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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.

Thelma Ingram Bachtell

Thelma Ingram Bachtell

Dec 1, 2011

Mrs. Thelma Grace Ingram Bachtell age 86, of Lansing, NC died on Thursday, December 1, 2011 at the Margate Health & Rehab Center in Jefferson, NC. Mrs. Bachtell was born on September 9, 1925 in Castleton, MD to the late Jesse G. and Guida Mae Phipps Ingram. In addition to her parents Mrs. Bachtell was preceded in death by son,...

Martha Bennigan

Martha Bennigan

Nov 30, 2011

. Mrs. Martha Magolene Jones Bennigan age 70, of Creston, NC died on Wednesday, November 30, 2011 at the Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem, NC. Mrs. Bennigan was born on March 13, 1941 in Ashe County, NC to Carl and Eula Handy Jones. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by three brothers,...

Thomas McGinnis

Thomas McGinnis

Nov 29, 2011

. Mr. Thomas Jefferson "Jack" McGinnis age 90, of North Wilkesboro, NC died on Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at his home. Mr. McGinnis was the son of Walter and Pearl Craft McGinnis and was born on April 24, 1921 in Ashe County. Mr. McGinnis was preceded in death by his first wife, Fay Dillard McGinnis, son, Jim McGinnis, daughter, Martha...

Lottie Garrett

Lottie Garrett

Nov 26, 2011

. Lottie Catherine Garrett moved from her earthly residence to her heavenly home on November 26, 2011. Lottie was born on March 20, 1921 in Ashe County, North Carolina to the late Tom and Mary Brooks. In 1941 she was married to Woodrow W. Garrett and made her home in Delaware for 48 years. Woodie preceded her in death in...

Grover Howell

Grover Howell

Nov 25, 2011

Mr. Grover Lee Howell age 70, of West Jefferson, NC died Friday, November 25, 2011 at his home. Mr. Howell was born March 20, 1941 in Ashe County to Colvard Wert and Lucy Patrick Howell. In addition to his parents Mr. Howell was also preceded in death by his daughter, Deborah Lynn Howell. Mr. Howell was owner of Howell Feed...

Orleta Demuth

Orleta Demuth

Nov 22, 2011

Orleta M. Demuth, age 93, of Crumpler, NC, died Tuesday, November 22, 2011 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem, NC. She was the wife of the late Herbert McCreery Demuth and was also preceded in death by two brothers, James Douglas and Rodney Deaver Swackhamer, and a daughter-in-law, Dianne L. DeMuth. Orleta was born on April 15, 1918 in...

John Barker

John Barker

Nov 21, 2011

. Mr. John D. Barker age 63, of Warrensville, NC died Monday, November 21, 2011 at Watagua Medical Center. Mr. Barker was born December 22, 1947 in Ashe County to Glenn and EuniceYates Barker. In addition to his parents Mr. Barker was preceded in death by two brothers: Jackson & Billy Joe Barker and one sister: Mary Lee Barker.  We...

Ertie Hurley

Ertie Hurley

Nov 17, 2011

. Mrs. Ertie Howell Hurley, age 92, of the Silas Creek community, passed away Thursday, November 17, 2011 at Margate Health & Rehab Center in Jefferson, NC.  She was born in Ashe County on October 10, 1919, one of five children born to the late James Cicero and Lura Francis Barker Howell. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November...

Dempsy Barr

Dempsy Barr

Nov 16, 2011

Mr. Demspy Ray Barr  age 61, of Creston, NC died Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at his sisters home in Creston. Mr. Barr was born on February 11, 1950 in Adair County, KY to Quincy Calvin and Martha Osborne Barr. Mr. Barr was preceded in death by his parents and 6 brothers and 1 sister. Funeral services will be held on...

Jewell Wilcox

Jewell Wilcox

Nov 6, 2011

Mrs. Jewell Shepherd Wilcox age 89, of Lansing, NC died Sunday, November 6, 2011 at the Trinity Mission of Hillsville, VA. Mrs. Wilcox was born  April 3, 1922 in Ashe County, to Fieldon and Rena Thomas Shepherd. Mrs. Wilcox was preceded in death by her husband: Wade Wilcox, 2 daughters: Diane Howell & Janet Wilcox, brothers and sisters: Roy Shepherd,...

Macie Eller

Macie Eller

Oct 31, 2011

. Mrs. Macie Alice Brooks Eller age 90, of Warrensville, died  Monday, October 31, 2011 at Margate Health & Rehab Center in Jefferson. Mrs. Eller was born on December 22, 1920 in Ashe County, to Fieldon Brooks and Mary Poe Brooks Welch. Mrs. Eller was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Ray Eller, brother, Sherman Brooks and sister, Vergie...

Bernard Wyatt

Bernard Wyatt

Oct 30, 2011

. Mr. Bernard McKinley Wyatt age 85, of Jefferson, NC died on Sunday, October 30, 2011 at his home. Mr. Wyatt was born April 30, 1926  in Ashe County  to the late James and Dottie Sheets Wyatt. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, November 3, 2011 at 2:00 pm at the Badger Funeral Home Chapel by Elder Eddie Lyle....

Dorothy Gurlacz

Dorothy Gurlacz

Oct 28, 2011

Mrs. Dorothy Veronica Lesnick Gurlacz age 87, of Lansing, NC died on Friday, October 28, 2011 at Watagua Medical Center in Boone. Mrs. Gurlacz was born on June 25, 1924 in Essex County, NJ to Steven and Anne Chabra Lesnick. Mrs. Gurlacz was preceded in death by her parents and husband. A memorial service will be held at a later...

William Staley

William Staley

Oct 27, 2011

Mr. William Edwin Staley Sr. age 86, of Millers Creek, NC died on Thursday, October 27, 2011 at Wilkes Regional Medical Center in North Wilkesboro, NC. Mr. Staley was born on June 19, 1925 in Ashe County to Edward and Sally Blevins Staley. In addition to his parents Mr. Staley was preceded in death by brother, Sam Staley, sister, Ruby...

Susan Patterson

Susan Patterson

Oct 25, 2011

Susan Renee Patterson, age 42, of West Jefferson, died on Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at the Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem, NC. Ms. Patterson was born on April 16, 1969, in Durham County, NC. Ms. Patterson was preceded in death by a brother, Robbie Crouse. Susan was a very gifted person working with animals. As an...

Henry Walton

Henry Walton

Oct 22, 2011

. Mr. Henry Dean Walton age 67, of Jefferson, NC died Saturday, October 22, 2011 at the Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem, NC. Mr. Walton was born on June 19, 1944 in Ashe County to Clyde Walter and Nola Bare Walton. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at 2:00 pm at the...

Bobby Johnson

Bobby Johnson

Oct 22, 2011

Mr. Bobby Joe Johnson age 50, of Lansing, NC died Saturday, October 22, 2011 at the Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mr. Johnson was born on January 11, 1961 in Ashe County to Maynard and Edna Shepherd Johnson. Graveside services will be held on Wednesday at 11:00 am at Brooks Cemetery by Rev. Johnny Johnson, Jeremy Johnson & Christopher Johnson.  The family...

Doil Hamm Tedder

Doil Hamm Tedder

Oct 20, 2011

Mrs. Doil Hamm Tedder age 88, of Lansing, died on Thursday, October 20, 2011 at the Margate Health & Rehab Center in Jefferson. Mrs. Tedder was born on January 9, 1923 in Jefferson County, KY to Edward  and Lockie Barr Hamm. Mrs. Tedder was preceded in death by husband, Carl Tedder, brothers, Elmer Hamm, Ansil Hamm & sister, Hazel Dawkins....

Earl Poe,

Earl Poe,

Oct 16, 2011

Mr. Earl William Poe, Sr. age 91, of Laurel Springs, died on Sunday, October 16, 2011 at the Margate Health & Rehab Center in Jefferson. Mr. Poe was born on September 26, 1920 in Ashe County, NC to William Jesse and Gussie Hunt Poe. In addition to his parents Mr. Poe was preceded in death by Sister, Kathleen LaPrad, Brother,...

Reva Stanley Bard

Reva Stanley Bard

Oct 15, 2011

Mrs. Reva Virginia Stanley Bard  age 88, of Jefferson, died on Saturday, October 15, 2011 at the Margate Health & Rehab Center in Jefferson. Mrs. Bard was born on February 2, 1923 in Ashe County, NC to the late Emmett and Della Duncan Stanley. In addition to her parents Mrs. Bard was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert Bard,...

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