Obituaries
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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. Cecil Hamm
Oct 13, 2014
Mr. Cecil Hamm age 86, of Lansing, NC died Monday, October 13, 2014 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. Mr. Hamm was born May 5, 1928 in Ashe County to Earl and Nola Hamm. Mr. Hamm was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Herbert Miller and Bernard Miller, two sisters, Madaline Goss and Frances Evelyn Barlow. Mr....
Irma Ray Griffitts Liddle
Oct 11, 2014
Irma Ray Griffitts Liddle, age 80 of Jefferson, passed away October 11, 2014 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC. She was born September 8, 1934 in Ashe County, NC to William S. and Lenna Colvard Griffitts. She was preceded in death by her parents. Irma worked in the banking industry for almost 38 years beginning as a...
Rev. Elmer Elsworth "Worth" Shepherd
Oct 8, 2014
Rev. Worth Elmer Shepherd age 96, of Lansing, died Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at Margate Health and Rehab Center. Rev. Shepherd was born May 30, 1918 in Lansing, NC to Adolphus and Rosie Elliott Shepherd. Rev. Shepherd was preceded in death by his parents, first wife, Vilolee Shepherd, daughter, Pamela Osborne and all his brothers and sisters. Rev. Shepherd was...
Joseph Clinton Sawyer
Sep 30, 2014
Mr. Joseph Clinton Sawyer age 82 of West Jefferson, died on Tuesday, September 30, 2014 at Watauga Medical Center. Mr. Sawyer was born on March 5, 1932 in Crumpler, to George and Myra Wiles Sawyer. Mr. Sawyer was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Beatrice Sawyer, son, Michael Sawyer, stepson, Eddie Miller, two sisters, Ruby Arnold and Thelma Caudill,...
Pearl Elliott Goss
Sep 28, 2014
Pearl Elliott Goss, age 92 of Huntersville, formerly of Lansing, NC died on Sunday, September 28, 2014 at the Lake Norman Regional Medical Center in Mooresville. Mrs. Goss was born on January 3, 1922 in Ashe County, NC to the late William Wiley and Julia Ann Elliott. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by husband, Robert...
Roger William Porter
Sep 28, 2014
Mr. Roger William Porter, age 68 of Grassy Creek, died on Sunday, September 28, 2014 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston Salem. Mr. Porter was born on March 22, 1946 in Ashe County, NC to the late James Wilford and Alta Paisley Porter. Mr. Porter was a founding member of the Helton Ambulance Service and a member...
Winston Kenneth Roberts
Sep 25, 2014
Mr. Winston Kenneth Roberts, better known as Kenneth, age 70, of Crumpler, NC died on Thursday, September 25, 2014 at Forsyth Memorial Hospital. Mr. Roberts was born on March 5, 1944 to the late William and Ophelia Greer Roberts. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a sister, Gladys Roberts and two brothers, Ted Roberts and...
Mrs. Mary Stansberry Davis
Sep 15, 2014
Mrs. Mary Stansberry Davis age 75, of West Jefferson, NC died Monday, September 15, 2014 at Watauga Medical Center. Mrs. Davis was born December 10, 1938 in Lansing, NC to Everette and Lessie McNeil Stansberry. Mrs. Davis was preceded in death by her parents, brother, Gwyn Stansberry, infant sister, Billie Dare Stansberry and son-in-law, Michael Burress. Mrs. Davis was a...
Mr. Richard Lowell Burchett
Sep 14, 2014
Mr. Richard Lowell Burchett age 72, of Asheboro, NC died Sunday, September 14, 2014 at the VA Medical Center Hospice House in Salisbury, NC. Mr. Burchett was born January 18, 1942 in Jefferson, NC to William Everett and Ethel Harless Burchett. Mr. Burchett was preceded in death by Brother, Dane Allen Burchett. He served 8 years in the US Air...
Mr. Luther Daniel Miller Sr
Sep 11, 2014
Mr. Luther Daniel Miller Sr. age 61, of West Jefferson, NC died Thursday, September 11, 2014 at the Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem, NC. Mr. Miller was born June 12, 1953 in Ashe County to Everett Raymond and Hazel Smith Miller. Mr. Miller was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Ernest Severt and three infant sisters. Mr. Miller...
Mrs. Sara Everleigh Carrowon
Sep 10, 2014
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Sara Everleigh Carrowon on September 10, 2014. Sara went to be with the Lord during the early morning hours. She is survived by her husband Tom of 59 years, three daughters - Kathy from Banner Elk, NC, Lynn and her husband, Brian from Perth, Australia, and Beth and...
Mrs. Bobbie Dare Sheets Marsh
Sep 8, 2014
Bobbie Dare Sheets Marsh age 81, of Grassy Creek, died on Monday, September 8, 2014 at her residence. Mrs. Marsh was born on March 19, 1933 in Ashe County, to Glenn and Virginia Harris Sheets. Mrs. Marsh was preceded in death by her parents, and brother, Bill Sheets. Mrs. Marsh loved sitting on the porch with her little dog "Daisy...
Mrs Recie Zell Bare Testerman
Sep 7, 2014
Mrs. Recie Zell Bare Testerman age 72, of Jefferson, died on Sunday, September 7, 2014 at the Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Testerman was born on December 29, 1941 in Ashe County to Cosby and Hattie Bare. Mrs. Testerman was preceded in death by her parents, husbands, Sidney Pennington, Ed Testerman, two brothers, Dewey Clifford Bare, infant brother, Isaac Bare and...
Mr. O.L. Parker
Sep 4, 2014
Mr. Omri Lawing Parker better known as "O.L." age 82, of Lansing, NC died on Thursday, September 4, 2014 at his home in Lansing. Mr. Parker was born on July 5, 1932 in Charlotte, NC to John Walter and Lelia Auten Parker. Mr. Parker was preceded in death by his parents, & daughter, Deborah Parker Buboltz. Mr. Parker worked for...
Mr. Avery Miller
Aug 31, 2014
Mr. Avery Miller age 77, of Grassy Creek, NC died on Sunday, August 31, 2014 at the Ashe Memorial Hospital in Jefferson, NC. Mr. Miller was born on July 18, 1937 in Ashe County to James Garfield and Laura Powers Miller. Mr. Miller was preceded in death by parents, two brothers, Arnold & Bobby Clay Miller, and one sister, Arlene...
Mr. Taylor Randall Hayes
Aug 24, 2014
Mr. Taylor Randall Hayes age 16, of West Jefferson, NC died Sunday, August 24, 2014 at Duke University Hospital in Durham, NC. Mr. Hayes was born September 1, 1997 in Jacksonville, FL to Randall and Mary Hunt Hayes. Taylor was preceded by death by grandfather, Richard Hunt, grandmother Sandy Hayes and aunt Bobbie Ann Hunt. Taylor loved to socialize with...
Mrs. Bonnie Virginia Roark
Aug 23, 2014
Mrs. Bonnie Virginia Roark age 82, of Creston, NC died Saturday, August 23, 2014 at her home. Mrs. Roark was born May 31, 1932 in Ashe County to Cody and Mary Osborne Roark. Mrs. Roark was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Kenneth Edward Roark, daughter, Emma Jean Roten, grandson, Jerry Dean, brothers, Fate, J. D., Merrill, Raymond and...
Dr. Lawrence Gordon Kautz M.D.
Aug 21, 2014
Dr. Lawrence G. Kautz died peacefully at home on August 21, 2014, in Crumpler, NC, at the age of 81. Dr. Kautz is survived by Nancy, his wife of 51 years, children, Lawrence G. Kautz Jr. (Michelle) of Liberty Township, Ohio, Anthony Wayne Kautz (Carla) of Park Hills, KY and Constance Elizabeth King (Kevin) of German Town, Il; Brother Harold...
Mrs. Ida D. Miller Mash
Aug 19, 2014
Mrs. Ida D. Miller Mash age 94, of Jefferson, NC died Tuesday, August 19, 2014 at Margate Health and Rehab Center. Mrs. Mash was born March 24, 1920 in Ashe County to Edward and Emma Mash Miller. Mrs. Mash was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Glen Clifton Mash, son, Carl Gene Mash, four brothers and four sisters....
Ms. Lorene Barr Calhoun
Aug 16, 2014
Mrs. Lorene Barr Calhoun age 66, of Creston, NC died Saturday, August 16, 2014 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem, NC. Mrs. Calhoun was born April 14, 1948 in Ashe County to Quincy and Martha Osborne Barr. Mrs. Calhoun was preceded in death by her parents. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, August 19, 2014 at 4:00 pm at...
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