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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 Kemp

Tim Kemp

Jul 9, 2018

Mr. Tim Kemp, age 52 of Calabash, NC died on July 9, 2018 at his home. Mr. Kemp was born on March 14, 1966 in Ashe County to Loyd Thomas Kemp and Ann Elliott. He was preceded in death by his father and grandparents.

Tim was a free spirit who was witty and fun loving. He enjoyed...

Eula Christine Miller Severt Blevins

Eula Christine Miller Severt Blevins

Jul 8, 2018

Eula Christine Miller Severt Blevins age, 84 of Jefferson passed away Sunday morning at Margate Health and Rehab.  Mrs. Blevins was born on Wednesday, April 4, 1934 to the late Odie and Ettie Sheperd Miller.  In addition to her parents Eula was also preceded in death by husband, Millard Severt, daughter, Rita Pruitt and a brother, Ottis Miller.

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Herbert Garland ("Cotton")  Day Jr.

Herbert Garland ("Cotton") Day Jr.

Jul 1, 2018

Herbert Garland Day Jr., better know as Cotton, died Sunday July 1, 2018 at Ashe Assisted Living.  Mr. Day was born March 9, 1951 in Ashe County to the late Herbert Garland Sr. and Margaret Jones Day.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by brothers, Russell Day and Rhondle Carlton Day Sr, sisters, Debbie...

Wendy Faye (Bare)  Dehaven

Wendy Faye (Bare) Dehaven

Jun 29, 2018

Mrs. Wendy Faye Bare Dehaven, age 59 of Jefferson, died on Friday, June 29, 2018 at her home. Mrs. Dehaven was born on July 22, 1958 in Wilmington, DE to Granville Blake Bare and Joanne Brown Richmond. She was preceded in death by her father.  Wendy was a people person, she loved her dog, Ozzy and working at Copper...

Brenda (Barker)  Johnson

Brenda (Barker) Johnson

Jun 27, 2018

Mrs. Brenda Barker Johnson, age 68 of Advance, NC died on Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at her home. Mrs. Johnson was born on September 21, 1949 in Ashe County to Thomas C. and Ruby Neaves Barker. She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, Robert Lee Barker, and a sister, Cleta Faye Barker Mullis Wilcox. Mrs. Johnson...

Thomas “Jack” James Key

Thomas “Jack” James Key

Jun 23, 2018

Thomas James Key better known as “Jack” age 68 of Creston died Saturday, June 23, 2018 at his home. Born in Ashe County on April 5, 1950 to Walter Thomas “Tom” and Lena Ethel Farmer Key. He was preceded in death by his father, and one brother Leonard Key. Jack enjoyed fishing, hunting, collecting antiques, spending time with...

Barbara Allen (Harrelson)  Trainor

Barbara Allen (Harrelson) Trainor

Jun 22, 2018

Barbara Allen Trainor, age 74 of Lansing, NC died Friday, June 22, 2018 at Forsyth Medical Center.  Mrs. Trainor was born November 20, 1943 in Moultrie, GA to the late Hants and Audrey Kent Harrelson.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her sister, Martha Sue Allen and brother, Ronald Harrelson.  Barbara was a...

Edith (Hartzog)  Bare

Edith (Hartzog) Bare

Jun 21, 2018

Edith Hartzog Bare, age 84 of Jefferson, died Thursday, June 21, 2018 at Margate Health and Rehab Center.  Mrs. Bare was born April 26, 1934 in Ashe County to the late Guy and Hazel Phillips Hartzog.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, William J. Bare, daughter and son-in-law, Janet and Bill...

Floyd Allen Maltba

Floyd Allen Maltba

Jun 20, 2018

Floyd Allen Maltba, age 81 of Laurel Springs died Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at his home.

Mr. Maltba was born January 5, 1937 in Watauga County to Rome Linney Maltba and Ethel Spencer Maltba. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Mary Elizabeth Roten Maltba; brothers, Lloyd Maltba, Thad Maltba,...

Joyce (Cunningham)  Norris

Joyce (Cunningham) Norris

Jun 19, 2018

Mrs. Joyce Cunningham Norris, age 81 of Creston, NC died on Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at her home. Mrs. Norris was born on October 31, 1936 in McVeigh, KY to George and Betty Chapman Cunningham. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, William Shelton Norris; two sisters, Lorene James and Geneva Cunningham; two brothers,...

Bill Joe Billings

Bill Joe Billings

Jun 18, 2018

Bill Joe Billings, age 79 of Laurel Springs, died Monday, June 18, 2018 at his home.  Mr. Billings was born April 26, 1939 in Alleghany County to the late Robert Estel and Zollie Wiles Billings.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his brothers, Bob, John, Roger and James Billings, sister, Alice Bare...

Mary Ruth (Sexton)  Harless

Mary Ruth (Sexton) Harless

Jun 16, 2018

Mary Ruth Sexton Harless, age 70 of West Jefferson, died Saturday, June 16, 2018 at Margate Health and Rehab Center.  Mrs. Harless was born July 31, 1947 in Honaker, VA to the late Rev. Cal and Lillian Gibson Sexton.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Allen Harless, infant son, Joseph...

Kathleen "Kathy" (Barker)  Sapp

Kathleen "Kathy" (Barker) Sapp

Jun 7, 2018

Mrs. Kathleen “Kathy” Barker Sapp, age 71, of Warrensville, NC, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 7, 2018, after her recent hospitalization at Novant Rowan Regional Hospital in Salisbury, NC. Mrs. Sapp was born on November 12, 1946, in Ashe County to the late Ilene and Lee Barker. She was married for 50 years to her...

Amanda Lynn Reece

Amanda Lynn Reece

Jun 4, 2018

Amanda Lynn Reece, age 41 of Lansing died Monday, June 04, 2018 at Ashe Memorial Hospital.  Ms.  Reece was born January 25, 1977 in Johnson City, TN to James Richard Reece and Louise Hamm.  Amanda had a very sweet spirit and will be missed greatly. She enjoyed spending time with her dog, Steve.

Funeral services will be...

Alonza Grey ("Flap")  Allen

Alonza Grey ("Flap") Allen

May 30, 2018

Alonza Grey Allen better known as “Flap”, age 78 of Creston died Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at Margate Health and Rehab. Center.  Mr. Allen was born August 12, 1939 in Ashe County to the late Alonza and Carrie Osborne Allen.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by sisters, Bernice Baldwin and Mable Price, brothers,...

Willa Dean (Sapp)  Tucker

Willa Dean (Sapp) Tucker

May 28, 2018

Willa Dean Sapp Tucker, age 87 of West Jefferson died on Monday, May 28, 2018 at her home.  Mrs. Tucker was born to the late Eli Hugh and Hettie Marie Roten Sapp on February 17, 1931.  In addition to her parents Willa Dean was preceded in death by her first husband, David Gwyn Roten, her second husband, Marvin...

Joe Osborne

Joe Osborne

May 28, 2018

Joe Osborne age 72 of West Jefferson died on Monday, May 28, 2018 at his home. Born on Wednesday, July 3, 1945 to the late William Willard and Vertie Ethel Pennington Osborne.  In addition to his parents Joe was also preceded in death by several siblings.  Joe was a wonderful and loving husband.  He served in the U.S. Marine...

Eula Etta (Massey)  Needham

Eula Etta (Massey) Needham

May 27, 2018

Eula Massey Needham, age 93 of Crumpler, died, Sunday, May 27, 2018 at Forsyth Medical Center.  Mrs. Needham was born April 21, 1925 in Ashe County to the late Arthur and Rebecca Blevins Massey.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Allen Needham, daughter, Vivian Needham, brothers, Neal, Earl and Lane...

Spencer Brown

Spencer Brown

May 27, 2018

Spencer Brown, age 93, of Crumpler, the Chestnut Hill community, passed away Sunday, May 27, 2018 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Born on September 18, 1924 in Ashe County to the late Walter and Tincie Reynolds Brown.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by: his wife:  Virginia Delp Brown, two brothers:  Garland Brown and...

Maurice "Pete" Jennings Yates

Maurice "Pete" Jennings Yates

May 25, 2018

Maurice Jennings Yates, known lovingly as “Pete” age 60 of Fleetwood passed away Friday, May 25, 2018.

Pete was a fixture in the West Jefferson, Fleetwood and Deep Gap communities. A trusted friend and a wealth of knowledge, he was always ready to lend a hand or donate to a genuine need.

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