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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.

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....

Dewey Stanley

Dewey Stanley

Aug 24, 2011

Well respected Omaha Beach D-Day Navy survivor, Dewey Stanley died Wednesday, August 24, 2011 at his home. He leaves behind his adored wife Betty, sons, Ronald (Lynda) Stanley & James (Lisa) Stanley, Daughter, Carrie (Mike) Mosteller and sister, Carolyn Wimmer. Also surviving are 6 grandchildren &  6 great-grandchildren.  He will be greatly missed by his family and many, many friends....

Mary Fletcher Hartzog

Mary Fletcher Hartzog

Aug 22, 2011

. Mrs. Mary Louise Fletcher Hartzog age 84, of Fleetwood, NC, the Idlewild Community, died on Monday, August 22, 2011 at Wilkes Senior Village in North Wilkesboro, NC. Mrs. Hartzog was born on December 23, 1926 in Columbus, OH to Greely and Naomi Taylor Fletcher. At age 5 she moved to their farm in Idlewild. On January 15, 1947 she...

Guy Reihms

Guy Reihms

Aug 20, 2011

Mr. Guy Reihms age 48, of New Castle, DE died on Saturday, August 20, 2011 at his home.  Mr. Reihms was born February 2, 1963 in Wilmington, DE to the late Lewis "Dick" Reihms Jr and Alice Flowers Reihms.   Graveside services will be held on Saturday, August 27, 2011 at 12:00 pm at Powers Family Cemetery by Rev. Keith Casey...

Sally Testerman

Sally Testerman

Aug 18, 2011

Sally Woodard Testerman, age 70, of Grassy Creek, NC died on Thursday, August 18, 2011 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem, NC. Mrs. Testerman was born on September 7, 1940 in Ashe County, NC to the late Ernest and Lettie Eldreth Woodard. Mrs. Testerman was preceded in death by her sister, Jean Winebarger. She was employed by Sprague Electric...

James Sapp

James Sapp

Aug 14, 2011

Mr. James Delbert Sapp, age 66, of Warrensville, NC went to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 14, 2011 at Ashe Memorial Hospital in Jefferson, NC. Mr. Sapp was born on September 2, 1944 in Ashe County, NC to the late Dale and Marie Sapp. He retired from UPS and returned to Ashe County to enjoy his retirement. Funeral...

Rosie Taylor

Rosie Taylor

Aug 14, 2011

. Mrs. Mrs. Rosie Bessie Johnson Taylor age 90, of Whitetop, VA died  Sunday, August 14, 2011 at her home. Mrs. Taylor was born on May 3, 1921 in Ashe County, NC to Wiley and Margaret Johnson. Mrs. Taylor was preceded in death by her husband, Hansel Taylor. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, August 17, 2011 at 11:00 am...

Kenneth "Jim" Oliver

Kenneth "Jim" Oliver

Aug 10, 2011

Mr. Kenneth "Jim" Oliver age 70, of West Jefferson died on Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at his residence. Mr. Oliver was born on July 19, 1941 in Ashe County, NC to Roscoe and Ruth Stamper Oliver. Mr. Oliver worked for Thomasville Furniture for 42 years. He was a member of Flat Grove Baptist Church. Jim enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending...

Phillip Boggs

Phillip Boggs

Aug 5, 2011

Mr. Phillip Lee Boggs age 52, of Jefferson, NC died on Friday, August 5, 2011 at Ashe Memorial Hospital in Jefferson. Mr. Boggs was born on July 18, 1959 in Cleveland, OH to Charles and Dora Witherspoon Boggs. Including his parents Mr. Boggs was preceded in death by brother, Frank "Bun" Boggs, two sisters, Tottie Jones and Myrtle Miller. Mr....

James Ryan

James Ryan

Aug 3, 2011

Mr. James Lynn Ryan Jr. age 68, of Grassy Creek, NC died on Wednesday, August 3, 2011 at the Ashe Memorial Hospital in Jefferson, NC. Mr. Ryan was born on January 10, 1943 in Cabarrus County to James Lynn Sr. and Mary Robinson Ryan. Mr. Ryan was preceded in death by his aunt, Lucy Miller.  Mr. Ryan was a big...

Lawrence Miller

Lawrence Miller

Aug 2, 2011

Mr. Lawrence Reece Miller age 79, of Creston, NC died on Tuesday, August 2, 2011 at this home. Mr. Miller was born on May 11, 1932 in Ashe County to Spencer  and Carrie Miller. Mr. Miller was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter, Eileen Jackson and two brothers, Hugh and Walter Miller. Mr. Miller loved fishing, gardening and...

Dakota Austin Mullis

Dakota Austin Mullis

Aug 2, 2011

View Kody's Video Tribute Dakota Austin Mullis, better known as Kody, age 17, of Lenoir, formerly of Crumpler, passed away Tuesday morning at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke, VA as a result of injuries from an ATV accident in West Virginia.  Kody was born December 20, 1993 in Watauga County to Robbie Mullis and Heather Scott Graham. Kody impacted...

Walter Hamm

Walter Hamm

Aug 1, 2011

Mr. Walter Worth Hamm better known as Worth age 67, of Lansing, died on Monday, August 1, 2011 at the Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem, NC. Mr. Hamm was born on March 4, 1944 in Ashe County. Mr. Hamm was preceded in death by his parents Troy Edward and Luna Greer Ham, son, Stephen Francis Hamm,...

Felipe Roloff

Felipe Roloff

Jul 30, 2011

Mr. Felipe Osveldo Roloff age 88, of Margate Health and Rehab, died on Saturday, July 30, 2011 at the Margate Health & Rehab Center. A private memorial service will be held. Mr. Roloff was born on May 26, 1923 to the late Gerardo Roloff and Tomasa Castillo Roloff. Including his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Carmen...

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