Obituaries

Jun 18, 2021

Christopher Michael Luff, age 42 of Lansing, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday, June 18, 2021 at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC. Mr. Luff was born on November 16, 1978 in Savannah, Georgia to Jeffrey Peter Luff and Linda Carolyn Turner. He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Jerald Turner of Lansing and Lawrence Allen...

Jun 18, 2021

Angelina Mae Pickelsimer Coldiron, age 26 of Jefferson, died Friday, June 18, 2021 at her home.  Angelina was born February 26, 1995 to David and Paula Pickelsimer. Six months later, Angelina arrived at the home of David and Bendena Coldiron who became her forever family in her forever home. She was quickly met with hugs, kisses, and lots and...

Jun 11, 2021

Trever John Anderson, age 45 of Lansing died on Friday, June 11, 2021 at Ashe Memorial Hospital.  Trever was born in Ashe County, North Carolina on August 27, 1975.  He was preceded in death by his father, Johnny Roger Anderson and his grandparents.

Memorial services will be held at 2:00 pm, Saturday, June 26, 2021 at Mt....

Jun 11, 2021

Sally Evelyn Roten, 81, of Snow Camp, NC entered into eternal rest at her home on Friday, June 11th 2021.  She was born in Jefferson, NC on April 15, 1940 to Ordon and Sally Bare.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Perry Bare; sister, Jane Marshall; brother in laws, Lee Marshall and...

Jun 10, 2021

John Frohmander, better known as Jack, age 88 of Punta Gorda, FL, formerly of Jefferson, NC, FL Keys, and Oxford, PA, died June 10, 2021 at his home.  He was born, October 23, 1932 in New London, Connecticut to John Frohmander Sr. and Leontine Gilot.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife,...

Jun 6, 2021

Garvie Lester Hamby, also known as Garvie Campbell, age 74 of Jefferson passed away on Sunday, June 6, 2021 at his home. Mr. Hamby was born in Ashe County, North Carolina on September 2, 1946.  Garvie was preceded in death by his parents, Mack Donley and Volyree Eastridge Campbell, two brothers, Douglas and Bartie Campbell and one...

Jun 5, 2021

Jerry Dean Mullis better known as Pedro passed away at his home in Newland on Saturday, June 4, 2021. He was a loving soul and loved to watch wrestling, Law & Order and Days of Our Lives. He loved everyone, his laugh was contagious “Ho Ho Ho.” Mr. Mullis was preceded in death by his father, Clarence Mullis his...

Jun 4, 2021

Mikel R. Testerman, age 81, of Cherokee, died on Saturday, March 6, 2021.

Memorial services will be held on Sunday, June 6, 2021 at 11:00am at Baptist Chapel Baptist Church by Rev. Tommy McClure. Mikel was a veteran of the United States Navy. Mikel is preceded in death by his wife, Lamira Testerman; and his parents, Kyle...

Jun 3, 2021

James Brian Baker, age 49 of Raleigh, formerly of Jefferson, died June 3, 2021.  He was born in Ashe County, July 18, 1971 to James Franklin and Wanda Goss Baker. Brian was a graduate of NC State University and worked many years at the NCDMV in Raleigh. He was an avid lover of all sports, with baseball being his...

Jun 1, 2021

Robert Lee Blevins age 63 of Lansing passed away on Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at his home. Mr. Blevins was born in Ashe County on February 27, 1958 to the late, Estel and Mary Clyde Turnmire Blevins.

Robert attended Middle Fork Baptist Church. He loved to read his Bible, and loved to share his faith with others....

May 30, 2021

Emily Blevins Miller age 82 of Trinity, NC formerly of Crumpler, NC passed away peacefully Sunday, May 30, 2021 to her eternal Heavenly home and her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She was born Ashe County on June 23, 1938 to the late Blan and Blanche Blevins. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by, her...

May 30, 2021

Josh Roten and the staffs of Ashelawn Memorial Chapel & Gardens and Badger Funeral Home invite you to the 54th Annual Memorial Day Service and decoration on Sunday, May 30th 2021. The service will begin at 2:30pm in Ashelawn Memorial Gardens on Hwy 221 North in Jefferson.

This annual event gives us a time and place to...

May 24, 2021

Gary Keith Chatham, age 63 of Jefferson, died Monday, May 24, 2021 at his home.  Gary was born August 27, 1957 in Ashe County to the late Gilmer Ward Chatham and Mary Mash Chatham. Gary was a member of the Glendale Springs Volunteer Fire Department.  He was a good neighbor who always helped others.  He was a great storyteller...

May 22, 2021

Joseph David Rash, better known as David, age 60 of Creston passed away on Saturday, May 22, 2021 at his home. Mr. Rash was born on April 13, 1961 in Ashe County to Joseph and Mary Rash. He was preceded in death by his father, two nephews, Joey Gilley and Timmy Gilley, paternal grandparents, Charles and Marie Rash, and...

May 22, 2021

Clint Edward Gilley better known as "C.E." age 79 of Warrensville passed away, Saturday, May 22, 2021 at his home. Mr. Gilley was born in Ashe County on Sunday, April 5, 1942 to the late Clint R. and Eula Mae Riddle Gilley. He was a member of Pleasant View Baptist Church. C.E. ran Gilley’s General Store after his father’s...

May 14, 2021

Annabel Colvard Harrill, 89, of Chapel Hill, NC passed away on May 14, 2021.  She was born on October 21, 1931 in Jefferson, NC and spent her childhood on the family farm east of Jefferson near the New River.  Annabel graduated from Jefferson High School in 1949, attended Salem School for Girls (Winston-Salem, NC) before transferring to Woman’s College...

May 14, 2021

Betty Jane Taylor Roop, age 67 of Lansing, died Friday, May 14, 2021 at her home.  Mrs. Roop was born July 10, 1953 in Grayson County, VA to the late Orville and Mable Ruth May Taylor.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brother, John Franklin Taylor and sister, Nancy Helena Taylor Davis.  Betty...

May 12, 2021

Dortha Shatley Nichols, better known as Dot, age 80 of Jefferson, passed away on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at her home. Mrs. Nichols was born on September 9, 1940 in Lansing to Furd and Anna Wallace Shatley. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Robert Nichols, two brothers, Wiley Gene Shatley and Harlan Shatley, and a...

May 11, 2021

Linda Phipps, age 57 of Lansing, died Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Linda was born June 4, 1963 in Ashe County to the late Bethel and Hazel Bennett Phipps.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her brother, Eddie Phipps.  Linda loved spending time with her grandchildren and nieces and nephews. ...

May 10, 2021

Hillary Greer Cooper, age 48 of Crumpler, passed away on Monday, May 10, 2021 at Ashe Memorial Hospital.  Ms. Cooper was born on December 30, 1972 in Ashe County, North Carolina to the late Jackie Keith and Wanda Greer Cooper.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her uncle, Ken Cooper.

Hillary...