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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.

Stella Veta (Owen)  Testerman

Stella Veta (Owen) Testerman

May 12, 2020

On May 12, 2020, Stella Veta Testerman (nee Owen); beloved wife of the late Lafayette "Guy" Testerman; devoted mother of Sue Smith and her husband Dick, Laveta O'Brien, Ronald Testerman and his wife Joyce, Roger Testerman and his wife Donna, and the late Darrell Testerman and his wife Brenda, and Richard Testerman; cherished grandmother of Deborah, Darrell Jr., David,...

Lacey "E. J." Estel Perry Jr.

Lacey "E. J." Estel Perry Jr.

May 9, 2020

Lacey Estel Perry Jr., better known as E.J., age 71 of Mountain City, formerly of Ashe, went home to be with the Lord, Saturday, May 9, 2020 at Johnson City Medical Center.  He was born September 18, 1948 to the late Lacey Estel Sr. and Elsie “Granny” Perry.  He owned and operated Perry Septic in Doe Valley, TN until...

Ronald "Ronnie" Glenn Lawrence

Ronald "Ronnie" Glenn Lawrence

May 9, 2020

Ronald Glenn Lawrence, age 78 went to his forever home with the Lord on May 9th, 2020.

Ronnie was born in Ashe County on Sunday, June 22, 1941 to the late Paul Glenn and Ida Blanche Stevens Lawrence.

He grew up surrounded and loved by his siblings. Brothers and spouses include, Kenneth and wife Kitty,...

Vernon Robert Roten

Vernon Robert Roten

May 7, 2020

Vernon Robert Roten age 95 of West Jefferson died on Thursday, May 7, 2020 at his home. Mr. Roten was born in Ashe County, North Carolina on Tuesday, April 14, 1925 to the late Francis Marion and Hettie Ann Ham Roten. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by, three brothers, Earl Roten, Buel Roten...

Harrison Howard Ray

Harrison Howard Ray

May 5, 2020

Harrison Howard Ray, age 88 of Boone died, Wednesday, May 5, 2020 at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital.  Mr. Ray was born on Friday, April 8, 1932 in Ashe County to the late Jesse and Ruth Grubb Ray.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by brothers, Charles and Letcher Ray and sisters, Grace Ray, Gertrude...

William Lester Blevins

William Lester Blevins

May 3, 2020

William Lester Blevins, better known as Les, age 81 of Lansing, died on Sunday, May 3, 2020 at Johnson City Medical Center in Johnson City, Tennessee. Mr. Blevins was born on August 10, 1938 to Dewey and Minnie Marie Osborne Blevins. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 54 years, Georgia Stanley Blevins, one sister, Louise...

Earl Dean Hamm Sr.

Earl Dean Hamm Sr.

May 2, 2020

Earl Dean Hamm, Sr., better known as Dean, age 72 of Fleetwood died on Saturday, May 2, 2020 at his home. Mr. Hamm was born on Sunday, March 21, 1948 to the late Earl Edward and Nora Marie Hurley Hamm. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Novella Michelle Hamm, a sister, Ruby...

William Carron Brackins

William Carron Brackins

May 2, 2020

William Carron Brackins age 93 of Jefferson died on Saturday, May 2, 2020 at his home. Mr. Brackins was born in Flintville, MD on Thursday, March 17, 1927 to the late George W. and Stella May Caudill Brackins. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by, two sons, William Brackins, Jr., Robert Brackins and all his...

Ruby "Polly" Pauline (Phipps)  Honbarrier

Ruby "Polly" Pauline (Phipps) Honbarrier

Apr 29, 2020

Ruby Pauline Phipps Honbarrier better known as “Polly”, age 79 of West Jefferson, died Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at Forest Ridge Assisted Living. Mrs. Honbarrier was born in Ashe County, North Carolina on Friday, October 25, 1940 to the late Paul and Magdalene Barker Phipps.  Polly was a member of the North Carolina State Board of Education; teaching for...

Cory David Little

Cory David Little

Apr 28, 2020

Cory David Little, age 30 of Jefferson, died Tuesday, April 28, 2020.  Cory was born on Thursday, August 17, 1989 in Watauga County to Gary Little and Jeanette Miller Little.  He was preceded in death by his father.  Cory loved spending time with his children and the rest of his family.  He enjoyed working as a carpenter and building...

Helen (Trivette)  Kelley

Helen (Trivette) Kelley

Apr 25, 2020

Helen Trivette Kelley, age 83 of Crumpler, died Saturday, April 25, 2020 at Margate Health and Rehab.  Mrs. Kelley was born Friday, March 3, 1937 in Mayberry, West Virginia.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, George Kelley, her son, Mark Taylor, her daughter, Jenny Kay Taylor Howell and one brother, Sam...

Barbara (Courtney)  Gentry

Barbara (Courtney) Gentry

Apr 25, 2020

Barbara Courtney Gentry, age 56 of Lansing, died Saturday, April 25, 2020 at her home.  Barbara was born February 26, 1964 in Ohio.  She was preceded in death by her son, Thomas Miller.  Barbara loved spending time with her family.  She enjoyed photography, painting and crocheting.

Services will be private.

Mrs. Gentry is...

Mary Lillin Miller

Mary Lillin Miller

Apr 18, 2020

Mary “Lillin” Miller, age 88, died on April 18th, 2020.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Dan and Julie Mullis, brother, R.H. Mullis, sisters, Nona Frazier and Virginia “Tootsie” Carr, and her husband, Reverend Jack Miller.

Mrs. Miller is survived by one daughter, Bendena Coldiron, and one son, Butch Miller.  She was lovingly...

George Dean Taylor

George Dean Taylor

Apr 12, 2020

George Dean Taylor, better known as Dean age 75 of Jefferson, died Sunday, April 12, 2020 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.  Mr. Taylor was born December 25, 1944 in Ashe County to the late Wiley Everett and Ollie Chatham Taylor.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his daughter, Katrina Louise Taylor Wyatt...

Yvonne Marie (Cloutier)  Joyal

Yvonne Marie (Cloutier) Joyal

Apr 12, 2020

Yvonne Marie Cloutier Joyal, age 70 of Jefferson, went to be with her Lord and Savior Easter Sunday, April 12, 2020 at Ashe Memorial Hospital.  Mrs. Joyal was born February 22, 1950 in Windsor Ontario, Canada to the late Jean Joseph and Laurette Rose Gagnon Cloutier.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her...

Martha Evelyn (Watson)  Neaves

Martha Evelyn (Watson) Neaves

Apr 8, 2020

During a family’s time of loss, understandably family and friends would like to visit and express their sympathy. Badger Funeral Home asks that during this difficult time for the safety and well-being of the family, please keep touching and contact to a minimum. We ask if you have visited outside of the USA in the last two weeks...

Naoma Ruth (Padgett)  Blevins

Naoma Ruth (Padgett) Blevins

Apr 5, 2020

Naoma Ruth Padgett Blevins, age 98 of West Jefferson, died Sunday, April 5, 2020 at Ashe Assisted Living.  Mrs. Blevins was born April 12, 1921 in Carroll County, VA to the late John and Corra Smith Padgett.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Fred William Blevins and all her sisters and...

Janis Dianne (Goss)  Pennington

Janis Dianne (Goss) Pennington

Apr 3, 2020

Janis Dianne Goss Pennington age 71 of West Jefferson passed away on Friday, April 3, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Pennington was born in Ashe County on Sunday, January 30, 1949 to the late Jesse Willard Goss and Ardeen Taylor Goss Boyer. Janis was proud to be a nurse at Ashe Memorial Hospital and...

Pauline (Phillips)  Hines

Pauline (Phillips) Hines

Apr 2, 2020

During a family’s time of loss, understandably family and friends would like to visit and express their sympathy. Ashelawn Memorial Chapel and Gardens and Badger Funeral Home asks that during this difficult time for the safety and well being of the family, please keep touching and contact to a minimum. We ask if you have visited outside of...

Ivorene (Beckford)  Young

Ivorene (Beckford) Young

Apr 2, 2020

During a family’s time of loss, understandably family and friends would like to visit and express their sympathy. Badger Funeral Home asks that during this difficult time for the safety and well-being of the family, please keep touching and contact to a minimum. We ask if you have visited outside of the USA in the last two weeks...

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