Make sure you are not offline.', password: 'Incorrect name/password combination', tryAgain: 'Try again' }, NavigationAreaParams: { ShowBackToHomeOnInnerPages: true, NavbarSize: 5, NavbarLiveHomePage: 'https://www.badgerfuneralhome.com:8443/', BlockContainerSelector: '.dmBody', NavbarSelector: '#dmNav:has(a)', SubNavbarSelector: '#subnav_main' }, hasCustomCode: true, planID: '7', customTemplateId: 'null', siteTemplateId: 'null', productId: 'DM_DIRECT', disableTracking: false, pageType: 'FROM_SCRATCH', isRuntimeServer: true, isInEditor: false, hasNativeStore: false, defaultLang: 'en', }; window.Parameters.LayoutID = {}; window.Parameters.LayoutID[window._currentDevice] = 23; window.Parameters.LayoutVariationID = {}; window.Parameters.LayoutVariationID[window._currentDevice] = 5;
Your email will not be used for any other purpose and will not be shared. You may unsubscribe at any time.
Local obituaries for our Badger Funeral Home & Ashelawn Memorial Chapel with funeral services throughout North Carolina, including West Jefferson, Jefferson and adjoining counties.
Mr. Marion Ray Caldwell age 77, of Crumpler, died on Tuesday, July 4, 2017 at his home. Mr. Caldwell was born on April 30, 1940 in to John William and Elsie Chatham Caldwell. Mr. Caldwell was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Walter Tom Caldwell, Herbert Fields Caldwell, sisters, Janet Sue Gomez, Nell Pollard, and daughter, Alissa Sue Caldwell....
Mr. Kenneth Clay Weaver age 77, of West Jefferson, died on Friday, June 30, 2017 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mr. Weaver was born on September 27, 1939 in Grayson County, VA to Wilbourn C. and Violet Owen Weaver. Mr. Weaver was preceded in death by his father. Mr. Weaver served in the United States Navy. Kenneth was a lifetime member...
Sallie Miller Scott, 96, died Friday morning, June 30, 2017, at Margate Health and Rehab Center in Jefferson, NC, following an extended illness. Sallie was born on March 12, 1921, in Ashe County, NC. She graduated from Appalachian State Teachers College in 1942 with a degree in primary education. As a teacher in the Ashe County School System, she had...
Mrs. Ruth Hamby Trivette age 84, of Creston, died Thursday, June 29, 2017 at Watauga Medical Center. Mrs. Trivette was born April 11, 1933 in Wilkes County to Benjamin Harrison and Annie Townsend Hamby. Mrs. Trivette was preceded in death by her parents, daughter, Jeanette Hamby Nichols, son, Randall Keith Trivette, grandson, Kendall Smith, infant grandchildren, Kenneth Smith & Angel...
Lena M. Gore 87, of San Antonio, TX went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, June 27th, 2017. She was born to the late Ervil L. Price and Dorothy A. Price on August 11, 1929. Family, friends, and gardening were Lena's passion and delight. She is preceded in death by husband John H. Gore and siblings Carol, Sophie, and...
Mr. Sammy Gene Mullis, age 70 of Jefferson died on Monday, June 26, 2017 at his home. Mr. Mullis was born on February 17, 1947 in Jefferson, NC to the late Gordon and Florence Lambert Mullis. Mr. Mullis served in the US Army during the Vietnam era. He worked as a carpenter for 25 years and was a good craftsman....
Mrs. Julia Frances Sapp Walker, age 101 of Inverness, Florida, formerly of Ashe County, died on Saturday, June 24, 2017 at her home. Mrs. Walker was born on August 27, 1915 in Ashe County to the late William Oscar and Effie Roark Sapp. Mrs. Walker was a homemaker. Funeral services will be held on Friday, June 30, 2017 at 3:00...
William Elbert Howell passed away on Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at Beacon Place at the age of 96. Bill is also affectionately known as "Buster" and "Pap". Bill was born in Ashe County June 10, 1921 in the Mill Creek Community of Todd, NC to Wade and Edith Howell. Upon high school graduation, he enrolled in the Civilian Conservation Corps...
Mr. John Banner Powers age 78, of Lansing, NC died Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at Watauga Medical Center. Mr. Powers was born May 15, 1939 in Ashe County to Austin and Mammie Powers. Mr. Powers was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Bo Powers, sisters, Dare Billings, Nancy Little, Allice Mikeal, Brenda Powers and Martha Powers. John graduated from...
Mr. James Jackson Sanderford age 60, of Warrensville, NC died Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Sanderford was born May 16, 1957 in Wake County to Clyde and Vonda Finch Cross. Mr. Sanderford was preceded in death by he father ,son, Tommy Sanderford, brothers, Phillip Sanderford and Ralph Dement. Mr. Sanderford enjoyed fishing and painting rocks and...
Mrs. Frances Irene Turnmire Pugh, age 68 of Piney Creek, NC died on Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at her home. Mrs. Pugh was born on April 28, 1949 in Ashe County to Riley James and Myrtle Elizabeth McCoy Turnmire. Mrs. Pugh was preceded in death by her parents, brother, Roger Turnmire, daughter, Crystal Gail Woodie, and an infant son, Johnny...
Mrs. Maude Esther Wood Calhoun age 90, of West Jefferson, NC died Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at Margate Health & Rehab Center. Mrs.Calhoun was born May 1, 1927 in Ashe County to Henry and Ida Riley Wood. Mrs. Calhoun was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Vernie Edward Calhoun, brothers, John Wood and Earl Wood and sister, Judy Blevins....
Mrs. Cindy Ann Puckett age 59, of Jefferson, NC died Monday, June 12, 2017 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mrs Puckett was born January 15, 1958 in Ilion, NY to Gerald and Louise Hosel. Mrs. Puckett was preceded in death by her parents. Mrs. Puckett was an avid quilter, she also enjoyed knitting, scrap booking, stamping and arts and crafts. Cindy...
Sergeant Dillon C. Baldridge was killed in action and went to his eternal home Saturday, June 10, 2017. The 22-year-old soldier died from wounds sustained in Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan, while supporting Operation Freedom's Sentinel. Baldridge was born July 18, 1994 in Raleigh, NC, and grew up in the neighboring town of Youngsville, where his friends remember him as funny, sensitive,...
Mrs. Joan Krider Weaver, age 81, of West Jefferson, passed away Friday, June 9, 2017 at Forsyth Medical Center. Born in Todd, NC, March 18, 1936, she was a daughter of the late Dick and Ida Wilcox Krider. She was a graduate of Beaver Creek High School. Mrs. Weaver was a very active member of West Jefferson United Methodist Church....
Mrs. Louise Lyall age 82, of West Jefferson, NC died Monday, June 5, 2017 at Margate Health & Rehab Center. Mrs. Lyall was born April 26, 1935 in Lansing, NC to Marvin and Lola Shatley Miller. Mrs. Lyall was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, William Corbett Lyall, son, Johnny Lyall and sister, Gladys Blevins. Mrs. Lyall loved...
Richard "Dicky" Lee Roberts Sr. age 76, of Todd, NC died on Friday, June 2, 2017 after a fatal UTV accident. Richard Sr. was born on November 1, 1940 in Topeka, KS to Zelora "Toad" Francis and Ellen Pearl Wilson Roberts. Richard Sr. was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Frances Marie Roberts, and grandson, Christopher Roberts. Richard Sr....
Mrs. Linda Stike age 75, of Warrensville, NC died Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Stike was born May 4, 1942 in Ashe County to Joseph Edward and Edna Dishman Shaw. Mrs. Stike was preceded in death by her parents, brothers, Richard, Thomas and Glenn Shaw, sisters, Mable Stike and Ruby Medley. Mrs. Stike was a member...
Mr. William "Bud" Lewis age 87, of Lenoir, NC died Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at Caldwell Hospice & Palliative Care. Mr. Lewis was born July 19, 1929 in Ashe County to Marion and Stella Taylor Lewis. Mr. Lewis was preceded in death by his parents. Mr. Lewis served in the US Army. Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 3,...
Mrs. Margaret Ann Stanley age 73, of Warrensville, NC died Saturday, May 27, 2017 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Stanley was born February 1, 1944 in Ashe County to John Calvin and Esta Barr Patton. Mrs. Stanley was preceded in death by her parents. Two of the most important things in Margaret's life was gardening, and painting, and she took...