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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.

Retha Miller

Retha Miller

Jun 13, 2009

Retha Marie Miller, age 77 of Lansing, NC died Saturday, June 13, 2009 at Ashe Memorial Hospital.  Miss Miller was born July 25, 1931 in Ashe County to the late Elihu and Maudie Farmer Miller.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by: Sisters:  Ossie Wyrick, Opal Wyatt and Beatrice Miller and brothers:  Arthur Farmer and...

Rebecca Shepherd

Rebecca Shepherd

Jun 11, 2009

Mrs. Rebecca Agnes Shepherd, better know as Becky, the widow of Lester Shepherd, age 77 of Lansing died Thursday, June 11, 2009 at her home.  Mrs. Shepherd was born July 29, 1931 in Cecil County, MD to the late Ernest and Anna Reynolds.  In addition to her parents and husband she was also preceded in death by:  step son: Daniel...

Ruth Perry

Ruth Perry

Jun 10, 2009

Ruth Adaline Perry Lee age 83 of West Jefferson, died Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at Select Specialty Care in Winston-Salem.  Mrs. Lee was born October 18, 1925 in Orlando, Florida to the late Colvert and Mary Schnell Perry.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Jack Robert Lee. Funeral services will be held...

David Brown

David Brown

Jun 10, 2009

Preacher David Richard Brown, age 82, of Fleetwood, NC, died Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at his home. Mr. Brown was born in Jefferson, NC on Friday, July 23, 1926 to the late Robert Foster and Mary Viola Burkett Brown. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Timothy Elijah Brown. Prior to being called to...

Douglas Testerman

Douglas Testerman

Jun 8, 2009

Douglas Val Testerman, better known as Doug, age 63, of Lansing, NC died Monday, June 8, 2009 at Margate Health and Rehab Center in Jefferson, NC.  Mr. Testerman was born February 7, 1946 in Ashe County, NC to the late Chester Arthur Testerman and Hassie Emerson Testerman. He was a member of Wolf Knob Baptist Church in Helton. He enjoyed...

Blanche Marsh

Blanche Marsh

Jun 6, 2009

Blanche Virgina Marsh was born April 6, 1927 to C F Marsh and Callie Shatley Marsh. She passed from this life on Saturday, June 6, 2009 at Forsythe Medical Center after suffering a massive stroke. Miss Marsh was known to most as Aunt Blanche, as she was fortunate to leave behind seven nieces and eight nephews as well as several...

Bruce Caudill

Bruce Caudill

May 27, 2009

View this Videotribute (Must have Broadband Connection to view Video Tribute) Mr. Bruce Caudill age 81 of Jefferson, NC died Wednesday, May 27, 2009 at his home. Mr. Caudill was born December 29, 1927 in Ashe County to the late Arthur and Bessie Barr Caudill.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by three brothers:  Herbert,...

42nd Memorial Day Service

42nd Memorial Day Service

May 24, 2009

Josh Roten and the staffs of Ashelawn Memorial Chapel & Gardens and Badger Funeral Home invite you to the 42nd Annual Memorial Day Service on Sunday, May 24, 2009. The service will begin at 2:30pm in Ashelawn Memorial Gardens on Hwy 221 North in Jefferson. This annual event gives us a time and place to remember and honor those men...

Thurman Blevins

Thurman Blevins

May 24, 2009

View this Videotribute (Must have Broadband Connection to view Video Tribute) Mr. Thurman Carlton Blevins age 55 of West Jefferson died Sunday, May 24, 2009 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mr. Blevins was born in Ashe County to Thurman Blevins and the late Cressie Osborne Blevins. He served in the US Air Force and was stationed in Korea. He was a...

42nd Memorial Day Service

42nd Memorial Day Service

May 24, 2009

Josh Roten and the staffs of Ashelawn Memorial Chapel & Gardens and Badger Funeral Home invite you to the 42nd Annual Memorial Day Service on Sunday, May 24, 2009. The service will begin at 2:30pm in Ashelawn Memorial Gardens on Hwy 221 North in Jefferson. This annual event gives us a time and place to remember and honor those men...

Christe Blevins

Christe Blevins

May 22, 2009

View this Videotribute (Must have Broadband Connection to view Video Tribute) Christe Vojtash Blevins, age 56 of Fort Wayne, IN formerly of Ashe, died Friday, May 22, 2009 at her home.  Mrs. Blevins was born November 11, 1952 in Pittsburgh, PA to the late Valentine and Anna Mae Pfeiffer Vojtash.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death...

Pearl Barker

Pearl Barker

May 22, 2009

Mrs. Pearl Barker age 82 of Lansing died Friday at Ashe Memorial Hospital.  Funeral services will be held on Monday at 2pm at Round Knob Baptist Church by Rev. Randall Green, Rev. Ralph Smith, and Rev. Bill Miller.Burial will follow in the Miller-Mash Cemetery.  The family will receive friends from6-8pm Sunday at Badger Funeral Home.  Mrs. Barker is survived by:1...

Dorothy Agnello

Dorothy Agnello

May 21, 2009

Ms. Dorothy Templeton Agnello better known as Dottie age 79 of Fleetwood, NC died Thursday, May 21, 2009 at her home. Ms. Agnello was born October 17, 1929 in Mt. Vernon, New York to the late Stephen and Irene Muir Templeton. She was a retired guidance counselor with the Wilkes County School System. Memorial services will be held at 2:00...

Billy "Bill" Dancy

Billy "Bill" Dancy

May 15, 2009

View this Videotribute Billy Gene Dancy, better known as Bill, age 72, of West Jefferson, the Buffalo community, died Friday at his home.  Funeral services will be held Sunday, May 17, 2009 at 2 pm at Ashelawn Memorial Chapel by Pastor Tim Roten and Rev. Johnny Calhoun.  Burial will follow in Ashelawn Memorial Gardens.  The family will receive friends from...

Mamie Johnson Roland

Mamie Johnson Roland

May 13, 2009

Mrs. Gladys Roland age 97 of Warrensville died Wednesday, May 13, 2009 at her home. Daughter of the late Avery and Bina Miller Johnson, she was born on May 19, 1911 in Ashe County.  Married to Arlie Barber, they had one son, Willie Barber. She later married Wade Roland, to their union was born a son, Ronnie Roland. She was...

Mont Dishman

Mont Dishman

May 13, 2009

Mr. Mont Dishman age 86 of Jefferson NC died Wednesday, May 13, 2009 at his home. Mr. Dishman was born June 27, 1922 in Ashe County to the late Riley and Cordelia Barker Dishman. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by a son: Ricky Dishman Sr. He loved to farm and hunt ginseng. He served...

Thelma Maye

Thelma Maye

May 11, 2009

Thelma Maye, age 82, of Warrensville, NC, died Monday, May 11, 2009 at her home. Mrs. Maye was born September 15, 1926 in Ashe County, NC to the late Carl and Bessie Faircloth Miller. Mrs. Maye was the widow of William "Bill" Maye. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a sister, Dorothy Parsons. ...

Ruth Mendes

Ruth Mendes

May 5, 2009

View this Videotribute Ruth Arvilla Smith Mendes, age 86, of Glendale Springs, NC died May 5, 2009 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center in Spartanburg, SC after a courageous battle with lung disease. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend to many. Born in Dover, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Roscoe Bertram Smith, Sr. and Helen...

David Baldwin

David Baldwin

May 2, 2009

Mr. David Dean Baldwin age 62 of West Jefferson the Claybank Community died Saturday, May 2, 2009 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mr. Baldwin was born in Ashe County on April 29, 1947 to the late Clarence and Retha Osborne Baldwin. Including his parents he was preceded in death by one brother, Charles Baldwin and one sister, Mary Farmer. Funeral services...

Tyler Testerman

Tyler Testerman

May 2, 2009

Mr. Tyler Kim Testerman age 46 of Wilkesboro died Saturday, May 2, 2009 in Wilkesboro. Mr. Testerman was born in Ashe County on March 31, 1963 to the late Edward Van "Pete" Testerman Sr. and Eleanor Gaye Barker Tersterman. He loved to hunt and play golf. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 2pm at Badger Funeral Home Chapel...

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