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.

Bernice Weaver Wyrick
Oct 14, 2008
View this Videotribute (Must have Broadband Connection to view Video Tribute) Mrs. Bernice Betty Weaver Wyrick, age 77 of West Jefferson, NC died October 14, 2008 at her residence.Mrs. Wyrick was born May 29, 1931 in Lansing to the late Don and Ethel Pruitt Weaver. She was a seamstress at Jefferson Apparel. She was a member at Union Baptist Church....
Fred Phillips
Oct 14, 2008
View this Videotribute (Must have Broadband Connection to view Video Tribute) Fred Ray Phillips, age 83, of West Jefferson, NC, died Tuesday, October 14, 2008 at Ashe Memorial Hospital in Jefferson. Mr. Phillips was born July 16, 1925 in West Jefferson, NC to the late William Mansfield and Loretta Baker Phillips. Mr. Phillips was preceded in death by his wife...

Hattie Osborne
Oct 9, 2008
Mrs. Hattie Osborne age 99 of Lansing, NC died Thursday, October 9, 2008 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Osborne was born February 1, 1909 in Ashe County to the late Fieldon and Alia Hamm Osborne. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Osborne and all her brothers and sisters. Funeral services will...
Bobbie Lloyd
Oct 7, 2008
Bobbie Wilson Lloyd, age 79, of Vinton, VA, died Tuesday, October 7, 2008 at Carrington Place in Daleville, Virginia. Mrs. Lloyd was born July 17, 1929 in West Jefferson, NC, to the late Glen H. and Hattie McNeil Turner. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Russell Wilson; a son, Robert Wilson; a brother,...
Bernice Miller
Oct 4, 2008
Mrs. Bernice Pendry Miller age, 92 of Jefferson, NC died Saturday, October 4, 2008 at Margate Health Center in Jefferson. Mrs. Miller was born September 8, 1916 in Ashe County to the late Theodore and Bessie Woodie Pendry. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband Everett Miller. Funeral services will be conducted Monday,...
Patsy Phipps
Oct 3, 2008
View this Videotribute (Must have Broadband Connection to view Video Tribute) Ms. Patsy Ann Phipps, age 60 of Crumpler, died Friday, October 3, 2008 at her home. Ms. Phipps was born in Dickenson, VA on August 10, 1948 to the late Samuel and Elsie Martin Mann. Including her parents she was preceded in death by one sister, Linda White and...
Peggy O'Neil
Oct 1, 2008
Peggy C. Hurley-O'Neil, 91, passed away October 1, 2008 at the Christiana Hospital. She resided at Franciscan Care Center Hockessin, DE for the past 6 years. Born in Lansing, NC, June 5, 1917, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Alice (Hamm) Campbell. She was married to Woodrow F. Hurley on March 5, 1936. Peggy was employed by...

Rex Harless
Sep 30, 2008
Mr. Rex Edward Harless age 83 of West Jefferson, NC died Tuesday, September 30, 2008 at Margate Health & Rehab. Mr. Harless was born July 1, 1925 in Ashe County to the late George and Ida Craft Harless. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by three brothers; Johnny, Lane and Joseph Harless, two sisters: Maggie...
Joseph Vannoy
Sep 30, 2008
View this Videotribute (Must have Broadband Connection to view Video Tribute) Mr. Joseph Charles Vannoy, better known as Charlie, age 79 of West Jefferson, NC died Tuesday, September 30, 2008 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mr. Vannoy was born September 14, 1929 in Ashe County to the late Bower and Maude Eller Vannoy. Mr. Vannoy was an avid Braves fan. He...
Joseph Jones
Sep 28, 2008
Rev. Joseph Dillard Jones better known as Junior age 39 of North Wilkesboro, NC died Sunday, September 28, 2008 at his home. Mr. Jones was born October 11, 1968 in Smyth County, Virginia to Joseph and Linda Day Jones. He was preceded in death by his grandparents; Rev. Walter and Ola Day. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM...

Mabel Johnson
Sep 28, 2008
Mrs. Mable Sheets Johnson age 99 of West Jefferson, NC died Sunday, September 28, 2008 at Jefferson Care Center. Mrs. Johnson was born March 26, 1909 in Yukon, WV to the late Linville and Dolly Hurley Sheets. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband; Clate Johnson, son; Richard Johnson and two brothers. Mrs....
Pauline Johnson
Sep 26, 2008
Mrs. Rosa Pauline Neaves Johnson widow of Lonnie Fred Johnson passed away Friday, September 26, 2008 at Ashe Memorial Hospital with her family at her bedside. She was born in Ashe County on December 11, 1922 to the late Lester & Ettie Hamm Neaves. Mrs. Johnson was a long time member of Phoenix Baptist Church and worked many years for...
Virginia Brown
Sep 24, 2008
Virginia Delp Brown, age 80, of Crumpler, NC, died Wednesday, September 24, 2008, at Glenbridge Health and Rehabilitation in Boone, NC. Mrs. Brown was born October 3, 1927 in Alleghany County, NC to the late Fields Stephen Delp and Ethel York Delp. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by five brothers and three sisters. Mrs. Brown...

Ethel Blevins
Sep 24, 2008
Ethel Amanda Jones Blevins, age 91, of Jefferson, NC died Wednesday, September 24, 2008 at the Margate Health and Rehabilitation Center in Jefferson, NC. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 PM Saturday, September 27, 2008 at the Jefferson United Methodist Church by the Rev. Dr. Keith Franklin. Graveside services will follow in Ashelawn Memorial Gardens in Jefferson. The family...

Jackson Davis
Sep 22, 2008
Mr. Ford Jackson Davis, better known as Jackson 62 of North Wilkesboro, NC formerly of Lansing, died Monday, September 22, 2008 at NC Baptist Hospital. Mr. Davis was born April 9, 1946 in Ashe County to Ted and Arlene Greer Davis. He was preceded in death by his father. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday, September 25,...
Ada Duffin
Sep 16, 2008
Mrs. Ada Stanley Sheets Duffin age 98 of Jefferson, NC died Tuesday, September 16, 2008 at Segraves Care Center. Mrs. Duffin was born January 3, 1910 in Wilkes County to Robert and Ida Black Stanley. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband; Edson Duffin and son; Clayborn Sheets. Funeral services will be held...
Virginia Denny
Sep 15, 2008
Mrs. Virginia Hartsoe Denny, age 87, of 179 Combs Street, Sparta, NC., died Monday morning, September 15, 2008, at the SunBridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Sparta. She was the daughter of the late Wiley and Kate Cole Hartsoe, widow of Dwight L.Denny, and was also preceded in death by two brothers, Howard and Henry Hartsoe. She is survived by...
Thomas Johnson
Sep 1, 2008
Mr. Thomas William Johnson age 93 of Laurel Springs died Monday, September 1, 2008 at his home. Mr. Johnson was born February 10, 1915 in Ashe County to the late Johnny and Ellen Johnson Funeral services will be held on Thursday, September 4, 2008 at 2pm at Badger Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Lonnie Pruitt and Rev. Brandon Anderson. Burial...
Betty Jarvis
Aug 30, 2008
Mrs. Betty Sue McClelland Jarvis age 68 of Fleetwood died Saturday, August 30, 2008 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. Mrs. Jarvis was born in Iredell County on November 24, 1939 to the late Edward McClelland and Brady Ball McClelland. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brother, Bob McClelland and her infant son Roger...
Bobby Allen
Aug 22, 2008
Mr. Bobby A. Allen, formerly of Savannah, GA, died August 22, 2008 in West Jefferson, NC. Mr. Allen was born on May 24, 1941 in Statesboro, GA and lived in the Savannah, GA area until the mid 1980's. He traveled extensively with his employment and retired in West Jefferson, NC. He was preceded in death by his parents, Catherine Alice...