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.
Luther Campbell
Nov 18, 2009
Mr. Luther Dailey Campbell age 93, of Grassy Creek, NC completed his life journey on Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at Margate Health and Rehab in Jefferson, NC. Mr. Campbell was born on October 28, 1916 in Cove Creek, NC to William and Udora Mae Combs Campbell. Mr. Campbell was preceded in death by; son, Gerald Campbell, daughter, Betty Ann Robertson,...
Roger Burchette
Nov 16, 2009
Roger Burchette, 63, of Pond Lane, Clarion, PA, died Monday, November 16, 2009, at the Oil City Presbyterian Home. Born September 17, 1946, in Jefferson, NC, he was the son of the late Garsie and Inis Rae Brooks Burchette. Mr. Burchette retired from PennDOT in Shippenville. He was of the Methodist faith. Mr. Burchette was a member of the Moose...

John Wiles
Nov 15, 2009
Mr. John Clayton Wiles Sr., age 64 of West Jefferson, NC died Sunday, November 15, 2009 at his home. Mr. Wiles was born March 9, 1945 in Bradshaw, WV to the late Everett and Opal Carpenter Wiles. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his wife, Margie Wiles. The family will receive friends from 11:00-12:00...
Evelyn Jones
Nov 14, 2009
. Mrs. Evelyn Molly Owensby Jones age 72, of Warrensville, North Carolina died on Saturday, November 14, 2009 at the Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, NC. Mrs. Jones was born on March 6, 1937 in Weaverville, NC to Fulton and Evelyn Hess Owensby. Mrs. Jones was preceded in death by her parents, brother, Charles Owensby, daughter, Karen Jones, step-son, Edward...
Danish Richardson
Nov 14, 2009
. Mrs. Danish Jerrell Brooks Richardson age 80 of Lansing, NC died Saturday, November 14, 2009 at Watauga Medical Center. Mrs. Richardson was born September 26, 1929 in Ashe County to the late John and Hattie Ham Brooks. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by sisters: Faye Caudill, Sallie Brooks and Maggie Segraves and brothers: ...
Roberta Krider
Nov 13, 2009
Mrs. Roberta B. Krider, better known as "Bobbe", age 78, of Boone, North Carolina died on Friday, November 13, 2009 at Watauga Medical Center in Boone. Mrs. Krider was born on April 21, 1931 in New York, NY to the late Irving Jacob and Jen Bressler Briskin. Mrs. Krider was preceded in death by her husband, James C. Krider. Funeral...

Walter McCoy,
Nov 8, 2009
Mr. Walter Thomas McCoy, Sr., better known as Tommy, age 82, of Hephzibah, Georgia died on Sunday, November 8, 2009 at the V.A. Hospital in Augusta, GA. Mr. McCoy was born on October 29, 1927 in Creston, NC to the late Joseph and Goldie Graybeal McCoy. Mr. McCoy was preceded in death by his wife, Opal Edna Milam McCoy. Mr....
Walter McGuire
Nov 7, 2009
Mr. Walter Clyde McGuire, age 75, of Todd, North Carolina died on Saturday, November 7, 2009 at Ashe Memorial Hospital in Jefferson, NC. Mr. McGuire was born on August 26, 1934 in Ashe County, NC to the late Governor Vance and Verley Woodrain McGuire. Mr. McGuire enjoyed fishing and coon hunting. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, November 10,...

Julia Johnson Hartsog
Nov 6, 2009
Mrs. Julia Ruth Johnson Hartsog, age 85, of Jefferson, North Carolina died on Friday, November 6, 2009 at her home. Mrs. Hartsog was born on March 20, 1924 in Creston, NC to the late Carrie Johnson Bishop. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arvil Wayne Hartsog. Mrs. Hartsog was a loving mother. She loved to collect dolls.She was...

Robert Johnson
Nov 5, 2009
Robert Glenn Johnson, age 79, of Lansing, North Carolina, died on Thursday, November 5, 2009 at the Segraves Care Center in Jefferson, NC. Mr. Johnson was born on December 15, 1929 in Ashe County, NC to the late Marvin and Effie Miller Johnson. Mr. Johnson retired from Sprague Electric Company and was an avid Christmas tree farmer. Funeral services will...
Mary Mahaffey
Nov 5, 2009
View video tribute. Mrs. Mary Nell Elliott Mahaffey age 74, of Lansing, North Carolina died on Thursday, November 5, 2009 at the Margate Health and Rehab Center in Jefferson, NC. Mrs. Mahaffey was born on August 3, 1935 in Ashe County to Clairance and Annie Eller Elliott. Mrs. Mahaffey was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, James Mahaffey...

Billy Stike
Oct 28, 2009
Mr. Billy Wayne Stike age 61, of Lansing, North Carolina died on Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at his home. Mr. Stike was born on May 20, 1948 in Ashe, NC to Worth and Grace Gentry Stike. Mr. Stike was preceded in death by his parents and brother Harold Stike. Mr. Stike was a member of Oak Hill Baptisit Church. Funeral...
Ella Denny
Oct 23, 2009
Mrs. Ella Mae Brinegar Denny age 93, of Jefferson, North Carolina died on Friday, October 23, 2009 at the Segraves Care Center in Jefferson, NC. Mrs. Denny was born on June 30, 1916 in Ashe, NC to the late Charlie and Laura Keesling Brinegar. Mrs. Denny was preceded in death by: husband: Brice Denny, daughter, Dana Williams, granddaughter, Nancy Lane....

Basil Reavis
Oct 22, 2009
Mr. Coram Basil Reavis, better known as Basil, of Warrensville, NC died Thursday, October 22, 2009 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mr. Reavis was born February 9, 1929 in Davie County to the late Gorham and Faye McCorkle Reavis. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by a brother: Charles Reavis. Memorial services will be held at...
James Brooks
Oct 21, 2009
Mr. James Ivan Brooks, better known as Bunk, age 77 of West Jefferson, NC died Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at his home. Mr. Brooks was born April 17, 1932 in Ashe County to the late John and Lue Blackburn Brooks. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, October 24, 2009 at Old Fields Baptist Church by Rev. Jack...
Vernon Lyle
Oct 20, 2009
Mr. Vernon C. Lyle, know as "Buzz," age 81, of Lansing died Tuesday, October20, 2009 at his home. Mr. Lyle was born on May 8, 1928 to Chester and Ethel Davis Lyalls. He was a faithful member of the Pond Mountain Primitive Baptist Church. He worked for the furniture industry for 26 years employed by Buffalo Manufacturing and later, Weaver's...
George Eldridge
Oct 13, 2009
Mr. George Edward Eldridge age 74, of Creston, NC, died on Tuesday, October 13, 2009 at Ashe Memorial Hospital Jefferson, NC. Mr. Eldridge was born on March 12, 1935 in Chilhowie, VA to Garland and Helen Sessor Eldridge. Mr. Eldridge was preceded in death by father, Garland Eldridge, mother, Helen Eldridge, brother, Ralph Eldridge, brother, Junior Eldridge, brother, Robert Eldridge,...

Larry Turner
Oct 13, 2009
Mr. Larry Glenn Turner age 53, of West Jefferson, North Carolina died on Tuesday, October 13, 2009 at the Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. Mr. Turner was born on February 17, 1956 in Davidson County to Donald and Carol Jarrett Turner. Funeral services will be private. Mr. Turner is survived by: His parents: Donald & Carol Turner of Lansing ...
Shirley Hart Jones
Oct 10, 2009
Mrs. Shirley Ruth Hart Jones age 67, of Lansing, died on Saturday, October 10, 2009 at the Watauga Medical Center Boone, NC. Mrs. Jones was born on August 18, 1942 in Sullivan, TN to Edward and Estie Carpenter Hart. Mrs. Jones was preceded in death by father, Edward Hart, mother, Estie Hart, brother, Dean Hart, sister, Charlene Hart. Mrs. Jones...
Irene Shatley
Oct 6, 2009
Mrs. Francis Irene Parker Shatley, age 87 of West Jefferson, NC died Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Shatley was born September 23, 1922 in Big Four, West Virginia to Roby and Sessie Goodman Parker. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by sisters: Hallie Canter and Lena Mae Collins, brother: Rhondal Parker...