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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.

Helen Carawan

Helen Carawan

Apr 26, 2008

Mrs. Helen Venable Carawan age 87 of Jefferson, NC died Saturday, April 26, 2008 at Margate Health & Rehab. Mrs. Carawan was born January 12, 1921 in Avery County, NC to the late Frank and Artie Greene Carr. Funeral services will be held on Monday, April 28, 2998 at 2:00 PM at Badger Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Lloyd Day...

Walter Sturgill

Walter Sturgill

Apr 22, 2008

Walter H. Sturgill, age 81, of High Point, NC, formerly of Ashe County, died Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at Margate Health and Rehab Center in Jefferson, NC. Mr. Sturgill was born in Ashe County, NC March 30, 1927 to the late Lester and Ida Mae Plummer Sturgill. He was a retired mail carrier for the United States Postal Service. Funeral...

Laura Roland

Laura Roland

Apr 21, 2008

This is a follow up obituary of 5-6-2008. A memorial service will take place in the chapel at Margate Health & Rehab in Jefferson at 2:00 PM, Tuesday May 20, 2008. Eileen and Mike Chapman, daughter and son-in-law to Laura Mae deeply appreciate the care and love that all of the staff of Margate have given Laura in the past...

Lou Lee

Lou Lee

Apr 21, 2008

Mrs. Lou Cressie Anderson Turnmire Lee, age 92 of West Jefferson, NC died Monday, April 21, 2008 at Segraves Care Center. Mrs. Lee was born September 6, 1915 in Grayson County, Virginia to the late David and America Stuart Anderson. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husbands: Charlie Turnmire and Elmer Lee, and...

Leccia Lambert

Leccia Lambert

Apr 21, 2008

View this Videotribute Mrs. Leccia Dair Kimberlin Lambert, age 62 of Fleetwood, NC died Monday, April 21, 2008 at NC Baptist Hospital. Mrs. Lambert was born April 25, 1945 in Ashe County to the late Joseph and Virginia Parsons Kimberlin. Mrs. Lambert was a member of Big Flatts Church where she served as Sunday School Teacher and Bible School director....

Tabitha Hilton

Tabitha Hilton

Apr 18, 2008

Miss Tabitha "Tabbiey" Marie Hilton age 21 of Deep Gap died Friday morning, April 18, 2008 in Boone. Tabbiey was born in Durham County on September 27, 1986 to Ralph B. Hilton and Rebecca Harward Flores. She loved to sing, music, was a great lover of animals, her favorite color was purple and she loved Tigger. Tabbiey was a free...

Adeline DeBoard

Adeline DeBoard

Apr 14, 2008

View this Videotribute Mrs. Adeline Ham DeBoard age 71 of Grassy Creek, NC died Monday, April 14, 2008 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mrs. DeBoard was born February 15, 1937 in Ashe County to the late William and Martha Elliott Ham. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband; Eli DeBoard, brothers; Wayne, Earl and...

Ruth Jones Turner Lewis

Ruth Jones Turner Lewis

Apr 13, 2008

Mrs. Ruth Lillian Jones Turner Lewis age 89 of Wilkesboro formally of Ashe County died Sunday, April 13, 2008 at Wilkes Senior Village. Mrs. Lewis was born in Ashe County on November 25, 1918 to the late Donald and Emma Jones. Including her parents she was preceded in death by her first husband, Paul John Turner, her second husband, Raymond...

Coy "Boe" Sheets

Coy "Boe" Sheets

Apr 12, 2008

Mr. Coy Lee Sheets, better known as "Boe", age 68, of West Jefferson, died Saturday, April 12, 2008 at Watauga Medical Center in Boone. Boe was born in Ashe County on April 25, 1939 to the late Doughton and Farris Hamby Sheets. Including his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Bonnie Mae Sheets, two brothers, Carl and...

Jean Truesdale

Jean Truesdale

Apr 7, 2008

Jean Blowers Truesdale, age 74, of Hickory, formerly of Ashe Co., died Monday at Palliative Care Center & Hospice of Catawba Co. A private family service will be held at a later date. Mrs. Truesdale is survived by: Four sons:     Michael Blowers of Fleetwood                Patrick Blowers of California           Steven Blowers of Sparta           Joseph Blowers of Connecticut Three daughters:     Maria Blowers...

Thelma Black

Thelma Black

Apr 6, 2008

Thelma Raye Greene Black, age 79 of Jefferson, NC, died Sunday, April 6, 2008 at Ashe Memorial Hospital in Jefferson, NC. Mrs. Black was born June 20, 1928 in Crumpler, NC to the late Spencer and Elsie Zetta Bare Greene. She was preceded in death by two sisters; Clara and Mildred Viola Greene. Mrs. Black worked for Hanes-Sara Lee Knit...

Val Phipps

Val Phipps

Apr 4, 2008

Our hearts were saddened, April 4th, 2008 when the Lord called our loved one and friend Val Dayne Phipps home. He was born September 13, 1951 in Jefferson, NC, to the late Worth and Norette Phipps (Brinegar). Upon graduation from Ashe Central High School he began building a successful life for himself and his family. A man of many talents,...

Toni Marley

Toni Marley

Apr 3, 2008

Mrs. Toni Trent Marley age 46 of Jefferson died Thursday, April3, 2008 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Marley was born in Bellflower, Calfornia on April 9, 1961.She was preceded in death by her father Clyde Vernon Heights her mother Mable June Clark Trent and the man who raises Toni, Leonard Trent. Memorial services will be held on Sunday, April 6,...

Lois Riley

Lois Riley

Apr 2, 2008

Mrs. Lois Esther Miller Riley age 68 of Lansing, died Wednesday, April 2, 2008 at her home. Mrs. Riley was born February 8, 1940 in Ashe County to the late Fred and Reba Osborne Miller. Private funeral services will be held at a later date. Mrs. Riley is survived by: Two sons: Tony Riley of Lansing & Timothy Riley of...

Gertrude Hunt

Gertrude Hunt

Apr 2, 2008

View this Videotribute Mrs. Gertrude Mae Dalton Hunt age 82 of Laurel Springs, NC died Wednesday, April 2, 2008 at Margate Health & Rehab Center. Mrs. Hunt was born October 25, 1925 in Patrick County, Virginia to the late John and Nellie Caviness Dalton. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband; Wilmer Claude...

Mary Witherspoon

Mary Witherspoon

Mar 31, 2008

View this Videotribute Mrs. Mary Ruth Shatley Witherspoon age 88 of Jefferson, NC died Monday, March 31, 2008 at Segraves Care Center. Mrs. Witherspoon was born January 8, 1920 in Ashe County to the late Troy and Annie Calloway Shatley. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband; John Witherspoon, sister; Gladys Willard, brother;...

Connie Ackerman

Connie Ackerman

Mar 27, 2008

Mrs. Connie Houck Walton Ackerman age 77 of West Jefferson died Thursday, March 27, 2008 at NC Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem, NC. Mrs. Ackerman was born July 30, 1930 in Ashe County to the late James and Lester Church Houck. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her first husband; Coy Lee Walton, son; Richard...

Mont Brooks

Mont Brooks

Mar 18, 2008

Mr. Mont "Jay" Brooks better known as Jay, age 78 of Warrensville, NC died Tuesday, March 18, 2008 at his home. Mr. Brooks was born April 1, 1929 in Ashe County to the late Henry and Lou Blackburn Brooks. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, March 21, 2008 at Badger Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Mark Harless,...

Kelly Lovelace

Kelly Lovelace

Mar 12, 2008

View this Videotribute Mr. Kelly Cleveland Lovelace, age 75 of West Jefferson, NC died Wednesday, March 12, 2008 at Margate Health & Rehab Center. Mr. Lovelace was born January 23, 1933 in Grayson County, Virginia to the late Basil and Zuria Farmer Lovelace. Mr. Lovelace was a distinguished US Army veteran who served in both the Korean Conflict and Vietnam...

Eugene Watson

Eugene Watson

Mar 9, 2008

Mr. Eugene Granville Watson, age 90 of Fleetwood died Sunday, March 9, 2008 at Margate Health & Rehab Center. Mr. Watson was born October 7, 1917 in Ashe County to the late Noah and Victoria Byland Watson. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his wife; Iris Vannoy Watson, a daughter; Barbara Watson, 4 sisters...

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