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.

Elton Derden
Jun 29, 2006
Elton Wayne Derden age 73 of Jefferson, NC, went to be with the Lord on June 29, 2006 at his home, surrounded by his family. Mr. Derden was born in Malakoff, TX on February 13, 1933 to the late James Clifford and Alice Hall Derden. Mr. Derden attended Texas A&M and Texas Christian University (Master of Education). He was a...

Faye Lester
Jun 26, 2006
Faye Lester, age 69 of Jefferson, NC, died Monday, June 26, 2006 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Lester was born February 1, 1937 in Detroit, MI to the late Clive and Ida Wigle. Graveside services will be held at 2:00PM, Wednesday, July 5, 2006 at the Dixon Cemetery in Crumpler, NC. Rev. Steve Viers will officiate. Mrs. Lester is survived...

Frankie Stikes
Jun 26, 2006
Frankie Caroline Medley Stikes age 84 of Sparta, NC, formerly of Ashe County, died Monday, June 26, 2006 at her residence. Mrs. Stikes was born on January 7, 1922 in Ashe County, NC to the late Isaac and Callie Poe Medley. She was preceded in death by son; Willard Stikes, grandson; Larry Evans, Jr. and great grandson; David White, Jr....

Edith Bare
Jun 23, 2006
Edith Marie Lee Bare age 86 of Jefferson, NC, died Friday, June 23, 2006 at the Blount Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Bare was born in Warrensville, NC on May 28, 1920 to the late Jesse James and Effie Badger Lee. She was preceded in death by her husband; William Ford Bare and sister; Jessie Lucille Lee. Mrs. Bare was a member...

Roy Houck
Jun 21, 2006
Roy Franklin Houck, age 88 of West Jefferson, NC, died Wednesday, June 21, 2006 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mr. Houck was born June 7, 1917 in Ashe County to the late Conley and Pearl Houck. He was also preceded in death by his first wife Hettie Moretz Houck, second wife Elsie Lyalls Houck, brother, Worth Houck and sisters; Reva Hayes...
David Blevins
Jun 9, 2006
David Ray Blevins age 76 of Lansing, NC, died Friday, June 9, 2006 at the Wilkes Regional Medical Center. Mr. Blevins was born in Ashe County, NC on October 11, 1929 to the late Fieldon and Rose Hamm Blevins. He was preceded in death by his wife; Virginia Combs Blevins and sister; Irene Blevins Powers. Mr. Blevins served in the...

Vivian Shaver
Jun 4, 2006
Vivian Opal Shaver age 77 of Jefferson, NC, formerly of Washington County, VA, died Sunday, June 4, 2006 at Margate Health and ReHab Center. Mrs. Shaver was born on November 11, 1928 in Washington County, VA to the late Ellis Franklin and Sara Wilcox Musser. She was preceded in death by her husband; Emmett Shaver. Graveside Services will be held...
Major Turnmire
May 29, 2006
View this Videotribute Major Elihu Turnmire age 75 of Jefferson, NC, died Monday, May 29, 2006 at Margate Health and Rehab Center. Mr. Turnmire was born in the Clifton Community on July 29, 1930 to the late Emmitt and Ada May Turnmire. He was preceded in death by his wife; Josie Medley Turnmire. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, June...
Alice Campbell
May 29, 2006
Alice Fay Campbell age 74 of Lansing, NC, died Monday, May 29, 2006 at her residence. Mrs. Campbell was born in Ashe County, NC on August 14, 1931 to the late Bruce and Lula Howell Taylor. She was preceded in death by; son; Joseph Wayne Dunn, daughter; Margie Norris, grandchildren; Lee Norris and Derek Dunn, brothers; Vonley Howell, Joe Dan...

Doil Birchall
May 28, 2006
Doil Elliott Birchall age 82 of Lancaster, PA, died Sunday, May 28, 2006 at Mennonite Home in Lancaster, PA. A memorial service will be held Friday, June 2, 2006 at 10:00 A.M. at the Snyder Funeral Home Chapel in Lancaster, PA. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Hospice of Lancaster County, PO Box 4125, Lancaster, PA...
Betty Kemp
May 20, 2006
View this Videotribute Betty Jeanne Eller Kemp age 66 of Warrensville, NC, died Saturday, May 20, 2006 at the Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Kemp was born in Wilkes County, NC on April 19, 1940 to the late Eugene Vaughn and Virginia Clyde Roland Eller. A memorial service will be held Thursday, May 25, 2006 at 2:00 P.M. at Ashelawn Memorial...
Burl Hartzog
May 15, 2006
View this Videotribute Burl William Hartzog age 81 of Fleetwood, NC, died Monday, May 15, 2006 at his residence. Mr. Hartzog was born in Ashe County, NC in the Idlewild Community on September 20, 1924 to the late John Vance and Sally Bedwell Hartzog. He was preceded in death by 17 siblings and was the last of the 18 children....
Ruby Mates
May 15, 2006
View this Videotribute Ruby Mae Mates age 69 of West Jefferson, NC, the Boggs Community, died Monday, May 15, 2006 at the Ashe Memorial Hospital Mrs. Mates was born on January 9, 1937. She worked as a waitress for many years. Funeral Services will be held Thursday, May 18, 2006 at 2:00 P.M. at Ashelawn Memorial Chapel. Rev. Robert Patrick...

Verna Price
May 15, 2006
Verna Mae Price, age 94, of Laurel Springs, NC passed away Monday, May 15, 2006 at the Segraves Care Center in Jefferson, NC. Mrs. Price was born September 18, 1911 in Ashe County. She was preceded in death by her mother, Myrtle Roark, her husband, Glen Doyle Price, and a son, Eddie Dean Price. She was a member of the...

James Pugh
May 12, 2006
James Robert Pugh age 81 of Crumpler, NC, died Friday, May 12, 2006 at the Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mr. Pugh was born in Ashe County, NC on August 27, 1924 to the late William Fred and Lura Taylor Pugh. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, May 13, 2006 at 2:00 P.M. at New River Baptist Church. Rev. Wayne Jones, Rev....

Mary Rash
May 8, 2006
Mary Magdalene Rash, better know as Magdalene, age 85 of Todd, NC, died Monday, May 8, 2006 at Segraves Care Center. Miss Rash was born November 14, 1920 in Ashe County to the late Benjamin & Julie Ann Rash. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a brother; John Rash and two sisters; Emma Rash and...

David Gilley
May 7, 2006
Carson David Gilley age 49 of Jefferson, NC, died Sunday, May 7, 2006 at the Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mr. Gilley was born in Ashe County, NC on June 11, 1956 to George and Myrtle combs Gilley. A private family gathering will be held at a later date. Mr. Gilley is survived by: Parents: George and Myrtle Combs Gilley of Jefferson,...

Robert Osborne
Apr 30, 2006
Robert Stevenson Osborne age 54 of Crumpler, NC, died Sunday, April 31, 2006 at his residence. Mr. Osborne was born in Alleghany County, NC on July 12, 1951 to the late Robert Lee and Anna Billings Osborne. He served in the United States Marines and was a Vietnam Veteran. He loved the outdoors and fishing. Mr. Osborne was preceded in...
Wilma Brown
Apr 27, 2006
Wilma Merle Brown, age 78, of Crumpler, NC, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 27, 2006 at her daughters home. Mrs. Brown was born May 13, 1927 in Ashe County, the Grassy Creek community to the late Walter and Lora Ballou Phipps. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, William Guy...

Bill Faw
Apr 22, 2006
Bill Faw age 63 of North Myrtle Beach, SC, formerly of Ashe County, NC, died Saturday, April 22, 2006 at his residence. Mr. Faw was born in Ashe County, NC on May 18, 1942 to the late Ballard and Edna Poe Faw. He was preceded in death by his brother; Jimmy Faw. He worked 25 years as the Production Manager...