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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. Archie Elmer Powers

Mr. Archie Elmer Powers

Dec 29, 2016

Archie Elmer Powers age 80, of Lansing, died on Thursday, December 29, 2016 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mr. Powers was born on October 17, 1936 in Ashe County to Raymond B. and Ruth Howell Powers. Mr. Powers served in the US Army during the Vietnam War and later in the Army National Guard. In his earlier years he liked to...

Reba Price Houser

Reba Price Houser

Dec 25, 2016

Reba Price Houser age 80 of Creston died on Sunday, December 25, 2016 at Margate Health and Rehab Center. Mrs. Houser was born in Ashe County on July 6, 1936 to David and Elizabeth Mahala Price. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Ernest Houser, son, Norman Lee Houser, Sisters, Belvie, Carlie, Eula Dean, Della Losannie, Emma...

Ms. Kelly Diane Hardin

Ms. Kelly Diane Hardin

Dec 19, 2016

Ms. Kelly Diane Hardin age 26, of Jefferson, NC died Monday, December 19, 2016 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Ms. Hardin was born December 31, 1989 in Jefferson, NC to Tim and Cathy Calhoun Hardin. Ms. Hardin was preceded in death by her mother. Kelly graduated from Ashe County High School then attended Wilkes Community College where she earned...

Lena Dare Hart Hicks

Lena Dare Hart Hicks

Dec 18, 2016

Lena Dare Hart Hicks age 70, of Lansing died on Sunday, December 18, 2016 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center of complications from leukemia. She was born on December 3, 1946 in Jefferson, NC to Vernie and Dare Welch Hart. After graduating from Lansing High School, attending Appalachian State, and then completing an associate's degree at Bristol Business College...

James "Jim" Thomas Jones

James "Jim" Thomas Jones

Dec 18, 2016

Mr. James Thomas "Jim" Jones age 71, of Whitetop, VA died on Sunday, December 18, 2016 at Ashe Memorial Hospital in Jefferson. Mr. Jones was born on January 8, 1945 in Ashe County to Edd and Wina Ham Jones. Mr. Jones was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Reese Jones, Wilson Jones, and Hoyle Jones; Nephew, Travis Miller. Jim...

Mrs. Edith Howell Bare

Mrs. Edith Howell Bare

Dec 14, 2016

Mrs. Edith Howell Bare age 97, of Jefferson, died Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at Margate Health and Rehab Center. Mrs. Bare was born May 24, 1919 in Ashe County to Wiley and Hattie Alford Howell. Mrs. Bare was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Larry Lee Bare, daughter, Lucille McVey, son in law, J. C. Barker, daughter in law,...

Mrs. Carol Sue Eldreth Blevins

Mrs. Carol Sue Eldreth Blevins

Dec 13, 2016

Mrs. Carol Sue Eldreth Blevins age 71, of Lansing, NC died Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Blevins was born May 11, 1945 in Ashe County to Oscar and Frankie Ham Eldreth. Mrs. Blevins was preceded in death by her parents, son, Donnie Blevins, sister, Helen Osborne and brother, Worth Eldreth. Mrs. Blevins was a member of...

Jessie Severt Absher

Jessie Severt Absher

Dec 11, 2016

Mrs. Jessie Severt Absher, age 94 of Laurel Springs died on Sunday, December 11, 2016 at her home. Mrs. Absher was born on November 9, 1922 in Ashe County to Abner and Minnie Johnson Severt. Mrs. Absher was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Clarence Absher; sisters, Danis Jones and Janel Roberts; brothers, George Severt, Earl Severt, Tom Severt,...

Mrs. Arlene Radcliff Hart

Mrs. Arlene Radcliff Hart

Dec 6, 2016

Mrs. Arlene Ratcliff Hart age 80, of Jefferson, died Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at Margate Health and Rehab Cente. Mrs. Hart was born January 16, 1936 in Cumberland, MD to Leasin and Fay Crawford Ratcliff. Mrs. Hart was preceded in death by her parents. She was a member of Bristol Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 10,...

Mr. Cabot Hamilton

Mr. Cabot Hamilton

Dec 3, 2016

Robert Cabot Hamilton age 74 of West Jefferson died on Saturday night, December 3, 2016 at Ashe Memorial Hospital shortly after his daughter's arrival to his bedside. Mr. Hamilton was born in North Carolina on February 22, 1942 to Mary Lillian Pendry and George Hamilton III. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, George Hamilton IV....

Carol Jean Trivette Patrick

Carol Jean Trivette Patrick

Dec 2, 2016

Mrs. Carol Jean Trivette Patrick, age 77 of West Jefferson died on Friday, December 2, 2016 at Margate Health and Rehab. Mrs. Patrick was born on February 9, 1939 in Watauga County, NC to Paul and Pearl South Trivette. Mrs. Patrick was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Wilford Ray Patrick, and a daughter, Wanda Bowers. Mrs. Patrick worked...

Dare Triplett Elliott

Dare Triplett Elliott

Nov 28, 2016

Mrs. Virginia Dare Triplett Elliott age 90, of Fleetwood, NC died Monday, November 28, 2016 at Margate Health and Rehab Center. Mrs. Elliott was born on July 14, 1926 in Watauga County to Harley Bloom and Willa Cook Triplett. Mrs. Elliott was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 64 years, U. G. Elliott, three brothers and two...

Archie Delmer Roark

Archie Delmer Roark

Nov 28, 2016

Mr. Archie Delmer Roark age 69, of Todd, NC died Monday, November 28, 2016 at his home. Mr. Roark was born January 11, 1947 in Ashe County to Delmer and Ruth Elliott Roark. Mr. Roark was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Arvil Roark. Mr. Roark was a member of South Fork Baptist Church. He served in the...

Robert "Robbie" Wayne Greene

Robert "Robbie" Wayne Greene

Nov 25, 2016

Mr. Robert "Robbie" Wayne Greene age 42, of Todd, NC died Friday, November 25, 2016 at Ashe Memorial Hospital in Jefferson, NC. Mr. Greene was born November 28, 1973 in Charlotte, NC to Bobby and Sarah Lail Greene. Mr. Greene was an avid sports fan especially football and the Green Bay Packers. Graveside services will be held Monday, November 28,...

Wilford Ray Patrick

Wilford Ray Patrick

Nov 23, 2016

Mr. Wilford Ray Patrick, age 78 of West Jefferson died on Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at his home. Mr. Patrick was born on July 28, 1938 in Ashe County to Julina Chloe Patrick. Mr. Patrick was preceded in death by his mother and a daughter, Wanda Bowers. Mr. Patrick owned and operated Wilford's Garage for 25 years. Funeral services will...

Joseph Banner Eastridge

Joseph Banner Eastridge

Nov 23, 2016

Mr. Joseph Banner Eastridge, age 91 of Warrensville died on Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at Ashe Memorial Hospital in Jefferson. Mr. Eastridge was born on May 16, 1925 in Ashe County, NC to Carl Schultz and Emma Banner Eastridge. Mr. Eastridge was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Melvin Eastridge, Carl Eastridge, Jr., John Eastridge, Theodore Eastridge, Charles Eastridge,...

Nettie Ruth Wetherbee

Nettie Ruth Wetherbee

Nov 23, 2016

Nettie Ruth Wetherbee born December 18, 1916 in Dunedin, Florida, passed away November 23, 2016 just 25 days before her 100th birthday. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 35 years, William S. Wetherbee. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Jeannie and Armando Daubar of Todd, NC, a sister, Pauline Wilkes of Clearwater, FL, a...

Mrs. Mamie Mae Black Eller

Mrs. Mamie Mae Black Eller

Nov 21, 2016

Mrs. Mamie Mae Black Eller age 104, of Laurel Springs, NC died Monday, November 21, 2016 at her home. Mrs. Eller was born May 30, 1912 in Ashe County to Noah Marlin and Ethel Severt Black. Mrs. Eller was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Walter Eller, son, Bobby Eller and 9 sisters. Mrs. Eller loved spending time with...

Johnny Randel Shumate

Johnny Randel Shumate

Nov 19, 2016

Mr. Johnny Randel Shumate age 72, of Crumpler, died on Saturday, November 19, 2016 at Watauga Medical Center after brief bout with lung cancer. Mr. Shumate was born on November 13, 1944 in Jefferson to Kyle and Lizzy Phipps Shumate. Mr. Shumate was preceded in death by his parents, and his daughter, Kimberly Dawn Shumate. Mr. Shumate retired from the...

Larry Keith Osborne

Larry Keith Osborne

Nov 18, 2016

Mr. Larry Keith Osborne, age 73 of Lenoir, formerly of Creston, died on Friday, November 18, 2016 at Grandview Villa Assisted Living in Lenoir. Mr. Osborne was born on April 16, 1943 in Creston to Ray Elzie and Emma Mahala Osborne. Mr. Osborne was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Jessie Osborne, and a sister, Virginia Queen. Funeral...

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