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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.
Tim Vido
Oct 3, 2019
Tim Vido, age 61 of Fleetwood passed away, Thursday, October 3, 2019 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Tim was born on Monday, April 14, 1958 in Charlotte, North Carolina to Paul James and Betty Dixon Vido. Mr. Vido was preceded in death by his father. Tim attended Beaver Creek Baptist Church and loved playing with his cat “Blackie”.
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Lucy (Crepps) Osbourne
Sep 27, 2019
Lucy Osbourne age 88 of Jefferson died Friday, September 27, 2019 at her residence. Lucy was born in Ashe County on Friday, June 12, 1931 to the late Ernest Hobson “Hob” and Lucy Mae Lyall Crepps. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by two sisters, Betty Jean Sealy, Annetta Crepps Wright, brother, Michael Vernon Crepps...
Wava Eller Osborne
Sep 24, 2019
Wava Eller Osborne age 91 of Jefferson passed away on Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at Forest Ridge Assisted Living Center. Mrs. Osborne was born in Ashe County on Friday, November 4, 1927 to the late Ben and Susie Childers Eller. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by, her husband, Reggie Ray Osborne, her daughter, Peggy...
Georgia Lou "Dot" (Hurley) Barker
Sep 22, 2019
Georgia Lou "Dot" Hurley Barker, age 87 of Lansing died Sunday, September 22, 2019 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Barker was born April 3, 1932 in Ashe County to the late Jackie and Mallie Testerman Hurley. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Virgil Barker, infant son, David, brothers, Clifford...
Cindy Ham
Sep 21, 2019
Cynthia Jean May Ham, age 61 of Glendale Springs passed away, Saturday, September 21, 2019 at her home. Cindy was born on Friday, January 17, 1958 in Wilmington, Delaware to the late Charles Dawes and Mary Lucille Watson May. Cindy enjoyed going to yard sales with Eddie. She loved cats, watching her soap operas, Reese’s Cups and Pepsi-Cola. Cindy...
Doug Shepherd
Sep 20, 2019
Doug Shepherd, beloved son, father and brother age 68 of Lansing went to be with the Lord, Friday, September 20, 2019 after a brief illness. He was born in Cecil County, Maryland on Tuesday, February 13, 1951 to “Lester Carl and Virginia Goss Shepherd May. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his...
Alpha "Bear” Steve Sexton
Sep 19, 2019
Alpha Steve Sexton, better known as “Bear” age 66 of Conover, North Carolina, formerly of Lansing passed away Thursday, September 19, 2019 at his home. Bear was born in Ashe County on Saturday, September 12, 1953 to the late Coolidge and Clara Wallace Sexton. Mr. Sexton is survived by his wife Deana Allen Sexton formerly of Atlanta, GA and...
Mary "Dean" Idean (Miller) Biggs
Sep 19, 2019
Mary Idean Miller Biggs, better known as Dean, age 74 of Lenoir, formerly of Ashe died Thursday, September 19, 2019 at Brockford Inn Assisted Living in Granite Falls. Mrs. Biggs was born February 28, 1945 in Ashe County. She was preceded in death by her mother, Della Miller. Dean loved to fish and work with cattle and horses on...
Joseph Millard Graybeal, Jr.
Sep 14, 2019
Joseph Millard Graybeal, Jr. better known as Joe age 71 of Warrensville passed away Saturday, September 14, 2019. Mr. Graybeal was born in Ashe County on Sunday, January 11, 1948 to the late Joseph Millard and Hazel Jones Graybeal. He served in the US Army during Vietnam stationed in Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas. After his time in the Army he...
Ronald Gale Calloway
Aug 31, 2019
Ronald Gale Calloway age 75 of Jefferson died on Saturday, August 31, 2019 at his home. Mr. Calloway was born in Saturday, February 26, 1944 to John Lester and Estella Sheets Calloway. Ronald served in the US Army in Vietnam. He worked at his father's garage (Calloway Garage) as a mechanic for many years.
Mr. Calloway is...
William "Billy" Joseph Blevins
Aug 30, 2019
William Joseph Blevins, better known as Billy, age 75 of Lenoir, formerly of Ashe County, died on Friday, August 30, 2019 at Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care in Lenoir. Mr. Bevins was born in Pembrooke, Virginia on Thursday, April 20, 1944 to Nathaniel Clifford and Ruth Hudler Blevins. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...
Gary Dean Farmer
Aug 29, 2019
Gary Dean Farmer age 69 of Warrensville died on Thursday, August 29, 2019 at Grand Strand Medical Center in Myrtle Beach, SC. Mr. Farmer was born in Alexandria, Virginia on Sunday, September 25, 1949 to R.C. and Della Ray Weaver Farmer. He was preceded in death by his father, R.C. Farmer, two step-fathers, Riley Stike and Richard Miller, and...
Bobby Dean Sullivan
Aug 25, 2019
Bobby Dean Sullivan age 49 of West Jefferson died Sunday, August 25, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center. Bobby was born February 22, 1970 in Ashe County to Dean and Betty Riddle Sullivan. He was preceded in death by his grandparents and uncle, Junior Sullivan. Bobby was a gifted mason who was employed by Cobble Creek Lumber. He...
Jimmie Faw Young
Aug 23, 2019
Jimmie Faw Young age 72 of Grassy Creek died Friday, August 23, 2019 at SECU Hospice Center in Yadkinville. He was born in Ashe County to the late Walter Bassett and Margaret Virginia Faw Young on Saturday, November 16, 1946. Jimmie had been involved in cattle farming all his life starting as a young boy. He was employed...
Thomas "Tom" Burl Miller
Aug 22, 2019
Thomas Burl Miller better known as Tom age 33 of Lansing, passed away Thursday, August 22, 2019 at his home. Tom was born, Monday June 2, 1986 in Watauga County to Harold Gene Miller and Barbara Courtney Gentry. Tom enjoyed spending time outdoors. He loved his family and children very much and he was a loved friend of many....
Lottie (Roberts) Adams
Aug 22, 2019
Lottie Roberts Adams, age 96 of Lansing, died Thursday, August 22, 2019 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Adams was born in Ashe County, North Carolina on Sunday, July 15, 1923 to the late James Pryor and Nancy Louisa Gambill Roberts. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Elder Vernie Adams, two sons,...
Leona Mae (Moseley) Howell
Aug 21, 2019
Leona Mae Moseley Howell, (Nan) age 95, completed her earthly journey on Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at Caldwell Hospice of Lenoir, NC. She was met with open arms by her Savior Jesus Christ and her beloved husband Pap. After three months of declining health, Nan is no longer suffering.
A devoted wife, Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother,...
Nell Atwood Howell
Aug 20, 2019
Nell Atwood Howell, age 78 of Jefferson, NC died Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Howell was born September 20, 1940 to the late Calvin and Gladys McGuire Atwood. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, John Howell, grandson, Sean Cerda, sisters, Jean Atwood, Faye Dunn and Rosella Shatley, brothers,...
Clifford Thurmon Myers Jr.
Aug 18, 2019
Clifford Thurmon Myers Jr., age 55 of West Jefferson died Sunday, August 18, 2019 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mr. Myers was born November 11, 1963 in Wilkes County to Clifford and Lorraine Testerman Myers. He was preceded in death by his father. Clifford loved spending time with his family, fishing, hunting and camping. He was a loving father, son...
Ann (Farmer) Ham
Aug 16, 2019
Ann Farmer Ham, age 78 of Fleetwood died Friday at Glenbridge Health and Rehab Center. Ann was born Tuesday, March 25, 1941. She was preceded in death by her parents, brother, Thurman Farmer, son, Junior Ham, and husband, Howard Junior Ham. Ann was a member of Apple Grove Baptist Church. She retired from Thomasville Furniture, loved to can food...
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