice Bare

May 18, 2012

Mrs. Alice Weaver Bare, age 88, of West Jefferson, NC died on Friday, May 18, 2012 at her home. Mrs. Bare was born on December 7, 1923 in Ashe County, NC to David Wilson "Dave" Weaver and Gwynne Koontz Weaver. Mrs. Bare was preceded in death by her husband, Wade Albert Bare; sisters, Faye Long, Maxine Wyrick, Lib Wyrick, and...

Elsie Seats

Elsie Seats

May 17, 2012

Mrs. Elsie Richardson Seats age 84, of Todd, NC died on Thursday, May 17, 2012 at the Margate Health & Rehab Center in Jefferson, NC. Mrs. Seats was born on March 26, 1928 in Ashe, NC to Melvin and Lessie Campbell Richardson. Mrs. Seats was preceded in death by husband, Earl Seats. Funeral services will be held on Monday May...

Joe Woods

Joe Woods

May 16, 2012

. Mr. Joe Howard Woods age 69, of Warrensville, died on Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at his home. Mr. Woods was born on March 16, 1943 in Ashe County to John Oscar and Martha Katherine Baker Woods. Mr. Woods was preceded in death by his parents and his wife Peggy Lea Hartsoe Woods. Mr. Woods was a member of Pine...

Wesley Laasch

Wesley Laasch

May 14, 2012

Mr. Wesley Elder Laasch age 79, of Lansing, NC died Monday, May 14, 2012 at the Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Laasch was born December 18, 1932 in Jacksonville, FL to Alfred Mearl and Doris Estes Laasch. Mr. Laasch was preceded in death by his parents. Mr. Laasch was a member of Liberty Baptist Church.  He served his country in the...

Eyvonne Roark Stewart

Eyvonne Roark Stewart

May 12, 2012

Mrs. Eyvonne Zola Roark Stewart age 81, of Creston, NC passed over the threshold to her eternal, heavenly home early on Saturday morning, May 12, 2012. She had been a resident of the Seagraves Care Center in Jefferson, NC. Mrs. Stewart was born on April 26, 1931 in Creston, NC to the late Rev. Keene and Grace Osborne Roark. Funeral...

Betty Carpenter

Betty Carpenter

May 11, 2012

Mrs. Betty Greer Carpenter age 64, of Lansing, died on Friday, May 11, 2012 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem, NC. Mrs. Carpenter was born on August 8, 1947 in Ashe County to Onnie and Tressie Taylor Greer. Mrs. Carpenter was preceded in death by her Father Onnie Greer and daughter, Wanda Weaver. Mrs. Carpenter attended Gillespie Community Church...

Retha Stansberry

Retha Stansberry

May 8, 2012

Retha D. Stansberry passed away Tuesday, May 8, 2012. She was 73. Born in Boone, Retha was a graduate of Appalachian State University with a BS. She was a Junior and Senior high school teacher in North Carolina, Indiana and abroad before becoming a systems analyst for the U.S. government and serving for 20 years before retiring. Retha was a...

Winona Horne

Winona Horne

May 7, 2012

Winona Boatwright Horne, age 82, of West Jefferson, NC died Monday, May 7, 2012 at Watauga Medical Center in Boone, NC. Ms. Horne was born on May 3, 1930 in Chesterfield, SC to Lewis Leroy and Beulah Davis Boatwright. Ms. Horne was preceded in death by her son, David Glen Osborne, and three brothers, Davis Boatwright, Billy Boatwright, and L.C....

Raymond Hill

Raymond Hill

May 5, 2012

. Mr. Raymond Ellsworth Hill age 79, of Lansing, NC died on Saturday, May 5, 2012 at the Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem, NC. Mr. Hill was born on June 5, 1932 in San Juaquin, CA to Raymond and Gladys Smith Hill. Memorial services will be held on Sunday, May 27, 2012 at 4:00 pm at the Whitetop Faith...

Michael Burress

Michael Burress

May 2, 2012

Michael "Mike" Edward Burress age 47, of Crumpler, NC died on Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at the Margate Health & Rehab Center in Jefferson. Mr. Burress was born on July 24, 1964 in Haywood County to Edward Dee and Betty Reavis Burress. Mr. Burress was preceded in death by his grandparents. Mr. Burress was a member of Calvary Free Will...

Ruth Blackburn

Ruth Blackburn

May 1, 2012

. Mrs. Ruth Blevins Blackburn age 84, of Lansing, died on Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at the Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem, NC. Mrs. Blackburn was born on November 11, 1927 in Ashe County to the late Arthur and Lela Massey Blevins. Mrs. Blackburn was preceded in death by her parents, brothers, Paul Blevins, Fred Blevins, Robert Blevins, sister,...

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