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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.

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,...

Lucy Lambert Darnell

Lucy Lambert Darnell

Apr 27, 2012

Mrs. Lucy Pearl Lambert Darnell  age 90, of Jefferson, NC died on Friday, April 27, 2012 at Margate Health & Rehab Center in Jefferson. Mrs. Darnell was born on December 14, 1921 in Ashe County to Arthur and Ada Taylor Mullis. Mrs. Darnell was preceded in death by her first husband, Paul Eugene Lambert,  second husband, Charlie Lambert, daughter, Betty...

Rickey Dollar

Rickey Dollar

Apr 26, 2012

. Mr. Rickey Lynn Dollar age 55, of Warrensville, NC died Thursday, April 26, 2012 at his home.  Mr. Dollar was born on August 19, 1956 in Ashe County to Thomas Jack and Eula Elliott Dollar. Mr. Dollar was preceded in death by his father. Mr. Dollar loved fishing, hunting and playing guitar.  He was known as "Papa Rick" by...

Rev. C. Norton

Rev. C. Norton

Apr 23, 2012

Rev. J. C. Norton age 83, of Crumpler, NC died on Monday, April 23, 2012 at Ashe Memorial Hospital .  Rev. Norton was born on July 8, 1928 in New Hanover Co., NC to John Casper Sr. and Ada Ballard Norton. Rev. Norton was preceded in death by his parents and sister, grandson:  Austin Ring, Alma Stone. Rev. Norton served...

Clyde Wilcox Osborne

Clyde Wilcox Osborne

Apr 19, 2012

Mrs. Clyde Edna Wilcox Osborne age 101, of Jefferson, NC died Thursday, April 19, 2012 at Segraves Care Center in Jefferson, NC. Mrs. Osborne was born October 4, 1910 in Ashe County, to the late William and Allie Stansberry Wilcox. Mrs. Osborne was preceded in death by her husband: Barney Osborne; 6 sisters:  Mamie Weaver, Carrie Blevins Miller, Flora Sullivan,...

Gerthy Bunton

Gerthy Bunton

Apr 17, 2012

Mrs. Gerthy Gertrude Cox age 93, of West Jefferson, NC died Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at Segraves Care Center.  Mrs. Cox was born on October 25, 1918 in Johnson County, TN to William Columbus and Sarah Cook Bunton. In addition to her parents Mrs. Cox was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Cox. Funeral services will be held Friday,...

Joseph Ashley

Joseph Ashley

Apr 14, 2012

Mr. Joseph Harold Ashley age 84, of Warrensville died on Saturday, April 14, 2012 at the Ashe Memorial Hospital in Jefferson. Mr. Ashley was born on August 29, 1927 in Ashe County, NC to Donavan Vance and Mamie Combs Ashley. Mr. Ashley was preceded in death by his parents and his wife Sarah "Sally" Burkett Ashley. Mr. Ashley served his...

Barbara Neaves Farmer

Barbara Neaves Farmer

Apr 13, 2012

Mrs. Barbara Ann Neaves Farmer age 57, of West Jefferson, NC died on Friday, April 13, 2012 at the Margate Health & Rehab Center in Jefferson, NC. Mrs. Farmer was born on July 14, 1954 in Ashe County, NC to the late Jones and Mary Campbell Neaves. Mrs. Farmer was preceded in death by her parents, and infant brother. The...

Ruby Whitehouse

Ruby Whitehouse

Apr 4, 2012

Mrs. Ruby Peeler Whitehouse age 89, of West Jefferson, NC died Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at her home. Mrs. Whitehouse was born on November 2, 1922 in Duval County, FL to Glover and Gertrude Geiger Peeler. Mrs. Whitehouse was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Whitehouse, daughter, Sandra White and brother, Leon Peeler. Mrs. Whitehouse had a great love...

Clarence Stuart

Clarence Stuart

Apr 3, 2012

. Mr. Clarence Eugene Stuart age 60, of Warrensville, NC died Tuesday, April 3, 2012 at his sister's home.. Mr. Stuart was born March 16, 1952 in Ashe County, to the late Rufus and Gertie Ham Stuart.  Clarence loved to sing, fish and attend church. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 7, 2012 at 2:00 pm at  Liberty...

Terri Ray Williams

Terri Ray Williams

Apr 3, 2012

Mrs. Terri Lee Ray Williams, age 55, of Jefferson, NC died on Tuesday, April 3, 2012 at the Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem, NC. Mrs. Williams was born on July 1, 1956 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Leroy DeFellio and Margaret Ray. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 7, 2012 at 4:00...

Maude Harris Blevins

Maude Harris Blevins

Apr 2, 2012

Mrs. Maude Jeanette Harris Blevins age 89, of Crumpler, NC died on Monday, April 2, 2012 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Blevins was born July 15, 1922 in Tazwell County, VA to John and Nell Harris. Mrs. Blevins was preceded in death by her husband: Willie Bart Blevins, 3 sons: Walter Wayne Blevins,  Denford Blevins & David Benny Blevins, 1...

Dewey Campbell

Dewey Campbell

Apr 1, 2012

Mr. Dewey Blevins Campbell age 87, of West Jefferson, died on Sunday, April 1, 2012 at the Margate Health & Rehab Center in Jefferson. Mr. Campbell was born on April 14, 1924 in Ashe County, to the late John Thomas and Bessie Goodman Campbell. In addition to his parents Mr. Campbell was preceded in death by his wife, Irene Campbell,...

Mary Sheets Absher

Mary Sheets Absher

Mar 30, 2012

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Sheets Absher age 81, of Jefferson, NC died on Friday, March 30, 2012 at her residence. Mrs. Absher was born on October 11, 1930 in Ashe County, NC to the late Rufus Alonzo and Sue Crepps Sheets. In addition to her parents Mrs. Absher was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Kenneth Absher, brother, Jack Sheets...

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