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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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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...
Arlie "Pete" Miller
Apr 18, 2018
Arlie Miller, better known as Pete, age 83 of Grassy Creek, died Wednesday, April 18, 2018 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Miller was born February 23, 1935 in Ashe County to the late James and Lora Powers Miller. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by, his wife, Willa Deane, son Timmy Miller, brothers, Bobby,...
Eula Mae (Elliott) Dollar
Apr 10, 2018
Eula Mae Elliott Dollar, a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister, age 87 of Warrensville passed away on Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at Margate Health and Rehab Center. Mrs. Dollar was born in Ashe County on Wednesday, July 23, 1930 to Lester John and Daisy Osborne Elliott. Including her parents she was preceded in death by, her husband,...
Edward Alton Weaver
Apr 8, 2018
Edward Alton Weaver, loving husband of Mary Weaver and dear father of Sherry (Frank) Hessler & Sonja (Kevin) Messick, passed away at age 80 with Mary at his side in Emporia, KS on April 8, 2018. A Memorial Service was previously held at Cornerstone Baptist Church in Emporia, KS on April 11, 2018.
Edward was preceded in...
J. M. "Bud" Reed
Apr 8, 2018
J. M. “Bud” Reed, age 70 of Laurel Springs died Sunday, April 8, 2018 at his home. Mr. Reed was born July 24, 1947 in Alleghany County to the late Blaine and Roy Evelyn Church Reed. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his brother, Charlie “Clive” Reed and sister, Beverly Hamm. Bud...
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