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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. 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...

Ellen Ruby Elliott

Ellen Ruby Elliott

Jan 7, 2014

Mrs. Ellen Ruby Elliott age 73, of West Jefferson died on Tuesday, January 7, 2014 at her home. Mrs. Elliott was born on May 5, 1940 in Ashe County to Harvey Chester and Nellie Davis Sullins. Mrs. Elliott was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Robert Henry Elliott, three brothers and four sisters. She was a fan of...

Mrs. Blanche Severt

Mrs. Blanche Severt

Jan 4, 2014

Miss. Blanche Lear Severt age 89, of Jefferson, NC died Saturday, January 4, 2014 at the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC. Miss. Severt was born March 25, 1924 in Wilkesboro, NC to Thurmond and Sally Miller Severt. Miss. Severt was preceded in death by her parents and brothers, Bruce Severt and Earl Severt. Miss. Severt loved working in her...

Mr. Jeffery Wayne Farrington

Mr. Jeffery Wayne Farrington

Jan 3, 2014

Mr. Jeffery Wayne Farrington age 54, of West Jefferson, NC died Friday, January 3, 2014 at his home. Mr. Farrington was born February 20, 1959 in Havre De Grace, MD to Charlie Lester and Beulah Miller Farrington. Mr. Farrington was preceded in death by his father and brother, Charlie Lester Farrington Jr. Mr. Farrington loved watching pro football especially the...

Mrs. Judy Kay Blevins Greene Howell

Mrs. Judy Kay Blevins Greene Howell

Jan 2, 2014

Mrs. Judy Kay Blevins Greene Howell age 64, of West Jefferson, NC died Thursday, January 2, 2014 at her home. Mrs. Howell was born August 4, 1949 in Ashe County, NC to Vernon and Locky Turnmire Lyalls. Mrs. Howell was preceded in death by her mother and brother, Reggie Blevins. Mrs. Howell loved to garden and loved everyone. Memorial services...

Mr. Michael Dean Shaw

Mr. Michael Dean Shaw

Dec 31, 2013

Mr. Michael Dean Shaw age 38, of Lansing, NC died Tuesday, December 31, 2013 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mr. Shaw was born March 23, 1975 in Jefferson, NC to Carol Dean and Cathy Perry Shaw. Mr. Shaw was preceded in death by his grandparents, Glen and Blanche Shaw and Elbert and Alvis Perry. Mr. Shaw loved going to church and...

Mrs. Connie Dairyl Woods Medley

Mrs. Connie Dairyl Woods Medley

Dec 30, 2013

Mrs. Connie Dairyl Woods Medley age 83, of West Jefferson, NC died Monday, December 30, 2013 at her home. Mrs. Medley was born August 23, 1930 in Ashe County to the late Rufus and Edna Brooks Woods. Mrs. Medley was also preceded in death by her husband, Winford Medley, six brothers and one sister. She was active in her church...

Mrs. Ruth Gertrude Graybeal Greer

Mrs. Ruth Gertrude Graybeal Greer

Dec 29, 2013

Mrs. Ruth Gertrude Graybeal Greer age 96, of Jefferson, NC died Sunday, December 29, 2013 at her home. Mrs. Greer was born February 14, 1917 in Ashe County to Adolphus and Rosa Osborne Graybeal. Mrs. Greer was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Leonard Greer, daughter, Lorene Sheets and grandson, Jody Sheets. She was member of Sugar Grove...

Mrs. Mary Ellen Blevins

Mrs. Mary Ellen Blevins

Dec 28, 2013

Mary Ellen Blevins, age 91, of St. Augustine, FL, died Dec. 28, 2013, at the Bailey Family Center for Caring. She was born June 14, 1922 in Rugby, VA to the late Arthur and Emeline Sturgill Weaver. She was a retired licensed practical nurse and had worked at Flagler Hospital for many years. She was preceded in death by her...

Thelma Jean Thompson Miller

Thelma Jean Thompson Miller

Dec 25, 2013

Mrs. Thelma Jean Thompson Miller, age 74, of West Jefferson died on Wednesday, December 25, 2013 at Ashe Memorial Hospital in Jefferson. Mrs. Miller was born on September 20, 1939 in Grayson County, VA to Greer and Margie Ashley Thompson. Mrs. Miller was preceded in death by her parents. She was a homemaker and loved to shop and go to...

Gloria Gene "Jeannie" Blevins

Gloria Gene "Jeannie" Blevins

Dec 23, 2013

Gloria Gene "Jeannie" Blevins, age 67, of Lansing died on Monday, December 23, 2013 at the Villages of Wilkes in North Wilkesboro. Ms. Blevins was born on February 14, 1946 in Jefferson, NC to Gentry and Orba Spencer Blevins. Ms. Blevins was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Randy Blevins. She enjoyed her work at the cooperative...

Tressie Mae Taylor Greer

Tressie Mae Taylor Greer

Dec 21, 2013

Mrs. Tressie May Taylor Greer age 89, of Lansing, died on Saturday, December 21, 2013 at the Margate Health and Rehab Center in Jefferson. Mrs. Greer was born on August 20, 1924 in Ashe County to Andrew Jackson and Mary Jane Hamm Taylor. Mrs. Greer was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Onnie Greer, daughter, Betty Carpenter, granddaughter, Wanda...

Mr. Stanley "Jack" Jackson Young

Mr. Stanley "Jack" Jackson Young

Dec 21, 2013

Mr. Stanley "Jack" Jackson Young age 64, of West Jefferson, NC died Saturday, December 21, 2013 at his home. Mr. Young was born on April 4, 1949 in Ashe County to Stanley and Beatrice "Tootsie" Pugh Young. Jack was a member and deacon at Pleasant Home Baptist Church. He graduated from ASU with a masters degree in arts. He painted...

Bill Van Davis

Bill Van Davis

Dec 18, 2013

Mr. Bill Van Davis, age 95, of Jefferson, NC died on Wednesday, December 18, 2013 at his home. Mr. Davis was born on June 15, 1918 in Lansing to Hampton and Fannie Hart Davis. He was preceded in death by his parents and all of his siblings. He was a proud World War II veteran and a lifelong member of...

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