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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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Anderson Calhoun
Oct 9, 2010
. Anderson Bernard Calhoun departed his earthly life for his eternal life on the 9th day of October, 2010 at Segraves Care Center in Jefferson, NC. Bernard leaves to cherish his memory and legacy of love and service: His wife: Maude Calhoun Two children: Brenda Day and husband, Bobby Joe, & Robert "Bob" Calhoun and wife, Laura Four grandchildren: Chad...
Lee Bumgarner
Oct 7, 2010
Mrs. Lee Ella Jones Bumgarner, age 88, of Lansing, NC, died on Thursday, October 7, 2010 at her home. Mrs. Bumgarner was born on December 20, 1921 in Ashe County, NC to W.T.A. and Belle Adams Jones. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Robert Bumgarner, a son, Roniald Bumgarner, and a number of brothers and sisters....
Jimmy Dishman
Oct 6, 2010
. Mr. Jimmy Dishman age 61, of Jefferson, NC died Wednesday, October 6, 2010 at his home. Mr. Dishman was born April 12, 1949 in Ashe County, to Mont and Willow Wyrick Dishman. Mr. Dishman was preceded in death by his father: Mont Dishman, brother: Ricky Dishman, grandparents: Riley and Cordelia Dishman and Ben & Annie Wyrick. Mr. Dishman was...
Lonnie Blevins
Oct 6, 2010
Mr. Lonnie Howard Blevins age 88, of Grassy Creek, NC died Wednesday, October 6, 2010 at Margate Health & Rehab. Mr. Blevins was born on February 7, 1922 in Ashe, NC to Walter and Zenna Testerman Blevins. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife: Kate Blevins, Brothers: Henry Ford Blevins, James Blevins & Willard...
Russell Johnson
Oct 2, 2010
Mr. Russell Fred Johnson age 61 of Creston, died Saturday, October 2, 2010 at the VA Hospital in Salisbury. Mr. Johnson was born April 18, 1949 in Ashe County to the late Ed and Vada Patrick Johnson. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by three brothers: Charles, Glen and Ray Johnson. Mr. Johnson was a Vietnam...
John Jones
Sep 30, 2010
John Paul Jones, 71 of West Jefferson died Thursday night, September 30, 2010 at the Margate Health and Rehabilitation Center in Jefferson. Mr. Jones was born on September 11, 1939 in the Nathan's Creek Community to Rex Perry and Annie Dixon Jones. He attended the Nathan's Creek School and graduated in l957. He was married to Melba Baldwin in 1972....
Clarence Spencer
Sep 29, 2010
Clarence Woodrow Spencer, son of Greeley Spencer and Maggie Sturgill Spencer was born April 7, 1926 and departed this life Sept. 29, 2010, making his stay on earth 84 years 5 months and 22 days. He was married Oct. 4, 1955 to Lovella Robinson. To this union was born two daughters, Karen and Clara. He leaves his wife, daughters, sons-in-laws,...
Helen Barker
Sep 27, 2010
Mrs. Helen Virginia Ashley Barker age 85, of West Jefferson, died on Monday, September 27, 2010 at the Segraves Care Center in Jefferson. Mrs. Barker was born on April 6, 1925 in McDowell County, WV to James Porter and Margaret Ritter Ashley. In addition to her parents Mrs. Barker was preceded in death by, Husband, Herman Lee Barker, Daughter, Jean...
Mary Schiller Dancy
Sep 24, 2010
Mrs. Mary Jane Schiller Dancy age 80, of Laurel Springs, NC died on Friday, September 24, 2010 at the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC. Mrs. Dancy was born on November 8, 1929 in West Virginia to Karl and Louise Cohr Schiller. In addition to her parents Mrs. Dancy was preceded in death by Husband, Dale Ray Dancy, 5 sisters...
Donald Daugherty
Sep 19, 2010
. Donald Lee Daugherty age 73, of Creston, NC died on Sunday, September 19, 2010 at his home. Mr. Daugherty was born on July 20, 1937 in Ashe, NC to the late John and Maude Osborne Daugherty. In adition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife: Hazel Daugherty, daughter: Alverta Mae Daugherty, brother: David Daugherty, sisters:...
Winnie Jones
Sep 17, 2010
. Mrs. Winnie Lou Pugh Jones age 89, of West Jefferson, NC died on Friday, September 17, 2010 at the Segraves Care Center in Jefferson, NC. Mrs. Jones was born on September 12, 1921 in Ashe County, NC to Geroam and Ina Brown Pugh. Mrs. Jones was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Hoyt Elwood Jones, her son,...
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