Obituaries
Local Obituaries
Local obituaries for our Badger Funeral Home & Ashelawn Memorial Chapel with funeral services throughout North Carolina, including West Jefferson, Jefferson and adjoining counties.
Pauline "Polly" Darnell
Mar 19, 2026
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Pauline Darnell, better known as “Polly”, age 95 of Jefferson, passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2026 at her home. Mrs. Darnell was born on February 5, 1931 in Ashe County to Lillie Darnell. She was preceded in death by her mother, a brother, Clifford Darnell, and two sisters, Wincie Darnell...
Irene Robinson Walker
Mar 16, 2026
Mrs. Irene Robinson Walker, aged 97 of the Clifton community passed away peacefully on Monday, March 16, 2026, at Generations Ashe Assisted Living Center.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 12:00 noon with the Reverends Michael and Karen Kurtz officiating. The family will receive friends from 11:00 am until 12:00 noon at Ashelawn Memorial Chapel. Burial...
William Stacey Farmer "Bill"
Mar 16, 2026
William Stacey Farmer, better known as “Bill” and even more affectionately known as “The Train Man” age 88 of Creston passed away on Monday, March 16, 2026 at Margate Health and Rehab. He was born on May 23, 1937 in Ashe County, North Carolina to the late Elmer D. and Dora Pennington Farmer. In addition to his parents, he was...
Mildred "Peggy" Harless
Mar 15, 2026
Mildred Louise Greene Harless, better known as “Peggy” age 88, of West Jefferson passed away Sunday, March 15, 2026 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. She was born on May 7, 1937 in Caldwell County, North Carolina to the late Hardy McDonald and Mildred Perkins Greene. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Rayborne M....
Sherry Lynn Richardson Blevins
Mar 13, 2026
Sherry Lynn Richardson Blevins, a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away on March 13, 2026, in her childhood home in West Jefferson. Born on October 30, 1969, at the old Ashe Memorial Hospital, Sherry was a lifelong resident of the mountains she loved.
A 1988 graduate of Northwest Ashe High School, Sherry went on to pursue her passion for...
Andrew "Andy" Scott Richardson
Mar 13, 2026
Andrew Scott Richardson, better known as Andy, age 44 of West Jefferson passed away on Friday, March 13, 2026. He was born on October 31, 1981 in Watauga County, North Carolina to Robert Glen and Patricia Rash Richardson. He was preceded in death by his father and grandparents, Charles and Marie Rash and Herbert and Betty Richardson.
Andy was known for...
Louise Farrington
Mar 12, 2026
Audrey Louise Miller Farrington age 92, of Bel Air, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 12, 2026, at her home.
Born in Laurel Springs, North Carolina, Louise was the daughter of the late George Dewey Miller and Jennie (Viers) Miller.
Louise was the beloved wife of Robert Farrington, with whom she shared 71 wonderful years of marriage. Prior to having children,...
Helen "Vicki" Wilson Murray
Mar 10, 2026
Helen “Vicki” Wilson Murray, age 81, of Belews Creek, NC, passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at Walnut Ridge Assisted Living. She was born in Monroe, NC to the late Dr. Frederick Mark Wilson and the late Helen Anderson Wilson. She is granddaughter to the late Dr. Mark Stanley Wilson and Virginia Mae Russel Wilson of Marlington, West Virginia...
Susan Gail Corn Williams
Mar 4, 2026
Susan Gail Corn Williams, age 73, of West Jefferson, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at Watauga Medical Center. Born in Ashe County, she was the daughter of the late Eber Feldman Corn and Betty Bennett Corn.
Susan attended Peace College and North Carolina State University, where she was a member of Sigma Kappa Sorority. On October 9, 1973, she...
Marian Louise Proffitt Osborne
Mar 1, 2026
Marian Louise Proffitt Osborne age 91 of Creston the Little Laurel Community passed away Sunday, March 1, 2026 at Watauga Medical Center. She was born in Johnson County, TN to the late Fred and Gladys Simcox Proffitt. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by, her husband, Delmar William Osborne, brother, Daniel Proffitt, half brother, Jones Leonard...
Carol Louise Jenkins Wilson
Feb 25, 2026
Carol Louise Jenkins Wilson passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2026 at Margate Health and Rehab. She was born in Ashe County, North Carolina on June 7, 1932 to the late John and Josephine Lovill Jenkins. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Franklin Scott Wilson, a son, Thomas Keith Wilson, one brother,...
Larry Michael "Cowboy" McCoy
Feb 22, 2026
Larry Michael McCoy, better known as “Cowboy,” age 64, of Warrensville, passed away on Sunday, February 22, 2026.
Cowboy was born on May 7, 1961, to Larry Kent McCoy and Mary Nell Roten McCoy. He was preceded in death by his father.
He is survived by his loving wife, Diane Pennington McCoy; his son, Ethan McCoy and wife Rachall of Creston; his...
Emery Jerome Elliott
Feb 15, 2026
Emery Jerome Elliott, age 90 of West Jefferson, passed away Sunday, February 15, 2026 at Forest Ridge Assisted Living and Memory Care.
Emery was born in Charlotte, NC on October 31, 1935 to Lloyd Mack and Ashland Love Elliott. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant son, William Lloyd Elliott, a brother, Grover Elliott and...
Geraldine Lee Jones
Feb 14, 2026
Geraldine Lee Jones, age 89 of Laurel Springs passed away on Saturday, February 14, 2026 at Generations of Ashe Assisted Living. She was born in Buchanan, Virginia on August 21, 1936 to the late Waldron and Carrie Belcher Lee. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Richard Bennett Jones three sisters, Dorothy Tackett,...
Brian Scott Johnson
Feb 14, 2026
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Brian Scott Johnson, of Fletcher, NC, was suddenly and unexpectedly called home to be with the Lord on February 14, 2026. He was a beloved husband, son, son-in-law, brother-in-law, grandson, uncle, nephew, cousin and friend. He is predeceased in death by his grandparents Ray and Virgina Johnson and Reverend Glenn and Arlene...
Bobby Stanley
Feb 12, 2026
Bobby Stanley, age 95 of Jefferson, passed away February 12, 2026 at his home. Mr. Stanley was born July 11, 1930, the youngest child of the late Robert Lee and Ida Sabra Black Stanley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters Nora Stanley, Carrie Stanley, Johnsie Stanley, Venie Wood, Ada Duffin, Zora Miller, Mae...
Suzy Poe
Feb 9, 2026
Suzy Poe, age 71 of West Jefferson passed away on Monday, February 9, 2026 at her home. She was born on April 24, 1954 in Johnson City, Tennessee to the late Hugh Huff Burnett and Sylvia Ann Sell Robinson. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her step-father, Bill Robinson, and her brother, Hugh Burnett.
Suzy...
Benjamin Wofford Cox, Jr.
Feb 4, 2026
We invite you to celebrate the life of Benjamin Wofford Cox, Jr., who went home to be with the Lord on February 4, 2026, due to complications from a surgery.
Born on February 7, 1955, Ben was the baby brother of three sisters and the only son of Benjamin and Betty Cox. He spent his early years in Bluefield, West Virginia,...
Tammy Renae Welch
Jan 30, 2026
Tammy Renae Welch, age 63, of Lansing, passed away Friday, January 30, 2026, at her home. She was born January 20, 1963, in Ashe County to John Stephen and Lois Janette Welch. Tammy was very gifted and enjoyed quilting and crocheting. She loved her family and her dogs. She was preceded in death by her father, paternal grandparents, and maternal...
Joyce Dawn Bare Current
Jan 27, 2026
Joyce Bare Current of Jefferson, NC, 85, passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2026, leaving behind a life rich in service, creativity, and deep devotion to family and friends.
Born May 3, 1940, to the late Earl and Mabel Bare in Bluefield, West Virginia, Joyce returned with her family to Ashe County as a young girl. It was here that she put...
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