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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.

John Witherspoon

John Witherspoon

Aug 11, 2004

John Cabot Witherspoon, age 84 of Jefferson, NC, died Wednesday, August 11, 2004 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mr. Witherspoon was born October 2, 1919 in Ashe County to the late James and Effie Burkett Witherspoon. Mr. Witherspoon served in the United States Army during World War II and was a decorated with a bronze star. He was a member and...

Virginia Carr

Virginia Carr

Aug 10, 2004

View this Videotribute Virginia Clarie Mullis May Carr, better known as Toots, age 77 of West Jefferson, NC, died Tuesday, August 10, 2004 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Carr was born May 26, 1927 in Ashe County to the late Mack and Julia Hodges Mullis. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Carr...

Ruth Witherspoon

Ruth Witherspoon

Aug 4, 2004

Ruth Virginia Sturgill Witherspoon, age 89 of Jefferson, NC, died Wednesday, August 4, 2004 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Witherspoon was born April 5, 1915 in Ashe County to the late Steve and Laura Gentry Sturgill. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Lucius Witherspoon. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday,...

Dale Treadway

Dale Treadway

Aug 4, 2004

View this Videotribute Dale Franklin Treadway, age 59 of West Jefferson, NC, died Wednesday, August 4, 2004 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mr. Treadway was born September 10, 1944 in Ashe County to Frank and Virginia Jones Treadway. He was preceded in death by his father. Mr. Treadway was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held...

Robert Bruce

Robert Bruce

Aug 3, 2004

Robert Bruce Cox age 94 of Laurel Springs, NC, died Tuesday, August 3, 2004 at the Segraves Care Center in Jefferson, NC, after several months of declining health. Mr. Cox was born on July 19, 1910 in Laurel Springs, NC to John Ander and Vertie Woodie Cox. He was preceded in death by his wife Vergie Liddle Cox, two daughters...

Mary Blevins

Mary Blevins

Jul 29, 2004

Mary Lee Johnson Blevins, age 70 of Valdese, NC, formerly of Ashe County, died Thursday July 29, 2004 at the North Carolina Baptist Hospital. Mrs. Blevins was born September 1, 1933 in Ashe County to the late David and Hattie Bare Johnson. She was also preceded in death by 4 brothers and 2 sisters. She was married to David Ralph...

Thelma Phillips

Thelma Phillips

Jul 27, 2004

View this Videotribute Thelma Lorraine Roten Miller Phillips, age 73 of Lansing, NC died Tuesday, July 27, 2004 at her home. Mrs. Phillips was born December 27, 1930 in Ashe County to Paul and Edna Richardson Roten. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, July 30, 2004 at the North Fork Primitive Baptist Church. Elder John Jackson and...

Nora Bare

Nora Bare

Jul 27, 2004

Nora Jean Upchurch Bare, age 81 of Jefferson, died Tuesday, July 27, 2004 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Bare was born September 24, 1922 in Alleghany County to the late George and Victoria Wyatt Upchurch. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Wade Hampton Bare, brothers, Hoke, Bryan and Buddy Upchurch and a sister,...

Linda Hartsog

Linda Hartsog

Jul 23, 2004

View this Videotribute Linda Johnson Hartsog age 47 of Jefferson, NC, died Friday, July 23, 2004 at Ashe Memorial Hospital in Jefferson, NC. Mrs. Hartsog was born on August 12, 1956 in Ashe County, NC to Joseph Glen and Helen Eller Johnson. She loved her family and friends, family gatherings, and holidays shared with loved ones. Was an avid reader,...

Robert South

Robert South

Jul 23, 2004

Robert Lee South age 77 of Jefferson, NC, died Friday, July 23, 2004 at his daughters residence in Millers Creek, NC. Mr. South was born in Ashe County, NC on September 28, 1926 to Andrew David and Susan Belle Severt South. He worked for many years at the Dr. Pepper Bottling Company in West Jefferson, NC. Funeral Services will be...

Ralph Miller

Ralph Miller

Jul 21, 2004

Ralph Miller, age 77 of Lansing, NC, died Wednesday, July 21, 2004 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mr. Miller was born October 25, 1926 in Ashe County to the late Roy and Sarah Miller. Graveside services will be held at 2:00PM, Saturday, July 24, 2004 at the Miller Cemetery. Minister Kenneth Clark and Minister David Lyalls will officiate. Mr. Miller is...

Doshie Osborne

Doshie Osborne

Jul 19, 2004

Doshie Marie Sapp Osborne, age 95 of China Grove, NC, formerly of Ashe County, died Monday, July 19, 2004 at the Segraves Care Center in Jefferson, NC. Mrs. Osborne was born January 29, 1909 in Ashe County to the late Scott and Lillie Graybeal Sapp. Her husband, Olin Clay Osborne also preceded her in death. Funeral services will be held...

Millard Brown

Millard Brown

Jul 18, 2004

View this Videotribute Millard Joe Brown age 73 of Lansing, NC, died Sunday, July 18, 2004 at the James A. Quillen Veterans Hospital in Johnson City, TN. Mr. Brown was born on July 9, 1931 in Ashe County, NC to Wilson F. and Maggie Roten Brown. He served in the United States Army from 1950 to 1953 in the Korean...

Armando Daubar

Armando Daubar

Jul 17, 2004

Mr. Armando Daubar, Sr. age 89 of Todd, NC, formerly of Tampa, FL, died Saturday, July 17, 2004 at the Ashe Memorial Hospital in Jefferson, NC. Mr. Daubar was born in Tampa, Florida on July 9, 1915 to the late Rafael and Lucretia Gonzalez Daubar. His wife, Clavelina del Valle Daubar preceded him in death. He and his wife were...

Ollie Woodard

Ollie Woodard

Jul 14, 2004

Ollie Mae Eastridge Woodard, age 93 of Creston, NC, died Wednesday, July 14, 2004 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Woodard was born December 19, 1910 in Ashe County to the late Elihu and Cindy Eastridge. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Roy Woodard and two sons, R. C. Woodard and Royce Lewis. She was member of the...

Nannie Barker Johnston

Nannie Barker Johnston

Jul 11, 2004

Nannie Gertrude Barker Johnston, age 91 of West Jefferson, NC, died Sunday, July 11, 2004 at the Segraves Care Center. Mrs. Johnston was born February 19, 1913 in Ashe County to the late Avery and Jestin Barker. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Guy Johnston and a son, Carl Johnson. Mrs. Johnston is...

Charles Baker

Charles Baker

Jul 11, 2004

Charles Clifford Baker, age 73 of North Wilkesboro, formerly of Ashe County, died Sunday, July 11, 2004 at his home. Mr. Baker was born November, 28, 1930 in Ashe County to the late Charlie and Orph Baker. He was a veteran of the United States Army and served his country in the Korean Conflict. Funeral services will be held at...

Wyleene Kirk

Wyleene Kirk

Jul 8, 2004

Wyleene Wilson Kirk, age 86 of El Paso, TX, formerly of Ashe County, died Thursday, July 8 in El Paso. Mrs. Kirk was born December 14, 1918 in Ashe County to the late Charlie and Rhettie Dickson. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, July 13th at the Trinity United Methodist Church. Rev. Peter Parrish will officiate. Burial...

George Kelley

George Kelley

Jul 8, 2004

George Ballard Kelley, age 78 of Crumpler, died Thursday, July 8, 2004 at the Jefferson Care Center. Mr. Kelley was born July 9, 1925 in Ashe County to the late Albert and Florence Kelley. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, July 10th at the Badger Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Tim Smith will officiate. Burial will follow in...

John Sturgill

John Sturgill

Jul 8, 2004

John Briggs Sturgill, age 75 of Colfax, NC, formerly of Ashe County, died Thursday, July 8, 2004 at the Rowan Regional Medical Center. Mr. Sturgill was born December 12, 1928 in Ashe County to the late Georgia Sturgill Kern. His great granddaughter, Caitlin Campbell also preceded him in death. He served his county in the US Navy and fought in...

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