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.
Danford Taylor
Feb 12, 2008
Mrs. Danford S. Taylor, age 64, of Lansing, NC, died Tuesday, February 12, 2008 at Margate Health and Rehabilitation in Jefferson, NC. Mrs. Taylor was born November 18, 1943 in Ashe County, NC to the late Ulysses Grant Sheets and Helen Laura Widner Sheets. She was employed by Leviton Manufacturing Company where she worked in the packing department. Funeral services...
Ola Lawson
Feb 11, 2008
Mrs. Ola Mae Rutherford Lawson, age 86, of Grassy Creek, NC, died Monday, February 11, 2008 at Margate Health and Rehabilitation in Jefferson, NC. Mrs. Lawson was born October 15, 1921 in Ashe County, NC to the late John David and Alice Pottard Rutherford. She was the widow of Marvin Lawson and was also preceded in death by four brothers....

Nena Griffin
Feb 10, 2008
Nena Claiborne Griffin 77 of West Jefferson, NC died Sunday, February 10, 2008 at the home of her caregivers. Mrs. Griffin was born March 25, 1929 in Guilford County to the late Alexander and Helen Schneck Clairborne. Graveside services will be held Wednesday, February 13, 2008 at Westminister Gardens in Greensboro, NC. Ms. Griffin is survived by: Her husband: Charles...
Wilma Miller
Feb 10, 2008
Wilma Grace Powers Miller, age 78, of Creston, NC, died February 10, 2008 at Ashe Memorial Hospital in Jefferson, NC. Mrs. Miller is the widow of Walter Cecil Miller and was also preceded in death by her parents, Arthur D. and Nona Howell Powers; and a brother, Warren Powers. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, February 13, 2008 at...
Sallie Brooks
Feb 8, 2008
Sallie Brooks, age 84, of Lansing, NC, died Friday, February 8, 2008 at Margate Health and Rehabilitation in Jefferson, NC. Ms. Brooks was born September 4, 1923 in Ashe County, NC to the late John and Hattie Ham Brooks. Including her parents she was preceded in death by a sister, Fay Caudill; and four brothers, Ray Brooks, Worth Brooks, Click...

Hallie Blevins
Feb 8, 2008
Mrs. Hallie Blevins, age 96 of Utica, OH died Friday, Feb. 8, 2008 in Utica, OH. Mrs. Blevins was born October 26, 1911 in WV to the late Bige and Alice Porter Workman. Funeral Services will be held at 4:00 PM Saturday, February 16, 2008 at Shelter Baptist Church by J. E. Blevins. Burial will follow in Scott-Blevins Cemetery. The...

Hallie Blevins
Feb 8, 2008
Mrs. Hallie Blevins, age 96 of Utica, OH died Friday, Feb. 8th in Utica.. Funeral Services will be held at 4:00 PM Saturday at Shelter Baptist Church by J. E. Blevins. Burial will follow in Scott-Blevins Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2:00 ? 4:00 PM prior to the service. Mrs. Blevins is survived by: Three daughters: Phyllis Frye...
Robert Patrick
Feb 5, 2008
Mr. Robert Kenneth Patrick better known as Ken, age 37 of West Jefferson, NC died Tuesday, February 5, 2008 at his home. Mr. Patrick was born January 17, 1971 in Ashe County to Robert Lee and Betty Eldreth Patrick. He was preceded in death by his mother. Funeral services were private. Mr. Patrick is survived by: One daughter: Shelby Patrick...

Louise Burkett
Feb 5, 2008
Mrs. Louise Burkett, age 75 of Clemmons, NC formerly of Ashe, died Tuesday, February 5, 2008 at Silas Creek Manor. Mrs. Burkett was born June 28, 1932 in Ashe County to the late Edward and Dora Wyatt Taylor. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband; Paul Burkett and brothers: Earl, George and J....
James Stikes
Feb 4, 2008
Mr. James Russell ?Russ? Stikes, age 81 of Sparta, NC died Monday, February 4, 2008 at his home. Mr. Stikes was born November 11, 1926 in Grayson County, VA. He was preceded in death by his parents; Carl Hamm and Lockie Stike, his wife; Frankie Medley Stikes, son; Willard Stikes, grandson; Larry Evans Jr. and great-grandson; David White Jr. Funeral...

James Walters
Feb 2, 2008
Mr. James Bower Walters age 86 of West Jefferson died Saturday, February 2, 2008 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mr. Walters was born in Ashe County on May 22, 1921 to the late Wade Hampton and Ellen Miller Walters. Including his parents he was preceded in death by all his brothers, sisters and one son Jim Walters. Funeral Services will be...
Verlie Blevins
Jan 30, 2008
View this Videotribute Mrs. Viola Blevins, age 95, of Whitetop, VA, died Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at Ashe Memorial Hospital in Jefferson, NC. Mrs. Blevins was born June 8, 1912 in Ashe County to the late Wiley P. and Margret Rose Johnson. Including her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Willie D. Blevins; a daughter, Ann Thurston;...
Pearl Woodie
Jan 23, 2008
Mrs. Pearl Harless Woodie, age 84 of West Jefferson, NC died Wednesday, January 23, 2007 at Margate Health & Rehab Center. Mrs. Woodie was born March 26, 1923 in Ashe County to the late Cicero and Dorinda Absher Harless. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by two sisters and one brother. Mrs. Woodie was a...
Herbert Miller
Jan 20, 2008
View this Videotribute Herbert Lee Miller, age 76, of West Jefferson, NC died Sunday, January 20, 2008 at Ashe Memorial Hospital in Jefferson, NC. Mr. Miller was born March 11, 1931 in Lansing, NC to the late Everett Lee and Nola Ham Miller. Including his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Doris Ann McClure; his second...
Lemuel Rash
Jan 15, 2008
View this Videotribute Mr. Lemuel Graham Rash age 97 of Crumpler, NC died Tuesday, January 15, 2008 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mr. Rash was born May 9, 1910 in Ashe County to the late Benjamin and Julia Rash. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his wife; Emmer Canter Rash, a son; Virgil Rash, a...
Lester Royal
Jan 15, 2008
View this Videotribute Lester Lee Royal, age 85, of Laurel Springs, NC, died Tuesday, January 15, 2008 at Segraves Care Center in Jefferson, NC. Mr. Royal was born in Ashe County, NC to the late Andrew and Minnie Mabe Royal. Including his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother and one sister. Funeral services will be held Friday,...

Bobbie Francis
Jan 15, 2008
Mrs. Bobbie Miller Francis, age 82 of West Jefferson, NC died Tuesday, January 16, 2008 at Margate Health & Rehab in Jefferson. Mrs. Francis was born August 8, 1925 in Ashe County to the late Carl Eodrin and Hala Melinda Woodie Miller. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her brother R. C. Miller. Funeral...

Frances Ballard
Jan 14, 2008
Mrs. Frances Jenkins Ballard, age 88 of Crumpler, NC died Monday, January 14, 2008 at Margate Health & Rehab Center. Mrs. Ballard was born April 9, 1919 in Ashe County. She was preceded in death by her mother; Belle Senter Jenkins, her husband; George Ballard and a sister; Demi Goodman. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, January...
Juanita Wilcox
Jan 11, 2008
View this Videotribute Mrs. Juanita Roten Wilcox age 78 of Todd died Friday, January 11, 2008 at her home. Juanita was born in Ashe County on May 4, 1929 to the late Rufus Fulton and Hattie Eller Roten. Juanita took good care of her family and many others in Ashe County as a caregiver; she liked to cook and made...

Phyllis Bare Severt
Jan 11, 2008
Mrs. Phyllis Ann Bare Severt, age 41 of Jefferson, died Friday at NC Baptist Hospital in Winston Salem. Funeral services will be held on Sunday,January 5, 2008 at 2pm at Badger Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Reeves Jones. The family will receive friends from 1-2pm pior to the funeral Sunday at Badger Funeral Home. Mrs. Severt is survived by: Her...