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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.
Memorial Day Service
May 23, 2025
Josh Roten and the staffs of Ashelawn Memorial Chapel & Gardens and Badger Funeral Home invite you to the 58th Annual Memorial Day Service and decoration on Sunday, May 25th 2025. The service will begin at 2:30pm in Ashelawn Memorial Gardens on Hwy 221 North in Jefferson.
This annual event gives us a time and place to remember and honor those...
Carl Lee Farmer
May 22, 2025
Willard Carl Farmer, better known as Carl Lee, passed away peacefully on May 22, 2025 at the Shaire Nursing Center in Lenoir, North Carolina, he was 93 years old. He was born on September 27, 1931 in Creston, North Carolina. Carl was the last of thirteen children born to Willburn and Fannie Osborne Farmer. He was raised in the family...
Margaret Anne Johnson Shinn
May 18, 2025
Margaret Anne Johnson Shinn, age 79, of Crumpler, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on May 18, 2025. Born in Greeneville, Tennessee, on March 26, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Oscar and Mary Sue Jerrell Johnson. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Billy Ray Johnson.
Margaret was a devoted wife, loving mother, proud grandmother, and loyal...
James Wiley Greer
May 17, 2025
Rev. James “Jim” Wiley Greer, a faithful servant of the Lord, went home to be with his Savior on Saturday, May 17, 2025 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. He leaves behind a legacy of unwavering devotion, humble service, and heartfelt ministry. He was born in West Virginia on December 11, 1940 to the late James Ballard and Ethel Lee Crum Greer....
Clarence Edward VanDyke
May 16, 2025
Clarence Edward VanDyke, age 87, of Crumpler, passed away on Friday, May 16, 2025. He was born on April 27, 1938, in Damascus, Virginia, to the late Victor John and Minnie VanDyke. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 44 years, Gloria Jean Kennedy VanDyke, as well as all of his siblings.
Clarence...
Naomi Cox Ray
May 13, 2025
Naomi Gay Cox Ray, age 71 of Jefferson passed away Tuesday, May 13, 2025. She was born on June 19, 1953 to Robert Lee Cox and Rhea (Taylor) Cox in the old Taylor home place near Farmers Store at the foot of Pond Mountain. She was preceded in death by her parents, and a brother, Charles Cox.
Naomi graduated from Northwest...
Mary Ann Greer
May 12, 2025
Mary Ann Greer, age 77, of Warrensville, passed away on Monday, May 12, 2025, at Margate Health & Rehab Center. Miss Greer was born in Ashe County to the late Lester and Ethel Ina Elliott Greer. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Paul Greer, Jones Greer and a niece, Ina Barker.
Mary Ann was a...
Allen Powers
May 10, 2025
Mr. Carl Allen Powers, better known as Allen, age 69 of Lansing passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Saturday, May 10, 2025 at Margate Health & Rehab. Allen farmed most of his life and was a talented woodworker and loved to play his guitar. In the early 70s Allen made a profession of faith and was...
Freda Graybeal
May 8, 2025
Freda Graybeal, a cherished member of her family and community, passed away peacefully on May 8, 2025, at Forest Ridge Assisted Living in West Jefferson at the age of 92. She was born on July 7, 1932, to the late, William and Freda Ruth Keen McDowell, one of eight children. at the time of her passing. Freda is remembered as...
Gary Griffitts
May 6, 2025
Mr. Gary Griffitts, age 87, of the Sturgills community, passed away peacefully at Ashe Memorial Hospital on May 6th, 2025, with his family at his side. Gary was born on April 9, 1938, in Ashe County to Esther Pennington and Clarence Griffitts. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Ann; his sister Maxine Hanks, brothers: Harold, Tony,...
Curtis Aaron "Curt" Cline
May 5, 2025
Curtis A. Cline, age 87 of Lansing, passed away on Monday, May 5, 2025 at home. Mr. Cline was born on May 5, 1938 to the late Braxton and Florence Smith Cline in Taylorsville, NC.
Mr. Cline is survived by his loving wife, Ann Lynn Templeton Cline; a son, Robert Greg Payseur (Rose) of Roanoke, VA; a brother, Larry B. Cline...
Raymond Gary Osborne
May 2, 2025
Raymond Gary Osborne age 87 of Warrensville, passed away peacefully, Friday, May 2, 2025 surrounded by his family at Margate Health and Rehab Center. He was a devoted family man, a loyal friend, and a beloved member of his community. He was born on January 18, 1938 to the late, Arlie Thomas and Hettie Price Osborne. In addition to his...
Janet Barker Hartsog
Apr 30, 2025
Janet Barker Hartsog passed away peacefully at her home in West Jefferson on April 30, 2025, at the age of 74. Born on January 20, 1951, in Jefferson, North Carolina, Janet was the daughter of the late Thurmond and Ilene Gilley Barker. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her beloved husband, Haskell "Frog" Hartsog,...
Betty Royall Dollar
Apr 28, 2025
Betty Royall Dollar age 68 of Jefferson passed away on Monday, April 28, 2025 at Novant Forsyth Medical Center. She was born in Ashe County to the late Victor Alonzo and Velma Osborne Royall. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by, four brothers, Ray Dean Shatley, Robert Royall, Glenn Royall and Carl Shatley and husband, Rickey...
Mary Elizabeth (McNeill) Dollar
Apr 27, 2025
Mary Elizabeth McNeill Dollar age 80 of Lansing, passed away on Sunday, April 27, 2025 at Atrium Health High Point Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Dollar was born on Friday, February 16, 1945 to the late Smith and Bessie Turner McNeill. Including her parents, Mary was preceded in death by, two infant sisters, Gladys and Ruby McNeill, sister in-law, Jeannie McNeill...
Mary Ruth Potter
Apr 26, 2025
Mary Ruth Potter, born on February 22, 1962, in Boone, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on April 26, 2025, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem, North Carolina. She was a beloved daughter to her late parents, Rom and Mary Alice Snyder Potter.
Mary lived a life filled with joy and compassion, always eager to bring happiness to those around her....
Paul Christopher "Chris" Welch
Apr 22, 2025
Paul Christopher Welch, better known as Chris, age 55, of Todd, passed away on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital.
Chris was born in Watauga County to Lillian Parsons Welch and Paul Oakley Welch. He grew up in Todd, surrounded by his mother’s family. Those who helped shape Chris included his grandfather “Pap” Worth Parsons, grandmother “Nan” Mable...
Tressie Mae Calhoun
Apr 22, 2025
Tressie Mae Hoosier Calhoun age 88 of Creston the Rich Hill Community, passed away on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. She was born on August 29, 1936 to the late Lillard and Laura Walker Hoosier. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by, brothers, Dale, Darrell and Joe Hoosier, sisters, Judy Hoosier, Pearl Brown and Arlene Ashley.
Tressie Mae...
Hazel Ettie Hurley Ham
Apr 21, 2025
Hazel Ettie Hurley Ham, age 100 of Lansing, passed away on Monday, April 21, 2025, at Ashe Memorial Hospital.
Hazel was born on March 25, 1925, in Ashe County, North Carolina, to the late Fieldon and Flossie Farmer Hurley. She lived a long and beautiful life rooted in love, faith, and creativity.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Elzie...
Linda Dunn Brown
Apr 20, 2025
Dr. Linda Dunn Brown, a beloved and inspiring member of her community, passed away peacefully at her home in West Jefferson, North Carolina, on Sunday, April 20, 2025. She was born on March 20, 1951, in Coral Gables, Florida, to the late Edward F. Dunn and Dorothy Ashe Dunn. Though she was deeply rooted in Miami, where she spent much...
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