Obituaries
Local Obituaries
Local obituaries for our Badger Funeral Home & Ashelawn Memorial Chapel with funeral services throughout North Carolina, including West Jefferson, Jefferson and adjoining counties.
Grace Turner Calhoun
Mar 9, 2012
. Grace Parsons Turner Calhoun passed away on Friday, March 9th 2012 at Margate Health and Rehab Center in Jefferson North Carolina. She was 92 years old. She was born July 30th of 1919 in Ashe County to John Alexander Parsons and Ellen Jones Parsons. She attended Riverview School. She managed the cafeteria at Warrensville Elementary School until it closed...

Shirley Jordan
Mar 8, 2012
Mrs. Shirley Jean Campbell Jordan age 75, of Laurel Springs, NC died on Thursday, March 8, 2012 at the Brian Center Health and Rehabilitation in Concord, NC. Mrs. Jordan was born on January 22, 1937 in Ashe, NC to the late Charles and Ruth Duvall Campbell. In addition to her parents Mrs. Jordan was preceded in death by a brother,...

Joseph Adams
Mar 5, 2012
Mr. Joseph Alan Adams age 48, of Jefferson, NC died Monday, March 5, 2012 at his home. Mr. Adams was born on April 13, 1963 in Ashe County, to James Joseph and Lydia Howell Adams. Mr. Adams was preceded in death by his mother. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at 3:00 pm at the Silas...

Helen Dollar
Mar 5, 2012
Mrs. Helen Irene Parsons Dollar age 86, of Jefferson, NC died Monday, March 5, 2012 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Dollar was born February 24, 1926 in Ashe County to Robert and Leonna Leek Parsons. Mrs. Dollar was preceded in death by her parents, her husband: Charles Lee Dollar, 1 sister and 1 brother. Mrs. Dollar was a member of...
Clyde Elliott
Mar 2, 2012
Mrs. Clyde Stike Elliott age 84, of Warrensville, NC died Friday, March 2, 2012 at her daughter's home. Mrs. Elliott was born on September 14, 1927 in Ashe County, to Elzie Worth and Bessie Eldreth Stike. Mrs. Elliott was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Junior Carl Elliott, three brothers and one sister. Mrs. Elliott was a member...
Roy Wallace
Feb 29, 2012
View his video tribute. Roy A. Wallace, 95, passed away on February 29th, 2012. He was born to the late Sarah Catherine Hoffman and Alfred Jay Wallace on December 2nd, 1916 in Conover, NC. Roy passed away in Dallas, TX, where he lived with his daughter and son-in-law since 2009. He married Anne Caldwell of Crumpler, NC, on September 25,...

Mary Chatham
Feb 25, 2012
Mrs. Mary Mash Chatham age 84, of Jefferson, NC died on Saturday, February 25, 2012 at the Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem, NC. Mrs. Chatham was born on September 25, 1927 in Ashe County, NC to the late Claude and Estelle Eller Mash. Including her parents Mrs. Chatham was preceded in death by brother, Kyle Mash,...
Robert Lee Hartzog
Feb 19, 2012
Mr. Robert "Robbie" Lee Hartzog age 42, of Laurel Springs, NC died on Sunday, February 19, 2012 at this home. Mr. Hartzog was born on June 16, 1969 in Ashe County, to Randall Leon and Elizabeth Barr Hartzog. Robbie was a graduate of Ashe Central High School. He loved watching his kids play sports and it was said he was...
Charles Dolinger
Feb 17, 2012
Mr. Charles B. Dolinger age 78, of Benita Springs, FL formerly of Ashe County died on February 17, 2012 in Florida. Graveside services will be held on Saturday at 12:00 pm at Perry Cemetery in Lansing by Rev. Lloyd Day. The family will receive friends from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Friday at Ashelawn Memorial Chapel. Mr. Dolinger is...
Howard Barker
Feb 16, 2012
. Mr. Howard Glenn Barker age 73, of Jefferson, NC died Thursday, February 16, 2012 at his home. Mr. Barker was born on May 1, 1938 in Ashe County, to the late James and Pearl Jones Barker. Mr. Barker was a member of Greens Chapel Baptist Church. He and Josie were married for 51 years. He was housekeeping supervisor at...
Lacy Miller
Feb 11, 2012
. Mr. Lacy Elmer Miller age 70, of West Jefferson, NC died Saturday, February 11, 2012 at the Johnson City Medical Center. Mr. Miller was born on August 11, 1941 in Beckley, WV to James Marion and Dora Shepherd Miller. Mr. Miller was preceded in death by his parents, sister, Reatha Wood & brother, Don Miller. Funeral services will be...
Pauline Milam
Feb 7, 2012
Mrs. Pauline Milam, age 81, of Creston, NC, died on Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at Watauga Medical Center in Boone, NC. Mrs. Milam was born on November 10, 1930 in Ashe County, NC to the late Thomas and Emma Roark Latham. Mrs. Milam was also preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Milam, a daughter, Patsy Ann Richardson, and twelve...

JoAnn Johnson
Feb 6, 2012
Mrs. JoAnn Blevins Johnson, age 75, of Lansing, NC, died on Monday, February 6, 2012 at her home. Mrs. Johnson was born on September 6, 1936 in Grayson County, VA to the late Oscar and Mabel Farmer Blevins. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Harold Blevins, and her husband, Robert Glenn Johnson. She retired from Sprague Electric...
Mary Phillips
Feb 3, 2012
Mrs. Mary Ferguson Phillips, age 87, of West Jefferson, died Friday, at the Rowan Memorial Hospital in Salisbury. A memorial service will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at West Jeffferson United Methodist Church by Rev. Peter Taylor. Burial will follow in Ashelawn Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. prior to the service...
Lucy Blankenship
Jan 28, 2012
. Mrs. Lucy Testerman Blankenship age 87, of Crumpler, NC died on Saturday, January 28, 2012 at the Margate Health & Rehab Center in Jefferson, NC. Mrs. Blankenship was born on July 13, 1924 in Ashe County, NC to Lee and Ida Brown Testerman. Including her parents Mrs. Blankenship was preceded in death by grandchild, Mike Testerman. Mrs. Blankenship was...
Benjamin Black
Jan 26, 2012
. Mr. Benny Howard Black age 51, of Jefferson, NC died Thursday, January 26, 2012 at Ashe Memorial Hospital in Jefferson. Mr. Black was born on December 10, 1960 in Ashe County, NC to Robert Harold and Bobbie Wyrick Black. Mr. Black was preceded in death by his grandparents. Mr. Black loved to spend time with his family. He was...
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 &...
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...

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 ...

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...