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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.

Lydia "Onie"

Lydia "Onie"

Oct 11, 2011

. Mrs. Lydia Arizona Poe, better know as Onie age 76, of Jefferson, NC died Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Poe was born on April 30, 1935 in Ashe County, to Gordon and Etta Dishman Black. In addition to her parents Mrs. Poe was preceded in death by her husband, Herman Ray Poe Sr., daughter, Lorraine...

Nell Hudler

Nell Hudler

Oct 11, 2011

Mrs. Nell Graybeal Hudler age 100, of West Jefferson, died Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at the Margate Health & Rehab Center. Mrs. Hudler was born on March 7, 1911 in Ashe County to Wilson and Jennie Graybeal. In addition to her parents Mrs.Hudler was preceded in death by her husband, Guy Hudler and eleven brothers and sisters. Mrs. Hudler was...

Hunter Testerman

Hunter Testerman

Oct 8, 2011

Mr. Hunter Testerman age 69, of Lansing, NC died on Saturday, October 8, 2011 at Westwood Hills Nursing & Rehab in Wilkesboro. Mr. Testerman was born on August 18, 1942 in Ashe County, NC to Lydia  and Clyde Sawyer Testerman. Mr. Testerman was preceded in death by his wife, Ann Jean Johnson Testerman. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday,...

Lois Greer Hagans

Lois Greer Hagans

Oct 8, 2011

Mrs. Lois Marie Greer Hagans age 68, of Todd, died on Saturday at the Hill View Family Care Home. Graveside services will be held on Monday at 4:30 pm at Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery by Rev. Lloyd Day. Burial will follow in Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Hagans is survived by:her husband, Grover Cleo Hagans of Todd, NC,...

Opal Lewis Bennett

Opal Lewis Bennett

Oct 6, 2011

Mrs. Opal Nola Lewis Bennett, age 79, of Lansing, NC died on Thursday, October 6, 2011 at Ashe Memorial Hospital in Jefferson, NC. Mrs. Bennett was born on May 28, 1932 in Ashe County, NC to the late Dave and Maggie Hamm Lewis. Mrs. Bennett was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Bennett. Mrs. Bennett worked as a Certified...

Thomas Roark

Thomas Roark

Oct 6, 2011

Mr. Thomas Edward Roark age 84, of Creston, NC died  Thursday, October 6, 2011 at his home. Mr. Roark was born on May 21, 1927 in Ashe County, to Vernon and Ercle Knight Roark. Mr. Roark was preceded in death by his wife, Magdlene Roark. Funeral services will be held on Monday at 12:00 noon at Badger Funeral Home Chapel...

Rettie Miller

Rettie Miller

Oct 4, 2011

Mrs. Rettie Rose Miller age 95, of Glendale Springs, NC died Tuesday, October 4, 2011 at Segraves Care Center.  Mrs. Miller was born May 16, 1916 in Ashe County, to Arthur and Rosa Rupard Rose. Mrs. Miller was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Carl Franklin Miller and son, Billy Miller. Private burial was held in the Sam...

Gladys Denny

Gladys Denny

Oct 2, 2011

Ms. Gladys Marie Denny, better known as "Mickey", age 73, of Warrensville, NC died Sunday, October 2, 2011 at her home. Ms. Denny was born on March 9, 1938 in Ashe County, NC to the late Rev. Jesse James Denny and Carrie Keys Denny. In addition to her parents, Ms. Denny was preceded in death by three sisters, Merlin Winters,...

Peggy Scarpino

Peggy Scarpino

Sep 29, 2011

Mrs. Peggy Ann Moore Scarpino age 80, of Grassy Creek, NC died Thursday, September 29, 2011 at the Villages of Ashe in West Jefferson.  Mrs. Scarpino was born  January 23, 1931 in FL to Randall and Thelma Elliott Moore. Mrs. Scarpino graduated from Fort Myers High School in 1949 and graduated from Grady Memorial, Atlanta GA in 1952 with a...

Ralph Gambill

Ralph Gambill

Sep 28, 2011

Mr. Ralph Gambill age 87, of West Jefferson, NC died on Wednesday, September 28, 2011 at Ashe Memorial Hospital.  Mr. Gambill was born on June 25, 1924 in Ashe County, to Sam & Sarah Jane Miller Gambill.  Mr. Gambill was preceded in death by his parents, step-daughter, Patsy Goodman and brother, Scott Gambill.  Mr. Gambill retired from the US Navy...

Eddie Redding

Eddie Redding

Sep 25, 2011

Mr. Eddie Gene Redding, age 60, of Gastonia, NC died on Sunday, September 25, 2011 at his home. Mr. Redding was born on May 11, 1951 in Gaston County, NC to Maxton Redding, Sr. and Maudree Turner Redding. Mr. Redding was preceded in death by his father and a brother, Maxton Redding, Jr. Mr. Redding worked as an auditor with...

Raymond Gochnauer,

Raymond Gochnauer,

Sep 23, 2011

Mr. Raymond Brown Gochnauer, Jr., age 84, of Warrensville, NC died on Friday, September 23, 2011 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem, NC. Mr. Gochnauer was born on February 12, 1927 in Chester, PA to the late Raymond Brown and Gladys Smith Gochnauer. In addition to his parents, Mr. Gochnauer was preceded in death by his wife, Mavis Weaver...

Betty Wyatt Lyall

Betty Wyatt Lyall

Sep 21, 2011

. Mrs. Betty Wyatt Lyall age 71, of West Jefferson, NC died on Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at the Margate Health & Rehab Center in Jefferson, NC. Mrs. Lyall was born on January 28, 1940 in Ashe County to Martin and Reba Hartsog Wyatt.  Mrs. Lyall was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Joe Lyall, daughter, Sherry Hart and...

Maria Marinez Diaz

Maria Marinez Diaz

Sep 15, 2011

Mrs. Maria Teresa Martinez Diaz age 64, of Fleetwood, NC died Thursday, September 15, 2011 at her home. Mrs. Diaz was born on May 27, 1947 in Juarez, Mexico to Manuel Diaz and Teresa Martinez.  Mrs. Diaz was preceded in death by her parents.  Mrs. Diaz was a member of Beaver Creek Baptist Church. She lived life to the fullest. ...

Margaret Herman

Margaret Herman

Aug 31, 2011

Margaret Jeanette "Jean" Tester Herman, age 82, of West Jefferson, NC, passed away on Wednesday, August 31, 2011 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. She was born June 28, 1929, in Watauga County, NC to Duke and Margaret "Nettie" Welch Tester. Her father was the caretaker of the Valle Crucis Episcopalian Mission School. She has told stories of a happy childhood growing...

Arvie Patrick Houck

Arvie Patrick Houck

Aug 30, 2011

Mrs. Arvie Venie Patrick Houck age 68, of West Jefferson, NC died on Tuesday, August 30, 2011. Mrs. Houck was born on July 6, 1943 in Ashe County, NC to Clifford and Dorothy Miller Patrick. Mrs. Houck was preceded in death by her son, Roy Houck. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 3, 2011 at 2:00 pm at...

Rev. Lee Houck

Rev. Lee Houck

Aug 30, 2011

Rev. Bobby Lee Houck age 74, of West Jefferson, NC died on Tuesday, August 30, 2011. Rev. Houck was born on January 7, 1939 in Ashe County, NC to Chester and Tincy Medley Houck. Rev. Houck was preceded in death by his son, Roy Houck. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 3, 2011 at 2:00 pm at the...

Tracy Testerman

Tracy Testerman

Aug 29, 2011

. Mr. Tracy Allen Testerman age 44, of Warrensville, NC died on Monday, August 29, 2011 at his home. Mr. Testerman was born on July 10, 1967 in Ashe County, NC to Ralph Lee and Peggy Gragg Testerman. Mr. Testerman was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth Trivette Testerman. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, August 31, 2011...

Virginia Cox Culberson

Virginia Cox Culberson

Aug 27, 2011

Mrs. Virginia Dare Cox Culberson age 84, of Creston died on Saturday, August 27, 2011 at the Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care in Lenoir, NC. Mrs. Culberson was born on November 17, 1926 in Ashe County, NC to Billy and Ida Cornette Cox. Mrs. Culberson was preceded in death by her parents and all her brothers and sisters. Funeral services...

Wanda Kirk Huester

Wanda Kirk Huester

Aug 25, 2011

Mrs. Wanda Louise Huester also known as "Meema" a beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister and friend, age 58, of West Jefferson, NC died on Thursday, August 25, 2011 at the Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem, NC. Mrs. Huester was born on May 22, 1953 in Baltimore , MD to Arnold Edward and Betty Carlton Kirk. Mrs....

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