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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.
Louise Burgess
Oct 18, 2024
Mrs. Louise Miller Burgess, age 90 of Jefferson passed away Friday, October 18, 2024 at Margate Health & Rehab Center. Louise was born July 17, 1934 in Ashe County to Worth and Ila Mae Miller. Louise was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Onley Burgess, brother, Charles Leonard Miller and sister, Rosa Lee Winebarger.
Louise was a member...
Louise Grace Severt Miller
Oct 17, 2024
Louise Grace Severt Miller, age 93, of West Jefferson, passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2024 at Watauga Medical Center.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, October 21, 2024 at Ashelawn Memorial Chapel, officiated by Rev. Johnny Goodman. Burial will follow in the Claude Mash Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 2:00 PM prior...
Frances Elizabeth Osborne Mullis
Oct 13, 2024
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Frances Elizabeth Osborne Mullis, age 101, of Creston, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 13, 2024, at Margate Health and Rehab. She was born on April 2, 1923, in Ashe County to Lester and Queenie Sluder Osborne.
Frances was preceded in death by her parents; her beloved husband, William...
Edward Junior Roark, Jr.
Oct 10, 2024
Edward Junior Roark Jr. better known as June, age 77 of West Jefferson died Thursday, October 10th at Margate Health and Rehab. Mr. Roark was born on January 29, 1947 in Ashe County to the late Edward Junior Roark, Sr. and Mae Stanley Roark. He was also preceded in death by sisters, Blanche Roark, Wilma Tolson and brothers, Estel, J....
Harold Gene Miller
Oct 9, 2024
Harold Gene Miller, age 73 of Lansing, passed away on Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at his home. He was born in Ashe County, North Carolina on February 17, 1951 to the late Luther Burl and Ethel Clark Miller, and throughout his life, Harold was cherished by those who knew him. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in...
Donna Sue Testerman Osborne
Oct 8, 2024
Donna Sue Testerman Osborne, age 61, of Lansing, North Carolina, passed away on October 8, 2024 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. She was born on June 11, 1963, in Ashe County North Carolina to Reggie Lee Testerman and Ardene Clark. Donna was preceded in death by her father, her paternal grandparents, Wilson and Pearl Testerman and her maternal grandparents, Arthur and...
Jeffrey Wayne Jones
Oct 3, 2024
Jeffrey Wayne Jones, age 61 of Lansing, North Carolina passed away on Thursday, October 3, 2024 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Born on February 4, 1963, in Atlanta, Georgia, he was the son of the late Jason Roy Jones Jr. and Kathleen Killian Jones. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a brother, Douglas William Jones.
He...
Chester Robert Kelly Jr.
Sep 29, 2024
Chester Robert Kelly Jr., age 87, of West Jefferson, passed away on September 29, 2024, at the James H. Quillen VA Hospital in Johnson City, TN. He was born on October 7, 1936 in Grand City, Illinois to the late Chester Robert Kelly Sr. and Jesse Virginia Simpson Kelly. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death...
Julia Ellen Lonon Mathews
Sep 24, 2024
Julia Ellen Lonon Mathews, passed away on September 24, 2024, in Ashe County, North Carolina, at the age of 77. Born on April 28, 1947, in San Diego, California, she was the daughter of the late Oscar Graydon Lonon and Irma Louise Johnson Lonon. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her daughter, Amy Carson...
Vernon Ray Shumate
Sep 24, 2024
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Vernon Ray Shumate, better known as Ray, age 80, of Laurel Springs, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, September 24, 2024. Ray was born on February 24, 1944, in Wilkes County to the late Wade Elmore and Ruby Lee Richardson Shumate. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Dale Shumate.
Ray...
Betty Lou Phipps Brinegar
Sep 22, 2024
Betty Lou Phipps Brinegar, age 86 of Crumpler, passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2024 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Brinegar was born on April 4, 1938 in Maryland to Ruth Phipps Senter. She was preceded in death by her mother, her husband, Marvin Brinegar, a daughter, Susan "Susie" Brinegar Little, a brother, Bill Senter, and a sister, Brenda Waddell.
Betty...
Shirley Ann Faw Baldwin
Sep 21, 2024
Shirley Ann Faw Baldwin, age 80, passed away on September 21 2024, at Margate Health & Rehab. She was born on January 24, 1944, in Ashe County, NC, and spent life enriching the lives of everyone around her. She was preceded in death by her parents, Elmer and Grace Howell Faw, her husband, Darrell Baldwin and brother Chuck Faw.
A devoted...
Russ Trembly
Sep 21, 2024
Russell L. Trembly, better known as Russ of Warrensville, North Carolina passed away on Saturday, September 21, 2024 at the age of 88. Mr. Trembly was born on September 17, 1936 in Wood County, West Virginia to the late Earl Breckinridge and Edna Morris Trembly. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by one brother Glenn...
Edna Arlene Calloway
Sep 19, 2024
Edna Rash Calloway, age 89 of Todd, passed away September 19, 2024, at her home. She was born on June 3, 1935, in Ashe County to the late John Spencer Rash and Mable Wheatly Rash. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her her husband, William Joseph Calloway, her brothers Edgar, Denver and Ray Rash,...
Jessa Hinnant
Sep 15, 2024
Jessa Hinnant, age 45 of Warrensville passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2024. She was born on August 25, 1979 in Otero, New Mexico. Jessa lived her life with a joyful heart and found happiness in the simple pleasures that brought her closer to those she loved. Jessa was preceded in death by her grandparents, Georgia and Frank Hinnant and...
Lillie Ellen Hining
Sep 14, 2024
Lillie Ellen Hining was born March 27, 2006. From the beginning, she was a bright, funny and outspoken child that loved to explore new places and things. She was always up for an adventure, whether it be snorkeling, scuba diving, kayaking or fishing. Although a picky eater, she had a particular love of venison and would amaze us with her...
Amanda Gail Severt Hawkins
Sep 12, 2024
Amanda Gail Hawkins, age 32 of Laurel Springs passed away September 12, 2024. She was born May 12, 1992, in Ashe County to Dennis and Ann Bare Severt. Amanda was a radiant soul whose good-hearted nature endeared her to everyone she met. Her kindness and compassion were evident in her love for her daughter, Gracie, with whom she cherished every...
Gerald Edward Ball, Jr.
Sep 10, 2024
Gerald Edward Ball, Jr., affectionately known as Jerry or Junior, passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2024. He was born in Ashe County on October 12, 1969 to Vicky Sue McClure and Gerald Edward Ball, Sr.
He was a faithful member of Long Branch Baptist Church. Jerry found joy in the simple pleasures, especially through his love for hunting and fishing....
Shirley Ann Woodie Sheets
Sep 10, 2024
Shirley Ann Woodie Sheets, age 84 of West Jefferson, passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at her home. She was born February 21, 1940 in Ashe County to the late Edward and Ethel Woodie. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her first husband, Johnnie Lee Church, an infant sister, infant children, Ricky and Linda,...
Ricky Lee Rash
Sep 2, 2024
Ricky Lee Rash, age 63, of Jefferson, passed away on Monday, September 2, 2024, at High Point Medical Center. Born on November 17, 1960, to Ronda Bartholomew Rash and Betty Sue Rash, Ricky was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Ronnie and Randy Rash, and sister Kathy Grogan.
Known as "the computer guy," Ricky owned and operated Max 5 Computers....
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