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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.

Ms. Juanita Faye Osborne

Ms. Juanita Faye Osborne

Jul 5, 2016

Ms. Juanita Faye Osborne age 62, of North Wilkesboro, NC died Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at Forsyth Medical Center. Ms. Osborne was born October 18, 1953 in Lancaster, PA to Charlie and Bessie Shepherd Osborne. Ms. Osborne was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Raymond Osborne. Ms. Osborne was a loving grandmother and loved spending time with her...

Rev. Jack Miller

Rev. Jack Miller

Jul 3, 2016

Rev. Thomas Jack Miller better known as Jack age 85 of West Jefferson died on Sunday, July 3, 2016 at his home. Rev. Miller was born in Welch, WV to Tom and Maggie Miller. Rev. Miller was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Betty Lawrence. Jack married the former Lillin Mullis on July 16, 1949. He was...

Miss. Chrystal Lynne Miller Hartzog

Miss. Chrystal Lynne Miller Hartzog

Jul 2, 2016

Chrystal Lynne Miller Hartzog age 37, of Lansing, NC died Saturday, July 2, 2016 at her home. Ms. Hartzog was born December 16, 1978 in Boone, NC. Ms. Hartzog was preceded in death by grandparents, Ruth and Alonzo Miller and June and Bernard Sexton. She loved spending time in the water, riding horses and spending time with family and friends....

Mr. CL Gentry

Mr. CL Gentry

Jul 1, 2016

Mr. C L Gentry age 82, of West Jefferson, died on Friday, July 1, 2016 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem. Mr. Gentry was born on February 11, 1934 in Ashe County to Will and Dell Tilley Gentry. Mr. Gentry was preceded in death by his parents and all his brothers and sisters. Mr. Gentry served in the US...

Mr. Max Darl Lewis

Mr. Max Darl Lewis

Jun 30, 2016

Mr. Max Darl Lewis age 80, of Creston, NC died Thursday, June 30, 2016 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Lewis was born October 25, 1935 in Ashe County to Ermond and Lois Eggers Lewis. Mr. Lewis was preceded in death by his parents, infant brother, Bruce Lewis and sister, Geraldine Potter. Max was a hard and dedicated worker who loved...

Mrs. Cathy Calhoun Hardin

Mrs. Cathy Calhoun Hardin

Jun 29, 2016

Mrs. Cathy Calhoun Hardin age 45, of West Jefferson, died Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at Caldwell Hospice & Palliative Care in Lenoir. Mrs. Hardin was born October 4, 1970 in Ashe County to Bob and Betty Roland Calhoun. Mrs. Hardin was preceded in death by her father. Mrs. Hardin worked for Ashe Medical Associates for over 15 years. She enjoyed...

Mr. Eldridge Robert "Bobby" Willis, Jr

Mr. Eldridge Robert "Bobby" Willis, Jr

Jun 25, 2016

Mr. Eldridge Robert Willis Jr. better known as Bobby age 47, of Crumpler, NC died Friday, June 24, 2016 at Wilkes Regional Medical Center. Mr. Willis was born October 29, 1968 in Richmond, VA to Robert and Deloris Turner Testerman. Mr. Willis was preceded in death by his father. Mr. Willis served in the 82nd Airborne in the US Army...

James Percy Young

James Percy Young

Jun 18, 2016

Mr. James Percy Young, age 93 of Jefferson, NC died on Saturday, June 18, 2016 at Ashe Memorial Hospital in Jefferson. Mr. Young was born on December 14, 1922 in Barnstead, NH to James Harley and Edith Margaret Wiley Young. Mr. Young was preceded in death by his parents, siblings, and his wife, Pearl Lee Goss Young. Mr. Young retired...

Master Armond Dean Young

Master Armond Dean Young

Jun 17, 2016

Master Armond Dean Young, of West Jefferson, died Friday, June 17, 2016 at Ashe Memorial Hospital in Jefferson, NC. Master Young is survived by: Parents, Chris and Bailey Young of West Jefferson, Brother, Gabe and Sister, Hattie of the home, maternal grandparents, Stacy and Vickie Flanagan of Jefferson, paternal grandparents, Jerry and Laura Young of Crumpler, several aunts, uncles and...

Mrs. Mary Jo Dishman Severt

Mrs. Mary Jo Dishman Severt

Jun 16, 2016

Mrs. Mary Jo Dishman Severt age 75, of Jefferson, died Thursday, June 16, 2016 at her home. Mrs. Severt was born in Jefferson, NC to Charles and Dorothy Collins Dishman. Mrs. Severt was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Earl Severt, three brothers, Harold Dishman, Gale Dishman, Earl Dishman, and sister, Effie Holman. She loved anything to do...

James Edward Adams

James Edward Adams

Jun 15, 2016

James Edward Adams was born November 18, 1943 and departed this life on June 15, 2016, making his stay here on earth 72 years, 6 months, and 28 days. He was preceded in death by his father, Elder Vernie Adams and his brother, Tommy Adams. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Elaine Hoppers Adams; his daughter and...

Lois Farmer Nichols

Lois Farmer Nichols

Jun 14, 2016

Lois Valeyrie Farmer Nichols, age 86 of Creston, NC died Tuesday, June 14, 2016. Mrs. Nichols was born November 8, 1929 in Ashe County to the late Clifford and Ida Farmer. She was a member of Big Laurel Mennonite Church. "Granny", as she was lovingly referred to by all, was the salt of the Earth. She loved and adored her...

Mr. Charles "Donnie" Blevins

Mr. Charles "Donnie" Blevins

Jun 13, 2016

Mr. Charles Donald "Donnie" Blevins age 44, of Lansing, NC died Monday, June 13, 2016 at his home. Mr. Blevins was born November 1, 1971 in Jefferson, NC to Charles Floyd Blevins and Shirley Bennett Turner. Mr. Blevins was preceded in death by his grandparents. Mr. Blevins was a member of Shelter Baptist Church. He loved riding his motorcycle and...

Mr. Robert Ray Jordan

Mr. Robert Ray Jordan

Jun 10, 2016

Mr. Robert Ray Jordan better known as Ray age 75, of West Jefferson, NC died on Friday, June 10, 2016 at his daughter's home. Mr. Jordan was born on November 26, 1940 in Ashe County to the late Allie and Bertha Elliott Jordan. Funeral services will be held on Monday, June 13, 2016 at 2:00 pm at Badger Funeral Home...

Rev. General Solomon Pruitt

Rev. General Solomon Pruitt

Jun 9, 2016

Rev. General Solomon Pruitt age 89, of Crumpler, NC died Thursday, June 9, 2016 at his home. Mr. Pruitt was born December 12, 1926 in Ashe County to Roanzie and Nervie Wagoner Pruitt. Mr. Pruitt was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Gladys Pruitt, daughter, Brenda Comb, sons, Beauford, Ricky and Ronda Pruitt. Rev. Pruitt loved to preach...

Edward Breece Richardson

Edward Breece Richardson

Jun 8, 2016

Mr. Edward Breece Richardson, age 89 of Jefferson died on Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at Margate Health and Rehab Center in Jefferson. Mr. Richardson was born on April 28, 1927 in Ashe County, NC to the late Jess and Carrie Eller Richardson. In addition to his parents, Mr. Richardson was preceded in death by his wife Opal Irene Richardson; brothers...

Mr. Gentry "Junior" Dolinger

Mr. Gentry "Junior" Dolinger

Jun 6, 2016

Mr. Gentry Dolinger Jr. age 71, of Lansing, NC died Monday, June 6, 2016 at his home. Mr. Dolinger was born August 28, 1944 in Ashe County to Gentry and Ethel Barr Dolinger. Mr. Dolinger was preceded in death by his parents, daughter, Janet Dolinger, foster mother, Irene Poe and half brother, Larry Dolinger. Memorial services will be held at...

Mr. William "Bill" Oren Ashley, Jr

Mr. William "Bill" Oren Ashley, Jr

Jun 5, 2016

Mr. William Oren Ashley Jr. better known as "Bill" age 87, of Jefferson, died on Sunday, June 5, 2016 at Margate Health and Rehab Center. Mr. Ashley was born on October 26, 1928 in Warrensville, to William Oren and Bertha Taylor Ashley. Mr. Ashley was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, Gay Reed, Jean Wilson, three brothers, Paul...

Alice Lee Austin Lafferty

Alice Lee Austin Lafferty

Jun 2, 2016

Mrs. Alice Lee Austin Lafferty age 86, of Jefferson, died on Thursday, June 2, 2016 at Ashe Memorial Hospital in Jefferson, NC. Mrs. Lafferty was born on August 8, 1929 in Laurel Springs, NC to Robert Lee and Ola Greene Austin. Mrs. Lafferty was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, Hazel Koontz and Mary Allen, and a brother,...

Mrs. Locie Price Osborne

Mrs. Locie Price Osborne

Jun 1, 2016

Mrs. Locie Bernice Osborne age 92, of Creston, NC died Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at Glenbridge Health & Rehab Center. Mrs. Osborne was born on July 27, 1923 in Ashe County to Milton and Rachel Lewis Price. Mrs. Osborne was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Dwight Osborne, brothers, Fred, Paul, Glen, Cecil and Burt Price and sister, Faye...

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