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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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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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
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
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
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....
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