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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.

Dale Combs

Dale Combs

Dec 29, 2009

Dale Emmett Combs, Jr., better known as Junior, age 46, of Glendale Springs, died Tuesday, December 29, 2009 at Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem after a short battle of lung cancer.  Junior was born December 26, 1963 in Ashe County to Dale and Carolyn Price Combs.  He was a loving dad, son, brother and uncle. Funeral services will be held at...

Dean Jones

Dean Jones

Dec 29, 2009

.   Dr. Dean C. Jones Jr., better known as Doc age 78, of Jefferson, NC died Tuesday, December 29, 2009 at Ashe Memorial Hospital.  Dr. Jones was born February 12, 1931 in Charlotte, NC to the late Dr. Dean Jones Sr.and Lettie Wagoner Jones.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his daughter in law,...

William Lewis

William Lewis

Dec 23, 2009

. Mr. William "Bill" Wayne Lewis age 63, of Stony Point formerly of Jefferson, NC died on Wednesday, December 23, 2009 at his home in Jefferson. Mr. Lewis was born March 18, 1946 in Ashe County, NC to the late James Lee and Dessie Mae Eastridge Lewis. Including his parents he was preceded in death by two infant brothers and...

Kathleen Miller

Kathleen Miller

Dec 20, 2009

Mrs. Kathleen Howell Miller, age 88, of West Jefferson, NC died on Sunday, December 20, 2009 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston Salem, NC. Mrs. Miller was born on September 22, 1921 in Ashe County, NC to the late Robert and Katie Houck Howell. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Miller was also preceded in death by...

J.C. Jones

J.C. Jones

Dec 20, 2009

Mr. J.C. Jones, age 79, of Clifton died Sunday, December 20, 2009 at Segraves Care Center in Jefferson. Mr. Jones was born in Ashe County on March 17, 1930 to the late Chester and Jessie Harris Jones. He enjoyed fishing, operating his HAM Radio and tinkering with cars. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two...

Charles Glaspey

Charles Glaspey

Dec 16, 2009

. Mr. Charles Myron Glaspey, age 85 of Jefferson, died Wednesday, December 16, 2009 at Colonial Hills Nursing Home in Knoxville, TN.  Mr. Glaspey was born January 29, 1924 in Cumberland County, NJ to the late Arthur and Mattie Corliss Glaspey.  Mr. Glaspey was a member of the Jefferson United Methodist Church.  He enjoyed helping with the church's food pantry. ...

Edward Roark

Edward Roark

Dec 13, 2009

. Mr. Edward Lee Roark, age 94 of West Jefferson, NC died Sunday, December 13, 2009 at his home.  Mr. Roark was born April 23, 1915 in Ashe County to the late Harvey and Susie Bare Roark.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his wife, Blanche and daughter, Ruby Mates..  Mr. Roark was a...

John Quinn

John Quinn

Dec 13, 2009

Mr. John Quinn, age 40, of West Jefferson, NC, was called home to his heavenly Father after battling health problems for many years, on Sunday, December 13, 2009 at his home. Mr. Quinn was born on September 8, 1969 in Milford, MA to John Angus Quinn, Sr. and Linda Butler Kemp. Mr. Quinn was preceded in death by his father;...

Charles Boggs

Charles Boggs

Dec 12, 2009

. Mr. Charles Royce Boggs age 93 of West Jefferson, NC died Saturday, December 12, 2009 at Margate Health and Rehab Center.  Mr. Boggs was born May 15, 1916 in Ashe County to the late Roger and Ollie Miller Boggs.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his wife: Dora Witherspoon Boggs, two daughters: Myrtle...

Michael Hemric

Michael Hemric

Dec 12, 2009

Michael Lee Hemric, age 55, of Warrensville, NC, died Saturday, December 12, 2009 at his home.  Mr. Hemric was born September 18, 1954 in Wilkes County, NC to the late Conard William Hemric and Jewel Geneva Shumate.   Mr. Hemric is survived by:   his mother - Jewel Shumate of North Wilkesboro, NC; three sisters - Kim Whitley and Marlene Shumate, both...

Robert Finney

Robert Finney

Dec 10, 2009

Mr. Robert S. Finney, age 77, of Glendale Springs, NC and Cocoa Beach, FL, passed away Dec. 10, 2009.  Born in Newark, NJ, the son of Ira J. and Natalie Pomrenk Finney, now deceased, and predeceased by his brother Donald G. Finney, he leaves behind his loving wife of nearly 50 years, Kathryn Ruth Finney, his wonderful daughter and son...

Herman Rupard

Herman Rupard

Dec 9, 2009

Mr. Herman Dean Rupard, age 70 of Whitetop, VA, died Wednesday, December 9, 2009 at his home.  Mr. Rupard was born June 4, 1939 in Grayson County, VA to the late Pierce and Mecie Ham Rupard. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, December 12, 2009 at the Whitetop Baptist Church by Rev. Joey McClure and Rev. Ervin...

Wanda Hart Spencer

Wanda Hart Spencer

Dec 6, 2009

Wanda "JoAnn" Hart Spencer passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2009 in her home in West Jefferson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard G. "Dick" Spencer; one daughter, Libby Spencer Weaver; her brother, Ted Hart, her parents, Willard "Wid" Hart and Blanche Miller Hart. Mrs. Spencer is survived by: her daughter and son-in-law, Pam Spencer Sizemore and...

Thomas Grubb

Thomas Grubb

Dec 4, 2009

Mr. Thomas Alexander Grubb, better know as Tom, age 75 of Todd, NC died Friday, December 4, 2009 at Watauga Medical Center.  Mr. Grubb was born April 10, 1934 in Ashe County to the late William and Anna Lou Stephens Grubb.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by three brothers: Burl, Ervin and Reece Grubb. ...

Robert Elliott

Robert Elliott

Dec 3, 2009

Mr. Robert Henry Elliott age 73 of West Jefferson died Thursday, December 3, 2009 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mr. Elliott was born in Ashe County on June 30, 1936 to the late Carl and Pearl Pennington Elliott. Including his parents he was preceded in death by, his step-mother Gwyn Elliott and one brother, Ronnie Elliott. Funeral services will be held...

Earleen Eller

Earleen Eller

Dec 2, 2009

Mrs. Betty Earleen Rash Eller, age 82, of Creston, NC died on Wednesday, December 2, 2009 at her home. Mrs. Eller was born on February 7, 1927 in Todd, NC to the late John Spencer and Mabel Wheatley Rash. Mrs. Eller was preceded in death by a brother, Edgar Rash, a brother, Denver Rash, a sister, Jo Ann Woods, a...

Hazel Starnes

Hazel Starnes

Dec 2, 2009

Mrs. Hazel Moretz Starnes, age 79 of Fleetwood died Wednesday, December 2, 2009. Mrs. Starnes was born November 19, 1930 in Ashe County to the late Joseph and Alice Houck Moretz.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Odell Starnes.  Hazel was a member of Big Flatts Baptist Church.  Hazel lived life to...

Chessie Willis

Chessie Willis

Nov 29, 2009

Mrs. Chessie B. Willis, age 89, of Lansing, NC died on Sunday, November 29, 2009 at Segraves Care Center in Jefferson, NC. Mrs. Willis was born on October 29, 1920 in Lansing, NC to the late Roby and Ellen Pruitt Blevins. Mrs. Willis was preceded in death by her first husband, Roy Clarence Medley; her second husband, Norman Edward Willis;...

Jaci Adrian

Jaci Adrian

Nov 28, 2009

. Miss Jaci Linn Adrian age 29 of Lansing died Saturday, November 28, 2009.  Jaci was born December 9, 1979 in Brooklyn, New York. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday, December 3, 2009 at Badger Funeral Home by Rev. Elliott Osowitt.  Burial will follow in the Scott-Blevins Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10:00 - 11:00...

Ennis Wyatt

Ennis Wyatt

Nov 28, 2009

Mrs. Ennis Parsons Wyatt age 92 of West Jefferson, NC died Saturday, November 28, 2009 at Ashe Memorial Hospital.  Mrs. Wyatt was born September 29, 1917 in Smyth County, Virginia to the late Albert and Rebecca McGuire Parsons.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by a son, Gwyn Parsons. Funeral services will be held on...

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