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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. Joseph B. "Joe" Robinson
Sep 14, 2016
Mr. Joseph Blann Robinson age 85, of Warrensville, NC died Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at his home. Mr. Robinson was born July 7, 1931 in Ashe County to Grady and Edna Barr Robinson. Mr. Robinson was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Denver Robinson and Doyle Robinson and sister, Madeline Whitley. Mr. Robinson was a cattle farmer and took...
Mr. Hobert Eugene Michael
Sep 9, 2016
Mr. Hobert Eugene Michael age 72, of Jefferson, NC died Friday, September 9, 2016 at Margate Health and Rehab Center in Jefferson, NC. Mr. Michael was born December 5, 1943 in Watauga Couty to Carnie and Annie Manly Michael. Mr. Michael was preceded in death by his parents and brother, David Michael. Mr. Michael played harmonica, listen to music, watch...
Mr. "J.W." John William Roten
Sep 9, 2016
Mr. John William "J.W." Roten age 73, of West Jefferson, died on Friday, September 9, 2016 at Augusta Health in Fishersville, VA. Mr. Roten was born on November 29, 1942 in Ashe County to Robert Lee and Edith Parsons Roten. Mr. Roten was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, Christina Waddell and Wanda Eldreth. Mr. Roten enjoyed being...
Patricia Dawn Sheets Rash
Sep 8, 2016
Patricia "Patti" Dawn Sheets Rash, age 53, of Crumpler died on Thursday, September 8, 2016 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem, NC. Mrs. Rash was born on June 4, 1963 in Ashe County, NC to Douglas Walter and Shirley Shatley Sheets. Mrs. Rash was preceded in death by a brother, Philip Douglas Sheets. Patti loved to...
Mr. Russell Conard Miller Sr
Sep 1, 2016
Mr. Russell Conard Miller Sr., age 81, of Tulsa, OK and Jefferson, NC, died on Thursday, September 1, 2016, at his home. Mr. Miller was born September 9, 1934, in Jefferson, Ashe County, NC to Verna and Gordon (Gord) Miller. Mr. Miller was preceded in death by his parent, brothers- Leonard Miller, Herman Miller, sisters - Reecie Roten, Gladys Barnes,...
Mr. James J. Cummings
Aug 25, 2016
Mr. James Junior Jack Cummings age 85, of West Jefferson, died on Thursday, August 25, 2016 at his home. Mr. Cummings was born on October 3, 1930 in Grant Town, WV to James William and Daphanne Ashecroft Cummings. Mr. Cummings was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Virginia Cummings, daughter, Melissa Stike, and grandson Alex Graham. Mr. Cummings...
Mrs. Ruby Owen Kilby
Aug 24, 2016
Mrs. Ruby Owen Kilby age 98, of Mouth Of Wilson, VA died on Wednesday, August 24, 2016 at her daughters home. Mrs. Kilby was born on March 6, 1918 in Mouth Of Wilson, VA to Grover Marshall and Celia Reedy Owen; born to their union were eight children, Earl, Lawrence, Ruby, Violet, Stella, Blake, Gib and Alta. Ruby married Woodrow...
Mr. Jerry Dean Stike
Aug 23, 2016
Mr. Jerry Dean Stike age 64, of Lansing, NC died Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at his home. Mr. Stike was born October 9, 1951 in Jefferson, NC to Worth and Grace Gentry Stike. Mr. Stike was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Wayne and Harold Stike. Mr. Stike loved fishing, horses, driving trucks, music, camping but most of...
Mr. James Russell Trivette
Aug 21, 2016
Mr. James Russell Trivette age 55, of West Jefferson, died Sunday, August 21, 2016 at Caldwell Hospice & Palliative Care in Lenoir. Mr. Trivette was born February 18, 1961 in Johnson County, TN, to James Freeman and Martha Howell Trivette. Mr. Trivette was preceded in death by his father. Mr. Trivette loved NASCAR racing, drag racing, fishing and spending time...
Mrs. Adalene Stansberry Hart Gambill
Aug 16, 2016
Mrs. Adalene Stansberry Hart Gambill age 92, of West Jefferson, died Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at her home. Mrs. Gambill was born May 29, 1924 in Ashe County to Everett and Lessie McNeill Stansberry. Mrs. Gambill was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Ralph Gambill, daughter, Pat Goodman, sister, Mary Davis, brother and sister-in-law, Gwen and Opal Stansberry....
Mrs. Louise Rominger Wilcox
Aug 7, 2016
Mrs. Louise Rominger Wilcox age 79, of Todd, NC died Sunday, August 7, 2016 at Ashe Memorial Hospital in Jefferson, NC. Mrs. Wilcox was born June 27, 1937 in Boone to Spencer and Ora Hicks Rominger. Mrs. Wilcox was preceded in death by her parents, brothers, Chester, Charlie and Norman Rominger and sister, Francis Rominger. Mrs. Wilcox love the Lord...
Mr. Benjamin Sanford Turner
Aug 7, 2016
Mr. Benjamin Sanford Turner age 70, of Lansing, died Sunday, August 7, 2016 at Margate Health and Rehab Center. Mr. Turner was born November 11, 1945 in Conowingo, MD to James and Bessie Sowers Turner. Mr. Turner was preceded in death by his parents. Mr. Turner was a member of New Home Baptist Church. Mr. Turner enjoyed woodworking and spending...
Jean Gilley Holbrook
Aug 3, 2016
Mrs. Jean Gilley Holbrook, age 87 of Warrensville died on Wednesday, August 3, 2016 at Forest Ridge Assisted Living in West Jefferson. Mrs. Holbrook was born on April 6, 1929 in Ashe County, NC to George Edward and Callie Jones Gilley. Mrs. Holbrook was preceded in death by her parents and siblings. Mrs. Holbrook loved to read her Bible and...
Mr. William "Bill" Fraser Eller
Aug 2, 2016
William "Bill" Fraser Eller passed away on August 2, 2016 after a long and very brave battle with pulmonary fibrosis. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Linda Goodman Eller; his two children and their spouses - Eric and Kathy Eller of Boone, NC, and Amanda and Charlie Choi of Triangle, VA; three grandchildren, Noelle Eller, Andrew Choi,...
Mr. Donald Wade Church
Jul 28, 2016
Mr. Donald Wade Church age 70, of Warrensville, died on Thursday, July 28, 2016 at his home. Mr. Church was born on July 1, 1946 in Ashe County to Dennis and Lessie Miller Church. Mr. Church was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Ruth Eldreth. Mr. Church enjoyed fishing and hunting. He worked for 30 years as a...
Mrs. Irene Graybeal Edwards
Jul 27, 2016
Mrs. Irene Graybeal Edwards age 86, of West Jefferson, NC died Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at Margate Health and Rehab Center in Jefferson, NC. Mrs. Edwards was born May 3, 1930 in Ashe County to James and Laura Graybeal. Mrs. Edwards was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Gene Marshall Edwards and son, Larry Roten. Mrs. Edwards was a...
Dennie Lee "Moe" Miller
Jul 27, 2016
Mr. Dennie Lee "Moe" Miller, age 68 of Statesville, NC died peacefully at his home on Wednesday, July 27, 2016. Mr. Miller was born on December 25, 1947 in Wilkes County, NC to Fletcher Hardin and Gladys Mary Roten Miller. Mr. Miller was preceded in death by his father, a sister, Ruth Miller Sheets, and a granddaughter, Anna Marie Sheets....
Mr. Gary Ray Baker
Jul 25, 2016
Mr. Gary Baker age 66, of Jefferson, NC died Monday, July 25, 2016 at his home. Mr. Baker was born October 8, 1949 in Hamilton County, Ohio to Add and Mary Wiles Baker. Mr. Baker was preceded in death by his parents. Private graveside services will be held in Bethel Cemetery. Mr. Baker is survived by: Brother, Donald Baker and...
Madelene Miller Roop
Jul 25, 2016
Mrs. Madelene Miller Roop, age 86 of Taylorsville, NC died on Monday, July 25, 2016 at Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory, NC. Mrs. Roop was born on May 30, 1930 in Ashe County, NC to James Marion and Dora Shepherd Miller. Mrs. Roop was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Warren Roop, two daughters, Fredia Roop McAlpin...
Mrs. Anna Willadean Arnold Rash
Jul 24, 2016
Mrs. Anna Wiladean Rash age 82, of West Jefferson, NC died Sunday, July 24, 2016 at Caldwell Hospice & Palliative Care in Lenoir, NC. Mrs. Rash was born May 5, 1934 in Ashe County to Thomas and Hattie Ham Arnold. Mrs. Rash was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Robert Rash, sister and daughter-in-law. Funeral services will be...
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