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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. 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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Clarence Edward Miller
Nov 10, 2015
Mr. Clarence Edward Miller age 69, of Jefferson, died on Tuesday, November 10, 2015. Mr. Miller was born on January 14, 1946 in Ashe County to Monroe and Hazel Eldreth Miller. Mr. Miller was preceded in death by his father and sister, Betty Faye Lambert. Mr. Miller enjoyed spending time outside and being with his family. Funeral services will be...
Mr. Billy Joe "B. J." Bare
Nov 10, 2015
Billy Joe (B.J.) Bare: Mr. Billy Joe (B.J.) Bare age 80, of Jefferson, died Tuesday, November 10, 2015. B.J. was born in Ashe County on February 3, 1935 to the late Jesse and Chessie Robenia Bare. In his early years, B.J. attended Lees McCrae College and North Carolina State University then served in the United States Army and returned to...
Mr. Billy Luther Jones
Nov 9, 2015
Mr. Billy Luther Jones age 72, of Warrensville, NC died Monday, November 9, 2015 at his home. Mr. Jones was born June 20, 1943 in Ashe County to Smith and Ruth Turner Jones. Mr. Jones was preceded in death by his parents, sisters, Patsy Shaw, Bonnie "Suzy" Lemly and brother, Harold Jones. Memorial services will be held at a later...
Pauline Cox Gilley
Nov 9, 2015
Pauline Cox Gilley, age 99 of West Jefferson died on Monday, November 9, 2015 at Watauga Medical Center in Boone. Mrs. Gilley was born on July 19, 1916 in Ashe County, NC to Jess and Polly Farmer Cox. Mrs. Gilley was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Gilley, a son, Joe Allen Gilley, brothers, Dale Blevins, Paul Gilley, Woodrow...
Orpha Beatrice Sapp Graybeal
Nov 9, 2015
Orpha Beatrice Sapp Graybeal, age 94 of Jefferson died on Monday, November 9, 2015 at Watauga Medical Center in Boone. Mrs. Graybeal was born on April 24, 1921 in Ashe County to Adolphus and Ethel Roten Sapp. Mrs. Graybeal was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Arthur Eugene Graybeal, and a sister, Ruth Eller. Mrs. Graybeal was a...
Mr. William Guido Scarpino
Nov 4, 2015
Mr. William Guido Scarpino age 89, of Grassy Creek, NC died Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at Forest Ridge Assisted Living in West Jefferson, NC. Mr. Scarpino was born May 27, 1926 in Passaic, NJ to Frank and Carrie Visali Scarpino. Mr. Scarpino was preceded in death by his parents and wife, Peggy Ann Scarpino. Memorial services will be held Saturday,...
Patricia Loriene Burkett Stanley
Nov 4, 2015
Patricia Loriene Burkett Stanley, age 71, of Cary, NC died on Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at WakeMed Cary Hospital. Mrs. Stanley was born on October 7, 1944 in Ashe County, NC to Brantley M. and Pearl Weaver Burkett. Mrs. Stanley was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, Harold Burkett, and sister, Darlene Fields. Mrs. Stanley enjoyed the children...
Betty Jo Campbell Powers
Nov 3, 2015
Mrs. Betty Jo Campbell Powers age 74, of Lansing, NC died on Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at Ashe Memorial Hospital in Jefferson, NC. Mrs. Powers was born on June 22, 1941 in Ashe County to Elmer and Rettie Denny Campbell. Mrs. Powers was preceded in death by her parents. Mrs. Powers retired from the Ashe County School system after 35...
Mrs. Beulah Mae Miller Farrington
Oct 30, 2015
Mrs. Beulah Mae Miller Farrington age 85, passed away Friday, October 30, 2015 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC with her family by her side. Beulah was born in Ashe County, NC on January 17, 1930 the daughter of the late Jordan and Mary Ann Miller. Mrs. Farrington lived at home independently until late September before falling ill and...
Mrs. Elizabeth "Lib" Lemly
Oct 30, 2015
Elizabeth Lemly age 78, of Fleetwood, died on Friday, October 30, 2015 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem, NC. Elizabeth was born on January 23, 1937 in Lansing, to the late Burgwin and Ruth Goss Carter. Mrs. Lemly enjoyed quilting, cooking, reading and spending time with her family. She was very active in her church, being...
Mrs. Karen Sheets Latham
Oct 30, 2015
Mrs. Karen Sheets Latham age 61, of West Jefferson, died Friday, October 30, 2015 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Latham was born April 10, 1954 in Columbus, OH to James Paul and Dale Colvard Sheets. Mrs. Latham was preceded in death by her father. She never met a stranger and was always thinking of others. She was employed at WalMart...
Mr. Richard Allen Neaves
Oct 27, 2015
Mr. Richard Allen Neaves age 70, of Lansing, died on Tuesday, October 27, 2015 at his residence. Mr. Neaves was born on July 8, 1945 in Ashe County to Jones Allen and Mary Florence Campbell Neaves. Mr. Neaves was preceded in death by his parents, infant daughter, Amanda Neaves, infant brother, and sister, Barbara Ann Neaves Farmer. Mr. Neaves served...
Mrs. Janet Sue McMillan Jordan
Oct 17, 2015
Mrs. Janet Sue McMillan Jordan age 76, of Fleetwood, died Saturday, October 17, 2015 at Margate Health and Rehab Center. Mrs. Jordan was born June 7, 1939 in Princewick, WV to William Steve McMillan and Ellen Phipps McMillan Eller. Mrs. Jordan was preceded in death by her parents, her Husband, Thomas Allen Jordan. Mrs. Jordan was a member of Big...
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