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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.

Geneva Black

Geneva Black

Jul 24, 2011

. Mrs. Geneva Lou Dollar Black, age 76, of West Jefferson died Sunday morning at the home of her daughter.  Funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday morning at 11:00 am at the Badger Funeral Home chapel by the Rev. Tommy Dollar, Rev. Billy Joe Blevins and Rev. Tony McNeil.  Burial will follow in the Beaver Creek Christian Church Cemetery. ...

Helen Blankenship

Helen Blankenship

Jul 23, 2011

Mrs. Helen Katherine Marsh Blankenship age 96, of Jefferson, NC died on Sunday, July 24, 2011 at the Segraves Care Center in Jefferson, NC. Mrs. Blakenship was born on August 3, 1914 in Grayson County, VA to Charles Cleveland and Willie Dixon Liddle. Mrs. Blakenship was preceded in death by her husband, James Carl Marsh Graveside services will be held...

Juanita Loggins

Juanita Loggins

Jul 16, 2011

Mrs. Juanita Blevins Loggins age 53, of Lansing, NC died on Saturday, July 16, 2011 at the UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill, NC. Mrs. Loggins was born on May 2, 1958 in Ashe County, to James and Louella Blevins. Mrs. Loggins was preceded in death by husband, Larry Dean Loggins and brother, James Blevins. Mrs. Loggins was a member of...

Joseph Patrick

Joseph Patrick

Jul 13, 2011

Rev. Joseph Jacob Patrick age 79, of North Wilkesboro, died Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at the Avante at Wilkes Nursing Center in Wilkesboro, NC. Rev. Patrick was born on January 28, 1932 in Ashe Co. to Lillard and Lizzie Seatz Patrick.  He was assistant pastor of Boone Trail Gospel Church. Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 15, 2011...

Emory Gambill

Emory Gambill

Jul 13, 2011

Mr. Emory Parks Gambill age 85, of West Jefferson, NC passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at the Margate Health & Rehab Center in Jefferson. Mr. Gambill was born on August 20, 1925 in Ashe County to Lew and Lois Sturgill Gambill. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a daughter, Nancy Gambill, two brothers: Maynard...

James Gilley

James Gilley

Jul 13, 2011

Mr. James Edward Gilley, better known as Jim, age 71, of Warrensville, NC died on Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at Blowing Rock Hospital in Blowing Rock, NC. Mr. Gilley was born on July 31, 1939 in Ashe County, NC to the late Edward Leroy and Beulah Robbins Gilley. Mr. Gilley enjoyed working on his farm when he was able. Funeral...

Reed Royal

Reed Royal

Jul 12, 2011

. Mr. Reed Henry Royal age 83, of Jefferson, NC died on Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at his home. Mr. Royal was born on March 23, 1928 in Ashe County, to Chal B. and Fronie Cooper Royal. Mr. Royal was preceded in death by an infant son, Jackie Keith Royal and a brother, Bill Royal. Mr. Royal loved working as...

Anne Wallace

Anne Wallace

Jul 12, 2011

Anne Caldwell Wallace, 91, passed away on July 12th, 2011, from complications due to Alzheimer's. She was born to the late Lura Bell and Robert Hash Caldwell on November 23, 1919. Anne passed away in Dallas, TX, where she lived with her daughter and son-­in-law for the past two years. Anne graduated from Virginia-Carolina High School in 1939. She excelled...

Edith Mullis Mahala

Edith Mullis Mahala

Jul 9, 2011

. Mrs. Edith Howell Mullis Mahala age 93, of Jefferson, NC died Saturday, July 9, 2011 at the Segraves Care Center in Jefferson. Mrs. Mahala was born on June 22, 1918 in Ashe County, to John and Nettie Neaves Howell. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husbands, Elmer Mullis & Edgar Mahala, fiancé Harrison...

Donna Gurlacz

Donna Gurlacz

Jul 7, 2011

Donna Mae Kaas Gurlacz age 49, of Lansing, NC died Thursday, July 7, 2011 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem, NC. Mrs. Gurlacz was born on August 18, 1961 in Myrtle Beach, SC to William and Mary Gelwicks Kass. Mrs. Gurlacz was preceded in death by her father. Memorial services were held on Monday, July 11,...

William Plummer

William Plummer

Jul 3, 2011

William "Bill" Eugene Plummer, age 76 of Grassy Creek, died Sunday, July 3, 2011.  Bill was born June 8, 1935 to Phleet Eugene Plummer and Wife Virginia Adams Plummer in Volney, Virginia. He drove a milk truck for local farmers and transported it to Independence, VA during his high school years. He often arrived late for school at Oak Hill...

Joseph Neal

Joseph Neal

Jul 2, 2011

Mr. Joseph Ribinson Neal age 80, of Jefferson, died on Saturday, July 2, 2011 at the Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem, NC. Mr. Neal was born on October 15, 1930 in Ashe County, NC to the late Joseph Franklin and Ruth Robinson Neal. Mr. Neal taught and retired from Wilkes County Schools. He served in the...

Virgil "Junior" Benson

Virgil "Junior" Benson

Jul 2, 2011

Mr. Virgil Roscoe "Junior" Benson Jr. age 68, of Lansing, died on Saturday, July 2, 2011 at his residence. Mr. Benson was born on January 2, 1943 in Lenoir County, NC to the late Virgil Roscoe and Gladys Carr Benson. Mr. Benson was also preceded in death by sister, Dorothy Mae McCall, brother, Wilmer Benson. Mr. Benson was a member...

Warren "Buster" Black

Warren "Buster" Black

Jul 1, 2011

. Mr. Warren Gentry "Buster" Black age 91, of West Jefferson, died on Friday, July 1, 2011 at the Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mr. Black was born on September 21, 1919 in Ashe County, NC to the late Andrew "Andy" and Gertrude Gentry Black. Including his parents Mr. Black was preceded in death by two brothers, Roscoe and Gabe and one...

Edgar Severt

Edgar Severt

Jun 27, 2011

Mr. Edgar Neal Severt age 58, of Jefferson, NC died Monday, June 27, 2011 at the Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. Mr. Severt was born June 23, 1953 in Ashe County to the late Troy and Louise Bowers Severt. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 29, 2011 at 8:00 pm at the Badger Funeral Home Chapel by Rev....

Frances Bare

Frances Bare

Jun 25, 2011

Mrs. Frances Dareleen Bare age 74, of Jefferson, died on Saturday, June 25, 2011 at the Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem, NC. Mrs. Bare was born on September 25, 1936 in Ashe County, NC to the late James Paul and Cora Hartsoe Bowers. She graduated from Healing Springs High School and Draughans Business College. She was...

Jessie Faw Sexton

Jessie Faw Sexton

Jun 20, 2011

. Mrs. Jessie Irene Faw Sexton age 93, of Lansing died Monday, June 20, 2011 at the Segraves Care Center in Jefferson, NC. Mrs. Sexton was born May 2, 1918 in Ashe County to Wiley Thomas and Minnie Jones Faw. Mrs. Sexton was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Thomas Dale Sexton.  Funeral services will be held Thursday,...

Jessie Wilcox

Jessie Wilcox

Jun 19, 2011

Mrs. Jessie Brooks Wilcox age 87, of Winston Salem, NC died Sunday, June 19, 2011 at the Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Wilcox was born on April 21, 1924 in Ashe County to the late Joseph Franklin and Ada McClure Brooks. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, June 22, 2011 at 3:00 pm at Badger Funeral Home Chapel by Rev....

John Miller

John Miller

Jun 14, 2011

John C. Miller, 88, went home to be with his heavenly father on June 14, 2011 at the Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care in Lenoir. He was born in Ashe County and was educated in N.C. He joined the Army Air Force in 1943 and served his country using his trained military skills. He married Virginia A. Joiner in 1950....

Frank Boggs

Frank Boggs

Jun 14, 2011

Mr. Frank Witherspoon "Bun" Boggs, age 58, of Crumpler, NC died on Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at his home. Mr. Boggs was born on September 26, 1952 in Waterloo, OH to the late Charles Royce and Dora Witherspoon Boggs. In addition to his parents, Mr. Boggs was preceded in death by his wife, Dolores Moyer Boggs, and two sisters, Tottie...

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