All Obituaries

Jennifer René Sheets, age 42 of Jefferson, died Thursday, October 17, 2019 at Margate Health & Rehab Center.  Jennifer was born April 18, 1977 in Prestonsburg, KY to Rev. Russell Sheets and Eileen Willson Sheets.  She was preceded in death by her mother, grandparents and niece, Britany Dawn Sheets. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Sunday, October 20, 2019 at Liberty Baptist Church by Rev. Russell Sheets and Rev. Keith Woodie.  Burial will follow in Calvary...

Jerry Donald Davis, age 70 of Jefferson passed away on Tuesday at his home. Mr. Davis was born on March 16, 1949 in Ashe County to Rev. John Henry Davis and Winnie Barker Davis. He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Melissa Davis Miller; a son, Doug Davis; brothers, James Garland Davis, John Cordell Davis, and Robert Keith Davis; and sisters, Evaline Watson and Chessie Lee Davis Osborne.  Mr. Davis enjoyed fishing and hunting. He liked to cook and worked...

Brian Borelle, age 55 of West Jefferson, died Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at his home.  Mr. Borelle was born January 11, 1964 in Johnstown, PA to William and Mary Jane Downie Borelle.  He was preceded in death by his parents, girlfriend, Mary Miller, Mary’s son, Nathan Osborne and sister, Susan Borelle.  Brian fell in love with Ashe County and moved to the area in 1987.  He was a member of New Creation Church and was employed at GE Aviation.  Brian had a...

Clinton Lewis, “Lou” to his friends, was born in the mountains near Boone, NC on April 4, 1938, and left this earth on October 4, 2019 after a battle with Leukemia.  He had family and friends that stretched from Alabama to the Carolina Mountains.  He was a capable carpenter who built his own home and loved to garden and go fishing. Lou enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1958 and proudly served our country in Okinawa until his honorable discharge in 1964. ...

Charles Bryson McBrayer, 70, of Laurel Springs, died October 10, 2019 at his home in Laurel Springs, North Carolina. He was predeceased by his parents, Charles (Pete) and Linda McBrayer of Forest City, NC, and his brothers Tommy and Chris McBrayer. He is survived by his wife, Jeanne; sons, Bryson McBrayer of Hartsville, SC and his wife Melissa; David McBrayer and his wife Emily of Raleigh, NC; Brothers, Richard McBrayer and his wife Phyllis of Rutherfordton, NC, Grady McBrayer and his...

Theresa Merea Hamm Tuggle, age 67 of Warrensville, died Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center.  Mrs. Tuggle was born August 22, 1952 in West Chester, PA to Cecil and Darlene Clark Hamm.  She was preceded in death by her father, Cecil Hamm and great-grandson Dawson McCoy.  Theresa enjoyed spending time with her family and going on walks. Funeral services will be held at 6:00 PM Sunday, October 13, 2019 at Badger Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Russell Sheets,...

Onis Lee Neaves, 67, of Glendale Springs went to be with the Lord on Thursday October 10th, 2019 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. He was a loving husband, father, and Paw Paw, and will be greatly missed by all who knew him. He was the twelfth child born to Roscoe and Winnie Phipps Neaves on May 29th 1952.  On May 29th, 1971 he married his high school sweetheart Judy Mae Mash.  They had one daughter Heather.  Onis was a graduate of Ashe Central High School and was employed at...

    Louise Blevins Shumate, age 92 of West Jefferson died Thursday, October 10, 2019 at Ashe Assisted Living.  Mrs. Shumate was born June 17, 1927 in Ashe County to the late Mitch and Hattie Pennington Blevins.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by infant daughter, Patricia Ann Shumate, her husband, Bower Shumate, son, Gary Shumate, brothers, Brant and Bryce Blevins and son-in-law, Buford Wilson. Mrs. Shumate was a member of West Jefferson...

Mary Jane Hoosier Dougherty, age 84 of Warrensville, passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at Margate Health and Rehab. Mrs. Dougherty was born on May 4, 1935 in Clifton, NC to Frank and Alice Dora Stanley Hoosier. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Walter Ray Dougherty, and siblings, Ada Faircloth, Charles Hoosier, Blanche Shoemake, Bell Moses, Flossie Eastridge, Barney Hoosier, Earl Hoosier and great-granddaughter, Meagan Price. Mrs. Dougherty was a member of...

Ronald Dean Halsey, age 84 of Jefferson passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Halsey was born on July 11, 1935 in Ashe County to John W. and Ola Young Halsey. He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Aleita Halsey, and two brothers, Armond Halsey and Richard Halsey.  Mr. Halsey served in the US Army. He was a godly man, serving as a Trustee, Deacon and member of Fletcher Memorial Baptist Church for 60 years. Ronald was a hard worker, working in...