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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.

Robert Gentile

Robert Gentile

Apr 20, 2011

Robert Gentile, age 92, of Crumpler, NC died on Wednesday, April 20, 2011 at Rowan Regional Medical Center in Salisbury, NC. Mr. Gentile was born on December 5, 1918 in Bronx, New York. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Virginia Gentile, his parents, one brother, and one sister. Mr. Gentile was a professional boxer. He retired from...

Margaret Mahala

Margaret Mahala

Apr 17, 2011

Mrs. Margaret Louise Mahala age 80, of Creston, NC went to be with her Lord and Savior Sunday, April 17, 2011.  Mrs. Mahala was born on June 21, 1930 in Ashe County to Everett and Beatrice Cornett Lewis. Mrs. Mahala was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Owen Mahala, brother: Carl Lewis, sister and brother-in-law: Georgia and Howard...

Margaret Hughes

Margaret Hughes

Apr 16, 2011

Loving wife, sister, mother, grandmother, and friend... Margaret Jean Hughes, age 88, of Creston, NC, died Saturday, April 16, 2011 at Ashe Memorial Hospital in Jefferson, NC. Margaret was born on September 4, 1922 in Baltimore, Maryland. She then moved to Lansing, North Carolina in 1988 along with her late husband, Mr. J.D. Hughes, where they became residents of Ashe...

Charles Pennington,

Charles Pennington,

Apr 15, 2011

Mr. Charles Glen Pennington Jr. age 76, of Creston, NC died on Friday, April 15, 2011 at the VA Medical Center in Mountain Home, TN. Mr. Pennington was born on June 25, 1934 in Ashe County, NC to the late Charles Glen Pennington, Sr. and Gertrude Gilley Pennington. Mr. Pennington retired from the Army National Guard. He was a bee...

Jackie Cooper

Jackie Cooper

Apr 15, 2011

. Mr. Jackie Keith Cooper age 69, of West Jefferson, died on Friday, April 15, 2011 at the Alleghany Memorial Hospital in Sparta, NC. Mr. Cooper was born on March 26, 1942 in Ashe County, NC to the late Carl and Agnes Severt Cooper. In addition to his parents Mr. Cooper was preceded in death by his wife, Wanda Greer...

Betty Richardson Jones

Betty Richardson Jones

Apr 12, 2011

Mrs. Betty Lou Richardson Jones age 63, of Warrensville, NC died Tuesday, April 12, 2011 at her home. Mrs. Jones was born on April 22, 1947 in Ashe County to Walter Raleigh and Ruth Treadway Richardson. Mrs. Jones was preceded in death by her parents and brothers: Allen and John Richardson.  She was a member of Pleasant View Baptist Church. ...

Joe Howell

Joe Howell

Apr 10, 2011

Mr. Loyd Joe Howell better known as "Joe" age 79, of Lansing, NC died Sunday, April 10, 2011 at the Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem, NC. Mr. Howell was born August 15, 1931 in Ashe County to Howard and Nonnie Osborne Howell. Mr. Howell was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Peach Howell Taylor....

Clyde Dowell

Clyde Dowell

Apr 8, 2011

Mr. Clyde Wayne Dowell age 58, of Lansing, NC died Friday, April 8, 2011 in KY.  Mr. Dowell was born on June 1, 1952 in Lancaster, PA to Clyde and Anna Rowland Dowell. Mr. Dowell was preceded in death by his parents. Mr. Dowell was a member of the Jefferson United Methodist Church. He was very creative and loved to...

Paul Bare

Paul Bare

Apr 7, 2011

Mr. Paul Brantley Bare, better known as Brantley, age 85, of Crumpler, NC died Thursday, April 7, 2011 at  Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mr. Bare was born on January 16, 1926 in Ashe County to Felix and Lola Taylor Bare. In addition to his parents Mr. Bare was preceded in death by brothers and sisters. Mr. Bare was a member of...

Guy Walters

Guy Walters

Apr 3, 2011

. Mr. Guy Wesley Walters age 68, of Kings Mountain, formerly of Ashe County, died on Sunday, April 3, 2011 at his home. Mr. Walters was born June 4, 1942 in Ashe County, NC to Demspy and Mattie Goodman Walters.  Mr. Walters was preceded in death by two brothers: Wade and Frank Walters. Mr. Walters was US Army veteran who...

Thomas "Tommy" Davis

Thomas "Tommy" Davis

Apr 1, 2011

Mr. Thomas "Tommy" Martin Davis, Sr. age 68, of West Jefferson, died on Friday, April 1, 2011 at the Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mr. Davis was born on September 11, 1942 in Ashe County, NC to Bryan and Hattie Calhoun Davis. including his parents Mr. Davis was preceded in death by two brothers, Garvie Davis, Martin Davis, Sister, Earcie Holman. Mr....

Thelma Taylor

Thelma Taylor

Mar 31, 2011

Mrs. Thelma Elizabeth Taylor, better know as Peach, age 71, of Lansing, NC died Thursday, March 31, 2011 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Taylor was born on August 1, 1939 in Chester, PA to Howard Franklin and Nonnie Osborne Howell. Mrs. Taylor was preceded in death by her husband, Rex Taylor and daughter, Carmen Bass. Funeral services will be held...

Margaret Medley

Margaret Medley

Mar 31, 2011

. Mrs. Margaret Elaine Medley age 52, of Sparta, NC died on Thursday, March 31, 2011 at the Alleghany Memorial Hospital in Sparta, NC. Mrs. Medley was born on December 1, 1958 in Baltimore, MD to Patrick and Joyce Doss Graham. Mrs. Medley was preceded in death by her mother. Graveside services will be held Wednesday, April 6, 2011 at...

Gladys Sullins Dolinger

Gladys Sullins Dolinger

Mar 30, 2011

Mrs. Gladys Louise Sullins Dolinger, age 72, of Jefferson, NC died on Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at her home. Mrs. Dolinger was born on April 26, 1938 in Ashe County, NC to Harvey and Nellie Davis Sullins. Including her parents, Mrs. Dolinger was preceded in death by; Husband, Billy Paul Dolinger, 3 brothers and 3 sisters. Mrs. Dolinger's passion in...

Magdalene Phipps

Magdalene Phipps

Mar 24, 2011

Mrs. Magdalene Barker Phipps, age 91, of Jefferson, NC died on Thursday, March 24, 2011 at the Segraves Care Center in Jefferson, NC. Mrs. Phipps was born on January 20, 1920 in Grassy Creek, NC to the late Avery and Jestine Stuart Barker. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Phipps was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Paul Jones...

Dorothy Johnson

Dorothy Johnson

Mar 22, 2011

Mrs. Dorothy Cuthill Johnson age 82, of West Jefferson, NC died on Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at the Margate Health & Rehab Center in Jefferson, NC. Mrs. Johnson was born on August 14, 1928 in Holyoke, MA to Frank and Janet Murdoch Cuthill. Mrs. Johnson was preceded in death by her husband, Warren Johnson.  Burial will be held in Salisbury...

Josephine Smith

Josephine Smith

Mar 22, 2011

After 78 full and wonderful years with family and friends, Josephine "Jo" Barker Smith, went to be with her Heavenly Father on March 22, 2011 at the Villages of Wilkes. A woman of exceptional faith, she devoted her life to her family as well as praying for and comforting others. She was born July 21, 1932 in Grassy Creek, North...

Travis Wallace

Travis Wallace

Mar 20, 2011

Mr. Travis C. Wallace age 80, of West Jefferson, died on Sunday, March 20, 2011 at the Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem, NC. Mr. Wallace was born on April 8, 1930 in Amarillo, TX to Elmer F. and Sally Tyler Wallace. Including his parents Mr. Wallace was preceded in death by two brothers, his first wife,...

Lois Bare

Lois Bare

Mar 19, 2011

. Mrs. Lois Janet Gainey Bare age 80, of Jefferson, NC died on Saturday, March 19, 2011 at her home. Mrs. Bare was born on April 17, 1930 in Florala, AL to James Buchanan and Pinkie Holman Gainey. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by daughter, Cindy Bare and sister, Doralene Gainey Stewart. Prior to...

Donnie Shatley

Donnie Shatley

Mar 16, 2011

Mr. Donnie Ray Shatley age 60, of Hays, NC died on Wednesday, March 16, 2011 at the Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem, NC. Mr. Shatley was born on January 10, 1951 in Ashe County, NC to Arnold Grant and Betty Turner Shatley. Mr. Shatley was preceded in death by his father. Mr. Shatley was a US...

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