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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.
Thomas "Tommy" Taylor Absher
Apr 30, 2026
Thomas “Tommy” Taylor Absher, age 70, of West Jefferson, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 30, 2026, at Glenbridge Nursing Care Center.
Tommy was born in Texas on April 3, 1956, to the late Sidney Samuel and Virginia Taylor Absher. Though born in the Lone Star State, he became a fixture of the Ashe County community and was a proud graduate...
Carolyn Lemly Moser
Apr 29, 2026
Carolyn Lemly Moser, age 69, of Fleetwood, passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at Duke University Hospital.
Carolyn was a devoted and caring woman of faith who dedicated her life to helping others. She was born in Ashe County on September 12, 1956, to Richard Waugh and Minnie Carolyn Wood Lemly. She retired as a registered nurse after 45 years of...
Elaine Hoosier Hanks
Apr 28, 2026
Rose Elaine Hoosier Hanks, also known as "Dolly," age 81 of Jefferson, passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at Ashe Memorial Hospital. She was born on February 2, 1945, in Ashe County to the late Lillard and Louise Elizabeth Proctor Hoosier.
Elaine's life was characterized by helping others. She had given her heart to Jesus at 12 years of age...
Joanne Kemp
Apr 27, 2026
Joanne Kemp age 73, passed away Monday evening April 27, 2026, at Wilkes Medical Center. Born in Ohio on July 11, 1952, she was the daughter of the late James "Jim" Herman Kemp and June Roten Kemp. Joanne worked at the Ashe County public library for many years and retired from there. She was always eager to volunteer and help...
Janet Sue Severt Hart
Apr 27, 2026
Janet Sue Severt Hart, age 77 of Jefferson, passed away on Monday, April 27, 2026 at her daughter's home in Elkin. She was born on February 10, 1949 in Ashe County to Mary Lee Severt. She was preceded in death by her mother, a daughter, Kimberly Hardin, and a brother, Bill Severt.
Mrs. Hart cherished her family above all else and...
Billy “Bill” Hart
Apr 24, 2026
Billy Norville “Bill” Hart, age 85, of West Jefferson, passed away at his home on Friday morning, April 24, 2026. Born in Ashe County on Friday, September 20, 1940, he was the son of the late Edward Orville Hart and Estie Edna Carpenter Hart. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Faye McNeill Hart;...
Wade Elbert Simmons
Apr 18, 2026
Wade Elbert Simmons, age 77, of Purlear passed away Saturday, April 18, 2026 at Ridge Valley Center in Wilkesboro. Mr. Simmons was born on June 25, 1948 in Surry County to Hillery Dallas Simmons and Mamie Mae Draughn Simmons. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Ruby Killen Simmons, a sister, Rosa Lee, and a brother, Henry...
Roger Lee Barker
Apr 18, 2026
Roger Lee Barker, age 64 of West Jefferson, passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2026 at his home surrounded by his family. Roger was born on October 5, 1961, in Ashe County, NC, to the late Everett Orville and Ruth Osborne Barker. Including his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Jonathan Michael Shepherd.He was a member of Sugar...
Peter Gregory "Greg" Greer
Apr 14, 2026
Peter Gregory Greer, better known as "Greg", age 60 of Lansing, passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at Johnson City Medical Center. Mr. Greer was born on May 17, 1965 in Ashe County to Wayne and Rose Ann Absher Greer. He was preceded in death by his parents.
He found great joy in woodworking, often creating beautiful wooden barn quilts...
Cecilio Barcenas Lopez
Apr 7, 2026
Cecilio Barcenas-Lopez, age 49, of West Jefferson, passed away on April 7, 2026. Mr. Lopez was born on January 1, 1977 to the parents Cecilio Barcenas Lopez and the late Adela Lopez Angel . Those left to cherish his memories include his wife, Ana Maria Leal, of Jefferson, children Litcy Barcenas-Leal, Sandra Barcenas-Leal, Vanesa Barcenas-Leal, Roberto Barcenas-Leal, Junior Barcenas-Leal, and...
Rosa Lee Howell St. John
Apr 7, 2026
Rosa Lee Howell St. John, age 79 of Crumpler passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at Margate Health and Rehab. She was born in Ashe County, North Carolina on November 4, 1946 to the late Wiley and Ola Pennington Howell. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Edward Martin St. John, two...
Telmadge Starrett Shepherd
Apr 5, 2026
Telmadge Starrett Shepherd, age 81 of West Jefferson passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2026 at his home. He was born in Ashe County, North Carolina on October 17, 1944 to the late Vance Henry and Lois Allen Shepherd.
Telmadge proudly served his country in the United States Army, where he developed a strong sense of discipline and duty that would...
Edward Lee "Eddie" Severt
Apr 4, 2026
Mr. Edward Lee “Eddie” Severt, age 74, of West Jefferson, passed away Saturday night, April 4, 2026, at Ashe Memorial Hospital.
Mr. Severt was born in Ashe County on March 3, 1952, to the late Arvil Lee Severt. He was a hardworking Christian man who loved staying busy. Eddie had a passion for working on cars and repairing lawn mowers and...
Pearl Marie Flemming Dalton
Apr 2, 2026
Mrs. Pearl Marie Flemming Dalton, age 71, of Cana, Virginia, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2026, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital.
Mrs. Dalton was born December 9, 1954, in Logan, West Virginia, to the late Rory and Nellie Browning Flemming.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Darrell Gene Dalton; a daughter, Laura Baker; a brother, Roy Blankenship; and a sister,...
Kiazen Charles Grant
Mar 30, 2026
Kiazen Charles Grant, precious infant son of Jasmine Grant, passed away surrounded by love after a courageous and extraordinary fight against Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome on March 30, 2026. Though his time here was far too short, the impact of his life will remain forever in the hearts of all who knew and loved him.
Kiazen was born on January 13,...
Stephen Emerson
Mar 27, 2026
Stephen Emerson age 81 of Jefferson, entered his heavenly home on Friday, March 27, 2026 at Watauga Medical Center, he was a man whose dedication to his family and his work was matched only by his profound love for the outdoors.
Stephen was born in Ashe County on Wednesday, May 17, 1944 to the late Woodroe and Hattie Lou Waddell Emerson....
Virginia "Carolyn" Schurter
Mar 26, 2026
Mrs. Virginia Carolyn Johnson Schurter, better known as “Carolyn,” age 74, died Thursday, March 26, 2026, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.
A graveside service will be held Friday, April 3, 2026, at 2:00pm West Jefferson City Cemetery, with Speaker Darrell Thompson officiating.
Mrs. Schurter is survived by her daughter, Caroline Parker (Stanley) of Creston; her son, Ray Osborne of Hickory; a...
Marcella Jenkins Goodman
Mar 26, 2026
Marcella Jenkins Goodman age 92 of West Jefferson passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2026 at Forest Ridge Assisted Living Center. She was born in Ashe County on April 3, 1933 to the late, Edward Mitchell and Pearl Beatrice Wyatt Jenkins. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by, her husband, Kenneth "Gene" Goodman, brother, J.C. Jenkins,...
JR Roten
Mar 25, 2026
JR Roten, age 79, of West Jefferson, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at Atrium Health-Winston Salem. He was born May 14, 1946, in Ashe County to Reece and Ruby Richardson Roten. JR was a long-time member of Mount Paddy Church. He was a good person and was a great influence on many people. He enjoyed listening to Bill and...
Janette Welch
Mar 20, 2026
n Loving Memory of Lois “Jan” J. Welch March 22, 1944 – March 20, 2026
Lois J. Welch, lovingly known as “Jan” to her friends, was born on March 22, 1944, in Ashe County, North Carolina. She was the daughter of Minnie Ellen Smiley and Joseph Vaughn Welch of Lansing, North Carolina—a heritage she carried with pride throughout her life. She...
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