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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.

Mrs. Carolyn Sturgill Pritchard

Mrs. Carolyn Sturgill Pritchard

Mar 1, 2014

Mrs. Carolyn Sturgill Pritchard age 59, of Jefferson, died on Saturday, March 1, 2014 at her home. Mrs. Pritchard was born June 25, 1954 in Taylorsville, NC to the late James Weaver and Rose Roten Sturgill. Mrs. Pritchard was a loving wife, mother, sister and devoted grandmother. She was a member of Apple Grove Baptist Church. The family would like...

Mr. Luther "Junior" Franklin Anderson Jr

Mr. Luther "Junior" Franklin Anderson Jr

Feb 22, 2014

Mr. Luther Franklin "Junior" Anderson Jr. age 84, of Jefferson, NC died on Saturday, February 22, 2014 at the Margate Health and Rehab Center in Jefferson. Mr. Anderson was born on July 19, 1929 in Creston, NC to Luther Franklin and Jenny Johnson Anderson. Mr. Anderson was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Jimmy Lee Anderson. He...

Mrs. Opal Stansberry

Mrs. Opal Stansberry

Feb 19, 2014

Mrs. Opal Elliott Stansberry age 88, of Lansing, was called home by her heavenly father on Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Stansberry was born April 5, 1925 in Ashe County, to Joseph Edward and Celia Fairzina Elliott. She married Gwyn Stansberry on Nov. 4, 1944 and they were married 55 years until he passed away in...

Mr. Bobby Ray Cox

Mr. Bobby Ray Cox

Feb 18, 2014

Mr. Bobby Ray Cox age 60, of Jefferson, NC died Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mr. Cox was born on May 21, 1953 in Alleghany County to Jesse and Carolyn Halsey Cox. Mr. Cox was preceded in death by his mother. Mr. Cox worked at Mt. Paddy Lumber Company for ten years. Funeral services will be held...

Mr. John David Shrader

Mr. John David Shrader

Feb 13, 2014

Mr. John David Shrader age 78, of Warrensville, NC died Thursday, February 13, 2014 at Ashe Memorial Hospital in Jefferson, NC. Mr. Shrader was born July 4, 1935 in Mercer County, WV to Doc and Minnie Ayers Shrader. Mr. Shrader was preceded in death by his parents. No services will be held. Mr. Shrader is survived by: His wife, Mildred...

Mr. Edsel Woodie

Mr. Edsel Woodie

Feb 10, 2014

Mr. Edsel Ford Woodie age 77, of West Jefferson, died on Monday, February 10, 2014 at the Margate Health and Rehab Center in Jefferson. Mr. Woodie was born on April 10, 1936 in Ashe County, NC to Rowie B. and Pliner Baker Woodie. Mr. Woodie was preceded in death by his parents, sister, Reba Bonewitz, and son, Daaman Woodie. Mr....

John Arvil Sturgill

John Arvil Sturgill

Feb 4, 2014

Mr. John Arvil Sturgill, better known as Arvil, age 81, of West Jefferson died on Tuesday, February 4, 2014 at Ashe Memorial Hospital in Jefferson. Mr. Sturgill was born on April 14, 1932 in Ashe County to the late Arthur Avery and Ella Barker Sturgill. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter Deborah Lynn...

Mr. Roy Benjamin Roark

Mr. Roy Benjamin Roark

Feb 4, 2014

Mr. Roy Benjamin Roark age 96, of Harmony, NC died Tuesday, February 4, 2014 at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, NC. Mr. Roark was born October 1, 1917 in Ashe County to John and Bethania Roark. Mr. Roark was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Willie Roark and daughter, Mary Lynn Roark. Funeral services will be held Thursday,...

Mr. Donald "Donnie" Ray Miller

Mr. Donald "Donnie" Ray Miller

Feb 4, 2014

Mr. Donald Ray "Donnie" Miller age 61, of Glendale Springs died on Tuesday, February 4, 2014 at his residence. Mr. Miller was born on February 24, 1952 in Ashe County, to Gaither and Florence Mash Miller. Mr. Miller was preceded in death by his father, daughter, Brandy Suzette Miller and sister, Linda Moretz. Mr. Miller was an avid hunter and...

Mr. Junior Sexton

Mr. Junior Sexton

Feb 2, 2014

Mr. Junior Sexton age 80, of Jefferson, NC died Sunday, February 2, 2014 at his home . Mr. Sexton was born November 11, 1933 in Ashe County to Chester and Lear Sexton. Mr. Sexton was preceded in death by his parents, two half-brothers, Johnny and Bobby Houck. Mr. Sexton was a member of Bristol Baptist Church. Funeral services will be...

Angela K. Ball

Angela K. Ball

Feb 1, 2014

Angela K. Ball age 51 of West Jefferson died Saturday, February 1, 2014 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born in Ashe County on July 9, 1962. She enjoyed spending time with her family. Angela was a ray of sunshine to anyone who knew her and she will be dearly missed. Funeral services will be private. Mrs. Ball is survived...

Mr. Eugene "Gene" Goss

Mr. Eugene "Gene" Goss

Jan 31, 2014

Eugene Goss better known as Gene age 75 of Jefferson died Friday, January 31, 2014 at his home. Mr. Goss was born on June 27, 1938 to the late Leonard and Sibbi Barker Goss. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, George Wayne Goss, Garrold Goss, Rev. James "Jim" Goss and one half brother, Robert Goss. Gene...

Kermit Roosevelt Wolfe

Kermit Roosevelt Wolfe

Jan 27, 2014

Mr. Kermit Roosevelt Wolfe, age 83, of Jefferson, NC died on Monday, January 27, 2014 at his home. Mr. Wolfe was born on October 22, 1930 in Ashe County, NC to Glen M. and Daisy Callaham Wolfe. Mr. Wolfe was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, and five brothers. Mr. Wolfe served his country in the Army during...

Mr. Bronce Wyatt

Mr. Bronce Wyatt

Jan 27, 2014

Mr. Bronce Wyatt age 76, of Millers Creek, NC died Monday, January 27, 2014 at his home. Mr. Wyatt was born on August 10, 1937 in Wilkes County to Conley David and Annie Wingler Wyatt. Mr. Wyatt was preceded in death by his parents. Mr. Wyatt served in the US Army in Vietnam. Funeral services will be private. Mr. Wyatt...

Mrs. Ruby Brown Osborne

Mrs. Ruby Brown Osborne

Jan 26, 2014

Mrs. Ruby Brown Osborne age 87, of West Jefferson, died Sunday, January 26, 2014 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Osborne was born July 10, 1926 in Ashe County to Wilson Flem and Maggie Marie Roten Brown. Mrs. Osborne was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Ottis Odell Osborne, one sister, Ruth Gladys Roark, two brothers, William Glen Brown, Millard...

Mrs. Bessie Ruth Blevins Sexton

Mrs. Bessie Ruth Blevins Sexton

Jan 25, 2014

"Or ever the silver cord be loosed, or the golden bowl be broken, or the pitcher be broken at the fountain, or the wheel broken at the cistern. Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it." - Ecclesiastes 12:6 and 7 Bessie Ruth Blevins Sexton was born...

Mr. Don Clinton Reins

Mr. Don Clinton Reins

Jan 19, 2014

Mr. Don Clinton Reins age 84, of West Jefferson, NC died on Sunday, January 19, 2014 at the Westwood Hills Nursing & Rehab Center in Wilkesboro, NC. Mr. Reins was born on July 28, 1929 in Wilkesboro, NC to Roy Stewart and Maisie Hamilton Reins. Mr. Reins was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Roy Stewart "Pete"...

Mr. James Edward Durr

Mr. James Edward Durr

Jan 18, 2014

Mr. James Edward Durr, age 79, of Jefferson, North Carolina died on Saturday, January 18, 2014 at Carolinas Medical Center-Northeast in Concord, N.C. Mr. Durr was born on August 25, 1934 in Otoe County, Nebraska to Hubert Joseph and Bertha Barbara Volkmer Durr. He was a graduate of Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska and began his professional career by serving...

Conley Paul Wilcox

Conley Paul Wilcox

Jan 18, 2014

Mr. Conley Paul Wilcox, age 69, of Jefferson, died on Saturday, January 18, 2014 at the Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem, NC. Mr. Wilcox was born on June 14, 1944 in Creston, NC, the Rich Hill Community, to Lester and Lilly Daughtery Wilcox. Mr. Wilcox was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Fred Wilcox. Funeral services...

William Shelton Norris

William Shelton Norris

Jan 9, 2014

Mr. William Shelton Norris, age 82, of Creston, NC died on Thursday, January 9, 2014 at Ashe Memorial Hospital in Jefferson. Mr. Norris was born on January 14, 1931 in Creston to Samuel Sylvanus and Nancy Jane Osborne Norris. Mr. Norris was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Lavonne Pennington and VellaMae Kitts. Mr. Norris served his...

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