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.

Grover Howell
Nov 25, 2011
Mr. Grover Lee Howell age 70, of West Jefferson, NC died Friday, November 25, 2011 at his home. Mr. Howell was born March 20, 1941 in Ashe County to Colvard Wert and Lucy Patrick Howell. In addition to his parents Mr. Howell was also preceded in death by his daughter, Deborah Lynn Howell. Mr. Howell was owner of Howell Feed...
Orleta Demuth
Nov 22, 2011
Orleta M. Demuth, age 93, of Crumpler, NC, died Tuesday, November 22, 2011 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem, NC. She was the wife of the late Herbert McCreery Demuth and was also preceded in death by two brothers, James Douglas and Rodney Deaver Swackhamer, and a daughter-in-law, Dianne L. DeMuth. Orleta was born on April 15, 1918 in...
John Barker
Nov 21, 2011
. Mr. John D. Barker age 63, of Warrensville, NC died Monday, November 21, 2011 at Watagua Medical Center. Mr. Barker was born December 22, 1947 in Ashe County to Glenn and EuniceYates Barker. In addition to his parents Mr. Barker was preceded in death by two brothers: Jackson & Billy Joe Barker and one sister: Mary Lee Barker. We...
Ertie Hurley
Nov 17, 2011
. Mrs. Ertie Howell Hurley, age 92, of the Silas Creek community, passed away Thursday, November 17, 2011 at Margate Health & Rehab Center in Jefferson, NC. She was born in Ashe County on October 10, 1919, one of five children born to the late James Cicero and Lura Francis Barker Howell. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November...
Dempsy Barr
Nov 16, 2011
Mr. Demspy Ray Barr age 61, of Creston, NC died Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at his sisters home in Creston. Mr. Barr was born on February 11, 1950 in Adair County, KY to Quincy Calvin and Martha Osborne Barr. Mr. Barr was preceded in death by his parents and 6 brothers and 1 sister. Funeral services will be held on...

Jewell Wilcox
Nov 6, 2011
Mrs. Jewell Shepherd Wilcox age 89, of Lansing, NC died Sunday, November 6, 2011 at the Trinity Mission of Hillsville, VA. Mrs. Wilcox was born April 3, 1922 in Ashe County, to Fieldon and Rena Thomas Shepherd. Mrs. Wilcox was preceded in death by her husband: Wade Wilcox, 2 daughters: Diane Howell & Janet Wilcox, brothers and sisters: Roy Shepherd,...
Macie Eller
Oct 31, 2011
. Mrs. Macie Alice Brooks Eller age 90, of Warrensville, died Monday, October 31, 2011 at Margate Health & Rehab Center in Jefferson. Mrs. Eller was born on December 22, 1920 in Ashe County, to Fieldon Brooks and Mary Poe Brooks Welch. Mrs. Eller was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Ray Eller, brother, Sherman Brooks and sister, Vergie...
Bernard Wyatt
Oct 30, 2011
. Mr. Bernard McKinley Wyatt age 85, of Jefferson, NC died on Sunday, October 30, 2011 at his home. Mr. Wyatt was born April 30, 1926 in Ashe County to the late James and Dottie Sheets Wyatt. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, November 3, 2011 at 2:00 pm at the Badger Funeral Home Chapel by Elder Eddie Lyle....

Dorothy Gurlacz
Oct 28, 2011
Mrs. Dorothy Veronica Lesnick Gurlacz age 87, of Lansing, NC died on Friday, October 28, 2011 at Watagua Medical Center in Boone. Mrs. Gurlacz was born on June 25, 1924 in Essex County, NJ to Steven and Anne Chabra Lesnick. Mrs. Gurlacz was preceded in death by her parents and husband. A memorial service will be held at a later...
William Staley
Oct 27, 2011
Mr. William Edwin Staley Sr. age 86, of Millers Creek, NC died on Thursday, October 27, 2011 at Wilkes Regional Medical Center in North Wilkesboro, NC. Mr. Staley was born on June 19, 1925 in Ashe County to Edward and Sally Blevins Staley. In addition to his parents Mr. Staley was preceded in death by brother, Sam Staley, sister, Ruby...
Susan Patterson
Oct 25, 2011
Susan Renee Patterson, age 42, of West Jefferson, died on Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at the Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem, NC. Ms. Patterson was born on April 16, 1969, in Durham County, NC. Ms. Patterson was preceded in death by a brother, Robbie Crouse. Susan was a very gifted person working with animals. As an...
Bobby Johnson
Oct 22, 2011
Mr. Bobby Joe Johnson age 50, of Lansing, NC died Saturday, October 22, 2011 at the Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mr. Johnson was born on January 11, 1961 in Ashe County to Maynard and Edna Shepherd Johnson. Graveside services will be held on Wednesday at 11:00 am at Brooks Cemetery by Rev. Johnny Johnson, Jeremy Johnson & Christopher Johnson. The family...
Henry Walton
Oct 22, 2011
. Mr. Henry Dean Walton age 67, of Jefferson, NC died Saturday, October 22, 2011 at the Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem, NC. Mr. Walton was born on June 19, 1944 in Ashe County to Clyde Walter and Nola Bare Walton. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at 2:00 pm at the...
Doil Hamm Tedder
Oct 20, 2011
Mrs. Doil Hamm Tedder age 88, of Lansing, died on Thursday, October 20, 2011 at the Margate Health & Rehab Center in Jefferson. Mrs. Tedder was born on January 9, 1923 in Jefferson County, KY to Edward and Lockie Barr Hamm. Mrs. Tedder was preceded in death by husband, Carl Tedder, brothers, Elmer Hamm, Ansil Hamm & sister, Hazel Dawkins....
Earl Poe,
Oct 16, 2011
Mr. Earl William Poe, Sr. age 91, of Laurel Springs, died on Sunday, October 16, 2011 at the Margate Health & Rehab Center in Jefferson. Mr. Poe was born on September 26, 1920 in Ashe County, NC to William Jesse and Gussie Hunt Poe. In addition to his parents Mr. Poe was preceded in death by Sister, Kathleen LaPrad, Brother,...
Reva Stanley Bard
Oct 15, 2011
Mrs. Reva Virginia Stanley Bard age 88, of Jefferson, died on Saturday, October 15, 2011 at the Margate Health & Rehab Center in Jefferson. Mrs. Bard was born on February 2, 1923 in Ashe County, NC to the late Emmett and Della Duncan Stanley. In addition to her parents Mrs. Bard was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert Bard,...
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...
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...

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,...
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,...