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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.

Ruth Little

Ruth Little

Jun 13, 2011

Mrs. Ruth Davis Little, age 92, of West Jefferson, NC died on Monday, June 13, 2011 at her home. Mrs. Little was born on January 19, 1919 in Ashe County, NC to the late Calvin and Laura Cox Davis. Mrs. Little was preceded in death by Husband, Billy Tucker Little; Son, James Lee Little; Brothers, Woodrow Davis, Bill Davis, Ray...

Elizabeth Davis

Elizabeth Davis

Jun 12, 2011

. Mrs. Elizabeth "Betty" Westover Davis age 74, of North Wilkesboro, NC died Sunday, June 12, 2011 at the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC. Mrs. Davis was born on April 16, 1937 in Ada, WV to Lewis Alfred and Visa Trivette Westover. Mrs. Davis was preceded in death by husband, James Russell Davis, sister, Ruth Westover & grandchild, JoAnna...

Leonard Smith

Leonard Smith

Jun 10, 2011

A devoted man of God, loving husband, father and grandfather, Leonard Glenn Smith "Smitty," went to be with his Heavenly Father on June 10, 2011 at the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, North Carolina. He was born August 10, 1926 in Gary, West Virginia to the late Arthur Bruce and Irma Fay Smith.  While the family moved numerous times over...

Billy Bass

Billy Bass

Jun 9, 2011

Mr. Billy Gene Bass age 51, of Crumpler, NC died on Thursday, June 9, 2011 at the Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem, NC. Mr. Bass was born on April 26, 1960 in Bay County, FL to Horace Grillis Bass and Elizabeth Patrick Hoosier. Mr. Bass was preceded in death by Son, Trey Michael Dallas Bass. Mr....

George Roten,

George Roten,

Jun 7, 2011

Mr. George Dewey Roten, Jr. of West Jefferson died on Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mr. Roten was born in Ashe County, NC to the late Elder George Dewey and Flossie Arnold Roten.  Mr. Roten was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Gwyn Roten, Glen Roten, Edward Roten and Dane Roten, his sister, Elva Roten Bumgarner. ...

Grace Roop

Grace Roop

Jun 6, 2011

Mrs. Grace Roop age 92, of Lansing, died on Monday, June 6, 2011 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Roop was born on February 28, 1919 in Ashe County to John and Ethel Rupard Roop. Mrs. Roop was preceded in death by  her husband, Elihue Roop, daughter, Patty Roop, great-granddaughter, Holly Roop, sisters, Ada Murphy, Letha Calhoun, Stella Roop, brothers, Oscar...

Mabel Church

Mabel Church

Jun 4, 2011

Mrs. Mabel Clarine Payne Church, age 93, of West Jefferson, NC, died on Saturday, June 4, 2011 at the Hill View Family Care Home in Todd, NC. A private family funeral service will be held at Ashelawn Memorial Chapel with Rev. Herbert Parunak officiating. Burial will follow in Ashelawn Memorial Gardens. Mabel was born on February 10, 1918 in Ashe...

James "Jimmy" Wood

James "Jimmy" Wood

Jun 2, 2011

Mr. James Curtis Wood, better known as Jimmy age 49, of Rock Hill, SC died on Thursday, June 2, 2011 in Charlotte, NC. Mr. Wood was born on March 8, 1962 in Ashe County, NC. Mr. Wood was preceded in death by his father, Fred Pennington and a brother, Charles Howard Sr. A memorial service will be held Friday, June...

Avery Darnell

Avery Darnell

May 27, 2011

Mr. Avery Lewis Darnell, age 89, of West Palm Beach, FL, died May 27, 2011 at his home. An inurnment service will be held on Friday, June 24, 2011 at 2:00 pm at Ashelawn Memorial Gardens Mausoleum of Prayer by Rev. Herb Parunak. Mr. Darnell is survived by: One daughter: Pamela Sue Maifert of Boynton Beach, FL Also surviving are...

Austin Brown

Austin Brown

May 26, 2011

Mr. Austin Brown age 94, of Warrensville, NC died on Thursday, May 26, 2011 at the Ashe Memorial Hospital in Jefferson, NC. Mr. Brown was born on March 10, 1917 in Ashe County to Benjamin and Jinnie Price Brown. Mr. Brown was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Rosa Osborne Brown and a son James Brown. Funeral services...

Doris Dollar

Doris Dollar

May 25, 2011

Mrs. Doris E. Dollar, age 74, of Lansing, NC died on Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at the Villages of Ashe in West Jefferson, NC. Mrs. Dollar was born on June 25, 1936 in Ashe County, NC to the late Robert Lee and Leona Leek Parsons. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Dollar was preceded in death by her husband William...

Billy Joe

Billy Joe

May 25, 2011

. Mr. Billy Joe May age 74, of Jefferson died on Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at the Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem. Mr. May was born on May 28, 1936 in Ashe County to Gordon and Clyde Eldreth May. Mr. May was preceded in death by his parents. Mr. May served in the US Air Force and National Guard...

Clyde Johnson

Clyde Johnson

May 20, 2011

Mrs. Clyde Elliott Johnson age 91, of Lansing, NC died Friday, May 20, 2011 at the Segraves Care Center in Jefferson, NC. Mrs. Johnson was born on October 6, 1919 in Ashe County to the late James and Ada Elliott.  she was a faithful member of Mount Zion Baptist Church in Lansing. Funeral services will be held Sunday, May 22,...

Magdlene Roark

Magdlene Roark

May 19, 2011

Mrs. Magdlene Amber Price Roark age 82, of Creston, NC died on Thursday, May 19, 2011 at her home. Mrs. Roark was born on September 20, 1928 in Ashe, NC to Lonnie and Devonia Vanover Price. Mrs. Roark was preceded in death by her parents and 2 grandchildren. Mrs. Roark worked at IRC in Boone for 20 years. She was...

Charles Walters

Charles Walters

May 19, 2011

Mr. Charles Wallace Walters age 69, of West Jefferson, NC died Thursday, May 19, 2011 at his home. Mr. Walters was born on January 23, 1942 in Norfolk, VA to the late Charles Ernest and Teresa Broom Walters.  Mr. Walters was a member of Mt. Jefferson Presbyterian Church. Funeral services will be held Monday, May 23, 2011 at 2:00 pm...

Stella Farrington

Stella Farrington

May 19, 2011

. Mrs. Stella Lambert Farrington age 93, of West Jefferson, NC died Thursday, May 19, 2011 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Farrington was born on May 30, 1917 in Ashe County to Mackie and Mary Bare Lambert. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Glen Farrington and son, Wilford Junior Farrington. Stella was...

Henry Bare

Henry Bare

May 14, 2011

Mr. Henry Bare age 59, of Laurel Springs, died Saturday at the Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care Center. Funeral services were private. Mr. Bare is survived by: 4 sisters: Carolyn Medley of Crumpler, Fannie Blanton of Wilkesboro, Wilma Caldwell of Lenoir & Alice Lambert of Roaring River 4 brothers: Bronco Bare of Laurel Springs, Alonzo Bare, Jerry Bare & Eugene...

Eunice Rumple

Eunice Rumple

May 12, 2011

Mrs. Eunice Morrison Rumple age 87, of Jefferson died on Thursday, May 12, 2011 at the Margate Health & Rehab Center in Jefferson, NC. Mrs. Rumple was born on August 5, 1923 in Iredell County, NC to Lester Morrison and Macy Morrison. Mrs. Rumple was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Paul G. Rumple who worked for Badger Funeral...

Dixie Campbell

Dixie Campbell

May 10, 2011

Mrs. Dixie Lee Grogan Campbell age 79, of West Jefferson, NC died Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at the Alleghany Care & Rehab Center in Sparta, NC. Mrs. Campbell was born August 19, 1931 in Ashe County, to Isam and Anna Trivett Grogan. Mrs. Campbell was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Grover Campbell and all of her brothers and...

Zeb Barton

Zeb Barton

May 5, 2011

Mr. Zeb Darrell Barton, age 86, of Grassy Creek, NC died on Thursday, May 5, 2011 at Margate Health & Rehab Center in Jefferson, NC. Mr. Barton was born on July 27, 1924 in Ashe County, NC to Frank and Molly Gaultney Barton. Mr. Barton was preceded in death by his son, Robert "Butch" Barton, two brothers, Max Barton and...

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