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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.
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...
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...
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,...
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. 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...
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. 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...
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...
Mrs. Flora Ann Lyalls Fox
Oct 14, 2015
Mrs. Flora Ann Lyalls Fox age 84, of Fleetwood, NC died Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at her home. Mrs. Fox was born June 4, 1931 in Ashe County to Jesse and Mary Wayne Lyalls. Mrs. Fox was preceded in death by her parents, husband, James David Fox and four sisters. Graveside services will be held Friday, October 16, 2015 at...
Betty Teresa Maxwell
Oct 12, 2015
Ms. Betty Teresa Maxwell, age 53 of West Jefferson died on Monday, October 12, 2015 at her home. Ms. Maxwell was born on November 11, 1961 in Alleghany County, NC to Cebert and Annie Mae Davis Maxwell. Ms. Maxwell was preceded in death by her parents. She was a collector of clothes and loved to drink Mountain Dew. Ms. Maxwell...
Carl Dean Bare
Oct 9, 2015
Mr. Carl Dean Bare, age 89 of Jefferson, died on Friday, October 9, 2015 at his home. Mr. Bare was born on March 11, 1926 in Ashe County, NC to Sam H. and Mary Nell Poe Bare. Mr. Bare was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife, Billie Worley Bare, a daughter, Tana Lee Bare, and two infant...
Mrs. Carrie Brooks McCourry
Oct 7, 2015
Mrs. Carrie Brooks McCourry age 80, of West Jefferson, died Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at Ashe Assisted Living. Mrs. McCourry was born May 24, 1935 in Wilkesboro, NC to Burl and Rose Barker Brooks. Mrs. McCourry was preceded in death by her parents, two infant brothers, and husband, Phil McCourry. Mrs. McCourry was a member of Landmark Baptist Church. She...
Ms. Crystal Deanna Baker
Oct 6, 2015
Ms. Crystal Deanna Baker age 37, of Crumpler, NC died Tuesday, October 6, 2015. Ms. Baker was born October 8, 1977 in Long Beach, CA to William "Bill" and Cheryl Quinn Baker. Memorial services will be held Saturday, October 24, 2015 at 6:00 pm at Jefferson United Methodist Church by Rev. Karen Miller. The family will receive friends following the...
Rev. Earl Roten
Oct 3, 2015
Rev. Earl Roten age 76, of West Jefferson, died Saturday, October 3, 2015 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem. Rev. Roten was born November 13, 1938 in Ashe County to George and Mettie Roten. Rev. Roten was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Arden "Ard" Miller, Albert Roten, sisters, Ada Roten Wood, Vilas Roten Ham and son, Earl...
Mr. Wiley Lee Medley
Oct 3, 2015
Mr. Wiley Lee Medley age 74, of Jefferson, NC died Saturday, October 3, 2015 at his home. Mr. Medley was born July 9, 1941 in Ashe County to Joe and Grace Eldreth Medley. Mr. Medley was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Alan "Cap" Medley, Billie Joe Medley and Clarence "Toby" Medley. Mr. Medley loved playing music, especially guitar....
James Lee Surber
Sep 24, 2015
Mr. James Lee Surber, age 66 of West Jefferson died on Thursday, September 24, 2015 at his home. Mr. Surber was born on August 5, 1949 in Ashe County, NC to Lester Eugene and Virginia Harless Surber. Mr. Surber was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Joe Surber and John Surber. A graveside service will be held...
Alice McGinnis Towber
Sep 23, 2015
Mrs. Alice McGinnis Towber, age 94 of Warrensville died on Wednesday, September 23, 2015 at Margate Health and Rehab Center in Jefferson. Mrs. Towber was born on March 29, 1921 in Philadelphia, PA to William Franklin and Elizabeth Wilkins McGinnis. Mrs. Towber was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, William Peter Towber, her son-in-law, Thomas Lee Graybeal and...
Mrs. Betty Stuart Redmond
Sep 21, 2015
Mrs. Betty Stuart Redmond age 64, of Lansing, NC died Saturday, September 19, 2015 at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC. Mrs. Redmond was born September 30, 1950 in Ashe County to Delmer Scott and Mamie Adams Stuart. Mrs. Redmond was preceded in death by her parents, brothers, Kermit Stuart and Mitchell "Mick" Stuart, sister, Eva Baldwin, and daughter, Rebecca...
Mr. Walter Bernard Miller
Sep 17, 2015
Mr. Walter Bernard Miller age 90, of Lansing, NC died Thursday, September 17, 2015 at Margate Health and Rehab Center in Jefferson, NC. Mr. Miller was born on May 21, 1925 in Ashe County. Mr. Miller was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Maxie Miller and all his brothers and sisters. Mr. Miller served in the Pacific in...
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