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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.

Grace (Dickson)  Little

Grace (Dickson) Little

Dec 27, 2022

Grace Dickson Little age 99 of West Jefferson passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at Wilkes Health & Rehab. Mrs. Little was born in McDowell County, WV on Thursday, October 18, 1923 to the late Quincy Neal and Ella Campbell Dickson. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by, her husband, Herman Franklin Little and...

Joanne Bare Richmond

Joanne Bare Richmond

Dec 21, 2022

Joanne Bare Richmond, 82 of Jefferson, passed away on Tuesday, December 21, 2022 at Westwood Hills Nursing Center in Wilkesboro.  Mrs. Richmond was born on February 9, 1940 in Lancaster, PA to the late Robert Brown and Stella Fisher.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband Robert Richmond, daughter, Wendy DeHaven, two...

Loyd Isaac Penley

Loyd Isaac Penley

Dec 20, 2022

Loyd Isaac Penley, age 81, of Lenoir passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at Caldwell UNC Health Care. He was born July 23, 1941 in Caldwell County to the late Luey Edward Penley and Sarah Barrier Penley. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his first wife, Wilda Greer Penley; sons, Timothy Wayne Penley, James...

Raymond Lee Graham

Raymond Lee Graham

Dec 19, 2022

Raymond Lee Graham, age 63 of Lansing, passed away on Monday, December 19, 2022 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Graham was born on March 14, 1959 in Ashe County, North Carolina to the late Donald and Mary Jean Owen Graham.

Raymond enjoyed fishing and hunting ginseng and arrow heads in his free time.

Mr. Graham...

Norma Lee (Scott)  Houck

Norma Lee (Scott) Houck

Dec 13, 2022

Norma Lee S. Houck, 90 of Spotsylvania, Virginia, was a long-time resident of King George. She was born, raised, and married in West Jefferson, North Carolina. She passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2022 in Mary Washington Hospital, Fredericksburg. She was married to her late husband, Everett Houck for nearly 51 years (preceding her in death in 1999). She...

Thomas Constant Woodie

Thomas Constant Woodie

Dec 10, 2022

Thomas Constant Woodie age 84 of Laurel Springs passed away on Saturday, December 10, 2022 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mr. Woodie was born on November 17, 1938 to the late Colonel Ephrian and Effie Tilly Woodie.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by a brother, Russell Woodie.

Graveside services will be held...

Misti Anne Locke

Misti Anne Locke

Dec 9, 2022

Misti Anne Locke, age 51 of Grassy Creek, passed away Friday, December 9, 2022 at her home. She was born in Brunswick, Georgia on October 15, 1971. Mrs. Locke was preceded in death by her mother, Jewell Dean Miller, a daughter, Shelby Lorin Holmes, and a sister, Gina Marie Davis Parker. Misti enjoyed reading and doing crafts. She was...

David Lee Walker

David Lee Walker

Dec 9, 2022

David Lee Walker age 63 of State Road, NC formerly of Ashe passed away Friday, December 9, 2022 at Woltz Hospice House in Dobson. He was born on November 4, 1959 to the late Laverne Robert and Billie June Lambert Walker. When his health allowed he enjoyed engineering, construction, cooking and any kind of auto racing.

Funeral...

Danish (Jones)  Hodgson

Danish (Jones) Hodgson

Dec 8, 2022

Danish Jones Hodgson, age 90 of West Jefferson, passed away Thursday, December 8, 2022 at Ashe Memorial Hospital.  Mrs. Hodgson was born May 9, 1932 in Ashe County to the late Arthur and Lizzie Parsons Jones.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Harvey Hodgson, daughter, Margaret “Sue” Brooks, sisters, Virgie Harless,...

Imogene Cordelia (Gentry)  Stevens

Imogene Cordelia (Gentry) Stevens

Dec 7, 2022

Imogene Cordelia Gentry Stevens, age 83 of West Jefferson, passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2022 at her home.  Mrs. Stevens was born March 3, 1939 in Ashe County to the late Floyd Franklin Gentry and Bertha Irene Lewis Gentry.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, John Wade Stevens, sons, Jerry Stevens,...

Victoria Ruth Cooper

Victoria Ruth Cooper

Dec 7, 2022

Victoria Ruth Cooper, age 59 of Warrensville, passed away on Wednesday, December 7, 2022 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Cooper was born on April 27, 1963 in Homestead, Florida to Neal and Phyllis Evelyn Baker Ham. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Douglas Cooper, a sister, Rebecca Ham, and a brother, Kenneth Ham.

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Marlene (Liddle)  Wyatt

Marlene (Liddle) Wyatt

Dec 5, 2022

Marlene Liddle Wyatt, age 75 of Jefferson, passed away Monday, December 5, 2022. Mrs. Wyatt was born on October 17, 1947 in Ashe County, North Carolina to Everette and Pearl Darnell Liddle. She was preceded in death by her parents, and two brothers, Mike Liddle and Bobby Liddle.  Marlene loved going to car shows and traveling to Pigeon Forge...

Jimmy Darrell Stevens

Jimmy Darrell Stevens

Dec 4, 2022

Jimmy Darrell Stevens, age 66 of West Jefferson passed away on Sunday, December 4, 2022 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.  Mr. Stevens was born on June 1, 1956 in Ashe County, North Carolina to the late John Wade Sr. and Imogene Gentry Stevens.  He was also preceded in death by  a son, Joshua Clay Stevens, two brothers, John...

Kathy Ann (Rash)  Elliott

Kathy Ann (Rash) Elliott

Dec 2, 2022

Kathy Ann Rash Elliott, age 57 of West Jefferson, passed away Friday, December 2, 2022 at Mission Hospital. Mrs. Elliott was born on January 13, 1965 in Ashe County, North Carolina to Dennis and Louise Rash. She was preceded in death by her parents and three sisters, Dianne Rash, Betty Jean Mullis and Linda Rash.

Kathy was...

Mary Lou (Sheets)  Severt

Mary Lou (Sheets) Severt

Dec 2, 2022

Mary Lou Sheets Severt, age 78 of West Jefferson, passed away Friday, December 2, 2022 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Severt was born on April 18, 1944 in Ashe County, North Carolina to Doughton and Fairs Hamby Sheets. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Arvil Severt, brothers, Doughton "Bud" Sheets, Carl Sheets, Dean Sheets and Coy ...

Sandra (Walters)  Turner

Sandra (Walters) Turner

Nov 30, 2022

Our dear mother, Sandra Walters Turner age 73, of Union Grove sadly passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 30, 2022 surrounded by her family at the Mountain Valley Hospice House. She was born on March 16, 1949 in Ashe County, North Carolina to the late James Bowers Walters and Nellie Marie Crepps Walters.

She was an amazing...

Ray Viers

Ray Viers

Nov 29, 2022

Ray Viers age 88 of Laurel Springs, passed away on Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at the Villages of Wilkes Skilled Care and Rehabilitation Facility surrounded by his beloved family.  Mr. Viers was born November 30, 1933 in Ashe County to the late Virgie McGrady and Edgar Viers.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by...

Roy Fred Rash

Roy Fred Rash

Nov 23, 2022

Roy Fred Rash, age 72 of West Jefferson passed away on Wednesday, November 23, 2022 at Ashe Memorial Hospital.  Roy was born on May 12, 1950 in Ashe County, North Carolina to the late Roby Eugene and Hazel Latham Rash.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters.

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Carol Louise Pollack

Carol Louise Pollack

Nov 22, 2022

Carol Louise Pollack, age 83 of West Jefferson, passed away, Tuesday, November 22, 2022.  Ms. Pollack was born on October 10, 1939 in Minnesota to the late Anton Louis Pollack and Catherine Louise Miller Pollack. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her sister, Lorraine Brenke, 2 brothers, Lloyd Pollack, and Maynard Pollack, 4...

William Junior McGuire

William Junior McGuire

Nov 21, 2022

William Junior McGuire, age 62 of West Jefferson, passed away Monday, November 21, 2022 at Watauga Medical Center.  Mr. McGuire was born June 4, 1960 in Ashe County to the late Willet and Lorene Hicks McGuire.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by step-daughter, Alisha Barker and sister, Billie Mains.  He loved spending time...

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