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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.

Ashley Lynn Perry

Ashley Lynn Perry

Mar 28, 2022

Services will be live streamed though our facebook page www.facebook.com/appalachianlegacyfuneralservices

Ashley Lynn Perry, age 27 of Jefferson, passed away on Monday, March 28, 2022 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Ms. Perry was born on April 8, 1994 in Boone, North Carolina to Kenny Andrew and Debbie Lynn Gilley Perry. She was preceded in death by paternal grandparents, Andrew...

Thomas Duke Herman

Thomas Duke Herman

Mar 27, 2022

Thomas Duke Herman, age 70 of Fleetwood passed away on Sunday, March 27, 2022 at Watauga Medical Center surrounded by his family after battling a neuromuscular disorder for 22 years.  Mr. Herman was born on May 8, 1951 in Avery County, North Carolina to the late James Monroe and Margaret Jeanette "Jean" Tester Herman.

Mr. Herman attended...

John Richard Church

John Richard Church

Mar 27, 2022

John Richard Church, age 92 of Rock Creek, formerly of Ashe County, passed away Sunday, March 27, 2022 at Hugh Chatham Hospital in Elkin.  Mr. Church was born in Ashe County, North Carolina on March 11, 1930 to the late James Monroe and Effie Mae Brooks Church.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by...

Josephine (Hoosier)  Pendergrass

Josephine (Hoosier) Pendergrass

Mar 26, 2022

On the morning of March 26, 2022, Josephine Hoosier Pendergrass, age 96, passed away at Ashe Memorial Hospital.  She was born in Ashe County, the Bina Community on July 11, 1925.  She was the 5th of 7 children born to Jackson and Phoeba Stringer Hoosier.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her infant son,...

Riley William Osborne

Riley William Osborne

Mar 19, 2022

Riley William Osborne, age 82 of Warrensville, passed away Saturday, March 19, 2022 at Ashe Memorial Hospital.  Mr. Osborne was born in Ashe County, North Carolina on January 4, 1940 to the late Arlie and Hettie Price Osborne.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by two brothers, Paul Osborne and David Osborne as well...

Cheryl Ann Hicks

Cheryl Ann Hicks

Mar 18, 2022

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Cheryl Ann Hicks, age 63 of West Jefferson, NC on Friday, March 18, 2022 following a long and courageous battle with cancer. While we celebrate her life, being free of pain, and her presence with the Lord, she will be dearly missed.

Cheryl was born...

Jackie Lee Baughan

Jackie Lee Baughan

Mar 15, 2022

Jackie Baughan passed away at home on March 15th, 2022 in Crumpler, North Carolina, he was 78 years old.

He is survived by his significant other, love of his life and caregiver, Pam Shatley of Crumpler, North Carolina; the mother of his children, Janet Tredway-Baughan of Fayetteville, West Virginia; their three daughters; Faye DeQuasie of Oak Hill,...

Tony Goss

Tony Goss

Mar 14, 2022

Tony Goss, age 67 of Jefferson, passed away on Monday, March 14, 2022 at Ashe Memorial Hospital.  Mr. Goss was born on December 28, 1954 in Ashe County, North Carolina to the late Worth and Claudia Sawyer Goss.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by one brother, Ivory Goss and one sister, Carolyn Howell....

Brenda Marie (Lovejoy)  Reins

Brenda Marie (Lovejoy) Reins

Mar 14, 2022

Brenda Marie Lovejoy Reins age 77 of West Jefferson, died on Monday, March 14, 2022 at Ashe Memorial Hospital.  Mrs. Reins was born in Norway, Maine on April 18, 1944 to the late Luther Neil and Iva Rose Edwards Lovejoy.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Don Clinton Reins.  Brenda and...

Nona Roland Houck

Nona Roland Houck

Mar 13, 2022

Nona Roland Houck, age 95 of Todd, passed away Sunday, March 13, 2022 at Generations Ashe Assisted Living.  Mrs. Houck was born in Ashe County, North Carolina on February 13, 1927 to the late Lee and Opal Osborne Roland.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert Milton Houck, one sister, Bobbie...

William Lee Eller

William Lee Eller

Mar 13, 2022

William Lee Eller better known as Lee, age 96 of Lansing passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2022 at his home. Mr. Eller was born on Tuesday, April 28, 1925 to the late Cleve and Ellie Stike Eller. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Ellen Eller, a sister, Kathleen Poe,...

Edna Mae (Shepherd)  Johnson

Edna Mae (Shepherd) Johnson

Mar 10, 2022

Edna Mae Shepherd Johnson, better known as "Pinky", age 79 of Lansing, died Thursday, March 10, 2022 at Margate Health & Rehab. Center.  Mrs. Johnson was born January 29, 1944 in York County, PA to the late Luther Edward and Leabelle Perry Shepherd.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Lonnie Maynard...

Maxine (Taylor)  Bare

Maxine (Taylor) Bare

Mar 10, 2022

Maxine Taylor Bare, age 62 of Lansing, died Thursday, March 10, 2022 at her home.   Mrs. Bare was born January 16, 1960 in Ashe County to the late Hansel and Rosie Johnson Taylor.

Funeral services are incomplete.

Mrs. Bare is survived by her husband, Wayne Bare, son, Lacy Perry (Carrie) of Whitetop, step-son, Shawn Bare...

Jo Ann Oldham (Johnston)  Derden

Jo Ann Oldham (Johnston) Derden

Feb 21, 2022

JoAnn Derden, whose preferred names were ‘Mom’ and ‘Nana,’ joined her beloved husband, Elton, on a beautiful Monday morning. She was surrounded by her children, Helen and Paul, her granddaughter Katie, and her ‘bonus’ grandson Paul (whom, based on his Charleston ties, JoAnn affectionately dubbed ‘CharleyPaul’ to minimize confusion with son Paul!). Her passing was peaceful, but it was...

Preacher Ralph Smith

Preacher Ralph Smith

Feb 21, 2022

Preacher Ralph Smith, age 81 of West Jefferson, passed away, Monday, February 21, 2022 at Margate Health & Rehab. Center.  Preacher Smith was born June 7, 1940 in Ashe County to the late David and Mabel Severt Smith.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his wife Dora Sue Smith, daughter, Priscilla Wood, sisters,...

Ernest Dale Crepps

Ernest Dale Crepps

Feb 18, 2022

Ernest Dale Crepps better known as Dale age 65 of Laurel Springs passed away on Friday, February 18, 2022 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mr. Crepps was born in Michigan on Tuesday, May 29, 1956 to the late Ernest Morgan and Marjorie Hope Penninger Crepps. He worked as a machinist for Leviton Manufacturing. In his spare time he enjoyed to...

Charlotte Alice (Ward)  Pennell

Charlotte Alice (Ward) Pennell

Feb 15, 2022

Mrs. Charlotte Alice Ward Pennell, age 85, of Jefferson, passed away Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at Watauga Medical Center. Born February 18, 1936 in Fish Springs, Tennessee, she was a daughter of the late William “Bill” Ward and Lula Price Ward Timbs. Charlotte worked as a housekeeper for many years. Her hobbies included tending to her flower garden, gospel...

Mark James Carter

Mark James Carter

Feb 14, 2022

Mark James Carter, age 52 of Fleetwood passed away on Monday, February 14, 2022 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.  Mark was born in Ashe County, North Carolina on July 23, 1969 to James Norris and Patricia Greene Carter.  He was preceded in death by his father.

Mark graduated from Beaver Creek High School in 1987.  He...

Richard Ivan Weaver

Richard Ivan Weaver

Feb 9, 2022

Richard Ivan Weaver, age 53 of Lansing, passed away on Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at his home. Mr. Weaver was born on July 24, 1968 in Ashe County to Jerry Weaver and Shelby Ham Greer. He was preceded in death by his father and mother and a brother, Mark Weaver.

Mr. Weaver is survived by:  one daughter,...

Louise Little (Rye)  Duvall

Louise Little (Rye) Duvall

Feb 8, 2022

Louise Little Duvall, age 101 of Jefferson, passed away Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at Forest Ridge Assisted Living.  Mrs. Duvalll was born December 2, 1920 in Ashe County to the late, James and Mae Boswell Rye.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husbands, Howard Little and Guy Calvin Duvall, son, Rex Little,...

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