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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.
Pearl Lee Goss Young
Apr 25, 2016
Mrs. Pearl Lee Goss Young, age 85 of Jefferson died on Monday, April 25, 2016 at Margate Health and Rehab Center. Mrs. Young was born on December 12, 1930 in Lansing to James Clint and Alice West Goss. She was a homemaker. A private graveside service was held. Mrs. Young is survived by: her husband, James Percy Young; also surviving...
G. Earl Blevins
Apr 22, 2016
Mr. G. Earl Blevins, age 91 of Crumpler, died on Friday, April 22, 2016 at Ashe Memorial Hospital in Jefferson. Mr. Blevins was born on October 12, 1924 in Ashe County, NC to Gaither Oliver and Bertie Walton Blevins. Mr. Blevins was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Glenn Blevins and Harvey Blevins; sisters, Grace Sprinkle, Stella Helms, and...
Mr. Ira Miller
Apr 21, 2016
Mr. Ira Miller age 90, of West Jefferson, NC died Thursday, April 21, 2016 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mr. Miller was born January 1, 1926 in Ashe County to Att and Ada Little Miller. Mr. Miller was preceded in death by his parents and all his brothers. Mr. Miller was a hard worker and loved fishing. Funeral services will be...
Harold D. Miller
Apr 21, 2016
Mr. Harold D. Miller, age 76 of Warrensville died on Thursday, April 21, 2016 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem. Mr. Miller was born on September 30, 1939 in Watauga County. Mr. Miller was preceded in death by his father, J.B. Miller, his mother, Julia Robinson Miller, a retired school teacher and daughter of Dr. Joseph Robinson, and his...
Mrs. Dorothy "Dot" Denny
Apr 17, 2016
Mrs. Dorothy (Dot) Denny passed gently in her Fleetwood home early Sunday morning, April 17, at age 83 with her daughter Michelle by her side. Mrs. Denny was born August 11, 1932 in Ashe County. Dot was a devoted Christian wife, mother and grandmother, loved and adored by her children and grandchildren, Dot was a gentle and giving mother and...
Rodney C. Oliver
Apr 15, 2016
Rodney C. Oliver age 65 of Fleetwood died on Friday, April 15, 2016 at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill. Mr. Oliver was born in Marysville, CA on July 29, 1950 to Raymond Ellsworth and Clara Smith Oliver. Mr. Oliver was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, David Oliver. Rodney served in the US Marine Corps during the...
Mrs. Arlena VanDyke Eldreth
Apr 11, 2016
Mrs. Arlena VanDyke Eldreth age 85, of Lansing, died Monday, April 11, 2016 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Eldreth was born January 19, 1931 in Washington County, VA to Victor John and Minnie Woodard VanDyke. Mrs. Eldreth was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Denver Eldreth. Mrs. Eldreth loved attending church at New Bethel Baptist Church. She loved...
Mr. Earl Junior Roland Sr
Apr 11, 2016
Mr. Earl Junior Roland Sr. age 60, of Jefferson, died Monday, April 11, 2016 at Ashe Memorial Hospital in Jefferson, NC. Mr. Roland was born on November 9, 1955 in Jefferson, NC to Oren Clinton and Pearl McCoy Roland. Mr. Roland was preceded in death by his parents, son, Clinton Roland and brother, Rex Roland. The family will receive friends...
Mrs. Harriet Eastman Powers
Apr 10, 2016
Mrs. Harriet Eastman Powers age 95, of West Jefferson, NC died Sunday, April 10, 2016 at Margate Health and Rehab Center. Mrs. Powers was born March 21, 1921 in Riceville, Iowa to Fred and Martha King Eastman. Mrs. Powers was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Warren Preston Powers. Mrs. Powers loved growing flowers and spending time with...
Mrs. Delia Sue Atwood Sheets
Apr 9, 2016
Mrs. Delia Sue Atwood Sheets age 89, of Jefferson died on Saturday, April 9, 2016 at Margate Health and Rehab Center. Mrs. Sheets was born on December 15, 1926 in Ashe County to Wilburn and Maggie Hoppers Atwood. Mrs. Sheets was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Edd Sheets, two sisters, Marie Reeves, Ruby Darnell, two great-grandsons, Trent Michael...
Junior Roby Miller
Apr 8, 2016
Mr. Junior Roby Miller age 76, of Creston, died on Friday, April 8, 2016 at his residence. Mr. Miller was born on December 5, 1939 in Grayson, NC. He was preceded in death by his father, Onnie Miller, mother, Lou Gilley Miller, brother, James Dean Miller, and grandson, Ricky Miller. Mr. Miller enjoyed fishing, gardening, cutting wood and going to...
Mr. Elmer Dean Turnmire
Apr 5, 2016
Mr. Elmer Dean Turnmire age 80, of Warrensville, NC died Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at his home. Mr. Turnmire was born January 2, 1936 in Ashe County to Emmitt and Ada May Turnmire. Mr. Turnmire was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Charlie Turnmire, Ivory Turnmire and Major Turnmire. Mr. Turnmire was a member of Oak Grove Baptist...
Mr. Brian Keith Coffey
Apr 4, 2016
Mr. Brian Keith Coffey age 44, of Jefferson, NC died Monday, April 4, 2016 at his home. Mr. Coffey was born November 27, 1971 in Lenoir, NC to James and Nancy Ponte Coffey. Mr. Coffey was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Elizabeth Coffey. Mr. Coffey was an artistic and creative person, he enjoyed painting, drawing, singing and...
Mrs. Melissa Kemp Coughlan
Apr 4, 2016
Courtesy obit for Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home On April 4th, 2016 overlooking the waters of Lake Norman our cherished Melissa passed peacefully with family by her side. Melissa was a person who lived her life with passion for the people she loved and a steadfast determination about the things she chose to do. Her love of learning began very early when...
Mr. Richard Earnest Greenhow
Mar 30, 2016
Mr. Richard Earnest Greenhow age 79, of Deep Gap, NC died Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at his home. Mr. Greenhow was born December 21, 1936 in Englewood, CO to John Richard and Bonita Flatt Greenhow. Mr. Greenhow was preceded in death by his parents. Mr. Greenhow is survived by: Life long love and wife, Judith Greenhow, Son, Richard Greenhow of...
Mr. Ray Richard Testerman
Mar 28, 2016
Mr. Ray Richard Testerman age 70, of West Jefferson, NC died Monday, March 28, 2016 at Margate Health and Rehab Center. Mr. Testerman was born August 2, 1945 in Ashe County to Buddy and Addie Combs Testerman. Mr. Testerman was preceded in death by his parents, 6 brothers and 2 sisters. Mr. Testerman loved fishing, watching Braves baseball and Duke...
Edna JoAnne Jones Taylor
Mar 27, 2016
Edna JoAnne Jones Taylor age 73 of Crumpler died Sunday at Forsyth Medical Center. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 2:00pm at Ashelawn Memorial Chapel. Burial will follow in the Taylor Cemetery in Lansing. The family will receive friends from 1:00-2:00pm Wednesday prior to the service at Ashelawn Memorial Chapel. Mrs. Taylor is survived by: Her husband, Harlie...
Rev. Glenn Woodie
Mar 26, 2016
Rev. Glenn Norman Woodie, age 80, of Jefferson, N.C., was called home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 26, 2016 while staying at The Laurels of Hendersonville Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center after a recent hospitalization due to congestive heart failure. Rev. Woodie was born on November 21, 1935 in West Jefferson, N.C. to the late Edward "Ed"...
Mrs. Iva Black Atwood
Mar 25, 2016
Mrs. Iva Black Atwood age 63, of Jefferson, died Friday, March 25, 2016. Mrs. Atwood was born November 30, 1952 in Jefferson, NC to Robert and Bobbie Wyrick Black. Mrs. Atwood was preceded in death by her brother, Bennie Black. Iva was a breast cancer survivor. She worked at Atwood Jewelry for 26 years then went to work at Skyline...
Mr. Robert Coffey
Mar 23, 2016
Mr. Robert Coffey age 95, of Kokomo, IN died Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at Wellbrooke Nursing Care. Mr. Coffey was born December 11, 1920 in Pulaski County, KY to Jay and Jane Abbott Coffey. Mr. Coffey was preceded in death by his parents and wife, Grace Tedder Coffey. Graveside services will be held Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at 11:00 am...
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