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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.
Emmett Russell Lewis
Nov 6, 2020
Emmett Russell Lewis age 75 of Grassy Creek died on Friday, November 6, 2020 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. He was born in Ashe County to the late Emmett Hester and Sally Faye Taylor Lewis. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, of 53 years Faye, three siblings, Louise Howell, Georgia Shepherd, and...
William Lee Stike
Nov 5, 2020
William Lee Stike, better known as Lee, age 87 of Warrensville, died Thursday, November 5, 2020 at Forest Ridge Assisted Living. Mr. Stike was born March 22, 1933 in Ashe County to the late William and Hattie Turnmire Stike. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his wife, Maude Medley Stike and brothers, Riley,...
Pamela Jane (Osborne) Lee
Nov 4, 2020
Pamela Jane Osborne Lee, age 64 of Jefferson, passed away on Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory. Mrs. Lee was born on September 17, 1956 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania to Rev. Rottis Joseph and Margaret Genevieve Osborne. She was preceded in death by her parents and her former husband, James Harry Lee.
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Theresa Dorene (Howell) Eastridge
Nov 1, 2020
Theresa Dorene Howell Eastridge, age 66 of Warrensville, passed away on Sunday, November 1, 2020 at her home. Mrs. Eastridge was born on December 14, 1953 in Havre de Grace, Maryland to Vonley and Marie Ring Howell. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 43 years, Douglas MacArthur Eastridge; one brother, John Patrick Howell; and...
Betty Jane (Coe) Emerson
Nov 1, 2020
Betty Jane Coe Emerson, age 75 of Whitetop, Virginia, passed away on Sunday, November 1, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Emerson was born on March 23, 1945 in Grayson, Virginia to the late Wilburn and Rassie Blevins Coe. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by three brothers, Wade, Roger and Randy Coe.
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Charles Earl Miller
Nov 1, 2020
Charles Earl Miller, age 84 of Creston, died Sunday, November 1, 2020 at Margate Health and Rehab. Mr. Miller was born February 18, 1936 in Ashe County to the late Arden and Edna Gilley Miller. Charles loved Ford trucks, hunting, fishing and watching westerns.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, November 5, 2020 at 2:00 pm at...
Gloria Darlene (Silver) Johnson
Oct 28, 2020
Gloria Darlene Silver Johnson, age 68, of Jefferson, died Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at her home. She was born May 4, 1952 in Avery County to the late Roy and Loretta Buchanan Silver. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by brothers and sisters, Franklin, Leroy, Tony, Lovetta and Mary Silver. She was...
Robert "Bob" A. Hanks, Jr.
Oct 23, 2020
Robert A. Hanks, Jr. better known as Bob age 72 of Jefferson died on Friday, October 23, 2020 at Margate Health and Rehab Center. Mr. Hanks was born in Ashe County on February 25, 1948 to the late Avery and Laura Maxine Griffitts Hanks. He enjoyed listening to gospel and bluegrass music. During his life he...
Ricky James Mahaffey
Oct 22, 2020
Ricky James Mahaffey age 52 of Lansing passed away Thursday, October 22, 2020 at his home. Mr. Mahaffey was born in Ashe County in August 26, 1968 to the late Worth and Mary Belle Blevins Mahaffey. He was preceded in death by his father. Ricky was an avid sports fan and when his health allowed he enjoyed fishing and...
Jeanette (Ashley) Webster
Oct 21, 2020
Jeanette Ashley Webster, age 99 of Jefferson, died Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. She was born June 13, 1921 in Fairmont, NC to the late James and Frances Edmond Ashley. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her brothers and sisters, Phyllis Wimbrow, Kathryn Adams, Frances Castevens, Margaret Oliver, Iola McDonnell,...
Mary (Goodman) Jordan
Oct 20, 2020
Mary Goodman Jordan, age 75 of West Jefferson, died Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at her daughters home. She was born September 22, 1945 in Ashe County to Warren and Eva Goodman. She was preceded in death by her parents and her loving husband and best friend, Ray Jordan. Mary was a loving wife, mother and MawMaw. Mary was a...
Jay Oliver
Oct 17, 2020
William Jay Oliver better known as Jay age 71 of Lansing passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2020 at James H. Quillen VA Medical Center in Mountain Home, TN.
Jay was born on June 9, 1949 in Ashe County to the late Roscoe and Ruth Stamper Oliver. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death...
Savanna Kay Gilbert
Oct 16, 2020
Savanna Kay Gilbert, age 31, of Traphill, died Friday, October 16, 2020 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Ms. Gilbert was born February 9, 1989 in Boone, NC to Robert Thomas Gilbert and Sherry Ann Workman Walker.
Graveside services will be held at 2 pm Saturday, October 24, 2020 at Baptist Chapel Cemetery by Rev. Guy Testerman...
Wayne Lyle
Oct 16, 2020
Kenneth Wayne Lyle passed away after a long illness on Friday, October 16, 2020, at Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC. He was born on June 23, 1942, in West Jefferson, the middle child of Ray and Clara Lyle. He is survived by three children, Teresa Lyle-Barksdale of Atlanta, Georgia, Joyce Lyle and Mark Lyle of West Jefferson. ...
Karen Kay Dillard
Oct 14, 2020
Karen Kay Dillard, age 67 of Bradenton, Florida, passed away on Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at Consulate Health Care of Sarasota. Karen was born on April 25, 1953 in Jefferson, North Carolina to Clifton Clay Dillard and Doris Ann Trivette Dillard.
Karen is survived by her parents, Clifton and Doris Dillard of Jefferson; one son, Shane Thomas...
Nancy Lee (Mahala) Vanover
Oct 13, 2020
Nancy Lee Mahala Vanover, age 75 of Creston, passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Vanover was born on November 6, 1944 in Elkton, MD to Ham Mahala and Emma Ellen Price Mahala. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, James Thomas Vanover.
Mrs. Vanover was a quilter....
Leroy Duane Kennell
Oct 11, 2020
Leroy Duane Kennell, age 80 of Jefferson, passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2020 at his home. Mr. Kennell was born on June 30, 1940 in Lansing, Michigan to Duane and May Hunt Kennell. He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife of 41 years, Pat Joyce Kennell; and a brother, Danny Owen Kennell.
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Diana L. Hamm
Oct 9, 2020
Diana L. Hamm age 51 of West Jefferson passed away Friday, October 9, 2020 at her home. Diana was born on Sunday, April 27, 1969 in Ashe County, North Carolina to the late Walter Worth and Gertrude MacCauley Hamm. In addition to her parents Diana was also preceded in death by a brother, Stevie Hamm.
Diana was...
Bryce Grubb
Oct 6, 2020
Arnold Bryce Grubb, age 88, of Creston, died Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mr. Grubb was born March 16, 1932 in Ashe County to the late, William and Annie Lou Stephens Grubb. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by brothers, Burl, Ervin, Reece, Thomas and G. V. Grubb and...
Minnie Louise (Worley) Grubb
Oct 6, 2020
Minnie Louise Worley Grubb, age 90 of Todd, died Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. She was born October 15, 1929 in Ashe County, daughter of Joseph Henry Worley and Mary Jane (Jenny) Wood Worley of Todd, NC. Minnie was an active member of Beaver Creek Christian Church from an early age and her passion was for...
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