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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.

Gary "Hub" Eldreth

Gary "Hub" Eldreth

Mar 28, 2019

Gary Eldreth also known as Hub, age 57 of Lansing died Thursday night, March 28, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Eldreth was born in Ashe County on Wednesday, October 4, 1961 to the late Roy Oscar “Jack” and Ruth Church Eldreth. Gary was a loving father and grandfather. He never met a stranger and always enjoyed talking to...

C. Wayne Barker

C. Wayne Barker

Mar 23, 2019

C. Wayne Barker, age 73 of Jefferson, passed away Saturday, March 23, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem. Mr. Barker was born April 3, 1945 in Ashe County to Everett Rector Barker and Carrie Lee McNeil Barker. He was preceded in death by his parents, a granddaughter, Carri Teagan Mayle, four brothers, and two sisters.

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Worth Nichols

Worth Nichols

Mar 23, 2019

Worth Glyda Nichols, age 83 of Creston, died Saturday afternoon, March 23, 2019 at his home.  Mr. Nichols was born Monday, April 22, 1935 in Ashe County to the late Noah Smith and Laura Ella Osborne Nichols.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by one brother, William "Bill" Nichols as well as two sisters,...

Mark Edward Weaver

Mark Edward Weaver

Mar 20, 2019

Mark Edward Weaver, age 58 of Warrensville, died Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at his home.  Mark was born November 26, 1960 in Ashe County to John and Virginia Testerman Weaver.  He was preceded in death by his father.  He was a proud father and grandfather and was dearly loved by his family.  Mark loved the outdoors and was a...

Patsy Pauline (Richardson)  Durr

Patsy Pauline (Richardson) Durr

Mar 20, 2019

Ms. Patsy Richardson Durr, age 80, of Jefferson, North Carolina, died on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at her home, surrounded by her five children. Ms. Durr was born on May 2, 1938 in Rugby, Virginia to Elizabeth Dale Quillen Richardson Brown and Bradley William Richardson. She was a graduate of Virginia-Carolina High School in 1955 and the Pulaski Hospital...

Elaine (Richardson)  Phipps

Elaine (Richardson) Phipps

Mar 19, 2019

Elaine Richardson Phipps, age 63 of Warrensville, died Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at her home.  Elaine was born September 27, 1955 in Ashe County to Joseph Dean and Ruby Osborne Richardson.  She was preceded in death by her father.  Elaine was a CNA who really cared about her patients.  She loved to read, sew and make things.  Elaine loved...

James Clifford Caudill

James Clifford Caudill

Mar 16, 2019

James Clifford Caudill age 92 of Lansing, died Saturday, March16, 2019 at Margate Health and Rehab Center.  Mr. Caudill was born August 21, 1926 in Ashe County to the late James and Edna Testerman Caudill.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his sisters, Mildred Louise Caudill, Ethel Lyalls, Bertie Campbell and...

Winona "Nona" Church

Winona "Nona" Church

Mar 11, 2019

Winona Eldreth Church better known as Nona age 92 of Fleetwood, passed away Monday, March 11, 2019 at Ashe Memorial Hospital.  Miss Church was born March 15, 1926 in Ashe County to the late Allen Hamilton and Chessie Estella Blackburn Church.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by four half-brothers, Herman, Edwin, Ralph and...

Denver Bare

Denver Bare

Mar 10, 2019

Denver Bare, age 78 of Lansing, passed away Sunday, March 10, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center.  Mr. Bare was born Thursday, March 6, 1941 in Ashe County, North Carolina to the late Thomas Preston and Delta Ann Blevins Bare.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by one brother, Edward Bare, two sisters, Francis Holcomb...

Gypsy Fannelle (Reed)  Goss

Gypsy Fannelle (Reed) Goss

Mar 9, 2019

Gypsy Fannelle Reed Goss, 84, of Warrensville, NC and Bristol, TN, passed away Saturday morning surrounded by her family, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. The daughter of Ambrose (Broke) Edgar and Gay Ashley Reed, she was a former employee of Leviton and a member of Warrensville Baptist Church and attended Liberty Baptist Church in Bristol.

Known...

Billy Dean Sheets

Billy Dean Sheets

Mar 8, 2019

Billy Dean Sheets age 77 of Laurel Springs passed away Friday, March 8, 2019 at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem. Mr. Sheets was born in Ashe County on February 10, 1942 to Doughton and Farris Hamby Sheets. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by three brothers Carl Sheets, Coy Sheets, James Sheets, and a...

Lori Viers

Lori Viers

Mar 7, 2019

Lori Viers, age 35 of Laurel Springs, passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2019 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Ms. Viers was born on December 20, 1983 in Ashe County to Benjamin Edward and Ellen Miller Viers. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Fletcher Miller; uncle, Dennie Miller; and aunt, Annie Ruth Sheets. She loved animals and...

Baxter Robert Woodard

Baxter Robert Woodard

Mar 6, 2019

Baxter Robert Woodard, age 77 of Rutherfordton, NC, passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at Mission Hospital in Asheville. Mr. Woodard was born on March 29, 1941 in Johnson County, TN to D.J. and Verna Woodard. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Bill Woodard.

Mr. Woodard was a timber inspector in Asheville...

John Keith Greene

John Keith Greene

Mar 5, 2019

John Keith Greene, age 81 of Fleetwood died March 5, 2019 at Ashe Memorial Hospital.  Mr. Greene was born December 2, 1937 in Watauga County to the late Ralph and Lura Hampton Greene.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his brother, James Greene.

Mr. Greene graduated from...

Nathan Paul Osborne

Nathan Paul Osborne

Mar 3, 2019

Nathan Paul Osborne, age 35 of Lansing, passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2019 at his home. Mr. Osborne was born on May 7, 1983 in Ashe County. Mr. Osborne was preceded in death by his mother, Mary C. Miller; paternal grandparents, Paul and Mary Nell Osborne; maternal grandparents, Earnest and Dorene Miller; aunts, Judy Miller and Shirley Miller;...

Edlynn David Young, III

Edlynn David Young, III

Mar 2, 2019

Edlynn David Young, III age 64 of Jefferson passed away Saturday, March 2, 2019 at Johnson City Medical Center. Mr. Young was born in Chester County, PA on January 20, 1955 to the late Edlynn Davis and Mary Evelyn McCoy Young. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one sister, Mary Roland. Edlynn enjoyed fishing...

Stella Mae (Reeves)  Mullis

Stella Mae (Reeves) Mullis

Feb 27, 2019

Stella Mae Reeves Mullis, age 84 of West Jefferson, died Tuesday, February 27, 2019 at Margate Health and Rehab. Mrs. Mullis was born June 30, 1934 in Ashe County to the late Coy and Lear Combs Reeves.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband Clarence “Avery” Mullis, son, Billy Mullis, brothers, Robert...

Cora "Tootsie" Beatrice (Pugh)  Young

Cora "Tootsie" Beatrice (Pugh) Young

Feb 27, 2019

Cora Beatrice Pugh Young, better known as Tootsie, age 90 of Grassy Creek died Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at Margate Health and Rehab Center.  Mrs. Young was born July 8, 1928 in Ashe County to the late G. H. and Mary Phipps Pugh.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Stanley Young,...

Ethel Mae Church

Ethel Mae Church

Feb 23, 2019

Ethel Mae Church age 94 of Lansing died Saturday, February 23, 2019 at Margate Health and Rehab Center.  Miss Church was born March 26, 1924 in Ashe County to the late Everett and Celia Osborne Church.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her brother, Walter Church and sisters, Laura Miller and Virginia Roten. ...

Julie Ellen Riddle

Julie Ellen Riddle

Feb 22, 2019

Julie Ellen Jones Riddle age 96 of West Jefferson died on Friday at Ashe Memorial Hospital.  Mrs. Riddle was born on Sunday, June 11, 1922 in Ashe County to the late Emmett and Nola Miller Jones.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Lawrence Riddle, four brothers Joe, Howard, John and...

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