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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.

Gladys Barnes

Gladys Barnes

Jan 25, 2012

. Mrs. Gladys Miller Barnes age 90, of Glendale Springs, NC died Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at the Segraves Care Center in Jefferson.  Mrs. Barnes was born November 14, 1921 in Ashe County to Gordon and Vernie Wingler Miller. Mrs. Barnes was preceded in death by: Daughter, Mary Salony, 2 Sons, Homer Barnes & Johnny Barnes, Sister, Hazel Patterson &...

Grace Cleo

Grace Cleo

Jan 23, 2012

Grace Cleo Ray age 86, of West Jefferson, NC died on Monday, January 23, 2012 at Margate Health & Rehab Center. Miss Ray was born on January 6, 1926 in Ashe County to Jess Malcolm and Ruth Greer Ray.  Graveside services will be held on Thursday, January 26, 2012 at 11:00 am at the Mill Creek Cemetery by Rev. Lloyd ...

Ruby Barker Paisley Brooks

Ruby Barker Paisley Brooks

Jan 23, 2012

You may have heard a rumor that I died. Don't you believe it for a second. I am more alive now than I have ever been! Mrs. Ruby Ethel Barker Paisley Brooks, age 94, of Jefferson, NC, went home to be with her Lord on Monday, January 23, 2012 at Ashe Memorial Hospital in Jefferson, NC. Mrs. Brooks was born...

Lloyd Jordan

Lloyd Jordan

Jan 22, 2012

Mr. Lloyd Thomas Jordan, age 81, of Laurel Springs, NC died on Sunday, January 22, 2012 at the Twin County Regional Hospital in Galax, VA. Mr. Jordan was born on August 9, 1930 in Ashe County, NC to the late Ira Jordan and Mary Drucilla Kimberlin Jordan. Mr. Jordan was also preceded in death by two sisters, Barbara Pennington and...

Alisa Caldwell

Alisa Caldwell

Jan 22, 2012

Alisa "Lisa" Sue Caldwell age 43, of Crumpler, NC died Sunday, January 22, 2012. Ms. Caldwell was born  February 23, 1968 in Ashe County to Ray and Linda Reedy Caldwell. Lisa was a member of Mt. Jefferson Baptist Church.  She loved spending time with Abby, riding horses and working with flowers. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, January 26,...

Dorothy Wilson

Dorothy Wilson

Jan 18, 2012

Mrs. Dorothy Faye Shirey Wilson age 81, of West Jefferson, NC and formally of Columbia, SC died on Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at the Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, NC. Mrs. Wilson was born on September 23, 1930 in Richland County, SC to Andrew and Thetus Bland Shirey.  Mrs. Wilson was the wife of Berkeley B. Wilson also of Columbia...

Emily Greer

Emily Greer

Jan 14, 2012

. Mrs. Emily Elaine Perkins Greer age 72, of Waldorf, MD formerly of Ashe County died on Saturday, January 14, 2012 at the Washington Hospital Center. Mrs. Greer was born on January 1, 1940 in Ashe County, NC to the late William Webb and Gertie Jones Perkins. Including her parents, Mrs. Greer was preceded in death by her husband Bobby...

Janet Wilcox Sturgill

Janet Wilcox Sturgill

Jan 12, 2012

Click here to view Mrs. Sturgills video tribute. Mrs. Janet Sue "Jan" Wilcox Sturgill, age 71, of Jefferson, NC died on Thursday, January 12, 2012 at the Duke University Hospital in Durham, NC. Mrs. Sturgill was born on June 30, 1940 in Watauga County, NC to the late Clifford and Deane Holman Wilcox. She was a loving wife, mother, and...

Beuford Pruitt

Beuford Pruitt

Jan 8, 2012

Mr. Beuford Dane Pruitt age 65, of Lansing, NC died on Sunday, January 8, 2012 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem, NC. Mr. Pruitt was born on November 16, 1946 in Ashe County, to General Solomon and Gladeys Combs Pruitt. Mr. Pruitt was preceded in death by his mother, a daughter, Debbie Lynn Pruitt, sister, Brenda...

Lessie McNeill Severt

Lessie McNeill Severt

Jan 6, 2012

Lessie Mae McNeill Severt age 86, of West Jefferson, NC died on Friday, January 6, 2012 at the Caldwell Hospice & Palliative Care in Hudson, NC. Mrs. Severt was born on May 5, 1925 in Ashe County, NC. Mrs. Severt was preceded in death by her mother and step father, Effie Mae McNeill and Howard South, two brothers, William South...

Berna Howell

Berna Howell

Jan 3, 2012

Mrs. Berna JoAnn Blevins Howell age 62, of Crumpler, NC died Tuesday, January 3, 2012 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem, NC. Mrs. Howell was born  May 17, 1949 in Ashe County, to Ulas and Alma Lambert Blevins.  Mrs. Howell loved working in her garden. Funeral services will be private. Mrs. Howell is survived by: Her...

Kathleen Osborne

Kathleen Osborne

Dec 28, 2011

Mrs. Kathleen Miller Osborne, age 78, of West Jefferson, NC died on Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at Ashe Memorial Hospital in Jefferson, NC. Mrs. Osborne was born on April 19, 1933 in Ashe County, NC to the late Rudy and Dolly Miller. Mrs. Osborne was also preceded in death by a son, Walter Day. She attended Smethport Baptist Church. She...

Rev. Goss Goss

Rev. Goss Goss

Dec 26, 2011

Rev. James "Jim" Edward Goss age 66, of Jefferson, NC died on Monday, December 26, 2011 at his home.  Rev. Goss was born on November 28, 1945 in Ashe County, to Lin and Sibbi Barker Goss. Rev. Goss was preceded in death by one brother, George Wayne Goss and one half brother, Robert Goss. Rev. Goss  was a member of...

William Maxwell

William Maxwell

Dec 26, 2011

William Ralph Maxwell better known as Ralph age 89, of Fleetwood, NC died on Monday, December 26, 2011 at Sarasota Memorial Hospital.  Mr. Maxwell was preceded in death by his wife, Harriet Maxwell.  Born in Sparta, North Carolina on August 15, 1922 Ralph was a veteran of World War II. He spent his summers at his home in Fleetwood Falls...

Alma Witherspoon Paulson

Alma Witherspoon Paulson

Dec 21, 2011

Mrs. Alma Grace Paulson age 83, of Wilkesboro, NC died on Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at the Wilkes Senior Village in North Wilkesboro, NC. Mrs. Paulson was born on August 27, 1928 in Ashe County, NC to Zeb Vance and Dora Saunders Witherspoon. Including her parents Mrs. Paulson was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Lee Hodge. Mrs. Paulson...

Thomas Rash

Thomas Rash

Dec 15, 2011

Mr. Thomas Ralph Rash age 94, of Todd, died on Thursday, December 15, 2011 at the Watauga Medical Center in Boone, NC. Mr. Rash was born on June 20, 1917 in Ashe, NC to the late Wiley Lillard and Lula Brewer Rash. Mr. Rash was a hard working man who loved spending time with people. He especially loved spending time...

Alfred "A.B." Hurt,

Alfred "A.B." Hurt,

Dec 12, 2011

Mr. Alfred Burman Hurt, Jr. passed away Monday, December 12 at the age of 91. Born in the Nathans Creek Community of Ashe County. A.B. attended Nathans Creek School where his father, A.B. Hurt, Sr. served as teacher and principal.  Upon graduation, A.B. attended Milligan College in east Tennessee, transferring to North Carolina State University to complete his undergraduate and...

Alfred "A.B." Hurt,

Alfred "A.B." Hurt,

Dec 12, 2011

Mr. Alfred Burman Hurt, Jr. passed away Monday, December 12 at the age of 91. Born in the Nathans Creek Community of Ashe County. A.B. attended Nathans Creek School where his father, A.B. Hurt, Sr. served as teacher and principal.  Upon graduation, A.B. attended Milligan College in east Tennessee, transferring to North Carolina State University to complete his undergraduate and...

Vergie Mahala

Vergie Mahala

Dec 12, 2011

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...

Lillian Campbell

Lillian Campbell

Dec 7, 2011

Born:  June 11, 1920 - Coeburn, VA     Died:  December 7, 2011 - Lewisville, NC Lillian Elizabeth Blackburn Campbell, age 91 of West Jefferson, NC, passed away at her son-in-law's Lewisville, NC home Wednesday morning.  Mrs. Campbell had been battling the effects of a stoke she suffered on Christmas Day 2010.  Waiting to greet her at Heaven's gate was her Savior...

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