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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.

Pauline Weaver Roark

Pauline Weaver Roark

Mar 13, 2009

Mrs. Pauline Virginia Roark age 87 of Strongsville, OH, died Thursday, March 13, 2009 at Althenheim Nursing Care Center.  Mrs. Roark was born August 31, 1921 in Alleghany County to the late Grover and Lucy Blevins Weaver.  She was preceded in death by her husband Bernice Roark. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, March 17, 2009 at...

Don Miller

Don Miller

Mar 12, 2009

Mr. Don Miller age 85 of Glendale Springs, NC died Thursday, March 12, 2009 at Watauga Medical Center in Boone.  Mr. Miller was born January 3, 1924 in Ashe County to the late George and Sallie Cox Miller.  He attended Glendale Springs Baptist Church.  He was a WWII POW.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death...

Paul Blevins

Paul Blevins

Mar 10, 2009

Mr. Paul Jones Blevins Sr. age 84 of West Jefferson, NC died Tuesday, March 10, 2009 at Ashe Memorial Hospital.  Mr. Blevins was born July 25, 1924 in Ashe County to the late Arthur and Lela Massey Blevins.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by one brother:  Robert Blevins and two sisters: Violet Blevins and...

Beth Roten

Beth Roten

Mar 9, 2009

Beth Blay Roten, formerly of Ashe County, died Monday, March 9, 2009 from cancer at her home in Sterling, Alaska.  She was 40.  She was buried at Spruce Grove Memorial Park in Kasilof, Alaska on Saturday, March 14, 2009 with a memorial service following at Legacy Christian Center in Soldotna, Alaska.  There will be a memorial service locally at Ashelawn...

Michael Ashbaugh

Michael Ashbaugh

Mar 7, 2009

Michael Edward Ashbaugh 1940-2009 Michael Edward Ashbaugh, 68, of West Jefferson, NC died Saturday, March 6, 2009 at his beloved mountain home.    He was born September 8, 1940 in Dover, Ohio to the late Florence Lightel Ashbaugh and Henry Franklin Ashbaugh.  He served in the United States Air Force from 1961 to 1965.  He was a member of the Harrison...

Cecil Barker

Cecil Barker

Mar 3, 2009

Mr. Cecil Ray Barker, age 64 of Lenoir died Tuesday, March 3, 2009 at Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care.  Mr. Barker was born July 5, 1944 in Ashe county to the late Roger and Alva Sifford Barker.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by three brothers:  Richard, Joseph and Wayne Barker;   two sisters:  Marion Keller...

Wrenn Mangum

Wrenn Mangum

Mar 2, 2009

Mrs. Wrenn Sharpe Mangum age 64 of West Jefferson, NC died Monday, March 2, 2009 at her home.  Wrenn was born October 10, 1944 in Iredell County to the late John and Lela Shook Sharpe.  Mrs. Mangum retired from the faculty of the North Carolina School of the Deaf where she also served as a private tutor.  In her retirement...

Sonja Moseley

Sonja Moseley

Mar 2, 2009

Miss Sonja Diane Moseley age 23 of Laurel Springs, died Monday, March 2, 2009 at NC Baptist Hospital.  Miss Moseley was born January 2, 1986 in Forsyth County to Donald Mosely  and Catrinia Absher Moseley Chapman.  She was preceded in death by her father.  Sonja attended Faith Chapel Baptist Church.  She loved God and enjoyed life to it's fullest.    Funeral...

Roger Shaw

Roger Shaw

Feb 27, 2009

Mr. Roger Lee Shaw age 58 of Hudson, NC died Friday, February 27, 2009 at the Brockford Inn Assisted Living Center.  Mr. Shaw was born August 23, 1950 in Ashe County to the late Cam and Ethel Eldreth Shaw.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by brothers and sisters:  Joe Shaw, Edward Shaw, Arlen Shaw...

John Pennington

John Pennington

Feb 25, 2009

Mr. John Henry Pennington, age 76 of Crumpler, NC died Wednesday, February 25, 2009 at his home.  Mr. Pennington was born February 27, 1932 in Ashe County to the late Everett and Martha Greer Pennington. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, February 28, 2009 at Badger Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Galvin Jones and Rev. Dennis Blevins. ...

Barbara Kovac

Barbara Kovac

Feb 25, 2009

Mrs. Barbara Ann Kovac, age 86 of West Jefferson, died Wednesday, February 25, 2009 at Ashe Memorial Hospital.  Mrs. Kovac was born June 21, 1922 in Clearfield, PA to the late Joseph and Mary Matsko.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, John Kovac. A funeral mass will be held on Monday, March...

Eula Sheets

Eula Sheets

Feb 19, 2009

Miss Eula Faye Sheets, age 69 of Glendale Springs, NC, died Thursday, February 18, 2009 at Segraves Care Center.  Miss Sheets was born June 14, 1939 in Ashe County to the late Irdell and Eula Farrington Sheets.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by two brothers: George and Richard Sheets. Funeral services will be held...

Denver Coldiron

Denver Coldiron

Feb 16, 2009

Mr. Denver Dale Coldiron, age 82, of Warrensville, NC, died Monday, February 16, 2009 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mr. Coldiron was born January 26, 1927 in Ashe County, NC to the late Eli and Clyde Davis Coldiron. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Ruth Wyatt Coldiron, one brother, and two sisters. He...

Billie Church

Billie Church

Feb 6, 2009

Mr. Billie Junior Church, age 74 of West Jefferson, NC died Friday, February 6, 2009 at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro, NC.  Mr. Church was born June 3, 1934 in Ashe County to the late Earl and Defina Trivette Church.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by a grandson:  William Caudill. Funeral services will be...

Sheila Gent

Sheila Gent

Feb 4, 2009

Ms. Sheila Diane Gent, age 52, of Warrensville, NC died Wednesday, February 4, 2009 at her home. Ms. Gent was born June 7, 1956 in Kingsport TN to Woodie Gent and the late Freda Pauline Rhea Gent.  A graveside service will be held on Monday, February 09, 2009, at 11 am at the Calhoun Cemetery in the Big Springs community...

Conrad Wells

Conrad Wells

Feb 2, 2009

Mr. Conrad Lee Wells age 65 of Creston, NC died Tuesday, February 2, 2009 at Margate Rehab Center in Jefferson.  A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, February 10, 2009 at 2:00pm at the main Chapel on Fort Bragg.  Mr. Wells is survived by, his wife Judy Price Wells, one daughter, Melissa Wells Fleming of Palm Coast, FL, one...

Wanda Weaver

Wanda Weaver

Jan 29, 2009

Mrs. Wanda Sue Carpenter Weaver, age 42, of Lansing, NC, died Thursday, January 29, 2009 at her home. Mrs. Weaver was born May 20, 1966 in Waynesville, NC to Denver Allen Carpenter and Betty Sue Greer Carpenter.  Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 31, 2009 at 2 pm at the Gillespie Community Church in Lansing, NC by Rev. Earl...

Jeter Weaver

Jeter Weaver

Jan 29, 2009

videos.lifetributes.com/51423  Must have a broadband to view this tribute Mr. Jeter Clayborn Weaver, age 73 of Grassy Creek, NC died Thursday, January 29, 2009 at Margate Health & Rehab Center.  Mr. Weaver was born March 15, 1935 in Ashe County to the late Arthur and Fannie Blevins Weaver. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, January 31, 2009...

Rev. Harless Harless

Rev. Harless Harless

Jan 27, 2009

videos.lifetributes.com/50925 Must have a broadband connection to view video tribute. Rev. Ross Harless age 81 of West Jefferson died Tuesday, January 27, 2009 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Rev. Harless was born in Ashe County on Monday, August 22, 1927 to the late George and Ida Craft Harless. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his...

Margaret Osborne

Margaret Osborne

Jan 22, 2009

Mrs. Margaret Genevieve Osborne age 79 of Crumpler, NC died Thursday, January 22, 2009 at Ashe Memorial Hospital.  Mrs. Osborne was born August 22, 1929 in Ashe County to the late Joel and Pearl Osborne.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by five sisters: Grace, Beatrice Arnold, Jewel Osborne, June Osborne and Shirley Moose. Funeral...

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