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.

William Bill Bare
Jul 5, 2004
View this VideoTribute William Roger "Bill" Bare age 69 of Jefferson, NC, died Monday, July 5, 2004 at the Carolina Medical Center in Charlotte, NC. Mr. Bare was born on August 28, 1934 in Ashe County, NC to Roger Smith and Ida Virginia Johnson Bare. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Edwards Bare. He was the owner...

Anne Williams
Jun 26, 2004
Anna Margaret Williams, age 75 of Crumpler, died Saturday, June 26, 2004 at her home. Mrs. Williams was born March 22, 1929 in Omaha, Nebraska to Anna Paul Bierbach. Her husband, R. C. Williams, also preceded her in death. She was a member of Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church. She loved to make quilts and was an avid reader....

Sadie Darnell
Jun 26, 2004
Sadie Johnson Darnell age 74 of Lansing, NC, died Saturday, June 26, 2004 at the Segraves Nursing Home. Mrs. Darnell was on October 11, 1929 in Ashe County, NC to Wiley and Margaret Rose Johnson. She was preceded in death by her husband David Howard Darnell. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, June 29, 2004 at 11:00 A.M. at the...

Eura Hart
Jun 24, 2004
Eura Stansberry Hart age 90 of Lansing, NC, died Thursday, June 24, 2004 at the Rex Hospital in Raleigh, NC. Mrs. Hart was born on July 25, 1913 in Lansing, NC to Charlie and Ellen Joines Stansberry. Her husband Roey G. Hart preceded her in death. She owned and operated the Hart Store in Lansing. Funeral Services will be held...

Tuleen Honeycutt
Jun 20, 2004
Mrs. Elmo Tuleen Blevins Honeycutt age 82 of Jefferson, NC, died Sunday, June 20, 2004 at the Ashe Living Center. Mrs. Honeycutt was born on March 5, 1922 in Ashe County, NC. She was preceded in death by her mother, Nancy E. Blevins, her son, Michael Honeycutt. A graveside service will be held Wednesday, June 23, 2004 at 3:00 P.M....

Dona Farrington
Jun 18, 2004
Dona Lou Alonzo Farrington age 71 of Jefferson, NC died Friday, June 18, 2004 at her daughters home in Lathrop, Missouri. Mrs. Farrington was born on November 7, 1932 in Levinsworth, Kansas to Walter Oliver and Ruth Bedwell Alonzo. She worked as a Ward Secretary in the medical profession for many years. Her husband, Floyd Clinton Farrington preceded her in...

Loyd Lowman
Jun 15, 2004
Loyd Lowman, age 91 of North Wilkesboro died Tuesday, June 15, 2004 at Wilkes Regional Medical Center. Mr. Lowman was born December 3, 1912 in Ashe County to the late Clemmons and Alpha Lowman. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, June 19th at the Peak Creek Cemetery. Rev. Dean Shepherd will officiate. The family will receive friends...

Helen Eldreth
Jun 11, 2004
Helen Perkins Eldreth, age 92, of Jefferson, died Friday, June 11, 2004, at Ashe Living Center in Jefferson. Mrs. Eldreth was born on June 21, 1911 in Ashe County, NC, to Harvey A. and Mollie Jones Perkins. Funeral services will be held Monday, June 14, 2004, at 11:00 A. M. at the Ashelawn Memorial Chapel. Rev. Bluferd Eldreth will officiate....

Virginia Wells
Jun 9, 2004
Virginia Kate Reedy Wells age 77 of Jefferson, NC, died Wednesday, June 9, 2004 at the Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Wells was born on July 6, 1926 in Grayson County, VA to Vester and Gracie Osborne Reedy. She was preceded in death by her husband Charlie G. Wells. Funeral Services were held on Saturday, June 12, 2004 at 2:00 P.M....

Fieldon Brooks
Jun 8, 2004
Fieldon Sherman Brooks age 86 of West Jefferson, NC died Tuesday, June 8, 2004 at the Ashe Living Center. Mr. Brooks was born on January 19, 1918 in Ashe County, NC to Fieldon Franklin and Mary Ellen Poe Brooks. He was ordained as a Baptist Minister at Sugar Tree Baptist Church. He preached at Sugar Tree Baptist Church for five...

William Gobble
Jun 4, 2004
William Kenneth "Bill" Gobble age 77 of Crumpler, NC died Friday, June 4, 2004 at the North Carolina Baptist Hospital. Mr. Gobble was born on March 23, 1927 in Rowan County, NC to Willie Oscar and Mary Mahaley Gobble. He served in the United States Navy during WWII, serving six years. He served 24 years in the US Air force,...

Gladys Poe
Jun 3, 2004
Gladys Lessie Poe age 82 of North Wilkesboro, NC, formerly of Laurel Springs, NC died Thursday. June 3, 2004 at the Wilkes Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Poe was born on June 12, 1921 in Laurel Springs, NC to Clemmons and Alpha Miller Lowman. Funeral Services will be held Sunday, June 6, 2004 at 2:00 P.M. at the Badger Funeral Home...

Gordon Lewis
Jun 1, 2004
Gordon Jasper Lewis age 89 of Todd, NC died Tuesday, June 1, 2004 at his home. Mr. Lewis was born on November 21, 1914 in West Jefferson, NC to James and Marcia Trivette Lewis. He served in the United States Navy, serving in World War II. Funeral Services will be held Friday, June 4, 2004 at 2:00 P.M. at the...

Anne VanDyke
Jun 1, 2004
Anne Zaccarellia VanDyke age 86 of Saint Augustine, Fl died Tuesday, June 1, 2004 at the Flager Hospital in Saint Augustine, FL. Mrs. VanDyke was born on September 7, 1917 in Chester County, PA to Domonic and Rose Zaccarellia. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, June 5, 2004 at 11:00 A.M. at the Badger Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Jim Greer...

Christina Ocuto
May 27, 2004
Christina Helen Ocuto, age 26 of Jefferson, died Thursday, May 27, 2004 at the North Carolina Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem. Ms. Ocuto was born December 21, 1977 in Broward County, Florida to Robert and Patricia Ocuto. Funeral mass will be held at 9:00 AM, Monday, May 31st at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church. Father Mark Lawlor will officiate. Burial...

Dorna Lewis
May 21, 2004
Dorna Lee Lewis, age 87 of Creston, died Saturday, May 21, 2004 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mrs. lewis was born MArch 17, 1917 in Ashe County to the late Hobert and Ettie Roark. In addition to her parents, her husband, Bueal Lewis, a son, Harold Lewis and her step-father, Harrison Osborne preceded her in death. She was a member of...

Wilma Vannoy
May 18, 2004
Wilma Christine Witherspoon Vannoy, age 80 of Jefferson, died Tuesday, May 18, 2004 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Vannoy was born March 18, 1924 in Ashe County to the late James and Effie Witherspoon. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, James Vannoy, a daughter; Penny Christine Vannoy, two brothers; Lucius and Zeb Witherspoon....

Henry Blevins
May 17, 2004
Henry Ford Blevins age 80 of Crumpler, NC died Monday, May 17, 2004 at the Ashe Living Center. Mr. Blevins was born on November 17, 1923 in Lansing, NC to Walter Mack and Zenna Testerman Blevins. He was a veteran of the United States Navy, serving in World War II, and the Korean Conflict. Funeral Services will be held Thursday,...

Nancy Trivette
May 16, 2004
Nancy Katherine Canter Trivette, age 78 of Hickory, formerly of Ashe County, died Sunday at Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory, NC. Mrs. Trivette was bron May 25, 1925 in Ashe County to the late Arvil and Lillie Canter. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, May 19, 2004 at Ashelawn Memorial Chapel. Rev. Bruce Miller, Rev. Robert...

Alma Hayes
May 16, 2004
Alma Howell Hayes age 98 of West Jefferson, NC died Sunday, May 16, 2004 at the Ashe Living Center. Mrs. Hayes was born on January 1, 1906 in Ashe County, NC. She was preceded in death by her husband Deward Hayes. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, May 18, 2004 at 3:00 P.M. at Ashelawn Memorial Chapel. Rev. Pricilla Walker...