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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.

Mary (Jones)  Sexton

Mary (Jones) Sexton

May 21, 2018

Mary Jones Sexton age 81 of Lansing died on Monday, 21, 2018 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Sexton was born in Ashe County on Sunday, November 15, 1936 to Ora Eli and Donna Mae Sullivan Jones. She married Ira Sexton on November 21, 1952. Mary enjoyed going to church and was a member of Silas Creek Baptist Church....

Franklin Delano Miller

Franklin Delano Miller

May 20, 2018

Mr. Franklin Delano Miller, age 80 of Millers Creek, died Sunday, May 20, 2018 at Glenbridge Health and Rehab Center.  Mr. Miller was born February 20, 1938 in Wilkes County to the late John and Callie Bare Miller.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his wife, Judy Neaves Miller, brother,...

Katy (Goodman)  Walker

Katy (Goodman) Walker

May 20, 2018

Katy Goodman Walker died on Sunday, May 20, 2018. Katy was born on November 21, 1939, to John Dempsy and Louise Koontz Goodman. She attended Jefferson Elementary School and was a member of the first graduating class from Ashe Central High School in 1958. During high school she was a leader on the Debate Team and also played...

William Greyson Ashley

William Greyson Ashley

May 18, 2018

William Greyson Ashley age 27 of Asheville, NC died on Friday. Greyson was born in Watauga County, NC on July 7, 1990 to William Robert “Bobby” and Melissa Kemp Ashley. He was preceded in death by his mother, Melissa Kemp Coughlan on April 4, 2016. He enjoyed going to music festivals, listening and playing all kinds of music....

Ensa Virginia (Holman)  Stanley

Ensa Virginia (Holman) Stanley

May 18, 2018

Mrs. Ensa Virginia Holman Stanley, age 97 of Folcroft, PA formerly of Ashe, died Friday, May 18, 2018 in PA.  Mrs. Stanley was born March 12, 1921to the late Clifford and Laura Roten Holman.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Burl Stanley and brother, Slyvester Holman.

Memorial services...

Mack Edward Taylor

Mack Edward Taylor

May 15, 2018

Mack Edward Taylor, age 69 of Jefferson, passed away Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at his home. Mr. Taylor was born July 4, 1948 in Ashe County, NC to Walter Fred And Lucy Jean Mullis Taylor. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Willard Taylor, two sisters, Ruth Taylor and Bertha Kimberlin. Mr. Taylor enjoyed going to church,...

Martin Edward Winebarger

Martin Edward Winebarger

May 14, 2018

Mr. Martin Edward Winebarger, better known as Marty, age 83 of Creston, died Monday, May 14, 2018 at Ashe Memorial Hospital.  Mr. Winebarger was born February 23, 1935 in Ashe County to the late Conley and Alma Allen Winebarger.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by brothers, Enoch and Avery Winebarger...

Zell Sandra (Osborne)  Vanover Lewis

Zell Sandra (Osborne) Vanover Lewis

May 11, 2018

Zell Sandra Osborne Vanover Lewis age 72 of Creston died Friday, May 11, 2018 at Watauga Medical Center. She was born in Ashe County on January 14, 1946 to Henry and Minnie Mahala Osborne. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by, one sister, Mae Belle Price, and two brothers, Tracy Osborne and Eula Osborne....

James "Dale" Brooks

James "Dale" Brooks

May 9, 2018

James Dale Brooks, age 84 of Lansing died Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at Margate Health and Rehab Center.  Mr. Brooks was born November 15, 1933 in Ashe County to the late Fred and Lillie Hurley Brooks.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his brothers, Ray and Jerry Brooks.

Funeral services will...

Diane Rash

Diane Rash

May 8, 2018

Mrs. Diane Rash age 59 of Millers Creek passed away Tuesday, May 8, 2018. She was born to the late Willard Dennis and Hazel Louise Rash on Tuesday, May 20, 1958 in Ashe County, NC. In addition to his parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Linda Rash and Betty Jean Mullis, as well as three grandchildren,...

Wanda Sue (Miller)  Bare

Wanda Sue (Miller) Bare

May 7, 2018

Wanda Sue Miller Bare, age 83 of Winston-Salem passed away Monday, May 7, 2018 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home.  Mrs. Bare was born January 31, 1935 in Ashe County to the late Presley and Bessie Witherspoon Miller.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Donald Richard Bare, daughter, Gaynelle Starlene...

Rissie Ann (Lambert)  Salas

Rissie Ann (Lambert) Salas

May 5, 2018

Rissie Ann Lambert Salas, age 57 of Jefferson, died on Saturday, May 5, 2018 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Salas was born June 23, 1960 in Jefferson, NC to Damon Lambert and Verlis Wyrick Lambert Trivette. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Jim Salas.

Mrs. Salas is survived by:

One son...

Dottie Howell Holman

Dottie Howell Holman

May 4, 2018

Dottie Howell Holman, age 84 of West Jefferson, died Friday, May 4, 2018 at Forest Ridge Assisted Living.  Mrs. Holman was born September 5, 1933 in Ashe County to the late Roy and Oma Seats Howell.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, Joseph “Joe” Holman and two sisters,...

Johnny Junior Gill

Johnny Junior Gill

May 3, 2018

Johnny Junior Gill age 50 of Granite Falls died Thursday, May 3, 2018. Mr. Gill was born in Caldwell County on April 6, 1968.

A graveside service will be held on Monday, May 7, 2018 at 3:00 pm at Ashelawn Memorial Gardens by Rev. Dewey Bristol.

The family will receive...

John Wesley Mitchell

John Wesley Mitchell

May 2, 2018

John Wesley Mitchell, age 63 of Grassy Creek, died Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mr. Mitchell was born May 14, 1954 in Havre de Grace, Maryland to James and Viola Bryant. He was preceded in death by his son Johnny Mitchell II.

John enjoyed building and fixing things around the house. ...

Carl E. Blevins

Carl E. Blevins

May 2, 2018

Carl E. Blevins age 79 of Crumpler passed away on Thursday, May 3, 2018 at his home. Mr. Blevins was born on Thursday, March 16, 1939 in Ashe County, NC to the late, Harley and Oma Bare Blevins, he was also preceded in death by sisters, Louise Harris, Pauline Adolph and Goldie Speaks, as well as three brothers,...

Barry Earl Boult

Barry Earl Boult

Apr 30, 2018

Barry Earl Boult, age 57 of Creston died Monday, April 30, 2018.  Barry was born February 17, 1961 in Wilmington Delaware to the late Phyllis Jean Wiley and Earl David Boult.  Barry attended Richardson Park Elementary in Wilmington DE, Riverview Elementary in Creston, NC and graduated from Northwest Ashe High School in Warrensville, NC where he played Varsity football...

John Ben Roten, Sr.

John Ben Roten, Sr.

Apr 30, 2018

Mr. John Ben Roten, Sr. also known as J.B. age 80 of Asheville, NC formerly of the Rich Hill Community, of Creston, NC, departed this life on Monday, April 30, 2018. He was born to the late Ben F. and Myrtle Floss Ham Roten on Monday, August 23, 1937 in Ashe County, NC. In addition to his parents,...

Thomas "Tom" Joseph Devlin

Thomas "Tom" Joseph Devlin

Apr 30, 2018

Thomas Joseph Devlin, better known as Tom, age 66 of West Jefferson, NC passed away on Monday, April 30, 2018 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Tom was born on November 2, 1951 in Bethesda, MD to Ralph Joseph and Katherene (Kitty) Wilhelmina Kafer Devlin. He was preceded in death by his father.

Tom...

Billy Lester Hart

Billy Lester Hart

Apr 21, 2018

Billy Lester Hart age 77 of West Jefferson, NC died Saturday, April 21, 2018 at Ashe Memorial Hospital.  Mr. Hart was born November 3, 1940 in Ashe County.  He was preceded in death by his father, Walter Hart, mother, Adalene Stansberry Hart Gambill, and sister, Patsy Goodman.

Billy served in the US Army.  He worked for 43...

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