All Obituaries

Nell Atwood Howell, age 78 of Jefferson, NC died Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center.  Mrs. Howell was born September 20, 1940 to the late Calvin and Gladys McGuire Atwood.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, John Howell, grandson, Sean Cerda, sisters, Jean Atwood and Rosella Shatley, brothers, Kenneth Atwood and Wade Atwood.  Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, August 24, 2019 at Badger Funeral Home Chapel by...

Clifford Thurmon Myers Jr., age 55 of West Jefferson died Sunday, August 18, 2019 at Ashe Memorial Hospital.  Mr. Myers was born November 11, 1963 in Wilkes County to Clifford and Lorraine Testerman Myers.  He was preceded in death by his father.  Clifford loved spending time with his family, fishing, hunting and camping.  He was a loving father, son and brother and was always willing to help anyone.  Memorial services will be held Thursday, August 22, 2019 at 5:00...

Ann Farmer Ham, age 78 of Fleetwood died Friday at Glenbridge Health and Rehab Center. Ann was born Tuesday, March 25, 1941. She was preceded in death by her parents, brother, Thurman Farmer, son, Junior Ham, and husband, Howard Junior Ham. Ann was a member of Apple Grove Baptist Church. She retired from Thomasville Furniture, loved to can food and was a proud and loving mother and grandmother.   Mrs. Ham is survived by, her son, Toby Ham and wife Tara of Fleetwood, daughter,...

Brittany Paige Ring infant daughter of Channa and Randy Ring, left this earthly home and into the arms of Jesus on Saturday, August 10, 2019 at Presbyterian Medical Center in Charlotte. She was preceded in death by her uncle William Caudill and great-grandmother, Mary Combs, and great-grandfather, Bill Church. Left to cherish her memory are her parents, Channa & Randy Ring of Boonville, NC formerly of West Jefferson, two sisters, Hannah Ring of the home & Brooklyn Ring of...

Evans Barkley Norcross, age 96 of Taylorsville, formerly of West Jefferson, died Friday, August 9, 2019.  Mr. Norcross was born April 29, 1923 in Bronxville, NY to the late Evans and Hannah Shepherd Norcross.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his wife, Ann Caffrey Norcross and his son Christopher.  Mr. Norcross is survived by two daughters, Kate Appelmann of Charlotte and Amy Pacsay of Taylorsville.

James Henderson Bledsoe, age 73 of Todd died Sunday, August 4, 2019 at Ashe Memorial Hospital.  Mr. Bledsoe was born June 30, 1946 in Ashe County to the late Henry and Lennie Lewis Bledsoe.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his wife Peggy, infant daughter Sara, brother, Tom and sister Joyce.  Graveside services will be held at 2:00 pm Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at the New Bledsoe Cemetery in Todd by Rev. J. D. Walton.  A celebration of life...

Roger Gale Howell, age 72 of Crumpler, died Monday, July 29, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center.  Mr. Howell was born December 4, 1946 in Ashe County to the late Spencer and Beulah Hamm Howell.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his wife, Berna Jo Ann Blevins Howell, his son, Randy Howell, brothers, Earl, Eugene and Ralph Howell and sister, Evelyn Phipps.  Roger was a member of Shelter Baptist Church, he never met a stranger and was a friend to...

Mr. Earnest McKinley Howell, age 84 of Jefferson, died on Sunday, July 28, 2019 at his home. Mr. Howell was born on December 20, 1934 in Ashe County to Richard and Carrie Grubb Howell. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Jean Patrick Howell, two brothers, Edison Howell and Everett Howell; three sisters, Wilma Wood, Maggie Hamm and Louise Witherspoon. Mr. Howell worked in the timber and sawmill business for 40 years. Mr. Howell is survived by:  one son, Phil...

  Beryl Blevins Price Zimmer, age 79, of Greenville, TN, passed away Monday, July 22, 2019 at her home. She was born May 17, 1940.  She was preceded in death by her daughter, Kathy Price Atwell; husbands: Lester Price and Frank Zimmer; father and step-mother: Arlie and Vernie Blevins; mother: Nola Powers Blevins; brother: Harold Blevins. She was a member of Beyond Freedom Ministry.  Mrs. Zimmer is survived by a daughter and son-in-law: Polly and David Rogers...

Betsy Thomas Woodruff age 76 of West Jefferson, NC passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at her home. She was born in Wayne County, NC to the late Cooper and Edna Gurley Thomas. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by one brother, Jimmy Thomas, two nieces, Kim Thomas and Corey Thomas. Betsy was a self-made woman, losing her father at a young age, she helped her mother and brothers run and maintain the family farm, putting herself through college and traveling extensively...