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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.

Gladeys Pruitt

Gladeys Pruitt

Sep 27, 2007

Mrs. Gladeys Mae Combs Pruitt age 81 of Crumple, NC died Thursday, September 27, 2007 at her home. Mrs. Pruitt was born February 26, 1926 in Ashe County to John and Vergie Eldreth Combs. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by a daughter, Brenda Combs and an son, Ricky Pruitt. Funeral services will be held...

Beryl Hart

Beryl Hart

Sep 20, 2007

Mrs. Beryl Stansberry Hart, age 99 of West Jefferson, NC died Thursday, September 20, 2007 at Margate Health & Rehab. Center. Mrs. Hart was born December 10, 1907 in Ashe County to the late Jacob and Lettie Brooks Stansberry. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by brothers: Everette, Ralph and Langdon Ray ?Tooney Stansberry and sister,...

Cynthia Simpkins

Cynthia Simpkins

Sep 19, 2007

Cynthia Marie Simpkins, age 47 of West Jefferson, NC, died Wednesday, September, 19, 2007. Ms. Simpkins was born October 24, 1959 in Wilmington, DE to Charles and Clara Testerman Simpkins. She was preceded in death by her mother. Ms. Simpkins is survived by: Son: Dewayne Bowden of Hickory, NC Daughter: Staci Miller of West Jefferson, NC Father: Charles Simpkins of...

Donna Stanley

Donna Stanley

Sep 19, 2007

View this Videotribute Donna Gaye Miller Stanley, age 57, passed away Wednesday, September 19, 2007 at her home in Lansing, NC. Mrs. Stanley was born August 27, 1950 in Jefferson, NC to Walter Todd Miller and Chessie Miller Bowers. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by three brothers; Bill, Ray, and Jim Miller. Mrs. Stanley was...

Fredda Davis

Fredda Davis

Sep 18, 2007

Mrs. Fredda Pennington Davis, age 95 of Jefferson, NC died Tuesday, September 18, 2007 at Margate Health & Rehab. Center. Mrs. Davis was born March 4, 1912 in Ashe County to Oscar and Mamie Carson Pennington. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband; Joseph Walter Davis and brother; Earl Pennington. Mrs. Davis was...

Joann Miller

Joann Miller

Sep 17, 2007

Mrs. Joann Howell Miller, age 61 of West Jefferson, NC died Monday, September 17, 2007 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Miller was born July 29, 1946 in Ashe County to the late Wert and Grace Partick Howell. She was a member of South Beaver Baptist Church and attended Bethel Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday,...

Billy Mullis

Billy Mullis

Sep 17, 2007

Mr. Billy Gene Mullis age 54 of Valdese, NC died Monday at his home. Mr. Mullis was born in Ashe County to Clarence and Stella Mae Reeves Mullis. He was preceded in death by his father and step-son, Jonathan Bell IV. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, September 20, 2007 at the Badger Funeral Home Chapel by...

Lena McClure

Lena McClure

Sep 17, 2007

Lena Ashley McClure, age 81, of Jefferson, NC, died Monday, September 17, 2007 at Segraves Care Center in Jefferson, NC. Mrs. McClure was born August 23, 1926 in Whitetop, VA to the late Thomas and Barbara Wyatt Ashley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Reverend Levi Hayes McClure. Mrs. McClure worked as a...

Maggie Roten

Maggie Roten

Sep 17, 2007

Mrs. Maggie Osborne Roten, age 78 of Creston, NC died Monday, September 17, 2007 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Roten was born March 17, 1929 in Ashe County to the late George and Rhoda Roten Osborne. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband; Albert Roten, son; Robert Roten and infant daughter; Judy Roten....

Lee Roche

Lee Roche

Sep 13, 2007

View this Videotribute Rev. Raoul Francis ?Lee? Roche, age 71, of Union Mills, NC, formerly of Ashe County, died Thursday, September 13, 2007 at the Sunrise Rehabilitation and Care in Nebo, NC. Rev. Roche was born April 17, 1936 in Unicoi, Tennessee to the late William Patrick and Florence Huskins Roche. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...

David Blevins

David Blevins

Sep 12, 2007

Mr. David Ralph Blevins, age 78 of Valdese, NC formerly of Ashe died Wednesday, September 12, 2007 at his home. Mr. Blevins was born April 14, 1929 in Rock, WV to the late Oscar and Maggie Blevins. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his wife: Mary Lee Blevins, sister: Leslie Blevins and, brothers: Lester,...

Clara DeBoard

Clara DeBoard

Sep 7, 2007

Clara Dell McClure DeBoard, age 100 of Las Vegas, NV formerly of Ashe, died Friday, September 7, 2007 at her home. Mrs. DeBoard was born February 2, 1907 in Ashe County to the late Vince and Berta Mayberry McClure. Funeral services will be held Monday, September 17, 2007 at 11:00 AM at Badger Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Tommy McClure...

Edith Phipps

Edith Phipps

Sep 4, 2007

View this Videotribute Edith Pasley Phipps, age 83, of Grassy Creek died Tuesday, September 4, 2007 at Ashe Memorial Hospital in Jefferson, NC. Mrs. Phipps was born in Grassy Creek, NC on August 10, 1924 to the late Arthur Fred Pasley, Sr. and Fannie Ballou Pasley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Howard...

Edna Scott

Edna Scott

Sep 2, 2007

Edna Irene Scott, age 83 of Hampton, VA, formerly of Ashe County, NC died Sunday, September 2, 2007 at the Sentara Careplex Hospital. Miss Scott was born September 22, 1923 in Ashe County to the late Grady and Fern Davis Scott. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by a sister; Jenny Scott, brothers; Dennis and...

Franklin Bare

Franklin Bare

Sep 2, 2007

Mr. Franklin D. Bare better known as Frank age 72 of West Jefferson died Sunday, September 2, 2007 at Watauga Medical Center in Boone. Mr. Bare was born on October 9, 1934 to the late Wilson and Annie Ruth Miller Bare. He worked all his life as a farmer. Including his parents he was preceded in death by one brother,...

Lee May

Lee May

Aug 21, 2007

Mr. Lee May, age 61 of Galax, VA, formerly of Ashe County died Tuesday, August 21, 2007 at Twin County Hospital in Galax. Mr. May was born September 1, 1945 in Ashe County to the late Paul and Ossie Carpenter May. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by sisters; Grace Baldwin, Ruby Eller and Martha Eller....

Ruthie Hopkins

Ruthie Hopkins

Aug 21, 2007

Mrs. Ruthie Jane Lyalls Hopkins age 79 of West Jefferson died Tuesday, Augusr 21, 2007 at NC Baptist Hospital. Mrs. Hopkins was born April 8, 1928 in Ashe Coiunty to the late Jessie and Mary Wayne Lyalls. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Oron Hopkins, a son, Ricky Hopkins, a brother, Willard...

Kenneth Davis

Kenneth Davis

Aug 19, 2007

Mr. Kenneth Ellis Davis age 81 of Millers Creek died Sunday, August 19, 2007 at Margate Health and Rehab center. Mr. Davis was born October 8, 1925 in Vermont to the late Kenneth W. and Marion Monroe Davis. A memorial service will be held Saturday, August 25, 2007 at 2:00 PM at Badger Funeral Home Chapel in West Jefferson with...

Retha Weaver

Retha Weaver

Aug 6, 2007

Mrs. Retha Gladys Nichols Weaver, age 58, of Lansing died Monday, August 6, 2007 at Wilkes Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Weaver was born in Ashe County, NC November 7, 1948 to the late Noah Smith Nichols and Laura Ellen Osborne Nichols. She worked as a seamstress in the textile industry. Funeral services for Mrs. Weaver will be held Thursday at...

Johnathan Bell

Johnathan Bell

Aug 3, 2007

Mr. Johnathan Milton Bell IV age 54 of Laurel Springs, NC, died Friday, August 3, 2007, at North Carolina Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem, NC. Mr. Bell was born October 19, 1952 in Elizabeth City, NC to Johnathan and Lo Gean Bell. Funeral services were held on Monday, August 6, 2007 at 2:00 pm at Ashelawn Memorial Chapel in Jefferson, NC...

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