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.
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
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,...
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...

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...
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
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
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
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...
Lemary Walton Howell
Mar 9, 2008
View this Videotribute Mrs. Lemary Josephine Walton Howell age 86 of West Jefferson, NC died Sunday, March 9, 2008 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. husband, David Howell. Mrs. Howell was born in Ashe County on December 24, 1921 to the late Dave and Lessie Howell Walton. Including her parents she was preceded in death by her husband David Lee Howell, one...

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...

Vada Sluder Lewis
Mar 8, 2008
Mrs. Vada Kathleen Sluder Lewis age 70 of Todd the Threetop community. Died Saturday, March 8, 2008 at Watauga Medical Center in Boone. Mrs. Lewis was born in Watauga County on April 5, 1937 to the late Wesley and Jenny Mae Phillips Sluder. She was a member of Valley Home Baptist Church in Todd. Including her parents she was preceded...

Anna Lambert
Mar 3, 2008
Mrs. Anna Jean Blevins Lambert, age 72 of Lansing, NC died Monday, March 3, 2008 at her daughter?s home in Wilkesboro, NC. Mrs. Lambert was born February 2, 1936 in Ashe County to the late Freeman and Minnie Baldwin Blevins. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Rufus Lambert and a son, Jim...
Faye Day
Feb 28, 2008
Mrs. Faye Bare Day age 90 of Jefferson, NC the Friendship community, died Thursday, February 28, 2008 at her home. Mrs. Day was born July 10, 1917 in Ashe County to the late Ed and Alice Bare. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Sunday, March 2, 2008 at Badger Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Reeves Jones and Rev....
Sue Weaver
Feb 27, 2008
View this Videotribute Mrs. Sue Phipps Weaver, age 78 of Grassy Creek, NC, died Wednesday, February 27, 2008 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Weaver was born September 16, 1929 in Wilkes County to the late Benjamin and Cora Lee Richardson Phipps. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Weaver. Funeral services will...

Ruth Phelps
Feb 24, 2008
Mrs. Ruth Love Byerly Phelps, age 83 of Lansing, NC, died Sunday, February 24, 2008 at her home. Mrs. Phelps was born December 10, 1924 in Davidson County to the late Kelly and Grace Byerly. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, February 27, 2008 at 2:00 PM at Scottsville Baptist Church by Minister Danny Miller and Rev. Reeves Jones....

Beverly Forbis
Feb 22, 2008
Mrs. Beverly Rose Kimberlin Forbis, age 43, of West Jefferson, NC died Friday, February 22, 2008 at North Carolina Baptist Hospital. Mrs. Forbis was born December 8, 1964 in Thomasville, NC to Willie and Bertha Taylor Kimberlin. She was preceded in death by her father and brother, Richard Kimberlin. She was a loving wife and proud mother. Family graveside services...
Infant Johnson
Feb 13, 2008
View this Videotribute Infant Alexander Dwight Johnson, age 4 months, passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2008 at his home. Infant Johnson was born in Ashe County on October 3, 2007. He was preceded in death by his great-grandfathers, Lester Gilley and Bill Dollar. Alex loved to swing; he was known to be a little flirt and loved everyone he came...
Cressie Blevins
Feb 12, 2008
Ms. Cressie Osborne Blevins age 76 of Crumpler, NC died Tuesday, February 12, 2008 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Ms. Blevins was born March 13, 1931 in Ashe County to the late Golden and Emmer Mahala Osborne. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by two brothers; J. R. Osborne and William Tracy Osborne, three sisters; Shirley...
Rosa Ashley
Feb 12, 2008
Mrs. Rosa Lee Ashley, age 68 of West Jefferson, NC died Tuesday, February 12, 2008 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Ashley was born June 3, 1939 in Ashe County to the late Hiram and Virginia Lewis Weaver. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by a brother, Robert Gordon Weaver. Funeral services will be held at...