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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. Sarah Gordon Neal

Ms. Sarah Gordon Neal

May 20, 2016

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 Simcox

Mr. John Simcox

May 14, 2016

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

Mr. Joseph "Joe" Edward Gilley

May 14, 2016

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

Mr. William Price Pennington

May 13, 2016

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....

Master Wyatt Elliott

Master Wyatt Elliott

May 12, 2016

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 Pruitt

Mr. Ronda Pruitt

May 10, 2016

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

Mrs. Ophelia Calloway Bower

May 9, 2016

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

Randall Neil Turner

May 6, 2016

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...

James Harley Jenkins

James Harley Jenkins

May 6, 2016

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...

Mr. Lee Eldreth

Mr. Lee Eldreth

May 5, 2016

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

Mr. Herbert Dean Watson

May 5, 2016

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...

James Edward Eller, Jr

James Edward Eller, Jr

May 4, 2016

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

Mrs. Madge Saunders Elliott

May 3, 2016

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...

Rev. Dean Shepherd

Rev. Dean Shepherd

May 3, 2016

Rev. William Dean Shepherd age 90, of Crumpler, NC, formerly of the Laurel Springs community, died Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Rev. Shepherd was born March 8, 1926 in Ashe County. He was preceded in death by his mother, Ella Shepherd; first wife, Retha Hart Shepherd; son, Danny Shepherd; brothers - Chester, Bruce, and Max Shepherd, sisters...

Mrs. Mary H. Powers

Mrs. Mary H. Powers

May 3, 2016

Mrs. Mary H. Powers age 59, of Jefferson, died on Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at her home. Mrs. Powers was born on December 20, 1956 in Ashe County, to Walter Worth and Annie Mullis Hoosier. Mrs. Powers was preceded in death by parents, brother Robert Hoosier and her husband, Robert Geoff Powers. A gathering of friends will be held on...

Brenda Kay Hoosier

Brenda Kay Hoosier

Apr 29, 2016

Brenda Kay Hoosier, age 62 of Crumpler died on Friday, April 29, 2016 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Hoosier was born in Ashe County on May 12, 1953 to Herbert and the late Anna Dishman Wilcox. Including her mother, she was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Cassidy Nichole Roop and her husband, Rickey Howard "Rick" Hoosier. Brenda enjoyed quilting,...

Mrs. Deborah Shepherd Hoosier

Mrs. Deborah Shepherd Hoosier

Apr 29, 2016

Mrs. Deborah S. Hoosier age 59, of Lansing, died Friday, April 29, 2016 at her home. Mrs. Hoosier was born March 24, 1957 in Jefferson, NC to Darrell and Eva Shepherd. Mrs. Hoosier was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Allen Hoosier. Debbie was a one of a kind lady who loved the Lord and living life with...

Joseph William Jordan

Joseph William Jordan

Apr 29, 2016

Joseph William Jordan, better known as Bill, age 87 of Jefferson died on Friday, April 29, 2016 as Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mr. Jordan was born in Wilkes County on August 3, 1928 to Ira Thomas and Mary Drewcilla Kimberlin Jordan. Mr. Jordan was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Lloyd, two sisters, Dorothy and Barbara. Bill enjoyed the...

Flossie Ray Hoosier Eastridge

Flossie Ray Hoosier Eastridge

Apr 28, 2016

Mrs. Flossie Ray Hoosier Eastridge, age 85 of Warrensville died on Thursday, April 28, 2016 at Margate Health and Rehab Center in Jefferson. Mrs. Eastridge was born on May 28, 1930 in Clifton, NC to Frank and Dora Stanley Hoosier. Mrs. Eastridge was preceded in death by her husband, John Thomas Eastridge; sisters, Bell Moses, Ada Faircloth, and Blanche Shoemake;...

Robert Forest Nichols

Robert Forest Nichols

Apr 25, 2016

Mr. Robert Forest Nichols, age 82 of Jefferson died on Monday, April 25, 2016 at Margate Health and Rehab Center. Mr. Nichols was born on November 25, 1933 in Watauga County, NC to Monroe and Mary Swenson Nichols. Mr. Nichols was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, and two sisters. A memorial service will be held on Friday,...

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