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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.

Alene Dillard

Alene Dillard

Sep 17, 2010

Mrs. Alene Hamm Dillard age 74, of West Jefferson, NC died on Friday, September 17, 2010 at the Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem, NC. Mrs. Dillard was born on September 22, 1935 in Ashe County, NC to William and Martha Elliott Hamm. Mrs. Dillard was preceded in death by parents, Husband, Johnson Dillard, Daughter, Amanda Dillard and Son, Tony...

Sidney Absher

Sidney Absher

Sep 13, 2010

Mr. Sidney Samuel Absher age 87, of West Jefferson, NC died on Monday, September 13, 2010 at his home. Mr. Absher was born on December 23, 1922 in Ashe County to the late Lincoln and Beulah Little Absher.  Mr. Absher was a US Army veteran who served in WWII.  He retired from the West Jefferson Post Office after 23 years...

William Blevins

William Blevins

Sep 13, 2010

.   Mr. William Blair Blevins better know as Bill age 74, of Lansing, NC died  Monday, September 13, 2010 at Watauga Medical Center.  Mr. Blevins was born on December 27, 1935 in Ashe County to the late Edmond and Osie Blevins. In addition to his parents Mr. Blevins was preceded in death by 2 brothers and 3 sisters. Mr. Blevins...

Carmen Roth

Carmen Roth

Sep 11, 2010

. Carmen Vincente Almarcha Lyall Roth age 86, of Jefferson, NC died on Saturday, September 11, 2010 at the Margate Health and Rehab Center in Jefferson, NC. Mrs. Roth was born on April 28, 1924 in Mercie LaCombe, Algeria to Elroy and Leonore Riquelme Almarcha. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Larry Lyall,...

Berniece Hartsog Pennington

Berniece Hartsog Pennington

Sep 10, 2010

Mrs. Berniece Viola Hartsog Pennington age 87 of West Jefferson died Friday, September 10, 2010 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Pennington was born in Ashe County on February 26, 1923 to the late Roy and Della Elliott Hartsog. She worked for as a nurse for Ashe Memorial Hospital. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her...

Garnie Wyatt

Garnie Wyatt

Sep 3, 2010

Mr. Garnie Wyatt age 78, of Warrensville, NC died on Friday, September 3, 2010 at the Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center Winston Salem, NC. Mr. Wyatt was born on July 15, 1932 in Ashe, NC to David and Bertha Ham Wyatt. Mr. Wyatt worked for Parker Tie Company in West Jefferson for over 40 years. He enjoyed working on...

Ethel Taylor

Ethel Taylor

Sep 1, 2010

Mrs. Ethel Greer Taylor age 82, of Warrensville, NC died on Wednesday, September 1, 2010 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Taylor was born on January 25, 1928 in Ashe County to the late Enoch and Dorothy Eller Miller. Funeral services will be held on Friday, September 3, 2010 at 7:30 PM at the Badger Funeral Home by Rev. Jim Greer....

Joseph Roland

Joseph Roland

Aug 27, 2010

Mr. Joseph Eugene Roland age 78, of Linwood, NC formally of Ashe died on Friday, August 27, 2010 at the Brian Center in Lexington, NC. Mr. Roland was born on March 30, 1932 in Ashe, NC to Gene and Ida Elliott Roland. Mr. Roland loved music, playing the guitar, banjo and dulcimer. He was a very tender hearted man. Mr....

James Graybeal

James Graybeal

Aug 26, 2010

Mr. James Delmer Graybeal age 81 of Warrensville, NC died Thursday, August 26, 2010 at his home.  Mr. Graybeal was born November 10, 1928 in Ashe County to the late James and Laura Graybeal.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by 10 brothers & sisters.  He was a member of the Warrensville United Methodist Church. ...

Neal Goodman

Neal Goodman

Aug 25, 2010

Mr. Neal Thomas Goodman age 84, of Charlotte, NC died on Wednesday, August 25, 2010 at Carolinas Medical Center.  Mr. Goodman was born on April 16, 1926 in Ashe, NC to the late J. V. and Nora Wallace Goodman. Mr. Goodman enjoyed coming back to his childhood home in Ashe to spend time with his family. Graveside services will be...

William Speaks

William Speaks

Aug 23, 2010

Mr. William Boyd Speaks, better known as Bill, age 87, of Crumpler, NC, died on Monday, August 23, 2010 at Margate Health and Rehab in Jefferson, NC. Mr. Speaks was born on October 8, 1922 in Ashe County, NC to Frillion and Della McNeil Speaks. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Adrine Wyrick...

Jincy Dell Waddell Testerman

Jincy Dell Waddell Testerman

Aug 21, 2010

. Mrs. Jincy Flora Dell Waddell Testerman age 93, of Grassy Creek, NC died on Saturday, August 21, 2010 at her home. Mrs. Testerman was born on May 18, 1917 in Grayson, VA to the late Charlie and Rosa Walton Waddell. Mrs. Testerman was preceded in death by Father, Charlie Waddell, Mother, Rosa Waddell, husband, John B. Testerman, 5 sisters...

Vera Brewer

Vera Brewer

Aug 13, 2010

Verna Lucille Brewer age 90 of West Jefferson died Friday, August 13, 2010 at Margate Health and Rehab in Jefferson, NC. A native of Watauga County, Verna was born to Ruby and Arvilla Minton Brewer.  She is survived by two sisters, Bernice Brewer of West Jefferson and Margaret Hodge of Elizabethton, TN and a host of nieces and nephews. She...

Mable Hart

Mable Hart

Aug 12, 2010

Mrs. Mable Hart age 91 of Lansing, NC the Big Windfall Community died Thursday, August 12, 2010 at her home.  Mrs. Hart was born March 5, 1919 in Ashe County to the late Harvey and Mary Clark.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Luther Hart, brother, Hunter Clark and sister, Aldean Burtoft. ...

Ilene Edwards

Ilene Edwards

Aug 10, 2010

Mrs. Ilene Faw Edwards, age 83 of West Jefferson, NC died Tuesday, August 10, 2010 at Glenbridge Health & Rehab.  Mrs. Edwards was born December 2, 1927 in Ashe County to the late Jacob and Edna Poe Faw.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Ward Edwards and son, Larrry Edwards. Private graveside...

Alton Sturgill

Alton Sturgill

Aug 4, 2010

. Mr. Alton Breece Sturgill, age 79 of Lansing, NC, died Wednesday, August 4, 2010 at his home.  Mr. Sturgill was born October 7, 1930 in Ashe County to the late Carl and Blannie Spencer Sturgill.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by two sisters: Ruth Sturgill and Neva Nobles and brother: John Sturgill. Funeral...

Louella Staley

Louella Staley

Aug 2, 2010

. Mrs. Louella Staley, age 66 of Glendale Springs, NC died Monday, August 2, 2010 at Ashe Memorial Hospital.  Mrs. Staley was born October 4, 1943 in Wilkes County to the late Fieldon & Flossie Jordan Roten. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday, August 5, 2010 at Badger Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Sonny Thomas and Rev....

Joseph Stanley

Joseph Stanley

Aug 1, 2010

. Mr. Joseph Lester Stanley, age 76 of Crumpler, NC died Sunday, August 1, 2010 at Forsyth Medical Center.  Mr. Stanley was born June 2, 1934 in Ashe County to the late David and Nancy Arnold Stanley.  Mr. Stanley served in the US Army in the Korean War. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM Wednesday, August 4, 2010...

Sally Miller

Sally Miller

Jul 30, 2010

View ths video tribute.     Mrs. Sally Marie Mullis Miller, age 81, of Jefferson, NC, the Bristol Community, died Friday evening, July 30 2010 at the Margate Health and Rehab Center in Jefferson.  Mrs. Miller was born on July 17, 1929 in the Jefferson Community to Charlie and Lura May Mullis.   She was married to Robert Miller.  In addition to her...

Victor Miller

Victor Miller

Jul 29, 2010

Victor Miller, age 82, of Peach Bottom, PA, passed away on Thursday, July 29, 2010 at the Jennersville Regional Hospital after a lengthy illness. He was the beloved husband of Agnes K. Wyatt Miller of Peach Bottom, PA with whom he celebrated 61 years of marriage. Born in Ashe County, NC, he was the son of the late Trellie and...

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