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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.

William Dyke

William Dyke

Oct 15, 2006

William Howard Van Dyke, Sr. age 77 of Grassy Creek, NC, died Sunday, October 15, 2006 at his residence. Mr. Van Dyke was born in Washington County, VA on November 21, 1928 to the late Victor John and Minnie Woodards Van Dyke. He was preceded in death by his wife; Anne Zaccarellia Van Dyke, daughter; Lorraine Shikadeh and brother; Lawrence...

Eugene Graybeal

Eugene Graybeal

Oct 13, 2006

Arthur Eugene "Gene" Graybeal age 88 of Jefferson, NC, died Friday, October 13, 2006 at his residence. Mr. Graybeal was born in Ashe County, NC on May 16, 1918 to the late Arthur and Myrtle Merser Graybeal. He owned and operated Graybeal's Produce for many years in the Smethport Community. Funeral Services will be held at 3:00 PM, Sunday, October...

William Bare

William Bare

Oct 11, 2006

William Harold Bare, age 78 of Jefferson, NC, died Wednesday, October 11, 2006 at his home. Mr. Bare was born April 16, 1928 in Ashe County to the late Carmie and Mamie Miller Bare. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, October 14, 2006 at the Badger Funeral Home Chapel. Elder Anion Cole will officiate. Burial will follow...

Julius Stewart

Julius Stewart

Oct 9, 2006

Julius Darrell Stewart, better know as Snake, age 70 of Creston, NC, died Monday, October 9, 2006 at the Mtn. City Care Center. Mr. Stewart was born July 30, 1936 in Ashe County to the late Samuel and Emma May Stewart. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by brothers: Robert Edward & Delmer Stewart, sisters: May...

Lenna Hamby

Lenna Hamby

Oct 9, 2006

Lenna Kay Neaves Hamby, age 63 of Crumpler, NC, passed away at her home Monday, October 9, 2006, after a short battle with cancer. She was a loving sister, aunt and friend who will be greatly missed. She was born July 3, 1943 in Ashe County to Roscoe and Winnie Phipps Neaves. In addition to her parents she was also...

Lessie McNeill

Lessie McNeill

Oct 8, 2006

Lessie Mae Farmer McNeill age 83 of Warrensville, NC, died Sunday, October 8, 2006 at the Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mrs. McNeill was born in Ashe County, NC on July 18, 1923 to the late Joe and Sarah Phillips Farmer. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, October 11, 2006 at 3:00 P.M. at Ashelawn Memorial Chapel. Rev. Wayne Osborne and Rev....

Dale Shepherd

Dale Shepherd

Sep 30, 2006

Melvin Dale Shepherd age 82 of West Jefferson, NC, died Saturday, September 30, 2006 at the Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Shepherd was born in Ashe County, NC on November 11, 1923 to the late Gardner and Etta Baugess Shepherd. He graduated from the University of North Carolina and worked as a Pharmacist for many years. Mr. Shepherd was in the...

Harold Neal

Harold Neal

Sep 26, 2006

Harold Grant Neal, better know as Pete, age 49,of Jefferson, NC died Tuesday, September 26, 2006 at his home. Mr. Neal was born July 21, 1957 in Ashe County to Jack and Donna Neal. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 Noon, Saturday, September 30, 2006 at the Badger Funeral Home Chapel. Dr. Keith Franklin will officiate. Burial will follow...

Ruby Hamm

Ruby Hamm

Sep 25, 2006

Ruby Belle Osborne Hamm, age 82, of Elyria Ohio, died Monday, September 25, 2006 at Center Ridge Nursing Home in North Ridgeville, Ohio following a lengthy illness. She was born August 15, 1924 in Lansing, North Carolina to the late Oscar Delmer and Lockie Landreth Osborne. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Jones...

Burl Lewis

Burl Lewis

Sep 20, 2006

Burl Ray Lewis, age 88 of Creston, NC, died Wednesday, September 20, 2006 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mr. Lewis was born March 25, 1918 in Ashe County to the late Thomas and Ader Roark Lewis. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his wife Chessie Osborne Lewis. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM,...

Fred Testerman

Fred Testerman

Sep 12, 2006

Fred Joseph Testerman, age 72 of Lansing, NC, died Tuesday, September 12 at NC Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Mr. Testerman was born September 26, 1933 in Ashe County to the late Wilson and Pearl Blevins Testerman. Funeral services will be held at 7:00 PM, Wednesday, September 13, 2006 at the Badger Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Charlie McCoy and...

Charles Holt

Charles Holt

Sep 6, 2006

View this Videotribute Charles Hiram Holt age 62 of Jefferson, NC, died Wednesday, September 6, 2006 at his residence. Mr. Holt was born on January 18, 1944 to the late Raleigh and Margaret Calloway Holt. He worked as a meat cutter for Ingles Grocery Store for 20 years. He loved to camp, cook, and enjoyed his family and friends very...

Clyde Ellis

Clyde Ellis

Sep 3, 2006

View this Videotribute Mrs. Clyde Eldreth Ellis age 78 of Lansing, NC, died Sunday, September 3, 2006 at her residence. Mrs. Ellis was born in Ashe County, NC on October 10, 1927 to the late Lee and Ruth Eldreth. She was preceded in death by her husband; Thomas George Ellis, sons; Earl and Gerald Ellis, grandson; Darrell Burchette, brother; Dale...

Bernard Miller

Bernard Miller

Sep 2, 2006

View this Videotribute Bernard C. Miller, age 73 of West Jefferson, NC died Saturday, September 02, 2006 at Watauga Medical Center. Mr. Miller was born in Ashe County to the late Everett Lee and Nola Ham Miller. He was preceded in death by his wife; Doris McClure Miller. He truly loved God and his dear wife Doris who he missed...

John Eastridge

John Eastridge

Aug 25, 2006

View this Videotribute John Thomas Eastridge, age 90, of Warrensville, NC, died Friday, August 25, 2006 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mr. Eastridge was born March 20, 1916 in Ashe County to the late Carl and Emma Banner Eastridge. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers, Carl, Jr., Theodore, Charles Lynnburg, and Melville Eastridge; two...

Marsha Haislip

Marsha Haislip

Aug 24, 2006

Marsha Bare Haislip age 54 of Charlotte, NC, formerly of Ashe County, NC, died Thursday, August 24, 2006 at Northeast Medical Center in Concord, NC. Mrs. Haislip was born in North Wilkesboro, NC on October 21, 1951 to Walter W. and Alice Nell Miller Bare. She graduated from Glade Valley Boarding School in Alleghany County, NC and attended college at...

Violet Carroll

Violet Carroll

Aug 23, 2006

Violet Miller Cummings Carroll, age 83 of Winston-Salem, NC, formerly of West Jefferson, NC, died Wednesday, August 23, 2006 at the North Carolina Baptist Hospital. Mrs. Carroll was born June 8, 1923 in Ashe County to the late Clarence and Carrie McClure Miller. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Cummings. Mrs. Carroll...

Mary Wyatt

Mary Wyatt

Aug 21, 2006

Mary Lee Wyatt, age 64 of Millers Creek, NC, died Monday, August 21, 2006 at North Carolina Baptist Hospital. Mrs. Wyatt was born March 5, 1942 in Wilkes County to the late Quincy and Cordie Brown. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Herman Wyatt. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM,...

Lloyd Testerman

Lloyd Testerman

Aug 19, 2006

Lloyd Jack Testerman, age 64 of Crumpler, North Carolina, died, Saturday, August 19, 2006 at his home. Mr. Testerman was born March 12, 1942 in Ashe County to the late Avery and Minnie Jones Testerman. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Monday, August 21, 2006 at the Badger Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Charlie McCoy, Rev. Lloyd Day and...

Earl Weaver

Earl Weaver

Aug 18, 2006

Earl Weaver age 66 of West Jefferson, NC, died Friday, August 18, 2006 at his residence. Mr. Weaver was born in Ashe County, NC on March 31, 1940 to the late Silas and Cora Lee Roark Weaver. Mr. Weaver was preceded in death by his daughter; Susan Renee Weaver. He was a Staff Sergeant in the US Army serving two...

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