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.

Brandon Liddle
Nov 25, 2007
View this Videotribute Mr. Brandon Ray Liddle age 27 of Jefferson, NC, died Wednesday, November 28, 2007 at his home. Mr. Liddle was born September 20, 1980 in Ashe County to Tommy and Brenda Calloway Liddle. Brandon loved playing with his daughter, Tyler Nicole. Brandon also enjoyed hunting, riding horses, motorcycles and four wheelers. Graveside services will be held at...
Paul Reed
Nov 24, 2007
View this Videotribute Mr. Paul Arnold Reed, Sr. age 65, of Laurel Springs, NC died Saturday, November 24, 2007 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mr. Reed was born May 13, 1942 in Ashe County to the late William and Virgie Carson Reed. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers; Bob and Tom Reed. Mr. Reed...
Stephen Dunn
Nov 19, 2007
View this Videotribute Mr. Steven Dunn age 54 of Laurel Springs died Monday, November 19, 2007 at NC Baptist Hospital. Mr. Dunn was born May 16, 1953 in Ashe County to Paul and Ruth Stansberry Dunn. He was preceded in death by his father. He served in Viet Nam during his three year term in the US Army. After the...
Chessie Bower
Nov 6, 2007
View this Videotribute Mrs. Chessie Mae Miller Bower, age 96 of Jefferson, NC, died Tuesday, November 6, 2007 at her home. Mrs. Bower was born August 21, 1911 in Ashe County to the late Charlie and Alice Black Miller. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husbands: Walter Miller and Lou Bower, a daughter:...
Minnie Golds
Nov 4, 2007
View this Videotribute Minnie Lee Day Golds, age 65, of Jefferson, NC died Sunday, November 4, 2007 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem, NC. Mrs. Golds was born August 10, 1942 in Jefferson, NC to the late Claude Worth and Minnie Mullis Day. She was the widow of Rev. Garfield Golds who passed away in 1990. Mrs. Golds was...
Debra Bare
Nov 4, 2007
Mrs. Debra Adams Bare, age 48 of Jefferson, NC, died Sunday, November 4, 2007 at NC Baptist Hospital. Mrs. Bare was born March 16, 1959 in Wilkes County to Billy and Ruby Elledge Adams. She was preceded in death by her mother. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, November 10, 2007 at the Badger Funeral Home Chapel...
Ethel Miller
Nov 3, 2007
View this Videotribute Ethel Stike Miller, age 84 of Lansing, NC died Saturday, November 3, 2007 at Segraves Care Center. Mrs. Miller was born July 22, 1923 in Ashe County to the late Elzie and Bessie Eldreth Stike. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Burton Miller. Funeral Services will be conducted on Tuesday,...
Thelma Reeves
Nov 3, 2007
Sis. Thelma Frances Reeves (Polly), was called home by her heavenly Father on Saturday, November 3, 2007. She was born March 2, 1928 which made her stay her on earth 79 years, 8 months, and 1 day. Sis. Reeves was the daughter of the late Effie Hamilton Reeves. Sis. Thelma Reeves joined Cox's Grove Baptist Church at an early age....
Kelly Woods
Nov 1, 2007
Kelly Quebine Woods, age 75, of Warrensville died Thursday, November 1, 2007 at Forsyth Memorial Hospital in Winston-Salem, NC. Mr. Woods was born June 1, 1932 to Rufus C. and Edna Brooks Woods. He is the widower of Blanche Williams Woods. In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Thelma Woods; and three...
Maude Hartzog
Oct 28, 2007
View this Videotribute Maude Mueller Lambert Hartzog, 94 blessed years, rose to her heavenly home Oct. 28, 2007. Maude was born April 12, 1913 in Lee County, VA, the daughter of Samuel Worth and Molly Elkins Lambert. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 37 years, Joseph Reeves Hartzog; one daughter and son-in-law,...

David Arriola
Oct 25, 2007
Mr. David Arriola, age 83 of Warrensville, NC died Sunday, October 28, 2007 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mr. Arriola was born November 22, 1923 in San Diego, CA. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, November 3, 2007 in the Taylor Cemetery by Rev. Jim Greer. Mr. Arriola is survived by: One son: Edward Arriola of Jefferson, NC...

Gene Allen
Oct 19, 2007
Gene Neil Allen, age 67, of Creston, died Friday, October 19, 2007 at his residence. Mr. Allen was born August 29, 1940, in Creston, NC, to the late Nathan and Lillian Mahala Allen. He enjoyed playing rook. Mr. Allen had retired from Charleston Forge. Funeral services will be held Monday, October 22, 2007 at 2 p.m. at The Creston Church...
Otho Lane
Oct 17, 2007
View this Videotribute Otho Glendal Lane, better known as Glen, age 85, of West Jefferson, NC died Wednesday, October 17, 2007 at Ashe Memorial Hospital in Jefferson, NC. Mr. Lane was born March 9, 1922 in Anson, Texas to the late Byron Walter and Ola B. Thompson Lane. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his...
Lester Gilley
Oct 17, 2007
View this Videotribute Lester Joe Gilley, age 87, of Jefferson died Wednesday at his residence. Mr. Gilley was born March 24, 1920 in Creston, NC, to the late Roby and Margaret Denny Gilley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Bertie Perry Gilley, a son Ricky Gilley, and a grandson, Kevin Gilley. Mr. Gilley...
Julie Baker
Oct 13, 2007
View this Videotribute Mrs. Julie Blanche Miller Baker, age 79 of North Wilkesboro, NC died Saturday, October 13, 2007 at Forsyth Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Baker was born December 1, 1927 in Ashe County to the late Wiley and Mary Miller. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Baker. Funeral services will be...

Carol Foster
Oct 13, 2007
Ms. Carol Ann Osborne Foster, age 55 of Kannapolis, NC, died Saturday, October 13, 2007 at her home. Ms. Foster was born May 4, 1952 in Ashe County to Cline and Anna Lou Ashley Osborne. She was preceded in death by her mother, grandmothers Hettie Osborne and Mammie Combs. Carol Graduated from South Rowan High School in China Grove, NC...

Rev. Burchett Burchett
Oct 10, 2007
Rev. Dane Allen Burchett, age 58 of Winston-Salem, formerly of Ashe County died Wednesday, October 10, 2007 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice House. Mr. Burchett was born March 26, 1949 in Ashe County to Rev. William and Ethel Harless Burchett. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 Noon Saturday, October 13, 2007 at the Badger Funeral Home Chapel by...
Mary Oliver
Oct 9, 2007
View this Videotribute Mrs. Mary Lela Blevins Oliver age 68 of Lansing, NC died Tuesday, October 9, 2007 at Wilkes Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Oliver was born July 26, 1939 in Ashe County to the late Arthur and Lela Massey Blevins. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Joe Oliver. Funeral services...
Reggie Roop
Sep 30, 2007
Mr. Reggie Junior Roop age 73 of Lansing the Tuckerdale community died Sunday, September 30, 2007 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. Mr. Roop was born September 24, 1934 in Ashe County to the late Charles and Nettie Miller Roop. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by granddaughter; Holly Roop, sister; Blanche Miller and brothers;...

Jimmy Woodards
Sep 27, 2007
View this Videotribute Mr. Jimmy Dale Woodards better known as Jim age 63 of Warrensville died Thursday, September 27, 2007 at Watauga Medical Center. Mr. Woodards was born in Jenkinjones, West Virginia on July 7, 1944 to the late Thomas Franklin and Chessie Shepherd Woodards. Jim worked at Modern Tool and Die in Brook Park, Ohio for over 20 years....