Follow Us


Subscribe to See When New Obituaries are Posted

Your email will not be used for any other purpose and will not be shared. You may unsubscribe at any time.

Please wait

Verifying your email address

Please wait

Unsubscribing your email address

You have been unsubscribed

You will no longer receive messages from our email mailing list.

You have been subscribed

Your email address has successfully been added to our mailing list.

Something went wrong

There was an error verifying your email address. Please try again later, or re-subscribe.

View our recent obituaries

Obituaries

Local Obituaries

Local obituaries for our Badger Funeral Home & Ashelawn Memorial Chapel with funeral services throughout North Carolina, including West Jefferson, Jefferson and adjoining counties.

Fred York Waddell

Fred York Waddell

Aug 27, 2018

Mr. Fred York Waddell, age 74 of West Jefferson, died on Monday, August 27, 2018 at Watauga Medical Center in Boone. Mr. Waddell was born on March 23, 1944 in Ashe County to Edison and Attie Walker Waddell. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Christina Ruth Roten Waddell, and two brothers, Sherill and Harold Waddell....

William Mark Hardin

William Mark Hardin

Aug 26, 2018

William Mark Hardin, better known as Mark, age 71 of West Jefferson, died Sunday, August 26, 2018 at Wilkes Regional Medical Center.  Mr. Hardin was born February 12, 1947 in Ashe County to the late John F. and Euna Mae Sheets Hardin.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his brother, John Frank Hardin....

Vernie Alice (Roten)  Blevins

Vernie Alice (Roten) Blevins

Aug 25, 2018

Vernie Alice Roten Blevins age 94 of Lansing died on Saturday, August 25, 2018 at Forest Ridge Assisted Living Center. She was born in Ashe County on August 5, 1924 to, Webb and Lula Sapp Roten. Including her parents she was preceded in death by, her husband, Arlie Blevins, two brothers, Vance Roten, Don Roten and sister, Irene...

Diane Jewel (Gentry)  Goss

Diane Jewel (Gentry) Goss

Aug 19, 2018

Diane Gentry Goss, age 79 of West Jefferson died Sunday, August 19, 2018. Mrs. Goss was born June 27, 1939 in Watauga County to the late Todd and Nina Houck Gentry.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Bernard Wayne Goss.

Mrs. Goss is survived...

Alliene "Vicky" Virginia (Batcheler)  Stierwalt

Alliene "Vicky" Virginia (Batcheler) Stierwalt

Aug 18, 2018

Alliene Virginia Batcheler Stierwalt, better known as Vicky, age 94 of Wilkesboro, NC passed away Saturday, August 18, 2018 at Rose Glen Manor in North Wilkesboro. Mrs. Stierwalt was born April 18, 1924 in Ledyard, Iowa to Nathan Hilton and Clara Mae Dearing Batcheler. She was preceded in death by her parents, all her siblings, and her husband, Charles...

Claude Allen Miller, Sr.

Claude Allen Miller, Sr.

Aug 18, 2018

Claude Allen Miller, Sr. age 90 of West Jefferson died on Saturday, August 18, 2018 at his home. He was born in Ashe County on  Monday, September 12, 1927 to George W. and Cora Frances Miller. Including his parents he was preceded in death by, one brother, Thomas Edison Miller. Allen was a member of the US Army then...

Clarence Elbert Greer

Clarence Elbert Greer

Aug 10, 2018

Clarence Elbert Greer, age 96 of Jefferson died Friday, August 10, 2018 at his home. Born in Ashe County on December 7, 1921 to Hilton Lafayette and Maude Dixon Greer. He was preceded in death by his parents, all his brothers and sisters, three wives and his son, Kenny Norris. Clarence was a member of Glendale Springs Missionary Baptist...

Pansy (Miller)  Jones

Pansy (Miller) Jones

Aug 9, 2018

Pansy Miller Jones, age 93, of West Jefferson, passed away Thursday afternoon at her home after a short illness.

Graveside services will be held on Monday, August 13, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at Ashelawn Memorial Gardens. After the service, the family will receive friends at Ashelawn Memorial Chapel.

Mrs. Jones was born in...

Matthew Lee Robbins

Matthew Lee Robbins

Aug 8, 2018

Matthew Lee Robbins, age 34 of West Jefferson, died Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at Ashe Memorial Hospital.  Mr. Robbins was born September 30, 1983.  Matthew was employed at AEV and also worked at Zaloo’s Canoes in the summer.  He loved fishing on the river and spending time with his dogs, Swagger and Apollo.  Matthew was known for his...

Fairley Ray Davis

Fairley Ray Davis

Aug 7, 2018

Fairley Ray Davis, age 70 of Lansing died Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital.  Mr. Davis was born Monday, August 11, 1947 in Ashe County to the late Ted and Arlene Greer Davis.  In addition to his parents Fairley was also preceded in death by two brothers, Jackson and Billy Davis.  Mr. Davis was a...

Spencer Pennington

Spencer Pennington

Aug 4, 2018

Spencer Pennington, age 83, of Warrensville, passed away Saturday, August 4, 2018 at Margate Health and Rehab Center in Jefferson. He was born November 12, 1934 in Ashe County to Thomas and Esther Jones Pennington. Mr. Pennington was preceded in death by his father; his wife, Danford Parker Pennington; brothers, Raymond and Joe Pennington and sister, Opal Myers.

...

Edward Frye

Edward Frye

Aug 3, 2018

Edward Frye, age 58 of West Jefferson died on Friday, August 3, 2018 at his home. Mr. Frye was born on November 12, 1959 in Hinton, WV to William and Margaret Romanelly Frye. He worked as an auto mechanic.

Mr. Frye is survived by: his wife, Lisa Lawrence Frye; one daughter, Miriah Trivett of West Jefferson; three...

Rebecca “Becky” Jane (Badger)  Houck

Rebecca “Becky” Jane (Badger) Houck

Aug 3, 2018

Rebecca Jane Badger Houck, 68, of North Wilkesboro, passed away following a lengthy illness at Margate Health and Rehab Center in Jefferson on Friday, August 3, 2018.

Becky, as she was most well know, was born in Ashe County on December 13, 1949 to James A. and Erma Hart Badger.  She was a graduate of the UNC-Charlotte...

Michael Dean Walton

Michael Dean Walton

Jul 29, 2018

Michael Dean Walton age 65 of West Jefferson, died Sunday, July 29, 2018 at Margate Health and Rebab Center.  Mr. Walton was born January 24, 1953 in Ashe County to the late Coy and Connie Houck Walton.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by brothers, Richard and Bobby Walton.

...

James Michael McMillian

James Michael McMillian

Jul 29, 2018

James Michael McMillian age 60 of West Jefferson, died Sunday, July 29, 2018 at Davidson Hospice House.  Mr. McMillian was born January 15, 1958 in Lenoir to James David and Shirley Day McMillian.  He was preceded in death by his father and sister, Brenda Kay Carson.

James served in the US Navy as a radar operator on...

William A. Kennedy "Bill"

William A. Kennedy "Bill"

Jul 28, 2018

William A. Kennedy, better known as Bill (Mooresville, Jefferson) passed away July 28, 2018 after a brief battle with cancer.  Bill graduated from Duke University in 1974, and UNC-CH School of Law in 1977.  He worked for Integon Life Insurance Corp. (Winston Salem) and then for Elledge Group, Inc. (Statesville).  He was predeceased by his parents, A.C. Kennedy and...

Joanne (Reese)  Gregory

Joanne (Reese) Gregory

Jul 27, 2018

Ruby Joanne Reese Gregory, age 79 of West Jefferson, died Friday, July 27, 2018 at Caldwell Hospice and Pallative Care. Mrs. Gregory was born September 15, 1938 in Macon, Georgia to the late John and Inez Walden Reese.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by h er husband, Jack D. Gregory, brothers, Glynn...

Garfield James Greer

Garfield James Greer

Jul 23, 2018

Garfield James Greer, age 85 of Meadowview, VA died Monday, July 23, 2018 at Carrington Place in Rural Retreat, VA. Mr. Greer was born July 6, 1933 to Arthur and Sallie Coldiron Greer. He was preceded in death by his parents and 11 siblings. ​Mr. Greer liked to ride his four-wheeler, hunt and travel to different places. He enjoyed...

James Elmer "Jim" Owens, Jr.

James Elmer "Jim" Owens, Jr.

Jul 21, 2018

Courtesy obituary for Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home & Crematory in Statesboro, GA.

Mr. James Elmer “Jim” Owens, Jr., age 66, died on Saturday, July 21, 2018. The native of Ashe County, North Carolina was a 1970 graduate of Northwest Ashe High School. Shortly after he graduated, he was drafted in the United States Army, where he...

Eddie Dean Lambert

Eddie Dean Lambert

Jul 11, 2018

Eddie Dean Lambert age, 65 of Jefferson, NC died Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at his home.

Mr. Lambert was born November 18, 1952 in Ashe County to the late Arnold Dean and Myrtle Miller Lambert.  Mr. Lambert loved to travel and enjoyed fishing.

The family will receive friends from 1 – 3 PM, Saturday, July...

Subscribe

Subscribe to get alerts when new obituaries are posted

Please wait

Verifying your email address

Please wait

Unsubscribing your email address

You have been unsubscribed

You will no longer receive messages from our email mailing list.

You have been subscribed

Your email address has successfully been added to our mailing list.

Something went wrong

There was an error verifying your email address. Please try again later, or re-subscribe.

grief-steps-logo
A Year of Grief Support

Sign up for one year of weekly grief messages designed to provide strength and comfort during this challenging time.

Please wait

Verifying your email address

Please wait

Unsubscribing your email address

You have been unsubscribed

You will no longer receive messages from our email mailing list.

You have been subscribed

Your email address has successfully been added to our mailing list.

Something went wrong

There was an error verifying your email address. Please try again later, or re-subscribe.

Share by: