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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.

Margie Ross Adams

Margie Ross Adams

Nov 19, 2010

. Margie Frances Ross Adams age 84, of Creston, NC died Friday, November 19, 2010 at Baptist Hospital in   Winston Salem, NC.  Mrs. Adams was born on September 18, 1926 in Wilkes County, NC to the late Cyrus and Cora Wyatt Ross. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by Brother, Harley Ross, Niece, Kimberly Anderson &...

Willa Miller

Willa Miller

Nov 19, 2010

. Willa Deane Miller age 72, of Grassy Creek, NC died Friday, November 19, 2010 at Forsyth Medical Center.  Mrs. Miller was born on May 25, 1938 in Ashe, NC to Zelphia Osborne. Mrs.Miller was preceded in death by her step-father and mother, Martin and Zelphia Osborne Wockenfuss. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, November 24, 2010 at 11:00...

Gracie Long

Gracie Long

Nov 15, 2010

Mrs. Gracie Wyatt Long age 97, of West Jefferson, NC died on Monday, November 15, 2010 at her home. Mrs. Long was born on October 14, 1913 in Wilkes, NC to John and Ettie Bare Wyatt. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband: William "G" Long, 1 brother and 4 sisters.  She loved...

Barbara Arndt

Barbara Arndt

Nov 15, 2010

Mrs. Barbara Lynn Trumm Arndt age 51, of West Jefferson, NC died on Monday, November 15, 2010 at her home. Mrs. Arndt was born on November 10, 1959 in Leesburg, FL to Clifford and Francis Murphy Trumm. In addition to her parents she was also preceded by infant son, Zachary Arndt. Barbara worked for Smoky Mountain BBQ for many years. ...

Peggy Hartsoe Woods

Peggy Hartsoe Woods

Nov 15, 2010

. Mrs. Peggy Lea Hartsoe Woods age 63, of Warrensville, NC died on Monday, November 15, 2010 at the Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC. Mrs.Woods was born on October 1, 1947 in Ashe, NC to the late A.Q. and Virginia Church Hartsoe Roten.  Peggy loved to spend time with her grandchildren and her other family members who called her...

Robert Phipps

Robert Phipps

Nov 12, 2010

Mr. Robert Lee Phipps, age 85, of Westminster, MD died on Friday, November 12, 2010 at the Long View Nursing Home in Manchester, MD. Mr. Phipps was born on July 31, 1925 in Bluefield, WV to the late Walter Phipps and Crise Phipps McMillan. In addition to his parents, Mr. Phipps was preceded in death by his wife, Gladys Marie...

Thomas Ring

Thomas Ring

Nov 10, 2010

Mr. Thomas Jason Ring age 68, of Grassy Creek, NC died on Wednesday, November 10, 2010 at his mother's home in Lansing. Mr. Ring was born on December 5, 1941 in Ashe County. Mr. Ring was preceded in death by his parents Worth and Colene Sexton Adams and grandson Austin Ring. Jason was the owner and operator of the Lansing...

Radford Miller

Radford Miller

Nov 6, 2010

Radford Miller, better known as "Rad", age 77, of Lansing, NC died Saturday, November 6, 2010 at Margate Health and Rehab in Jefferson, NC. Mr. Miller was born on October 30, 1933 in Ashe County, NC to the late Roy and Sarah Clark Miller. A private entombment was held at Ashelawn Memorial Gardens Mausoleum of Prayer. Mr. Miller is survived...

Spencer Miller

Spencer Miller

Nov 5, 2010

. Mr. Spencer Carson Miller, better known as Carson age 39, of Jefferson, NC died Friday, November 5, 2010 at his home.  Mr. Miller was born on February 3, 1971 in Ashe County to Swader and Nancy Bare Miller.  Carson was preceded in death by his father, Swader James Miller.  He enjoyed going to Oak Hill ball games and spending...

Ada Winebarger Miller

Ada Winebarger Miller

Nov 4, 2010

Ada Grace Winebarger Miller age 89, of West Jefferson, NC died on Thursday, November 4, 2010 in Elk Park, NC. Mrs. Miller was born on May 16, 1921 in Ashe, NC to Larkin and Minnie Miller Winebarger. She enjoyed quilting and making pine roping. She was a very hard worker. Including her parents she was preceded in death by her...

Thelmus Blevins

Thelmus Blevins

Nov 3, 2010

. Mr. Thelmus Roger Blevins age 82, of Jefferson, NC went home to be with his heavenly father Wednesday, November 3, 2010. Mr. Blevins was born January 14, 1928 in Williamson, WV to Fieldon and Rose Hamm Blevins. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother, David Blevins and sister, Irene Powers. He has lived...

Thomas "Jack" Rash

Thomas "Jack" Rash

Nov 2, 2010

Mr. Thomas Eugene Rash, better known as "Jack", age 65, of Lansing, NC died Tuesday, November 2, 2010 at his home. Mr. Rash was born on October 7, 1945 in Ashe County, NC to the late Roby Eugene Rash and Ruby Hazel Latham Rash. Mr. Rash was a veteran of the U.S. Army and worked as a sawmiller. Funeral services...

Revonda Ball

Revonda Ball

Oct 26, 2010

Revonda Jean Ball, age 73, of Creston, NC died on Tuesday, October 26, 2010 at her home. Ms. Ball was born on January 14, 1937 in Ashe County, NC to the late Henry Austin Ball and Blanche Smith Ball. She graduated from Lenoir-Rhyne College and received her doctorate from Duke University. She taught English for many years. Ms. Ball is...

Lucy Holman Jones

Lucy Holman Jones

Oct 26, 2010

Mrs. Lucy Gray Holman Jones age 68, of West Jefferson, NC died on Tuesday, October 26, 2010 at her residence. Mrs. Jones was born on January 18, 1942 in Ashe County, NC to the late Fred Robert and Ethel Mae Parsons Holman. In addition to her parents Mrs. Jones was preceded in death by a sister Polly Bledsoe. She retired...

Roger Roland

Roger Roland

Oct 25, 2010

Mr. Roger Edward Roland age 58, of West Jefferson, NC died on Monday, October 25, 2010 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mr. Roland was born on June 14, 1952 in Chester, PA to Alvin and Earsie Ham Roland. Mr. Roland was preceded in death by his father.  Mr. Roland worked many years as an architect in business and home construction.  He...

Rev. Dail Carpenter

Rev. Dail Carpenter

Oct 24, 2010

Rev. Rodger Dail Carpenter, Sr., age 60, of Creston, NC, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 24th at his home surrounded by his loved ones. Elder Carpenter was born November 3, 1949 to Ruth Richardson Carpenter and General Grant Carpenter. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife - Kathy Eastridge Carpenter; two sisters...

Howard Combs

Howard Combs

Oct 23, 2010

. Mr. Howard Elmo Combs age 59, of Boomer formally of Ashe County died on Saturday, October 23, 2010 at Wilkes Regional Medical Center. Mr. Combs was born in Johnson County, TN to the late Grover and Lula Oliver Combs on December 27, 1950. He loved to ride his lawn mower, visit Tweetsie Rail Road and Cherokee, NC. Funeral services...

Gilbert Miller

Gilbert Miller

Oct 21, 2010

Mr. Gilbert Miller, age 87, of West Jefferson died on Thursday, October 21, 2010 at Margate Health & Rehab Center in Jefferson. Mr. Miller was born on July 18, 1923 in Wilkes County, NC to Jonas and Margaret Shepherd Miller. Mr. Miller was preceded in death by his parents, one brother and two sisters. He loved to tell jokes, drive...

Doris Woods

Doris Woods

Oct 16, 2010

Mrs. Doris Louise Hurley Woods age 76, of Creston, NC died on Saturday, October 16, 2010 at Ashe Memorial Hospital.  Mrs. Woods was born on November 1, 1933 in Ashe County, NC to the late Fieldon and Flossie Farmer Hurley. Mrs. Woods loved making dolls, quilting and working in her flower garden.  She enjoyed spending time with her family especially...

William Colvard

William Colvard

Oct 13, 2010

Mr. William Parks Colvard age 88, of West Jefferson, NC died on Wednesday, October 13, 2010 at his home. Mr. Colvard was born on June 24, 1922 in Ashe County to the late Larry and Myrtle Phipps Colvard. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his wife: Cleta Colvard and son: Larry Neal Colvard. Funeral...

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