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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.
Michael Anthony Hartzog
Oct 27, 2026
Michael Anthony Hartzog, age 62, of West Jefferson, passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at Forsyth Medical Center.
Born on April 29, 1964, in Jefferson. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph Phillip Hartzog and Beulah Goodman Jones and his brother, Phillip Hartzog.
Michael’s life was defined by a deep and abiding desire to serve others. A man of...
Max Carroll Roland
Oct 27, 2026
Max Carroll Roland, age 87, of Warrensville, passed away Tuesday morning, October 27, 2026, at Ashe Memorial Hospital, with his devoted wife by his side.
He was born in Ashe County on December 5, 1938, to the late Thomas Howard and Myrtle Jones Roland. Max proudly served his country in the United States Army. Following his military service, he worked as...
Daphne "Duck" Willia Jennings Goodman
Oct 22, 2026
Daphne Willia Jennings Goodman, more affectionately known as “Duck” age, 58 of Laurel Springs passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2026 at her home. She was born on February 9, 1968 in Westchester, PA to Earnest Ralph and Willia Gray Furches Jennings. She was preceded in death by her father, her husband, Richard Alan Goodman and a granddaughter, Lydia Goodman.
Daphne...
Glen Cecil Stuart
Oct 23, 2026
Glen Cecil Stuart, age 76, of Warrensville, passed away on Friday, October 23, 2026, at Wilkes Regional Medical Center. Born on Wednesday, April 12, 1950, in Jefferson, he was the son of the late Elder Rufas Davis and Girtie Ella Ham Stuart. In addition to his parents, Glen was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Janet Goss Stuart, and...
Donald Wayne Sloan
Sep 11, 2026
Donald Wayne Sloan, age 76 of West Jefferson, NC; passed away Friday, September 11, 2026 at his residence.Donald was born October 4th, 1949 in Fort Worth, TX to the late Herman Ruth Sloan and Reva Oneta Duran Sloan. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Marilyn Ziebell.Donald was a communication consultant for many years...
James Darold Landreth
Oct 21, 2026
James Darold Landreth, affectionately known as ‘Darold’ to family and friends in the South and ‘Jim’ to those who knew him in the North.
Jim went to be with his Lord on October 21, 2026 which was his 88th birthday. This day also holds great significance since he chose this date to marry the love of his life, stating that by...
Jesse Clint Goss
Jun 14, 2026
Jesse Clint Goss was born in Italy on March 28,1958 while his Father was serving in the US Army. Shortly afterward Jesse and family moved back to the place in his Heart and Soul that would Always be Home. The mountains of NC.
Jesse loved Playing football for Northwest Ashe Mountaineers and oh did he enjoy telling all his “war” stories...
Carol Marsh Billings Warden
Oct 28, 2026
Mrs. Carol Jean Marsh Billings Warden, age 84, of Crumpler, North Carolina, passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, October 28, 2026, at Margate Health & Rehab Center.
Carol was born in Ashe County on February 2, 1942, to the late Edwin James Marsh and Lora Jones Marsh. A devoted woman of faith, she was a dedicated member of Lighthouse Baptist Church. She...
Kathy Burkett Gentry
Oct 25, 2026
Mrs. Kathy Burkett Gentry, age 89, of Jefferson, passed away Sunday evening, October 25, 2026, at Watauga Medical Center, surrounded by family.
Funeral services will be held on Sunday, November 1, 2026, at 3:00 PM at Bristol Baptist Church with Rev. Keith Wagoner and Speaker Robert Shatley officiating. Burial will follow in the Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive...
Barbara Ann May Tew
Oct 20, 2026
In Loving Memory of Barbara Ann May Tew
Barbara Ann May Tew, born August 27, 1936, in Greensboro, North Carolina, passed away on October 20, 2026. Barbara was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Jimmy Edward Tew, and a daughter.
She is survived by her daughter, Renea Adams, and her husband, Jimmy Adams, of Jefferson.
The family would like to extend a...
David Murthia Smith
Sep 27, 2026
David Murthia Smith, age 74, of Granite Falls passed away Sunday, September 27, 2026 at his residence. He was born October 18, 1951 in Caldwell County to the late Murthia Smith and Ruth Hartsoe Smith. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by two sisters, Infant Bonnie Smith and Elizabeth Ann Sumpter.
Those left to cherish his memory...
Randal "Randy" Lynn Phipps
Sep 27, 2026
Randal Lynn Phipps better known as "Randy", age 67, of Warrensville, passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2026, passing away in the sacred and comforting embrace of his beloved church. Born in Ashe County, NC on Tuesday, June 23, 1959, Randy was the son of the late John Lewis Phipps and Dorsey Arnold Pruitt. In addition to his parents he...
Roger Lee Childers
Sep 26, 2026
Roger Childers, age 86, of Jefferson passed away Saturday, September 26, 2026 at Atrium-High Point following a brief illness.
Roger was born April 24, 1940, in Ashe County to the late Arthur and Rosa Childers. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Delmer Childers and two sisters Hazel Yates and Josephine Bledsoe.
Roger was a member...
Patricia "Pat" Ann Eller Finley
Sep 24, 2026
Patricia Ann Eller Finley, better known as Pat age 86 of Lansing passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 24, 2026 at Grayson Nursing and Rehab Center.
Mrs. Finley was born on September 18, 1940 in Alleghany County, North Carolina to the late John and Zella Mae Sturgill Eller. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by one...
Doris Ann Trivette Dillard
Sep 18, 2026
Doris Ann Trivette Dillard, age 90, of Jefferson, peacefully passed away on Friday, September 18, 2026 at Margate Health and Rehab Center. She was born on Sunday, September 13, 1936 to the late Fred Oscar and Carrie Ann Moretz Trivette. Including her parents she was preceded in death by, three sisters, Ina Bare, Lavonne Greene, Shirley Roop, her daughter, Karen...
Betty Jo Lewis Jenkins
Sep 14, 2026
Betty Jo Lewis Jenkins, age 91 of Jefferson passed away on Monday, September 14, 2026. She was born in Ashe County, North Carolina on February 18, 1935 to the late Robert Frank and Laura Jean Welch Lewis. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by one sister, Naomi Greene.
In a remarkable testament to their lifelong love...
Edward "Edd" Mitchell Jenkins, Jr.
Sep 14, 2026
Edward “Edd” Mitchell Jenkins Jr., age 96 of Jefferson passed away on Monday, September 14, 2026. He was born in Ashe County, North Carolina on September 13, 1930 to the late Edward Mitchell Jenkins Sr. and Pearl Beatrice Wyatt Jenkins. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by an infant sister, Muriel Jenkins, one brother, J.C....
Frank Gibson Sheets
Sep 12, 2026
Mr. Frank Gibson Sheets, age 82, of Jefferson, passed away Saturday night, September 12, 2026, at his home.
He was born in Ashe County on May 6, 1944, to the late Walter Gwyn and Nettie Rae Burkett Sheets. Frank was the owner and operator of Sheets Grocery, where his carefree personality and trademark laughter meant he spoke with every customer who...
Rev. Joe Riley Blevins
Sep 12, 2026
Rev. Joe Riley Blevins, age 88, of Crumpler, passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2026, at Glenbridge Assisted Living in Boone. Born in Ashe County on Friday, November 19, 1937, Joe was the son of the late Paul Clifford and Beulah Cordelia Church Blevins. In addition to his parents, he is now joyfully reunited in faith with those who preceded him...
Betty Lou Dixon Eldreth
Sep 5, 2026
Mrs. Betty Lou Dixon Eldreth, age 83, of Lansing, passed away peacefully on Saturday morning, September 5, 2026, at her home.
Born in Ashe County on December 22, 1942, to the late Kellon James Dixon and Faye Finley Dixon, Betty lived a life rooted in faith, family, and hard work. She retired from Leviton Manufacturing after years of dedicated service and...
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