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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. Mary Evelynn Young Roland age 59, of Jefferson, NC died Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at her daughter's home. Mrs. Roland was born January 28, 1957 in Chester, PA to Edlynn and Mary McCoy Young. Mrs. Roland was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Earl Roland Sr., brother, Charles Young and sister, Nancy Young. Mrs. Roland was a member...
Mrs. Lois Christine Thompson Laasch age 75, of Lansing, NC died Monday, May 30, 2016 at her home. Mrs. Laasch was born September 23, 1940 in Fort Myers, FL to Hoyt and Pauline Dreggors Thompson. Mrs. Laasch was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Wesley Laasch and brother, Clayton Thompson. Mrs. Laasch was a devoted wife and mother and...
Mr. Ralph Johnston Harless, age 84 of Jefferson died on Monday, May 30, 2016 at Margate Health and Rehab Center in Jefferson. Mr. Harless was born on May 28, 1932 in Ashe County, NC to Allen and Ola Johnston Harless. In addition to his parents Mr. Harless was preceded in death by his wife, Ruby Pruitt Harless, sisters, Virginia Surber...
Carolyn Nancy Blevins Webb, age 65 of North Wilkesboro passed away Friday, May 27, 2016 at her home. Mrs. Webb was born in Grayson County, VA to Howard and Cynthia "Peggy" Denny Blevins. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by, three brothers, Dean, Donnie, Jackie Blevins and one sister, June Blevins Pruitt. She loved going to...
Carl E. Allen passed in his sleep on May 26, 2016. He was born in Four Oaks, NC on August 1, 1927. He was predeceased by his father James Lloyd Allen, his mother Ora Eason Allen Page, his step father, Branston Page, brothers, William Rose Allen, Roy Lee Allen and Sanford Thomas Allen, sisters Mabel Louise Blackburn and Mildred Grace...
Jennie Clyde Worth Hightower died Monday, May 23, 2016 at Ashe Memorial Hospital in Jefferson, North Carolina. Jennie was born in Jefferson on November 4, 1926 to the late Joseph Cox Worth and Ina Estelle Phipps Worth. She was a graduate of Jefferson High School and attended Brevard College and Greensboro College. She worked as a legal secretary for W.B....
Hazel Stallard Rash, age 88, died Friday, May 20, 2016 at PruittHealth Rehabilitation Center, Harrisburg, NC. She was born Jan. 22, 1928 in Lindell, VA to the late John Fullen Stallard and Loretta Clementine Poston Stallard. She was a longtime resident of West Jefferson, NC and a member of the Church of the Nazarene. She was retired from Hanes Manufacturing...
Ms. Sarah Gordon Neal age 86 of Jefferson, died on Friday, May 20, 2016 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem. Ms. Neal was born on June 7, 1929 in Ashe County to Joseph Franklin and Ruth Robinson Neal. Ms. Neal was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Joseph Robinson Neal. Ms. Neal graduated from UNC, Chapel Hill...
Mr. John Bascom Simcox age 82, of Creston, died on Saturday, May 14, 2016 at his residence. Mr. Simcox was born on January 4, 1934 in , TN to Dana and Ruth Brown Simcox. Mr. Simcox was preceded in death by his parents, & sister, Irene Stike. Mr. Simcox served in the US Army during the Korean era. He worked...
Mr. Joseph "Joe" Edward Gilley age 36, of Warrensville, NC died Saturday, May 14, 2016 at his home. Mr. Gilley was born July 6, 1979 in Jefferson, NC to Steve and Bonnie Jones Gilley. Mr. Gilley was preceded in death by his mother, Bonnie Jones Gilley and brother, Timothy Ryan Gilley. Mr. Gilley loved working on electronics and spending time...
Mr. William Price Pennington age 78, of Warrensville, died on Friday, May 13, 2016 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mr. Pennington was born on February 16, 1938 in Ashe County. Mr. Pennington was preceded in death by his mother Sally Pennington. Mr. Pennington was a member of Sugar Tree Baptist Church. He was a hard worker and loved spending time outdoors....
Wyatt Elliott infant son of Robert Michael Elliott and Amy Dawn Severt, left this earthly home on Thursday, May 12, 2016. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Robert H. & Ellen S. Elliott. Private graveside services will be held. Master Elliott is survived by: his parents, Robert Michael Elliott and Amy Dawn Severt of West Jefferson, maternal...
Mr. Ronda Lee Pruitt age 63, of Crumpler, NC died on Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. Mr. Pruitt was born on May 11, 1952 in Ashe County to General Solomon and Gladys Combs Pruitt. Mr. Pruitt was preceded in death by his mother, sister, Brenda Kay Combs, two brothers, Beauford & Ricky Pruitt, &...
Mrs. Ophelia Calloway Bower age 91, of West Jefferson, died Monday, May 9, 2016 at her home. Mrs. Bower was born December 18, 1924 in Ashe County to William and Sally Miller Calloway. Mrs. Bower was preceded in death by her parents and brothers, William Calloway and Walter Calloway. Mrs. Bower was a member of Friendly Grove Baptist Church. She...
Randall Neil Turner, better known as Randy, age 56 of Jefferson, died on Friday at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 3:00 pm at Ashelawn Memorial Chapel. Burial will follow in Ashelawn Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Monday evening at Ashelawn Memorial Chapel. Mr. Turner is...
Mr. James Harley Jenkins age 89, of Crumpler, died on Friday, May 6, 2016 at his home. Mr. Jenkins was born on May 5, 1927 in Ashe County. Mr. Jenkins was preceded in death by his mother, Rosa Jenkins, two brothers and two sisters. Mr. Jenkins member of Welcome Home Baptist Church. He enjoyed gardening, hunting and spending time with...
Lillard "Lee" Eldreth of 567 Inspiration Way, West Jefferson NC died Thursday, May 05, 2016. Mr. Eldreth was born in the Flatwoods community of Ashe County on November 24, 1931. He graduated West Jefferson High School in May 1950 and entered the US Army in June of that year. Lee served in Korea, Japan and Okinawa and gained the rank...
Mr. Herbert Dean Watson age 80, of Fleetwood, died on Thursday, May 5, 2016 at Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory. Mr. Watson was born on August 29, 1935 in Ashe County to Noah and Eva Church Watson. Mr. Watson was preceded in death by his parents, six sisters, five brothers, and his wife Rachel Hunter Watson. Mr. Watson was...
Mr. James Edward Eller Jr. age 38, of Charlotte, NC died on Wednesday, May 4, 2016. Mr. Eller was born on October 7, 1977 in Ashe County to James Edward and Cora Miller Eller. Mr. Eller was preceded in death by his father. Mr. Eller graduated from Beaver Creek High School in 1996 and then attended UNC-Charlotte. James was an...
Mrs. Madge Saunders Elliott age 88, of West Jefferson, died on Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at Margate Health and Rehab Center. Mrs. Elliott was born on June 10, 1927 in Ashe County to Jasper Clarence "JC" and Lela Eldreth Saunders. Mrs. Elliott was preceded in death by her parents, sisters, Wilma Saunders, Kathleen Lyalls, daughter, Belinda Joyce Elliott, son, Danny...