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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.

Bobby Perkins

Bobby Perkins

Nov 24, 2018

Bobby Glenn Perkins, age 72 of Lansing, died Saturday, November 24, 2018 at his home.  Mr. Perkins was born Thursday, June 6, 1946 in Watauga County to the late Charlie and Lina Lane Perkins.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by four brothers.

A private burial will be held in the Old...

Cleta (Barker)  Hamm

Cleta (Barker) Hamm

Nov 24, 2018

Cleta Barker Hamm age 78 died on Saturday, November 24, 2018 at Curis Health Care in Wilkesboro. Mrs. Hamm was born in Ashe County on May 9, 1940 to the late Grover and Georgia Blevins Barker. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Max Hamm and son, Greg Hamm. Cleta enjoyed sewing,...

Max Gardner Pennell

Max Gardner Pennell

Nov 24, 2018

Max Gardner Pennell, age 88, of Jefferson, NC passed away at Johnson City VA Medical Center on November 24, 2018. Mr. Pennell was born in Zionville, NC on July 20, 1930.

He was preceded in death by his parents, L.S. Pennell and Lennis Isaacs Pennell Davis, sister Anna Lee Beach of Zionville, and several half-...

Ronald "Ron" Keith Vannoy

Ronald "Ron" Keith Vannoy

Nov 22, 2018

Mr. Ronald Keith Vannoy, better known as Ron, age 62 of Jefferson, died on Thursday, November 22, 2018 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mr. Vannoy was born on August 14, 1956 in Ashe County to Ward Vannoy and Barbara Lyall Vannoy.

Mr. Vannoy worked as a probation officer for the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Department. He loved animals and...

Janet Rane (Ackerman)  Guerrero

Janet Rane (Ackerman) Guerrero

Nov 18, 2018

Janet Rane Guerrero, age 62 of West Jefferson, passed away on Sunday, November 18, 2018 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Ms. Guerrero was born on May 21, 1956 in Baltimore, Maryland to the late Richard and Jacqulyn Spradlin Ackerman.

Ms. Guerrero is survived by:  two sons, Henry Hom of Maryland and Everett Necessary of Colorado; two daughters, Shannon...

Virginia (Williams)  Sexton

Virginia (Williams) Sexton

Nov 18, 2018

Virginia Williams Sexton, age 82 of West Jefferson, passed away on Sunday, November 18, 2018 at Margate Health and Rehab. Mrs. Sexton was born on August 13, 1936 in Surry County to James Roma Williams and Martha Jane Flippin Williams. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Robert Lee Sexton; sisters, Lois Hodge, Elsie Easter, Ruth...

Edra (Wilcox)  Sturgill

Edra (Wilcox) Sturgill

Nov 17, 2018

Edra Wilcox Sturgill, age 79 of Lansing, died on Saturday, November 17, 2018 at her home. Mrs. Sturgill was born on March 17, 1939 in Ashe County to the late Birchem and Orpha Hart Wilcox. She retired from United Chemi-Con and was a member of Zion Hill Baptist Church. She liked spending time at home and with her nieces....

Bonnie Lou (Black)  Starnes

Bonnie Lou (Black) Starnes

Nov 16, 2018

Bonnie Lou Black Starnes, age, 66 of Lenoir, died Friday at Frye Regional Medical Center.  Mrs. Starnes was born Wednesday, July 23, 1952 to the late Archie and Leona Wyrick Black.  In addition to her parents Bonnie was also preceded in death by sisters, Joyce Thomas and Donna Penley as well as two brothers, Allen and Willard Black.

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Arlene (Paisley)  Woodie

Arlene (Paisley) Woodie

Nov 16, 2018

Mrs. Arlene Paisley Woodie age 79, went home to be with her Lord and Savior forever, Friday November 16th, 2018 in Hendersonville, NC.  Formerly of Jefferson, NC.  She was born on May 2nd, 1939 in Helton, NC.

Mrs. Woodie was the wife of the late Rev. Glenn N. Woodie.  In addition to her husband she was preceded...

Dillard Wayne Jones

Dillard Wayne Jones

Nov 12, 2018

Dillard Wayne Jones, age, 92 of Warrensville, died Monday, November 12, 2018 at Ashe Memorial Hospital.  Mr. Jones was born Thursday, May 8, 1926 in Ashe County, North Carolina to the late Lester Edward and Cora Ethel Phipps Jones.  In addition to his parents Dillard was also preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn Molly Owensby Jones on November...

Lilly Mae (Lyons)  Jones

Lilly Mae (Lyons) Jones

Nov 10, 2018

Mrs. Lilly Mae Lyons Jones, age, 74 of North Wilkesboro, died Saturday, November 10, 2018 at Wilkes Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Jones was born March 22, 1944 in West Virginia to the late Cody and Goldie Blankenship Lyons.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by brothers, Eddie, Lacy and Roby Lyons and...

Talmage Watson

Talmage Watson

Nov 6, 2018

Talmage Watson age 75 of Warrensville died Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at Forsyth Medical Center.  Mr. Watson was born August 11, 1943 in Watauga County to the late Cornelius and Roxie Carroll Watson.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by brothers, Burlie, Floyd and Thomas Watson, sisters, Dolly Stidmans, Vera Lea...

Grace (Wood)  Holman

Grace (Wood) Holman

Nov 2, 2018

Mrs. Grace Wood Holman, age, 97 of Todd, died Friday, November 2, 2018 at Gordon Hospice House.  Mrs. Holman was born April 27, 1921 in Ashe County to the late Edward and Carrie McGuire Wood.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Holman, brothers, Howard, Ronder and Melvin Wood, sister, Betty...

Shelby (Ham)  Greer

Shelby (Ham) Greer

Nov 1, 2018

Mrs. Shelby Ham Greer, age 70 of Lansing, died on Thursday, November 1, 2018 at Margate Health and Rehab. Mrs. Greer was born on May 8, 1948 in Ashe County to Leo and Marie Perry Ham. She was preceded in death by her parents, her son, Mark Weaver and all of her brothers and sisters.

Mrs. Greer...

Belinda Sue (Trainor)  Clark Tilley

Belinda Sue (Trainor) Clark Tilley

Oct 30, 2018

Mrs. Belinda Sue Trainor Clark Tilley, age, 54 of Millers Creek, died Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at Woltz Hospice House.  Mrs. Tilley was born November 22, 1963 to Dennis and Barbara Allen Harrelson Trainor.  She was preceded in death by her mother.  Belinda was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church.  She loved gardening, cooking and...

William Edward Moss

William Edward Moss

Oct 30, 2018

William Edward Moss, age 66 of Fleetwood, died October 30, 2018. Mr. Moss was born January 19, 1952 in Atlanta, GA to the late William and Barbara Swilling Moss.  He was an avid bicyclist who traveled over 5000 miles on his bike yearly.  He was a very kind person with a good sense of humor.  Mr. Moss had a...

Van (Phillips)  Bazile

Van (Phillips) Bazile

Oct 25, 2018

Mrs. Van Bazile, of West Jefferson, NC, passed away Thursday evening, October 25, 2018, at Johnson City Medical Center in Johnson, TN, from injuries sustained from a fall.

Services will be held Saturday, November 3, 2018, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church.  Visitation will be at 10 am followed by the Funeral Mass at 11 am. ...

Carl Bruce Barker

Carl Bruce Barker

Oct 21, 2018

Carl Bruce Barker, age 85 of Lansing, died Sunday, October 21, 2018 at Margate Health and Rehab.  Mr. Barker was born October 8, 1933 in Ashe County to the late Luther and Lucy Hart Barker.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his sisters, Dorothy, Bernice, brothers, Earl, Ray Gale, Donald and Glenn.

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Shirley Ann (Day)  Bare McMillian

Shirley Ann (Day) Bare McMillian

Oct 18, 2018

Shirley Ann Day Bare McMillian, age 82 of West Jefferson, died Thursday morning, October 18, 2018 at Margate Health and Rehab.  Mrs. McMillain was born Wednesday, April 29, 1936 in Ashe County to the late Herbert and Grace Jones Day.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, James McMillian, daughter, Brenda Bare...

Nellie (Keene)  Tedder Harrington

Nellie (Keene) Tedder Harrington

Oct 16, 2018

Nellie Keene Tedder Harrington, age 92 of Warrensville, died Tuesday night, October 16, 2018 at Margate Health and Rehab.  Nell was born Tuesday, December 5, 1925 in Grundy, Virginia to the late Melvin and Liza Hylton Keene.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her first husband, Charles Ray Tedder, second husband, Henry Harrington,...

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