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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.
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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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
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
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
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"
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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.
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
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...
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