Obituaries
Local Obituaries
Local obituaries for our Badger Funeral Home & Ashelawn Memorial Chapel with funeral services throughout North Carolina, including West Jefferson, Jefferson and adjoining counties.

Austin Spencer
Apr 12, 2010
Mr. Austin Spencer, age 88 of Lansing, NC died Monday, April 12, 2010 at Margate Health & Rehab Center. Mr. Spencer was born May 27, 1921 in Ashe County to the late Jason and Ida Weiss Spencer. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his wife, Ruby Hart Spencer and all his brothers and sisters. ...
Chester Arthur
Apr 8, 2010
Mr. Chester Day, age 87 of Jefferson, NC died Thursday, April 8, 2010 at Gaston Memorial Hospital. Mr. Day was born March 5, 1923 in Ashe County to the late Jacob and Letha Campbell Day. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Fannie Faye Bare Day and all his brothers and sisters. He was...
Casimira Malave
Apr 6, 2010
Casimira Rodriquez Malave, 84, of West Jefferson, formerly of Puerto Rico died on Tuesday April 6, 2010 at the Ashe Memorial Hospital in Jefferson, NC. Private Graveside services will be conducted Wednesday morning at 11:00 at the West Jefferson City Cemetery. Mrs. Malave was born March 4, 1926 to Rosendo and Emilia Malave Rodriquez in Puerto Rico. She was the...
Mary Brooks
Apr 5, 2010
. Miss Mary Nell Brooks, age 71 of West Jefferson, NC died Monday, April 5, 2010 at Margate Health & Rehab Center. Miss Brooks was born February 14, 1939 in Ashe County to the late Fieldon and Jennie Roark Brooks. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by a sister, Phyllis Ann Weaver. She was a...
Myrtle Wagoner
Apr 5, 2010
Mrs. Myrtle Lou Lambert Wagoner, age 75, of West Jefferson, NC died Monday, April 5, 2010 at Margate Health & Rehab. Center. Mrs. Wagoner was born August 12, 1934 in Ashe County to the late William and Blanche Mullis Lambert. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Clabon Wagoner. She was a member...
Norman Miller
Apr 4, 2010
. Mr. Norman Ray Miller age 73 of Lansing, NC the Big Windfall community died Sunday, April 4, 2010 at his home. Mr. Miller was born February 3, 1937 in Ashe County to the late Carl and Bertha Shepherd Miller. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by brothers, Russell, Orvil and Brian Miller and sisters,...

Demma Woodie
Mar 30, 2010
Mr. Demma John Woodie, age 92 of West Jefferson, NC died Tuesday, March 30, 2010 at Margate Health & Rehab. Mr. Woodie was born May 12, 1917 in Ashe County to the late Jess and Jane Jenkins Woodie. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his wife, Pearl. Mr. Woodie was a member of Friendly...
Robert Testerman
Mar 29, 2010
. Mr. Robert Glenn Testerman, age 81 of Warrensville died Monday, March 29, 2010 at his home. Mr. Testerman was born in Ashe County on July 6, 1928 to the late Luther and Vertie Jones Testerman. He enjoyed bowling and fishing. He worked for Thomasville for 47 years before his retirement. Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 1, 2010...
Marie Owen
Mar 29, 2010
Mrs. Marie Teresa Owen, age 94, of Crumpler, NC died Monday, March 29, 2010 at Margate Health and Rehab in Jefferson, NC. Mrs. Owen was born on April 22, 1915 in Yabucoa, Puerto Rico to the late Miguel and Carmen Medina Rosado. Mrs. Owen worked as a LPN at Ashe Memorial Hospital. She was a member of Healing Springs Baptist...
Reidun Bulow
Mar 26, 2010
Reidun "Rae" Pedersen Bulow age 85, of Jefferson, NC died on Friday, March 26, 2010 at Margate Health and Rehab in Jefferson, NC. Mrs. Bulow was born on March 23, 1925 in Bergen, Norway to the late Ralph and Kari Iversen Pedersen. Bulow was preceded in death by her parents and her husband Albert O. Bulow. Mrs. Bulow and her...
Frances Walton
Mar 23, 2010
View this video tirbute. Mrs. Frances Richardson Walton, age 86 of West Jefferson, NC died Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at Margate Health and Rehab Center. Mrs. Walton was born May 13, 1923 in Ashe County to the late Melvin and Lessie Campbell Richardson. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by a brother, Albert Richardson. She...

Julia Bauguess
Mar 23, 2010
Mrs. Julia Foster Bauguess, age 89, of Ft. Worth, TX, formerly of Ashe, died March 23rd in TX. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday at the Jefferson Cemetery by Rev. Dr. Keith Franklin. Mrs. Bauguess is survived by: One brother: Walter Baugess of Austin, TX Several nieces and nephews
Douglas Kemp
Mar 22, 2010
. Mr. Douglas McArthur Kemp age 68 of West Jefferson, died Monday, March 22, 2010 at Wake Forrest Baptist Medical Center. Mr. Kemp was born March 14, 1942 in Ashe County to the late William and Viola Kemp. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by 14 brothers and sisters. He enjoyed fishing hunting and gardening....
William Barker
Mar 19, 2010
. Mr. William Worth Barker, better known as Worth, age 79 of Creston, formerly of Lansing, NC died Friday, March 19, 2010 at Margate Health & Rehab. Mr. Barker was born March 19, 1931 in Ashe County to the late Walter and Bessie Stike Barker. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his wife, Ossie...
Sherrie Ashley
Mar 18, 2010
. Mrs. Sherrie Lovelace Ashley age 48, of Jefferson, NC died on Thursday, March 18, 2010. Mrs. Ashley was born on November 10, 1961 in Ashe County, NC to Jack and Evelyn Blevins Lovelace. Mrs. Ashley was preceded in death by Sisters, Janice Kay Lovelace, Audrey Janette Lovelace. Sherrie loved to sing and listen to music. She was always willing...
Elaine Hodges
Mar 18, 2010
. Elaine Sue Howell Hodges, age 49, of Crumpler, NC died Thursday, March 18, 2010 at her home. Mrs. Hodges was born February 4, 1961 in Lexington, NC to Edward Howell and Faye Hege Howell Stone. She was preceded in death by her mother. Ms. Hodges was a former Home Economics teacher at Ashe County High School. She enjoyed watching...
Wilma Tedder
Mar 18, 2010
Wilma Maye Hanks Tedder, age 98, of Lansing, NC, died Thursday, March 18, 2010 at her home. Mrs. Tedder was born June 1, 1911 in Ashe County to the late John and Flora Jones Hanks. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Howard Tedder, brothers: Gwyn, Roy and Avery Hanks and half brother:...

Elda McNeill
Mar 16, 2010
Mrs. Elda Lena Fairchild McNeill age 85, of Fleetwood, NC died on Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte, NC. Mrs. McNeill was born on April 3, 1924 in Deep Gap, NC to the late Thomas and Edna Church Fairchild. Mrs. McNeill was also preceded in death by her husband, Walter Worth McNeill, and two brothers, Ralph Fairchild...

Lucille Brown
Mar 12, 2010
Mrs. Lucille McLeod Brown age 91, of Grassy Creek, NC died on Friday, March 12, 2010 at the Segraves Care Center Jefferson. Mrs. Brown was born on February 14, 1919 in Sumter, SC to the late John and Edna Ross McLeod. Mrs. Brown was preceded in death by her husband, Hubert Brown. Graveside services will be held on Monday, March...
Hester Dancy
Mar 11, 2010
View Mrs. Dancy's Tribute Mrs. Hester Mable Cleary Dancy, age 95 of West Jefferson, NC died Thursday, March 11, 2010 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Dancy was born August 16, 1914 in Wilkes County to the late Robert and Carrie Wagoner Cleary. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband. Millard Dancy, three sons: ...