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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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Retha Hurley Kimpel
Aug 31, 2026
Mrs. Retha Hurley Kimpel, better known as "Sam: age 82, of Jefferson passed away Monday morning, August 31, 2026 at her home.
There will be no services upon the request of Mrs. Kimpel.
She was born in Johnson County, TN on May 31, 1944 to the late Fieldon and Flossie Farmer Hurley. She was also preceded in death by four sisters, Hazel...
Annie Schroder Blevins
Aug 30, 2026
Mrs. Annie Schroder Blevins, age 95, of West Jefferson, North Carolina, passed away Sunday morning, August 30, 2026, at Ashe Memorial Hospital.
Born in Cochranville, Pennsylvania, on October 25, 1930, Annie was the daughter of the late John and Martha Perry Schroder. She dedicated many years of service working in customer support for Pyle's Home Supply Company before making her home...
Isabel Francesca Venditelli
Aug 30, 2026
Isabel Francesca Venditelli, 26, passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2026. Isabel was born on June 18, 2000, to George and Shannon Venditelli in Raleigh, NC. Isabel is survived by her parents and sibling, Jordan. She was preceded in death by her brother, Isaac, and sister, Rebekah.
To know Isabel is to have witnessed unadulterated faith, strength, and tenacity. Isabel's honesty...
Barbara Ann Mabe Edwards
Aug 28, 2026
Mrs. Barbara Ann Mabe Edwards, age 71, of Laurel Springs, passed away Friday, August 28, 2026, at her home surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Sparta on September 24, 1954, she was the daughter of the late Clarence Jackson Mabe and Bertha Absher Mabe. In her spare time, Barbara enjoyed crocheting, needlepoint, and reading. Above all, she cherished the time...
Barbara Ann Conrad Pinnix
Aug 27, 2026
Barbara Ann Conrad Pinnix, 88, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 27, 2026 at Brookridge Retirement Home in Winston-Salem, NC.
Barbara was born on November 17, 1937 to the late Weldon and Gladys Conrad of Winston-Salem. She was preceded in death, and is now reunited in Heaven with her beloved husband of 64 years, Dave Pinnix.
Barbara met her “knight in shining armor”,...
Ward George Vannoy
Aug 26, 2026
Ward George Vannoy, a man whose hands could fix anything and whose heart held room for everyone, passed away peacefully at his home in Jefferson on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at the age of 90. Born in Ashe County to the late Wiley Andrew and Mary Ann Dillard Vannoy. In addition to his parents, Ward was preceded in death by...
Juanita Grayce Ham Main
Aug 26, 2026
Mrs. Juanita Grayce Ham Main, age 81, of Jefferson, North Carolina, passed away Wednesday morning, August 26, 2026, at Ashe Memorial Hospital.
Born in Ashe County on March 24, 1945, to the late Ray Russell and Virginia Grace Shepherd Ham, Mrs. Main was a familiar and welcoming face in the community through her many years working at the Roses Department Store...
Clarence Lewis
Aug 24, 2026
Clarence Lewis, age 78 of Warrensville, passed away on Monday, August 24, 2026, at Forsyth Medical Center. Born in Ashe County on May 13, 1948, to the late Odell and Cora Bell Riddle Lewis, Clarence built a life rooted deeply in his mountain community, his faith, and the simple pleasures he held dear.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded...
Kenneth Terry Pruitt
Aug 20, 2026
Kenneth Terry Pruitt, better known as “Terry” age 81 of Crumpler passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2026 at his home, exactly one year to the day after the passing of his beloved wife, Dorsey, with whom he shared a lifetime of love and devotion.
He was born on June 14, 1945, in Ashe County, North Carolina to the late Ares...
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