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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.
Benny Thomas McNeill
Feb 7, 2021
Benny Thomas McNeill, age 68 of Fleetwood, passed away Sunday, February 7, 2021 at Watauga Medical Center in Boone. Mr. McNeill was born on September 16, 1952 in Watauga County to the late Walter "Worth" and Elda Lena McNeill.
Mr. McNeill is survived by his wife of 36 years, Rita McNeill of the home; sons, Allen McNeill...
Earl Dean Sturgill
Feb 7, 2021
Earl Dean Sturgill, better known as Dean, of Lansing, son of Fitzhugh Carl and Blannie Emaline Spencer Sturgill, was born October 14, 1934 in Ashe County; passed away Sunday, February 7, 2021, at the age of 86 years, 3 months, and 24 days. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, John Sturgill, Breece Sturgill, and Rev....
Bessie (Brooks) Cornett
Feb 6, 2021
Bessie Brooks Cornett age 80 of West Jefferson died Saturday, February 6, 2021 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Cornette was born September 27, 1940 in Ashe County to the late John Henry and Lou Bernice Blackburn Brooks. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert Benjamin Cornett and siblings, Jay Brooks, Bunk...
Irene (Baldwin) Turner
Feb 5, 2021
Irene Salma Baldwin Turner, age 102 of West Jefferson, passed away on Friday, February 5, 2021 at Ashe Assisted Living. Mrs. Turner was born on July 14, 1918 in Ashe County to Cicero and Dema Barker Baldwin. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 72 years, Walter James Turner, a son, Randy Turner, a sister,...
Melton C. Mahala
Feb 2, 2021
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Melton C. Mahala, age 57 of Creston, died Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at his home. Melton was born December 8, 1963 in Fairbanks, Alaska to the late Billy Joe and Wilma Louise Gambill Mahala. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by paternal grandparents,...
Mark Irvin Wiest
Feb 1, 2021
Mark Irvin Wiest, age 82 of Jefferson died Monday, February 1, 2021 at his home. Mr. Wiest was born April 2, 1938 in Pillow, PA to the late Fred and Grace Bahner Wiest. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by brother, Marvin Wiest and step-son, Larry Greer.
Mr. Wiest was a member...
Paul Eugene McPeak
Jan 27, 2021
Paul Eugene McPeak, age 52 of West Jefferson, died on January 27, 2021 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. He was born on June 5, 1968 to Earl Grady McPeak and Madeline Mavis Mullins McPeak Wyrick. He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Bobby Lee McPeak, Michael Mullins, and Earl Richard McPeak; and a sister, Cathy Ann McPeak....
Pamela Phyllis (Price) Gerth
Jan 25, 2021
Pamela Phyllis Price Gerth, age 65 of West Jefferson, died Monday, January 25, 2021 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Pamela was born October 9, 1955 in Ashe County to the late Robert Kyle and Virginia Ruth Sexton Price. Pamela appreciated the simple things in life and was never afraid to be herself. She loved nature, listening to classic rock music,...
Mary Alice Foreman
Jan 24, 2021
Mary Alice Foreman, age 68 of West Jefferson, died Sunday, January 24, 2021 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Ms. Foreman was born July 28, 1952 in Idaho to Jack Lee and Mary Mina Rutgerg Foreman. She was preceded in death by her father. Mary was an active member of the Church of Latter Day Saints. She studied interior design at...
Edna Ellen (Greer) Greer
Jan 24, 2021
Mrs. Edna Ellen Greer, age 98 of Jefferson, formerly of Todd, NC, passed peacefully into Heaven on Sunday, January 24, 2021 at Margate Health and Rehabilitation Center in Jefferson, NC. She was born on May 28, 1922 in Ashe County, the daughter of Leonard Lee (Len) Greer and Ruth Arbella Trivette Greer. She was a member of South Fork...
John Reeves Campbell
Jan 17, 2021
John Reeves Campbell, age 82 of Lansing, passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2021 at Margate Health and Rehab. Mr. Campbell was born in Ashe County on August 20, 1938 to the late John Andrew and Lula Jane Stuart Campbell. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife and the love of his...
Bernard Lester Woodie
Jan 15, 2021
Bernard Lester Woodie, age 88 of West Jefferson, died Friday, January 15, 2021 at his home. Mr. Woodie was born in Lansing, NC on Thursday, July 7, 1932 to the late Carl and Ellen Perry Woodie. He was preceded in death by his father who died when Bernard was 3 years old, step father and mother, Lester and Ellen...
Wilma Jean (Eller) Mullis
Jan 14, 2021
Wilma Jean Eller Mullis, age 71 of Creston passed away on Thursday at her daughter’s home.
Mrs. Mullis is survived by: her husband, Thomas Edward Mullis, Sr.; son, Thomas Edward Mullis, Jr. (Kelly) of Todd; daughter, Shelby Waddell (Marc) of Jefferson; mother, Ella Mae Eldreth Eller of Creston; three brothers, Wayne Eller (Jeanette) of Jefferson, Rick Eller...
Crystal Ann (DePalma) Bennett
Jan 13, 2021
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Crystal Ann DePalma Bennett, age 36 of West Jefferson, died Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Bennett was born on June 16,...
Winston "Bill" Junior Darnell
Jan 10, 2021
Winston “Bill” Junior Darnell, age 70 of Lansing, died Sunday, January 10, 2021 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mr. Darnell was born July 7, 1950 in Ashe County. He was preceded in death by his mother, Wincie Darnell. Bill was always there to help anyone in need. He enjoyed working on and painting cars, playing poker and spending...
Squire Pruitt
Jan 10, 2021
Squire Pruitt, 98, of Jefferson, NC, gained his angel’s wings January 10, 2021. He was born November 16, 1922 to parents Roanza and Minerva Pruitt. He was one of 14 children.
He married Edna Eastridge, of Creston, and together they had three children. An infant son Hubert, a daughter Phyllis and a son Odie. They devoted their...
Ava Jean (Bare) Miller
Jan 9, 2021
Ava Jean Bare Miller of Harmony, North Carolina passed away on January 9, 2021 at the age of 69. She was preceded in death by one son, Michael Ryan Miller, and her parents, Jean Upchurch Bare and Wade Hampton Bare.
She is survived by her husband of 47 years, Michael Paul Miller; her son, Jonathan (Brittany) Miller;...
Mary Clyde (Turnmire) Eller
Jan 9, 2021
Mary Clyde Eller, age 82 of Lansing passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2021 at her home. Mrs. Eller was born on March 27, 1938 in Ashe County to the late Avery and Virginia Wydner Turnmire. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Buryl Eller, brother, John Turnmire and sister, Carolyn Dancy....
Brenda Jeanette (Taylor) Testerman
Jan 8, 2021
Brenda Jeanette Taylor Testerman, age 80 of Annandale, Virginia passed away on Friday, January 8, 2021 at Inova Fairfax Hospital. Mrs. Testerman was born on June 1, 1940 in Ashe County, North Carolina to the late Florence Baltimore Chappell and Edward Ted Taylor. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by three brothers and one...
Terri Suzanne (Rusmisell) Rubino
Jan 8, 2021
Terri Suzanne Rusmisell Rubino, age 56 of Mouth of Wilson, Virginia passed away on Friday, January 8, 2021 at her home. Mrs. Rubino was born on January 9, 1964 in Burke County to Billy Joe Rusmisell and Carolyn Smith. Terri was preceded in death by her father.
Mrs. Rubino is survived by: her husband, David Rubino, her...
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