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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.

Amanda Kate Duncan Barker

Amanda Kate Duncan Barker

Dec 15, 2015

Mrs. Amanda "Kate" Duncan Barker, age 97 of Jefferson, died on Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at Ashe Assisted Living. Mrs. Barker was born on October 27, 1918 in Statesville, NC, one of eight children born to the late Henry Clay and Sarah Arlene Watts King. Mrs. Barker graduated from Scotts High School and H.F. Long School of Nursing. She was...

Mr. Thomas "Tom" Hardin

Mr. Thomas "Tom" Hardin

Dec 14, 2015

Mr. Thomas "Tom" Enoch Hardin age 72, of West Jefferson, NC died Monday, December 14, 2015 at his home. Mr. Hardin was born July 23, 1943 in Ashe County to William Taft and Alice Miller Hardin. Mr. Hardin was preceded in death by his parents. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at 4:00 pm at Badger Funeral...

Mrs. Tina Barker

Mrs. Tina Barker

Dec 10, 2015

Mrs. Gloria Conteena "Tina" Barker age 54, of West Jefferson, NC died Thursday, December 10, 2015 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Barker was born May 5, 1961 in Jefferson, NC to Carl and Charlotte Woods South. Mrs. Barker was preceded in death by her mother and sister, Carleen Johnson. Mrs. Barker loved working in her flower beds and crocheting. She...

John Wayne Brittain

John Wayne Brittain

Dec 10, 2015

Mr. John Wayne Brittain better known as Big John age 59, of Warrensville, died on Thursday, December 10, 2015 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mr. Brittain was born on September 12, 1956 in Cleveland County, NC to Carmie and Maude Brittain. Mr. Brittain was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, Kenneth Brittain, Ronald Brittain and Donald Brittain. Mr. Brittain...

Gary W. Colvard

Gary W. Colvard

Dec 8, 2015

Gary W. Colvard age 56 of Crumpler, died on Tuesday, December 8, 2015 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mr. Colvard was born in Ashe County on December 15, 1958 to the late Neal Dixon and Alma Seagle Colvard. Gary was an avid hunter, a lifetime member of the Ashe County Wildlife Club and enjoyed coaching youth baseball in Ashe County. He...

Mrs. Lela Pearl Sapp Shumate

Mrs. Lela Pearl Sapp Shumate

Dec 5, 2015

Lela Pearl Sapp Shumate age 95 of Creston the Rich Hill Community died on Saturday, December 5, 2015 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Shumate was born in Ashe County on May 9, 1920 to Scott and Lilly Graybeal Sapp. Mrs. Shumate was preceded in death by, her parents, her husband, Glen Robert Shumate and all her brothers and sisters. Funeral...

Mrs. Minnie "Bertie" Alberta Stanley Eastridge

Mrs. Minnie "Bertie" Alberta Stanley Eastridge

Dec 4, 2015

Minnie Alberta Stanley Eastridge better known as Bertie age 98 of West Jefferson died on Friday at Margate Health and Rehab Center. Funeral services will be held on Sunday at 11:00am at Badger Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in the Calhoun Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Mrs. Eastridge is survived by: Three...

William Bryan Waddell

William Bryan Waddell

Dec 4, 2015

Mr. William Bryan Waddell, age 89 of Winston Salem, died on Friday, December 4, 2015 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Waddell was born on August 23, 1926 in Grassy Creek, to the late Ira Lee and Dora Howell Waddell. Mr. Waddell served in the United States Air Force. Funeral services will be held on Monday, December 7, 2015 at 2:00...

Pearl Ham Elliott Sullivan

Pearl Ham Elliott Sullivan

Dec 2, 2015

Mrs. Pearl Ham Elliott Sullivan age 96, of Lansing, died on Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at Margate Health and Rehab Center. Mrs. Sullivan was born on June 26, 1919 in Ashe County, NC to Wiley and Callie Sapp Ham. Mrs. Sullivan was preceded in death by first husband, Ray Elliott, second husband, Rev. Ora Sullivan, two brothers, Lon Ham, Wade...

Mr. Ralph Randall Hamm

Mr. Ralph Randall Hamm

Nov 23, 2015

Mr. Ralph Randall Hamm age 62, of Warrensville, NC died Monday, November 23, 2015 at Ashe Memorial Hospital in Jefferson, NC. Mr. Hamm was born August 6, 1953 in Ashe County to Elmer Ralph Hamm and Reba Blevins Eller. Mr. Hamm was preceded in death by his father. Memorial services will be held Sunday, December 6, 2015 at 2:00 pm...

Mrs. June Roten Kemp

Mrs. June Roten Kemp

Nov 21, 2015

June Roten Kemp age 91 of West Jefferson died Saturday, November 21, 2015 at Forest Ridge Assisted Living. Mrs. Kemp was born in Ashe County June 17, 1924 to George Washington and Artie Jones Roten. Mrs. Kemp was preceded in death by her parents, husband, James "Jim" Kemp, brothers and sisters, Ella Mock, Maggie Brown, Dorothy Roland, Glen Roten, Locke...

Mr. James "Jim" Earl Richardson

Mr. James "Jim" Earl Richardson

Nov 19, 2015

Mr. James Earl "Jim" Richardson age 86, of Lansing, the Big Horse Creek Community died on Thursday, November 19, 2015 at his daughter's home. Mr. Richardson was born on March 21, 1929 in Ashe County to Lillard and Nellie Woods Richardson. Mr. Richardson was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Danish Brooks Richardson, and grandson, Gary Barr. Mr. Richardson...

Mrs. Jean Campbell

Mrs. Jean Campbell

Nov 18, 2015

Mrs. Jean Campbell age 79, of Huntersville, NC died Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte, NC. Mrs. Campbell was born August 7, 1936 in Ashe County to Glen and Virginia Harris Sheets. Mrs. Campbell was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Elbert Bryant Campbell, sister, Bobbie Jean Marsh and brother, Bill Sheets. Mrs. Campbell loved...

Mr. James Lyall

Mr. James Lyall

Nov 17, 2015

James "Jim" Lyall, 63, of Crumpler, passed away late Tuesday afternoon at his home, following a long battle with cancer. He was surrounded by family, friends and his beloved cocker spaniel. Born in Leslie, West VA, on April 3, 1952, Mr. Lyall was a U.S. Army veteran. Following his service, he worked many years as a drywall finisher and over-the-road...

Mr. Nicholas Ryan Shepherd

Mr. Nicholas Ryan Shepherd

Nov 17, 2015

Mr. Nicholas Ryan Shepherd age 27, of West Jefferson, NC died Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at his home. Mr. Shepherd was born September 12, 1988 in Boone, NC to Jerry Lewis Shepherd and Lisa Stuart Roberts. Mr. Shepherd was preceded in death by his grandfather, Edward Mitchell "Mick" Stuart. Nicholas served in the US Marine Corps for 4 years, during...

Catherine Lee Lauderdale Ellison

Catherine Lee Lauderdale Ellison

Nov 14, 2015

Catherine Lee Lauderdale Ellison, age 54 of Fleetwood died on Saturday, November 14, 2015 at Ashe Memorial Hospital in Jefferson. Mrs. Ellison was born on June 21, 1961 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida to Jim and Louise Buffnell Lauderdale. Mrs. Ellison was preceded in death by a son, Codey James Maitlen. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, November 19, 2015...

Blanche Hart Miller

Blanche Hart Miller

Nov 13, 2015

Blanche Hart Miller, age 92 of Lansing died on Friday, November 13, 2015 at Watauga Medical Center. Mrs. Miller was born on January 29, 1923 in Ashe County, NC to Lilbern Luke andMary Anna Wiles Hart. Mrs. Miller was preceded in death by her parents, a daughter, Marla Miller Bare, all her brothers, Quinton Hart, Dale Hart, sisters, Ethel Blevins,...

Ida Clara Marsh

Ida Clara Marsh

Nov 13, 2015

Ida Clara Marsh, age 96 of Jefferson, died on Friday, November 13, 2015 at Margate Health and Rehab. Miss Marsh was born on July 29, 1919 in Ashe County, NC to Wiley and Catherine Miller Marsh. Miss Marsh was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, sisters, Vennie Marsh and Jenny Lou Marsh. She served in the U.S. Army...

Wayne Miller

Wayne Miller

Nov 12, 2015

Wayne Miller, age 94 of Lansing died on Thursday, November 12, 2015 at Forest Ridge Assisted Living. Mr. Miller was born on March 20, 1921 in Ashe County, NC to Ambrose and Dora Stansberry Miller. Mr. Miller was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter, Marla Miller Bare, and all his brothers and sisters. Mr. Miller served in the...

Anna Dishman Wilcox

Anna Dishman Wilcox

Nov 11, 2015

Anna Dishman Wilcox, age 83 of Crumpler died on Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem. Mrs. Wilcox was born on June 4, 1932 in Ashe County, NC to the late Bud Henry and Frankie Oliver Dishman. Mrs. Wilcox was a homemaker. The family will receive friends from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm on Saturday, November...

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