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.

Darrell Bledsoe
Dec 13, 2008
Mr. Darrell Click Bledsoe age 64 of Grassy Creek died Saturday, December 13, 2008 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mr. Bledsoe was born in Mocksville, NC on August 22, 1944 to the late Boston Franklin and Eva Greer Bledsoe. Including his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Joyce Elizabeth Rash Bledsoe and son Kenneth Mark Bledsoe. Funeral services...
Gladys Hayes
Dec 7, 2008
Mrs. Gladys Marie Denny Hayes, age 88, of Creston, NC, the Flatwoods community, died Sunday, December 7, 2008 at Wilkes Regional Hospital in North Wilkesboro, NC. Mrs. Hayes was born January 31, 1920 in Ashe County, NC, to Andrew Jackson "Jack" Denny and Cora Stanley Denny. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Gentry Hayes, five brothers,...
Blan "Eddie" Blevins
Dec 5, 2008
View this Videotribute (Must have Broadband Connection to view Video Tribute) Mr. Blan Edwin Blevins better known as "Eddie" age 63 of Crumpler died Friday, December 5, 2008 at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital. Eddie was born in Ashe County to Blanford Upton Blevins and Blanche Bowers Blevins on Oct. 4, 1945. Mr. Blevins graduated from Ashe Central High School and...
Joseph Patrick
Dec 3, 2008
Mr. Joseph Clyde Patrick better known as "Joe" age 62 of Creston, NC the Little Laurel Community died Wednesday, December 3, 2008 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mr. Patrick was born March 1, 1946 in Ashe County to the late Robert and Gladys Osborne Patrick. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his sister, Jean Howell. ...
Edith Conklin
Dec 3, 2008
Mrs. Edith Badger Johnsey Conklin, age 94 of Jefferson, NC died Wednesday, December 3, 2008 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mrs.Conklin was born March 6, 1914 in Ashe County to the late Roy and Eula Dickson Badger. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband Clint Conklin. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM...
Blanche Williams
Dec 2, 2008
Mrs. Blanche Mash Williams, age 83 of West Jefferson, NC died Tuesday, December 2, 2008 at her home. Mrs. Williams was born April 28, 1925 in Ashe County to the late Ham and Lilie Miller Mash. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, H. D.Williams and sisters: Mabel Lambert and Belle Miller. Blanche loved...

Martha Moses
Nov 27, 2008
Mrs. Martha Belle Hoosier Moses, age 88, of West Jefferson, NC, died Thursday, November 27, 2008 at Ashe Memorial Hospital in Jefferson, NC. Mrs. Moses was born in Ashe County, NC to the late Frank and Dora Stanley Hoosier. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Charlie and Barney Hoosier; and two sisters, Ada...

Edward Spangler
Nov 25, 2008
Mr. Edward Joseph Spangler age 81 of Glendale Springs, NC died Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at Margate Health and Rehab Center. Mr. Spangler was born March 31, 1927. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his wife, Lena Senchuck Spangler and son, Eddie Spangler. Graveside services will be held at 4:00 PM Saturday, November 29,...

Bernice Roark
Nov 22, 2008
Mr. Bernice Harold Roark, better known as Bernie, age 94 of Perryville, MD died Saturday, November 22, 2008 at his home. Mr. Roark was born November 22, 1914 in Ashe County to the late Emmett and Nora Lee Graybeal Roark. He retired from Armstrong Flooring in Lancaster, PA where he was employed as a supervisor in shipping and receiving. He...

Charity Barr
Nov 17, 2008
Charity Vannoy Barr born December 18, 1911 in Crumpler, NC to Robert and Dora McMillian Vannoy died November 17, 2008. Charity graduated from Oxford, PA High School and the University of Delaware in 1933. She returned to Ashe County upon graduation. Charity taught at West Jefferson High School and Beaver Creek High School till 1962. During WWII she served as...

Carrie Mullis
Nov 15, 2008
Mrs. Carrie Ham Mullis age 78 of Sparta, NC died Saturday, November 15, 2008 at her home. Mrs. Mullis was born May 14, 1930 in Ashe County to the late Carl and Lockie Stike. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Mullis and a son, John Wayne Mullis. Funeral services will be held...

Judy Bryant
Nov 14, 2008
Judy Bryant, age 54, of Jefferson, NC, died Friday, November 14, 2008 at her home. Mrs. Bryant was born August 24, 1954 in Boone, NC to the late William Denver Rash and Marilyn Roark Rash Salyer. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, November 18, 2008 at 2 pm at Ashelawn Memorial Chapel in Jefferson, NC. Burial will follow in Ashelawn...
Terry Lipford
Nov 13, 2008
Mr. Terry Lee Lipford age 39 of Creston, NC died Thursday, November 13, 2008 at his residence. Terry was born November 16, 1968 in Ashe County to Delbert and Margaret Pennington Lipford. He was preceded in death by his father, Delbert Lipford and grandparents Rudy and Danford Pennington. He loved to hunt and fish. Funeral services will be held on...

Willie Roark
Nov 12, 2008
Mrs. Willie Belle Roark, better known as Bibble, age 71 of Harmony, died Wednesday, November 12, 2008 at Gordon Hospice House. Mrs. Roark was born December 8, 1936 in Surry County to the late William and Flora Willard Flinchum. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Mary Lynn Roark. Funeral services will be...
Fred Carter
Oct 30, 2008
View this Videotribute (Must have Broadband Connection to view Video Tribute) Mr. Fred Dale Carter age 79 of Lansing, NC died Thursday, October 30, 2008 at his residence. Mr. Carter was born on January 19, 1929 to the late Arthur and Rosa Hartzog Carter. Fred was well known in the Lansing community having resided there with his wife Nell since...
Virgie Rash
Oct 27, 2008
View this Videotribute (Must have Broadband Connection to view Video Tribute) Mrs. Virgie Jane Rash, age 92 of Glendale Springs, NC, died Monday, October 27, 2008 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. Mrs. Rash was born June 29, 1916 in Ashe County to the late Adam and Callie Davis Snyder. In addition to her parents she was also preceded...
Delmar Osborne
Oct 22, 2008
View this Videotribute (Must have Broadband Connection to view Video Tribute) Mr. Delmar William Osborne, age 79 of Creston, the Little Laurel Community died Wednesday, October 22, 2008 at Watauga Medical Center. Mr. Osborne was born June 29, 1929 in Ashe County to the late Elbert and Caldona Roark Osborne. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in...

Rebekah Badger
Oct 21, 2008
Mrs. Rebekah Melba Badger, age 66 of Hollywood, FL, formerly of Ashe County, died Tuesday, October 21, 2008 in FL. Mrs. Badger was born November 2, 1941. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, October 25, 2008 at the Jefferson Cemetery. Mrs. Badger is survived by: 1 Son: Chris Badger of Miami. FL 2 brothers: Melville T. Greer,...

Donald Combs
Oct 16, 2008
View this Videotribute (Must have Broadband Connection to view Video Tribute) Mr. Donald Lee Combs age 75 of West Jefferson, NC died Thursday, October 16, 2008 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mr. Combs was born February 26, 1933 in Ashe County to the late John and Vergie Eldridge Combs. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday, October 19, 2008...

Dallas Testerman
Oct 15, 2008
Mr. Dallas Testerman, age 78 of Jefferson, NC died Wednesday, October 15, 2008 at Segraves Care Center. Mr. Testerman was born July 19, 1930 in Ashe County. He was preceded in death by his mother, Lettie Testerman and brother, James Testerman. Funeral services will be held at 7:30 PM Thursday at Badger Funeral Home by Rev. Charlie McCoy. The family...