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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.

Hugh Bradley Lawrence

Hugh Bradley Lawrence

Aug 21, 2017

Hugh Bradley Lawrence age 82 of Lenoir formerly of Ashe County died Monday August 21, 2017 at his sister’s home in Lenoir.

Memorial services will be held on Wednesday at 2:00 pm at Ashelawn Memorial Chapel by Brother Ralph Smith.

The family will receive friends from 1:00-2:00 pm prior to...

Rev. Everette Ray Little

Rev. Everette Ray Little

Aug 21, 2017

Rev. Everette Ray Little age 71, of Crumpler, died on Monday, August 21, 2017 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem. Rev. Little was born on August 15, 1946 in Ashe County, NC to Paul and Wilma Howell Little. He was preceded in death by his parents and infant brother, Ronnie Little. Everette served in the U.S. Army during...

Sandra Wilcock Giguere

Sandra Wilcock Giguere

Aug 17, 2017

Sandra Wilcock Giguere of Jefferson, NC passed away Thursday, August 17, 2017.  Sandy was born on January 4 in New Haven, Connecticut to Joseph and Ruth Robarts Wilcock.  Sandy was preceded in death by her parents. Sandy is survived by: her husband, Robert George Giguere; son, Robert Joseph (Devin) Giguere of CT; daughter, Jolene (Ronald) Snyder of Jefferson, NC;...

Vickie Leigh (Black)  Miller

Vickie Leigh (Black) Miller

Aug 17, 2017

Ms. Vickie Leigh Miller age 66, of Hickory, died Thursday, August 17, 2017 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Ms. Miller was born June 3, 1951 in Ashe County to Ralph and Reva Houck Black. Ms. Miller was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Robert Black. Vickie had a tender heart and a free spirit. She was always...

Randy Ray Bundy

Randy Ray Bundy

Aug 15, 2017

Mr. Randy Ray Bundy age 62, of Lansing, NC died Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Bundy was born July 20, 1955 in Clinton County, Indiana to Clyde and Maude Billingsly Bundy. Mr. Bundy was preceded in death by his parents, step-son, Eric Latham and brother, Tom Bundy. Randy served in the US Army and retired...

Mary Teresa Abenante Ocuto

Mary Teresa Abenante Ocuto

Aug 14, 2017

Mrs. Mary Teresa Abenante Ocuto, age 94 of West Jefferson, NC died on Monday, August 14, 2017 at Margate Health & Rehab Center in Jefferson, NC. Mrs. Ocuto was born on June 19, 1923 in Brooklyn, NY to Luigi and Filomena Mele Abenante. Mrs. Ocuto was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Anthony Ocuto, son, Robert Ocuto, sister,...

Mr. Doug Woodie

Mr. Doug Woodie

Aug 10, 2017

Mr. Doug Woodie age 72, of West Jefferson, NC died on Thursday, August 10, 2017 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem, NC. Mr. Woodie was born on January 24, 1945 in Ashe County to Edward Hampton and Bertie Sexton Woodie. Mr. Woodie was preceded in death by his parents, daughter, Crystal Gail Woodie, two infant sisters and four brothers,...

Ms. Teresa Gladys Faye McVey

Ms. Teresa Gladys Faye McVey

Aug 7, 2017

Ms. Teresa Gladys Faye McVey age 52, of Lansing, NC died Monday, August 7, 2017 at her home. Ms. McVey was born October 8, 1964 in Jefferson, NC to the late Loyd and Beulah Barker McVey. The family will receive friends from 11:00 am to 12:00 noon Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at Badger Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held...

Mr. Edward Carl Stike Jr

Mr. Edward Carl Stike Jr

Aug 1, 2017

Mr. Edward Stike Jr. age 64, of West Jefferson, NC died Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at Margate Health & Rehab Center. Mr. Stike was born December 2, 1952 in Ashe County to Edward Carl and Helen Barker Stike. Mr. Stike was preceded in death by his parents and infant sister, Sylvia Stike. Mr. Stike was a member of Ashe County...

Mrs. Lorene Bare

Mrs. Lorene Bare

Jul 27, 2017

Mrs. Lorene Bare age 88, of Jefferson, NC died Thursday, July 27, 2017 at Ashe Memorial Hospital in Jefferson. Mrs. Bare was born on June 4, 1929 in Ashe County. Mrs. Bare was preceded in death by her parents, Everette and Ollie Lambert Farrington, her husband, Richard Bare and brother, Richard Farrington. Mrs. Bare enjoyed working in her yard, gardening...

Mr. Clyde Lee Weaver

Mr. Clyde Lee Weaver

Jul 24, 2017

Mr. Clyde Lee Weaver Sr. age 71, of Creston, NC died Monday, July 24, 2017. Mr. Weaver was born November 25, 1945 in Ashe County to Thomas and Gertrude Jenkins Weaver. Mr. Weaver was preceded in death by his parents and sisters, Nancy Kathryn Emerson and Sue Greer. Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 5, 2017 at 12:00 noon...

Mr. Max Hurley

Mr. Max Hurley

Jul 19, 2017

Oscar Max Hurley ("Max") of West Jefferson, NC, died on Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at Ashe Assisted Living Center. He was 82 years old. Max was born on June 28, 1935 in Ashe County to the late Oscar and Mary Julia Severt Hurley. He was also preceded in death by an infant son, Michael, and by his siblings, Bryce Hurley,...

Joyce Ann Day Hamm

Joyce Ann Day Hamm

Jul 17, 2017

Mrs. Joyce Ann Day Hamm, age 74 of Fleetwood, NC died on Monday, July 17, 2017 at her home. Mrs. Hamm was born on May 29, 1943 in Springfield, Virginia to Kirby Franklin and Juanita Ladd Day. Mrs. Hamm was preceded in death by her parents, sister, Betty Jane Beverly, son, Billy Jack Maine, grandson, Robert Miller, Sr., and niece,...

Richard Burnside Cahoon

Richard Burnside Cahoon

Jul 16, 2017

Mr. Richard Burnside Cahoon, age 80 of Crumpler, NC died on Sunday, July 16, 2017 at his home. Mr. Cahoon was born on April 5, 1937 in Hopkinton, Rhode Island to Howard Wilson and Ella Bolger Cahoon. Mr. Cahoon was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, and a daughter, Linda Cahoon. Mr. Cahoon retired from the United States...

Mr. Joe David Coldiron

Mr. Joe David Coldiron

Jul 12, 2017

Mr. Joe David Coldiron age 69, of Jefferson, NC died Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at his home. Mr. Coldiron was born June 1, 1948 in Ashe County to Joe Coldiron and Beth Absher. Mr. Coldiron was preceded in death by his parents. Mr. Coldiron loved his family and was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He and Bendena were foster...

Mrs. Rose Ann Absher Greer

Mrs. Rose Ann Absher Greer

Jul 11, 2017

Mrs. Rose Ann Absher Greer age 85, of Lansing, NC died Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Greer was born September 10, 1931 in Grayson County, VA to Sam and Clarcie Walls Absher. Mrs. Greer was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Wayne Greer and brother, Harry Absher. Mrs. Greer was a member of Pleasant...

Pearl Osborne Jones

Pearl Osborne Jones

Jul 10, 2017

Mrs. Pearl Osborne Jones age 80, of West Jefferson, NC died Monday, July 10, 2017 at her home. Mrs. Jones was born May 15, 1937 in Ashe County to Lee and Rose Woods Osborne. Mrs. Jones was preceded in death by her parents, son, Tony Clyde Jones, sisters, Mary Belle Lyalls and Betty Severt and brother, Jesse Osborne. Mrs. Jones...

Mr. Ray David Lambert

Mr. Ray David Lambert

Jul 8, 2017

Ray David Lambert age 77 of Crumpler died Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mr. Lambert was born in Ashe County May 22, 1940 to the late Gaither and Ada Mullis Lambert. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by a brother, Rufus Lambert and two nephews, Tony Curtis Brown and Jim Lambert. Ray...

Mrs. Myrtle Dean Barker South

Mrs. Myrtle Dean Barker South

Jul 5, 2017

Mrs. Myrtle Dean Barker South age 86, of Jefferson, NC died Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at Margate Health & Rehab Center. Mrs. South was born September 7, 1930 in Ashe County to James and Pearl Jones Barker. Mrs. South was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Willard Wayne South, brothers, Howard, Lake and Fred Barker, sisters, Pauline Barker,...

Mrs. Ruby Irene Parsons Stovall

Mrs. Ruby Irene Parsons Stovall

Jul 4, 2017

Mrs. Ruby Irene Parsons Stovall age 91, of West Jefferson, NC died Tuesday, July 4, 2017 at Forest Ridge Assisted Living. Mrs. Stovall was born March 27, 1926 in Ashe County to Robert Glen and Edna Canter Parsons. Mrs. Stovall was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Littleton Stovall, brother, Foy Parsons and sister, Pearl Church. Mrs. Stovall...

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