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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.

Fred Keys

Fred Keys

Sep 9, 2009

Fred Andrew Keys, age 83, of Creston, NC, died Wednesday, September 9, 2009 at Ashe Memorial Hospital in Jefferson, NC. Mr. Keys was born February 17, 1926 in Creston, NC to the late Leroy and Ethel Oliver Keys. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Ned Keys and Tom Keys; and a sister, Esther...

Maude Rhodes

Maude Rhodes

Sep 4, 2009

Maude Ruth Graybeal Rhodes, age 94, of Warrensville, NC, died Friday, September 4, 2009 at Britthaven of Wilkesboro. Mrs. Rhodes was born February 20, 1915 in Creston, NC, to the late Wilson and Jenny Graybeal. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Willliam Howard Rhodes. Mrs. Rhodes was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. She enjoyed gospel music,...

Jerry Maye

Jerry Maye

Aug 31, 2009

Mr. Jerry Christopher Maye, better know as Chris age 38 of Whitetop, VA, died Monday, August 31, 2009 at Bristol Regional Medical Center.  Chris was born August 25, 1971 in Ashe County to William and Kathy Reedy Maye.  He attended Sturgills Baptist Church.  He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather: Dewey Reedy and paternal grandparents: Billy and Thelma...

Billie Lambert Walker

Billie Lambert Walker

Aug 22, 2009

Mrs. Billie June Lambert Walker age 74 of Crumpler, NC died Saturday, August 22, 2009 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Walker was born in Glendale Springs, NC on January 26, 1935 to the late Paul and Mabel Mash Lambert. She was a member of Chestnut Hill Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held on Monday, August 24, 2009 at 11am...

Vance Moretz

Vance Moretz

Aug 22, 2009

Mr. William Vance Moretz, age 87, of West Jefferson, NC, died Saturday, August 26, 2009 at Alleghany Health and Rehab in Sparta, NC. Mr. Moretz was born June 4, 1922 in Watauga County, NC to the late Sherman and Lucy Arnette Moretz. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Viola Killen Moretz. Mr. Moretz worked as a cutter...

Dennis Eller

Dennis Eller

Aug 15, 2009

Mr. Dennis Eric Eller better known as Fred age 44 of West Jefferson died Saturday, August 15, 2009 at NC Baptist Hospital.  Mr. Eller was born September 4, 1964 in Ashe County to Dennis and Mary Sue Trivette Eller.  He was preceded in death by his father.  He loved camping, hunting, fishing and working in the garden. Funeral services will...

Robert Cornett

Robert Cornett

Aug 15, 2009

. Robert Benjamin Cornett, age 80, of West Jefferson, NC died Saturday, August 15, 2009 at Watauga Medical Center.  Mr. Cornett was born July 2, 1929 in Washington County, VA to the late Benjamin and Joyce Stamper Cornett.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by a brother:  Joseph Cornett and a sister: Betty Jolley.  Mr....

Edna Perry

Edna Perry

Aug 14, 2009

Mrs. Edna Wyatt Perry, age 91 of Lansing, NC, died Friday, August 14, 2009 at Margate Health and Rehab in Jefferson, NC. Graveside services will be held at 3 p.m. Monday at Ashelawn Memorial Gardens by Rev. Larry Shepherd and Rev. Dean Shaw. The family will receive friends from 2 - 3 p.m. prior to the graveside service.  Mrs. Perry...

Homer Roten

Homer Roten

Aug 14, 2009

Mr. Homer Allen Roten age 64 of Glendale Springs died Friday, August 14, 2009 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mr. Roten was born in Wilkes County on June 22, 1945. He was preceded in death by his parents, Fieldon and Flossie Roten, his brothers, Herman Roten, Howard Roten, sisters, Bobbie Roten, and Billie Jean Miller. Mr. Roten was a member of...

Mae Smith Morrison

Mae Smith Morrison

Aug 13, 2009

Mrs. Mae Smith Morrison age 95 of Jefferson died Thursday, August 13, 2009 at her home. She was a member of Nathan's Creek United Methodist Church. She enjoyed gardening, walking and cooking for her family. She worked as a sales clerk for Belks Department Store and later for McNeil's Department Store in West Jefferson. She loved to send time with...

Irene Brennan

Irene Brennan

Aug 13, 2009

Edna Irene Sapp Brennan age 82 of Jefferson died Thursday, August 13, 2009 at Segraves Care Center in Jefferson. Mrs. Brennan was born in Creston on April 30, 1927 to the late Hugh and Hettie Roten Sapp. She loved to travel, shopping and big band music. Mrs. Brennan was also an airplane pilot and enjoyed to fly. Funeral services will...

Wave Davis

Wave Davis

Aug 9, 2009

Mrs. Wave Sturgill Davis, age 92 of Aberdeen, NC, formerly of Ashe County, died Sunday, August 9, 2009 in Aberdeen. Mrs. Davis was born November 21, 1916 in Ashe County, NC to the late Lester and Ida Plummer Sturgill.   Funeral services will be held Friday, August 14, 2009 at 2 pm at Ashelawn Memorial Chapel by Rev. Herb Parunak. Burial...

Shirley Boyer

Shirley Boyer

Aug 9, 2009

Mrs. Shirley Ann Rhodes Boyer age 71 of Lansing, NC, died Sunday, August 9, 2009 at the Hospice Cancer Center at NC Baptist Hospital in Winston Salem, NC. Mrs. Boyer was born May 25, 1938 in Ashe County, NC to the late Linville and Elen Thompson Rhodes. She was employed as a waitress. Her hobbies included working with stained glass,...

Pete Eller

Pete Eller

Aug 9, 2009

. Mr. P. J. Eller, better known as Pete, age 76 of Jefferson, NC died Sunday, August 9, 2009 at Ashe Memorial Hospital.  Mr. Eller was born March 19, 1933 in Ashe County to the late Ben and Susie Childers Eller.  He was a member of Bristol Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, August 12, 2009 at...

Robert Ocuto

Robert Ocuto

Aug 7, 2009

Mr. Robert Louis Ocuto, age 58, of Jefferson, NC, died Friday, August 7, 2009 at his home. Mr. Ocuto was born August 8, 1950 in Brooklyn, NY to Anthony P. Ocuto and Mary Abanate Ocuto. He was preceded in death by his father and a daughter, Christina Helen Ocuto. He was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church...

Aulsie Miller

Aulsie Miller

Aug 5, 2009

Mrs. Aulsie Stidhams Miller age 89 of Lansing, NC died Wednesday, August 5, 2009 at her home.  Mrs. Miller was born July 27, 1920 in Ashe County to the late Jessie and Rosa Richardson Stidhams.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, William Worth Miller and daughter Ilean Miller.  She was a loving...

Richard "Dickie" Tedder

Richard "Dickie" Tedder

Jul 27, 2009

View this Video Triibute Mr. Richard Charles Tedder better known as "Dickie" age 63 of Lansing died Monday, July 27, 2009 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mr. Tedder was born in Elkton, MD on March 29, 1946 to the late Charles Ray Tedder and Nellie Keene Tedder. Dickie loved to play music, fish, carpentry and his church family. He attended Ashe...

Dallas Simmons

Dallas Simmons

Jul 24, 2009

Mr. Dallas W. Simmons age 92 of Segraves Care Center formally of Delaware, died Friday, July 24, 2009 at Segraves Care Center. Mr. Simmons was born in Watauga County, NC to the late Thomas Jefferson and Effie Cleo Greene Simmons. Dallas enjoyed watching baseball on the television, and loved to give gifts to any children he saw. He was a...

James Brown

James Brown

Jul 23, 2009

Mr. James Watson Brown, age 59 of West Jefferson, died Thursday, July 23, 2009 at Alleghany Care and Rehab Center.  Mr. Brown was born October 12, 1949 in Ashe County to Austin and Rosa Osborne Brown.  He was preceded in death by his mother, and two brothers: Roy and Billy Brown. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Monday,...

Patricia Ware

Patricia Ware

Jul 21, 2009

Mrs. Patricia Ann Sjoquist Ware, age 74 of Miller's Creek, NC died Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at her home. Mrs. Ware was born June 27, 1935 in Bemidji, MN to the late Oscar and Lucille Sjoquist. She was a member of the Ashe Piecemakers Quilt Guild and past president of the Women's Club at St. Francis of Assisi. In addition...

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