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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.

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.

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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...

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...

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