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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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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. 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. 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. 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
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
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
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...
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...
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...
Mrs. Betty Miller Mahaffey
Jan 25, 2017
Mrs. Betty Miller Mahaffey, age 60, of Lansing, passed away Wednesday morning, January 25, 2017 at Forsyth Medical Center. Born November 4, 1956 in Ashe County, she was a daughter of the late Burton R. and Ethel Stike Miller. Betty was a homemaker and a member of Oak Hill Baptist Church. She enjoyed quilting, scrapbooking and her family and friends....
Mr. James "Jim" Edward Blevins
Jan 21, 2017
James Edward Blevins, better known as Jim, age 55 of Creston died on Saturday, January 21, 2017 at Watauga Medical Center. Mr. Blevins was born in Baltimore County, MD on April 29, 1961. Jim has worked with his second family at the NCDOT for over 26 years, holding the position of transportation supervisor. He loved his work; that love shined...
Ms. Sarah Jane "Janie" Poe Hodgson
Jan 18, 2017
Ms. Sarah Jane "Janie" Poe Hodgson age 69, of Millers Creek, NC died on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at Wilkes Senior Village. Ms. Hodgson was born February 16, 1947 in Fort Bragg, NC to L. Albert and Mable Weaver Poe. Ms. Hodgson was preceded in death by her parents and twin sister, Linda Poe Kilby. The family will receive friends...
Ms. Loetta Virginia Day
Jan 17, 2017
Ms. Loetta Virginia Day age 73, of West Jefferson, NC died Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at her home. Ms. Day was born March 1, 1943 in Ashe County to Howard and Fay Jones Day. Mrs. Day was preceded in death by her parents, sister, Joann Walters and brother, Jerry Lee Day. Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 19, 2017...
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