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.

Esther Stanley
Jun 16, 2005
Esther Julie May Stanley, age 92 of West Jefferson, NC died, Thursday, June 16, 2005 at her home. Mrs. Stanley was born June 8, 1913 in Ashe County to the late Walter and Ennice Miller Pennington. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Tom Stanley. Funeral services will be held at 8:00 PM, Saturday,...

Hilda Winebarger
Jun 16, 2005
Hilda Gay Winebarger, age 42 of West Jefferson, NC, died Thursday, June 16, 2005 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Ms. Winebarger was born September 6, 1962 in Surry County to Carl and Helen Dillard Winebarger. She was preceded in death by her mother. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM, Sunday, June 19, 2005 at the Mt. Olive Baptist Church...

Benjamin Alexander
Jun 15, 2005
Infant Benjamin Oliver Alexander died Wednesday, June 15, at N.C. Baptist Hospital in Winston Salem. Benjamin was born May 26, 2005 in Winston Salem to Shonda Megan Alexander. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 18, 2005 at Jefferson United Methodist Church. Dr. Keith Franklin, Rev. Thomas Griffis, and Rev. Bob Miller will officiate. Burial will follow...

Florence Taylor
Jun 13, 2005
Mrs. Florence "Flossie" Baltimore Taylor, age 90 of Lansing, NC, died Monday, June 13, 2005 at the Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abington, VA. Mrs. Taylor was born August 18, 1914 in South Carolina. Mrs. Taylor was preceded in death by her husband, Edward "Ted" Taylor. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Thursday, June 16, 2005 at Badger Funeral...

Richard Jones
Jun 13, 2005
Richard Clyde Jones, age 92 of Hwy. 88 West, Warrensville, NC passed away at his home Monday, June 13. Mr. Jones was born January 26, 1913 to the late Charles and Maggie Jones of Triplett (Deep Gap), North Carolina. He was a carpenter by trade and retired after 23 years from Thomasville Furniture in August of 1983. In addition to...

Ethel Shatley
Jun 11, 2005
Ethel Coldiron Shatley age 82 of Jefferson, NC, died Saturday, June 11, 2005 at the North Carolina Baptist Hospital. Mrs. Shatley was born in Ashe County, NC on April 13, 1923 to Lester and Cessie Weaver Coldiron. She was preceded in death by her husband Guy Shatley. She was an avid reader and loved working in her flower garden. Mrs....
Grace Baldwin
Jun 10, 2005
View this Videotribute Grace Caudill Baldwin age 69 of Grassy Creek, NC, died Friday at her residence. Mrs. Baldwin was born in Ashe County, NC on June 9, 1936 to Paul and Ossie Carpenter May. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert Baldwin, and son Tony Caudill. Funeral Services will be held Sunday, June 12, 2005 at 2:00...
Ethel Greer
Jun 7, 2005
View this Videotribute Ethel Elliott Greer age 90 of Warrensville, NC, died Tuesday, June 7, 2005 at her residence. Mrs. Greer was born in Ashe County, NC on August 14, 1914 to Charlie and Mary Arnold Elliott. She was preceded in death by her husband; Lester Greer, daughter; Helen Maxine Greer, sons; Paul William Greer, and Jones Charles Greer. Mrs....

Wanda Green
Jun 7, 2005
Wanda Kay Miller Green age 34 of Lexington, NC formerly of Ashe County, NC, died Tuesday, June 7, 2005 at her residence. Mrs. Green was born in Ashe County, NC on February 11, 1971 to Frank and Mary Miller. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, June 11, 2005 at 11:00 A.M. at Ashelawn Memorial Chapel. Rev. Larry Shepherd will officiate....

Jesse Leinthall
Jun 6, 2005
Jesse Pagels Leinthall age 81, of West Jefferson, NC formerly of Beaufort, NC, died Monday June 6, 2005 at her residence. Mrs. Leinthall was born November 23, 1923 in Carteret County, NC to the late Jesse and Dora Rice Leinthall. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Homer Leinthall. Family visitation will be held...

Rachel Watson
Jun 4, 2005
Mrs. Rachel Carolyn Hunter Watson, 59 of Fleetwood, died Saturday, June 4, 2005 at the Ashe Memorial Hospital in Jefferson, NC. Mrs. Watson was born Jan. 12, 1946 to Mr. and Mrs. Bryant Coleman Hunter in Ashe County. Funeral Services will be conducted Tuesday morning at 11:00 at the Trinity Baptist Church by the Rev. Nathan Caparolie and the Rev....

Burton Miller
May 30, 2005
Burton Miller, age 81 of Lansing, NC, died Monday, May 30, 2005 at Forsyth Memorial Hospital. Mr. Miller was born October 20, 1923 in Ashe County to Ambrose and Bertha Sexton Miller. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, June 2, 2005 at Oak Hill Baptist Church. Rev. Lonnie Carpenter, Rev. Doug Halsey and Rev. Charlie McCoy will...

Norine Walker
May 30, 2005
Norine Chloe Johnson Walker, age 91 of West Jefferson, NC, died Monday, May 30, 2005 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Walker was born October 12, 1913 in Alexander County, NC to the late Everett and Emo Burgess Johnson. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM, Wednesday, June 1, 2005 at Three Forks Baptist Church in Taylorsville, NC. Rev. D....
Doughton Poe
May 23, 2005
View this Videotribute Doughton Ellis Poe, age 74 of Jefferson, NC, died Monday, May 23, 2005 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mr. Poe was born May 18, 1931 in Ashe County to the late Ellis and Ella Bare Poe. Mr. Poe was a veteran of the United States Army. He was a retired farmer. Mr. Poe loved to sing and read...
Billy Lyall
May 19, 2005
View this Videotribute Billy Gene Lyall, age 52 of West Jefferson, NC, died Thursday, May 19, 2005 at his home. Mr. Lyall was born Septermber 27, 1952 in Ashe County to George and Evelyn Preston Lyall. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Monday, May 23, 2005 at the Badger Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Lonnie Jones and Rev. J....
Ruby Miller
May 14, 2005
View this Videotribute Mrs. Ruby Alice Johnson Miller, age 78 of Lexington, NC, died Saturday, May 14, 2005 at Lexington Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Miller was born February 3, 1927 in Ashe County to the late Wiley and Margaret Rose Johnson. Her husband, Rev. Roscoe Miller and son Ronald Roscoe Miller preceded her in death. She was a member of the...

Ray Davis
May 11, 2005
Ray Thomas Davis, age 94 of Aberdeen, NC formerly of Ashe County, died Wednesday, May 11 at St. Joseph of the Pines in Southern Pines, NC. Mr. Davis was born December 15, 1910 in Grayson County, VA to the late Alson and Dora Gilley Davis. Funeral services will be held at 8:00 p.m. Friday, May 13, 2005 at Ashelawn Memorial...

Earl Barr
May 9, 2005
Earl George Barr, age 62 of Lansing, NC, died Monday, May 9, 2005 at his home. Mr. Barr was born July 20, 1942 in Ashe County to the late Quincy and Martha Osborne Barr. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 PM, Thursday, May 12, 2005 at the Gillespie Chapel. Rev. Dean Shaw will officiate. Burial will follow in the...
Bob Eastridge
May 5, 2005
View this Videotribute Bobby Morris "Bob" Eastridge age 59 of Crumpler, NC, died Thursday, May 5, 2005 at the Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mr. Eastridge was born in Ashe County, NC on July 5, 1945 to Thomas and Ina Mae Lewis Eastridge. His sister June Gilley preceded him in death. Mr. Eastridge attended Welcome Home Baptist Church. Funeral Services will be...

Curtis Barker
May 2, 2005
Curtis Dale Barker age 69 of Lansing, NC, died Monday, May 2, 2005 at his residence. Mr. Barker was born in Glade Springs, VA on February 17, 1936 to Sanford and Cora Barker. A memorial service will be held Friday, May 27, 2005 at 11:00 A.M. at the Oak Hill Baptist Church in Lansing, NC. Rev. Lonnie Carpenter and Rev....