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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.

Mr. Herman Smith Trivett

Mr. Herman Smith Trivett

Mar 14, 2017

Mr. Herman Trivett age 83, of Lansing, NC died Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at Margate Health and Rehab Center in Jefferson, NC. Mr. Trivett was born on July 10, 1933 in Pocahontas, WV to Marvin and Reba Hart Trivett. Mr. Trivett is survived by a host of family and friends. Words of comfort and remembrance may be viewed or sent...

Mr. John William Crutcher

Mr. John William Crutcher

Mar 12, 2017

John William Crutcher was born in Ensign, Kansas on December 19, 1916 to Otto W. Crutcher and Orpha French Crutcher. On Sunday, March 12, 2017, he departed his century of life peacefully in his beloved North Carolina home. He was a graduate of Hutchinson Community College and the University of Kansas. John Crutcher's many years of public service ranged from...

Mrs. Treva Howell Rutherford

Mrs. Treva Howell Rutherford

Mar 11, 2017

Treva Kay Howell Rutherford age 72, of Grassy Creek, died Saturday, March 11, 2017 at Margate Health and Rehab Center. Mrs. Rutherford was born July 28, 1944 in Ashe County to Fred and Naomi Baker Howell. Mrs. Rutherford was preceded in death by her parents.and brothers, Gary and Wayne Howell. She was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church and served...

Mrs. Marie Bare Guerrero

Mrs. Marie Bare Guerrero

Mar 10, 2017

Mrs. Mara Maria Guerrero age 62, of Moravian Falls, died Friday, March 10, 2017 at Wilkes Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Guerrero was born July 9, 1954 in Ashe County to Ronald and Dorothy Miller Bare. Mrs. Guerrero was preceded in death by her parents and sister, Mary Bare. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at 2:00 pm...

Mrs. Nada Stuart Sheets

Mrs. Nada Stuart Sheets

Mar 9, 2017

Mrs. Nada Stuart Sheets age 83, of Lansing, died on Thursday, March 9, 2017 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Sheets was born in Ashe County on June 13, 1933 to Reeves and Ethel Owen Stuart. Mrs. Sheets was preceded in death by her parents, and daughter, Keeta Jane Blevins. Mrs. Sheets was a volunteer, a member of the Board of...

Mrs. Sharon Neaves Thompson

Mrs. Sharon Neaves Thompson

Mar 5, 2017

Sharon Neaves Thompson, age 70, of Jefferson, passed away on Sunday morning, March 5th, 2017 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, after a recent illness. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother, and will be missed by all who knew her. She was born in Jefferson to Roscoe and Winnie Phipps Neaves on February 7, 1947. She was one...

Mr. Jessie Willard Wise

Mr. Jessie Willard Wise

Mar 4, 2017

Mr. Jessie Wise age 31, of Crumpler, died Saturday, March 4, 2017. Mr. Wise was born November 25, 1985 in Polk County, Florida to Charles Jessie Wise and Janice Marie Fischer. Jessie loved fishing, football, canoeing and spending time with his friends. He was an avid Duke basketball fan. Funeral services will be held on Friday at 2:00 pm at...

Mrs. Ruth Ashley McCormick

Mrs. Ruth Ashley McCormick

Mar 1, 2017

Mrs. Ruth Ashley McCormick age 92, of Warrensville, died Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at Forest Ridge Assisted Living. Mrs. McCormick was born July 22, 1924 in Ashe County to William Riley and Lochie Weaver Ashley. Mrs. McCormick was preceded in death by, her parents, her husband, Jasper "Jack" McCormick, six brothers and one sister. Mrs. McCormick was a member of...

Mrs. Ottie Matilda Blevins

Mrs. Ottie Matilda Blevins

Feb 20, 2017

Mrs. Ottie Matilda Blevins age 86, of West Jefferson, NC died Monday, February 20, 2017 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Blevins was born August 27, 1930 in Ashe County to Major Armstrong and Martha Louise Brown. Mrs. Blevins was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Charlie Blevins, daughter, Anna Heiber, brother, Fred Brown and granddaughter, Kristin Pruitt. Mrs....

Martha Combs Shepherd

Martha Combs Shepherd

Feb 20, 2017

Mrs. Martha Combs Shepherd, age 85 of West Jefferson died on Monday, February 20, 2017 at her home. Mrs. Shepherd was born on September 21, 1931 in Ashe County, NC to Quincy McCoy and Mary Elizabeth Combs. Mrs. Shepherd was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Fred Shepherd, and a son, Wade Shepherd. She was an outgoing, giving,...

Mrs. Jean Carter Barnette

Mrs. Jean Carter Barnette

Feb 17, 2017

Mrs. Jean Carter Barnette age 87, of West Jefferson, died on Friday, February 17, 2017 at Forest Ridge Assisted Living in West Jefferson, NC. Mrs. Barnette was born on November 11, 1929 in Charlotte, NC to Robert Leonard and Ethel Hearn Carter. Mrs. Barnette was preceded in death by Sister, Joyce House and her husband, James Barnette. Graveside services will...

Mr. Stephen Paul Hartzog

Mr. Stephen Paul Hartzog

Feb 15, 2017

Mr. Stephen Paul Hartzog age 59, of West Jefferson, NC died Wednesday, February 15, 2017. Mr. Hartzog was born September 30, 1957 in Ashe County to Paul and Beulah Brown Hartzog. Mr. Hartzog was preceded in death by his father. Mr. Hartzog was an avid Harley Motorcycle rider and loved reading and traveling. Funeral services will be held Saturday, February...

Mr. Jimmy Ray Farmer

Mr. Jimmy Ray Farmer

Feb 9, 2017

Mr. Jimmy Ray Farmer age 65, of Grassy Creek, NC died Thursday, February 9, 2017 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Farmer was born February 10, 1951 in Washington , DC to James and Lois Calhoun Farmer. Mr. Farmer was preceded in death by his mother and brothers, Larry Farmer and James Randall Farmer. Mr. Farmer was a member of Farmer's...

Mr. Lowell Jackson Blevins Sr

Mr. Lowell Jackson Blevins Sr

Feb 9, 2017

Mr. Lowell Jackson Blevins Sr. age 82, of Creston, died on Thursday, February 9, 2017 at Johnson City Medical Center in Johnson City, TN. Mr. Blevins was born on May 20, 1934 in Filbert, WV to William Howard and Bertha Cox Blevins. Mr. Blevins was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers, Harold Blevins, Jimmy Blevins, Don Blevins, William...

Mr. Barney Ray Miller

Mr. Barney Ray Miller

Feb 9, 2017

Mr. Barney Ray Miller age 82, of Jefferson, NC died Thursday, February 9, 2017 at Margate Health and Rehab Center. Mr. Miller was born August 26, 1934 in Ashe County to Philmore and Myra Mash Miller. Mr. Miller was preceded in death by his parents, sisters, Mozell Rivers and Pauline Roten and brothers, Bower and Bryant Miller. Mr. Miller loved...

Ms. Brigette A. Edwards

Ms. Brigette A. Edwards

Feb 6, 2017

Mrs. Brigette A. Edwards age 84, of Crumpler, died Monday, February 6, 2017 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Edwards was born October 24, 1932 in Genthin, Germany to Friedrich Wilhelm Otto and Auguste Anna Friesecke. Mrs. Edwards was preceded in death by her parents and all her brothers and sisters. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at...

Mr. David Worth Day

Mr. David Worth Day

Feb 4, 2017

Mr. David Worth Day, better known as Worth, age 86, of Jefferson, NC died Saturday, February 4, 2017 at his home. Mr. Day was born May 4, 1930 in Ashe County to Walter and Ola Elliott Day. Mr. Day was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife, Mary Day and brother, Harold Day. Mr. Day retired from Thomasville...

Marion Lovett Arnsdorff

Marion Lovett Arnsdorff

Feb 3, 2017

Marion Lovett Arnsdorff, age 75 of Fleetwood, died on Friday, February 3, 2017 at his home. Mr. Arnsdorff was born on March 6, 1941 in Savannah, GA to the late, Herman "Herbie" & Marjorie Arnsdorff. He attended, Savannah Country Day Prep School, Armstrong State College, in Georgia, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, in Louisiana, Life Christian University, in Florida for...

Mr. Joe Fields

Mr. Joe Fields

Jan 28, 2017

Mr. Joseph "Joe" Fields age 72, of Jefferson, died on Saturday, January 28, 2017 at Margate Health and Rehab Center. Mr. Fields was born in, Illinois to the late Robert and Isabella Fields. Mr. Fields enjoyed spending time outdoors. He was athletic as a younger man, and enjoyed wrestling and football. Joe liked volunteering with children in the local school...

Paul G. Little

Paul G. Little

Jan 28, 2017

Mr. Paul G. Little age 83, of Boone died on Saturday, January 28, 2017 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. Mr. Little was born on October 25, 1933 in Ashe County to Jake Cyrus and Hettie Mae Sutherland Little. Mr. Little was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Herman Little and John Little. Paul graduated from Riverview...

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