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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. Gene "Bud" Rash
Jul 29, 2015
Mr. Gene "Bud" Rash age 86, of Grassy Creek, NC died Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at Margate Health and Rehab Center in Jefferson, NC. Mr. Rash was born June 20, 1929 in Creston, NC to Wiley Lillard and Lula Brewer Rash. Mr. Rash was preceded in death by his parents and all his brothers and sisters. Mr. Rash attended Fairview...
Mrs. Donna Miller Jackson Reeves
Jul 28, 2015
Donna Miller Jackson Reeves, age 94, of West Jefferson, NC, passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at Ashe Memorial Hospital in Jefferson, NC. Mrs. Reeves was born March 5, 1921, in West Jefferson, NC, to Carl and Hala Miller. In early years, she worked with her husband in a family owned automobile dealership. She also worked with the Ashe Chamber...
Mr. Benny Lee Powers
Jul 23, 2015
Mr. Benny Lee Powers age 45, of Jefferson, NC died on Thursday, July 23, 2015 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mr. Powers was born on September 28, 1969 in Ashe County, to Joseph and Pauline Church Powers. Mr. Powers was preceded in death by his father. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at 2:00 pm at Badger...
Mrs. Maxie McNeil Miller
Jul 15, 2015
Mrs. Maxie McNeil Miller age 92, of Lansing, NC died Wednesday, July 15, 2015 at Ashe Memorial Hospital in Jefferson, NC. Mrs. Miller was born March 29, 1923 in Ashe County to Lee Andrew and Lessie Francis McNeil. Mrs. Miller was preceded in death by her parents and son, James Bernard Miller. Mrs. Miller was a member of Phoenix Baptist...
Mr. Ralph Phillip Hartzog
Jul 14, 2015
Mr. Ralph Phillip Hartzog age 79, of Grassy Creek, NC died Tuesday, July 14, 2015 at Margate Health and Rehab Center. Mr. Hartzog was born October 30, 1935 in Ashe County to Guy and Hazel Phillips Hartzog. Mr. Hartzog was preceded in death by his parents, son, Phillip Hartzog, 3 brothers and 2 sisters. Graveside services will be held Friday...
Maebell Osborne Price
Jul 13, 2015
Mrs. Maebell Osborne Price, age 88, of Jefferson formerly of Creston, died on Monday, July 13, 2015 at her home. Mrs. Price was born on May 21, 1927 in Ashe County, NC to Henry D. and Minnie Mahala Osborne. Mrs. Price was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Carl Edward Price. Mrs. Price was a homemaker. Funeral...
Holiveen Ellison Cooper
Jul 12, 2015
Mrs. Holiveen "Holly" Ellison Cooper age 79, of Hickory, NC died on Sunday, July 12, 2015 at her residence. Mrs. Cooper was born on December 20, 1935 in Watauga County, NC to Samuel and Nancy Potter Ellison. Mrs. Cooper was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Hassel Cooper, son, Gary Hassel Cooper, daughter, Sandra Cooper Stilwell, four brothers, David,...
Julie Mae Osborne Triplett
Jul 10, 2015
Julie Mae Osborne Triplett, age 56 of West Jefferson, NC died on Friday, July 10, 2015 at Caldwell Hospice & Palliative Care in Lenoir. Mrs. Triplett was born on January 6, 1959 in West Chester, PA to Garland Eugene and Katherine Keeton Osborne. Mrs. Triplett was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Howard Dale Triplett, and a brother,...
Mrs. Evelyn Bare Wyatt
Jul 10, 2015
Mrs. Evelyn Bare Wyatt age 91, of Jefferson, died on Friday, July 10, 2015 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Wyatt was born on December 15, 1923 in Ashe County to Henry and Ollie Hunt Bare. Mrs. Wyatt was preceded in death by, her parents and husband, Bernard McKinley Wyatt. Funeral services will be held on Monday, July 13, 2015 at...
Jeanette Cox Davis
Jul 9, 2015
Mrs. Jeanette Cox Davis age 88, of Jefferson, died on Thursday, July 9, 2015 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Davis was born on June 14, 1927 in Winston Salem, NC to Thomas Lester and Nina Belle Hodge Cox. Mrs. Davis was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, two sisters and her husband, Bill Van Davis. Mrs. Davis was...
Dallas Arthur Shatley
Jul 8, 2015
Mr. Dallas Arthur Shatley, age 62 of Crumpler, NC died on Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mr. Shatley was born on April 17, 1953 in Ashe County, NC to Arthur Reeves and Nellie Lambert Shatley. Mr. Shatley was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Larry Joe Shatley and Mark Shatley. Dallas loved to spend time...
Mr. Robert Earnest Miller
Jul 7, 2015
Mr. Robert Earnest Miller age 95, of Lansing, died on Tuesday, July 7, 2015 at Margate Health and Rehab Center. Mr. Miller was born on December 20, 1919 in Ashe County to Minter and Cardilla Roope Miller. Mr. Miller was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Dora Miller, three daughters, Shirley Miller, Judy Kay Miller, Mary Miller, one son,...
Preacher Brown Morris Sims Jr
Jul 5, 2015
Preacher Brown Morris Sims Jr. age 66, of Fleetwood, NC died on Sunday, July 5, 2015 at his residence. Preacher Sims was born on December 30, 1948 in Raleigh, NC to Brown Morris and Thelma Long Sims. Preacher Sims was preceded in death by, his parents and sister, Nell Tarlton. Preacher Sims enjoyed teaching and preaching the word of God....
Mrs. Shirley Ann Jordan
Jul 4, 2015
Shirley Ann Jordan age 77, of Fleetwood, died on Saturday, July 4, 2015. Mrs. Jordan was born on April 24, 1938 in Hillsboro, OH to the late William and Amanda Shelton Rotroff. Mrs. Jordan was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Charles E. Jordan. She enjoyed spending time with her animals, reading, knitting, and crafting. Memorial services will...
Mr. William "Billy" Lundy Bare
Jul 4, 2015
Mr. William "Billy" Lundy Bare age 64, of North Wilkesboro, formerly of Ashe County died on Saturday, July 4, 2015 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Bare was born on March 19, 1951 in Ashe County to Lundy Davis and Francis Bare. Mr. Bare was preceded in death by his father, mother, and daughter, Angie Watson. Mr. Bare was proud of...
Glen Allen Royal
Jun 29, 2015
Mr. Glen Allen Royal, age 56 of Jefferson, NC died on Monday, June 29, 2015 at his home. Mr. Royal was born on November 17, 1958 in Ashe County, NC to the late Victor Alonzo and Nancy Velma Osborne Royal. Mr. Royal took pride in his work as a roofer. He had a strong will, never giving up on anything....
Mr. William Clint Roten
Jun 22, 2015
Mr. William Clint Roten better known as Clint age 75, of West Jefferson, NC died Monday, June 22, 2015 at his home. Mr. Roten was born January 7, 1940 in Wilkesboro, NC to A. L. and Viola Roten. Mr. Roten was preceded in death by his parents, daughter, April Dawn Roten, brother, Bernard "Bud" Roten and sister, Opal Knepper. Mr....
Mrs. Alice Powers Mikeal
Jun 19, 2015
Mrs. Alice Powers Mikeal age 82, of Lansing, died on Friday, June 19, 2015 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem. Mrs. Mikeal was born on October 29, 1932 in Ashe County to Austin and Mamie Powers. Mrs. Mikeal was preceded in death by her parents, foster parents, Coy and Ruby Powers, husband, Coy Mikeal, brother and...
Rachel Colvard Sheets
Jun 18, 2015
Mrs. Rachel Colvard Sheets, age 97, of Lerona, West Virginia died on Thursday, June 18, 2015 at Charleston Area Medical Center in West Virginia. Mrs. Sheets was born on May 6, 1918 in the Nathans Creek community of Ashe County, to Freel and Addie Bare Colvard. Mrs. Sheets was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, William Peyton Colvard,...
Mrs. Clora Virginia Lewis Lefevers
Jun 17, 2015
Mrs. Clora Virginia Lewis Lefevers age 94, of Creston, NC died Wednesday, June 17, 2015 at Watauga Medical Center in Boone, NC. Mrs. Lefevers was born June 27, 1920 to Ben and Litha Lewis. Mrs. Lefevers was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Willie A. Lefevers, Daughter, Andrea Lefevers Barnes, Son, William "Shorty" Lefevers, Infant Son, Raymond and...
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