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Chadrick "Chad" Edwin Hash

Chadrick "Chad" Edwin Hash

Feb 8, 2022

Chadrick Edwin Hash, better known as Chad or Bush, age 42 of Jefferson, passed away Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at Ashe Memorial Hospital.  Chad was born February 15, 1979 in Ashe County to Edward and Joann Jordan Hash.  He was preceded in death by his father and niece, Vicki Earp.  Chad loved spending time with his dog, Buddy.  He...

James "Jim" Raymond Badger

James "Jim" Raymond Badger

Feb 8, 2022

James Raymond Badger better known as Jim age 71 of West Jefferson died on Tuesday morning, February 8, 2022 at his home.  Mr. Badger was born on August 17, 1950 in Ashe County, North Carolina.  He was preceded in death by his mother, Ruth Badger, a son, Curtis Badger and a daughter, Angie.

Mr. Badger is survived...

Linda (Argabrite)  Ogle

Linda (Argabrite) Ogle

Feb 7, 2022

Linda Argabrite Ogle, age 65 of Lansing, passed away Monday, February 7, 2022 at Ashe Memorial Hospital.  Linda was born April 14, 1956 in West Virginia.  She was preceded in death by her mother, Ruth Argabrite and sister, Loretta Painter.  Linda loved her little dogs.  She enjoyed swimming in her pool, flower and vegetable gardening and four wheeling.

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Judith (Williams)  Greenhow

Judith (Williams) Greenhow

Feb 6, 2022

Judith Williams Greenhow, age 83 of Deep Gap, passed away on Sunday, February 6, 2022 at Watauga Medical Center. Mrs. Greenhow was born on October 21, 1938 in Colorado to Hanson Arthur Williams and Emly-Jane Sanders Williams. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Richard Earnest Greenhow.

Mrs. Greenhow was the founder and...

Wendell Franklin Wilcox

Wendell Franklin Wilcox

Feb 6, 2022

Wendell Franklin Wilcox age 81 of Todd passed away Sunday, February 6, 2022 at Margate Health and Rehab Center.  Mr. Wilcox was born November 4, 1940 in Ashe County to the late Martin and Ollie Wilcox.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his wife, Martha Rominger Wilcox, brothers, Stuart and Robert Wilcox and...

Stella Mae (Hurley)  Blackburn

Stella Mae (Hurley) Blackburn

Feb 5, 2022

Stella Mae Hurley Blackburn, age 95 of Crumpler, passed away on Saturday, February 5, 2022 at her home. Mrs. Blackburn was born on March 23, 1926 in Ashe County to Estel and Betty Shoemake Hurley. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Ivan Spencer Blackburn, and all her brothers and sisters.

Mrs. Blackburn enjoyed...

Katrina Camille (Scott)  Sullivan

Katrina Camille (Scott) Sullivan

Feb 4, 2022

On February 4, 2022, Mrs. Katrina Camille Scott Sullivan passed away at Margate Health and Rehab in Jefferson, NC. She was 74 years of age. Katrina was born on September 18, 1947 in Ashe County, NC to the late William Stewart Scott and Martha Sallie Miller Scott. She was a graduate of Beaver Creek High School in West Jefferson,...

Brenda (McMillan)  Ballou

Brenda (McMillan) Ballou

Feb 3, 2022

Brenda McMillan Ballou, also known to many as “Mamma Ballou”, age 78 of West Jefferson, passed away Thursday, February 3, 2022 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Brenda was born May 20, 1943 in Ashe County to the late William and Ellen Phipps McMillan.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her sister, Janet...

Fred Junior Greer

Fred Junior Greer

Feb 1, 2022

Fred Junior Greer, better known as Junior, age 75 of Fleetwood, passed away, February 1, 2022 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.  Junior was born May 1, 1946 in Watauga County to the late Ward and Beulah Miller Greer.  He enjoyed hunting ginseng, fishing and cutting wood.  Junior loved spending time with his grandchildren and riding in...

Pearl (Roten)  Eldreth Adkins

Pearl (Roten) Eldreth Adkins

Jan 31, 2022

Pearl Roten Eldreth Adkins, age 83 of Creston, passed away Monday, January 31, 2021 at Margate Health & Rehab Center.  Mrs. Adkins was born January 9, 1939 in Ashe County to the late Dewey and Ethel Farmer Roten.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her first husband, Frances Fred Eldreth, second husband, Johnny...

Virginia Sue (Miller)  Campbell

Virginia Sue (Miller) Campbell

Jan 29, 2022

Virginia Sue Miller Campbell, age 72 of Lexington, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 29, 2022 while in the care of Hospice. Mrs. Campbell was born on April 26, 1949 in Ashe County to Rudy Roscoe Miller and Ruby Alice Johnson Miller. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Roger Campbell; two daughters, Deborah Ann Campbell...

James Dean Wilcox

James Dean Wilcox

Jan 27, 2022

James Dean Wilcox “Jim,” age 73, of Pekin, Illinois, formerly of Baltimore, MD, passed away on January 27, 2022 in Pekin following an eight month battle with glioblastoma brain cancer. He was born on August 31, 1948, in West Jefferson, North Carolina, and was the son of Stewart and Juanita (Roten) Wilcox.

He is survived by his...

Opal (Koontz)  Eldreth

Opal (Koontz) Eldreth

Jan 26, 2022

Opal Koontz Eldreth, age 95 of West Jefferson, passed away Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at her home. Mrs. Eldreth was born in Ashe County to the late Wiley Columbus and Mattie Barker Koontz. Including her parents she was preceded in death by her sister, Mabel Colvard and her husband, Walter Hobson Eldreth. Opal was a member of Bald Mountain...

Leonard Lee Stike

Leonard Lee Stike

Jan 25, 2022

Leonard Lee Stike, age 58 of Lenoir, passed away Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Mr. Stike was born May 2, 1963 in Ashe County to the late Elmer and Mable Shaw Stike.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his wife, Connie Bennett Stike.  Mr. Stike enjoyed spending time with...

Israel Boone Pritchard Church

Israel Boone Pritchard Church

Jan 22, 2022

Israel Boone Pritchard Church, age 43 of Lansing, passed away Saturday, January 22, 2022 at his home.  Israel was born November 28, 1978 in Alleghany County to Monte and Carolyn Sturgill Pritchard.  He was preceded in death by his mother.  He always took time to appreciate the small things.  Israel enjoyed riding his motorcycle, fishing, camping and music.  He...

Thomas "Tom" Earl Miller

Thomas "Tom" Earl Miller

Jan 22, 2022

Thomas Earl Miller better known as Tom, age 69 of Warrensville, passed away Saturday, January 22, 2022 at his home.  Mr. Miller was born December 18, 1952 in Ashe County to the late Earl and Florence Roland Miller.  Tom married Sue Hartsoe on December 20, 1970.  He was drafted into the United States Army in 1972.  He returned home...

Peggy (Stanley)  Campbell

Peggy (Stanley) Campbell

Jan 21, 2022

Peggy Stanley Campbell, age 73 of Creston, passed away Friday, January 21, 2022 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Campbell was born in Ashe County on June 17, 1948 to the late R.H. and Dorothy Daughtry Stanley. She enjoyed watching tv, spending time with her grandchildren and going on vacation as a family. Peggy retired from United Chemi-con after 47...

Lorrie Ann (Witherspoon)  Roten

Lorrie Ann (Witherspoon) Roten

Jan 20, 2022

Lorrie Ann Witherspoon Roten, age 59 of Jefferson, passed away on Thursday, January 20, 2022 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Roten was born on November 21, 1962 in Ashe County to the late William and Louise Howell Witherspoon.

Mrs. Roten worked with Ashe County Department of Social Services for many years. She attended Cornerstone Fellowship. Family was...

Ruth Clemmy (Miller)  Powers

Ruth Clemmy (Miller) Powers

Jan 20, 2022

Ruth Miller Powers, age 96 of Warrensville, passed away Thursday, January 20, 2022 at Margate Health & Rehab Center.  Mrs. Powers was born January 27, 1925 in Ashe County to the late Carl and Bessie Faircloth Miller.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Vernie Powers and sisters, Lucille Osborne, Elsie Bowen,...

David Marion Pinnix

David Marion Pinnix

Jan 18, 2022

David Marion Pinnix, age 85, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at Brookridge Retirement Homes in Winston-Salem, NC.  David was born on December 10, 1936 to JC and Ada Pinnix in Winston-Salem, NC.  He is preceded in death by his parents, brothers Carlton, and Ed and sisters, Virginia, Kathleen, and Harriet.

He met the love...

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