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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.
Ryan Badger Houck
Mar 19, 2025
Ryan Badger Houck, age 44, of Fleetwood, passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at home. Ryan was born on September 20, 1980 in Watauga County to Michael Dean Houck and Rebecca Badger Houck.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandparents, James and Erma Badger and Dean and Jean Houck.
Ryan is survived by his wife, Devon,...
Teresa Ann Eldreth
Mar 17, 2025
Teresa Ann Eldreth, age 54, of Lansing, North Carolina, passed away on March 7, 2025. She was born on June 24, 1970, in Ashe County, to the late Denver and Arlene VanDyke Eldreth. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by a sister Norma Stuart (Edwin), one brother, Bobby Eldreth and nephew, Mark Stuart.
Teresa was a...
Buster Barker
Mar 17, 2025
Buster Barker, born on January 28, 1969, in Jefferson, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on March 17, 2025, at Forsyth Medical Center. He is remembered as a loving father, brother, and an exceptional friend who cherished the time spent with his family and friends.
Buster was a talented mechanic, known for his skill and dedication to his craft. He particularly took...
Patricia Ann Spencer Stamper Wyatt
Mar 15, 2025
Patricia Ann Spencer Stamper Wyatt, age 77, of Lansing, passed away Saturday, March 15, 2025 at her home. She was born in Ashe County, North Carolina, on October 11, 1947, to the late John Troy and Helen Weaver Spencer. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her first husband, Lee Vaughn Stamper, and two brothers,...
Ronald Carey Sebastian "Ronnie"
Mar 14, 2025
Ronald Carey Sebastian, better known as Ronnie, age 77 of Crumpler passed away on Friday, March 14, 2025, at his home. He was born in Grayson County, VA, on May 30, 1947 to the late Wallace Gray and Glenna Clyde Cornett Sebastian. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by a brother, Bill Greer, and a...
Elder Floyd South
Mar 12, 2025
Elder Floyd F. South, age 90, of West Jefferson, peacefully entered into the presence of the Savior he so faithfully preached about on Wednesday, March 12, 2025.
Born in Ashe County on Thursday, February 21, 1935, he was the son of the late Frelin and Esther Burgess South. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved...
Polly Anna Phillips Eller
Mar 9, 2025
Polly Anna Phillips Eller, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on March 9, 2025, in Concord, North Carolina, at the age of 94. Born on August 28, 1930, in Ashe County, North Carolina, she was the daughter of Pastor Eugene Phillips and Mildred Roark Phillips.
Polly's life was characterized by her strong faith and devotion to...
Christopher Wallace
Mar 7, 2025
Thomas Christopher Wallace, age 56, of Jefferson, passed away peacefully on Friday afternoon, March 7, 2025, at Ashe Memorial Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.
Chris was born in Ashe County on Monday, November 11, 1968, to Tommy C. and Shirley Barker Wallace. Some may have seen him as handicapped, but those who truly knew him saw a life filled with...
James “Jay” Kelly
Mar 5, 2025
James “Jay” Kelly, age 71, of Glendale Springs, NC, passed away on March 5, 2025. He was born in South Carolina on Wednesday, December 9, 1953 to the late Ernest and Rita Kelly. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, David Kelly, and his sister, Jessica Losh.
Jay is survived by his loving wife, Hope...
Milton Jack Rollins Sr.
Mar 1, 2025
Services will be live streamed through our Facebook page: Ashelawn Memorial Chapel & Gardens
Milton Jack Rollins Sr., better known as, Jack or "M.J." peacefully went home to be with his Savior with family by his side on Saturday, March 1, 2024, he was 89 years old. Jack was born on January 28, 1936 in Goldsboro, NC to the late Edward...
Geneva Shumate Miller
Feb 27, 2025
Bessie Geneva Shumate Miller, better known as, Geneva age, 90 of Lansing passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2025 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. She was born on October 15, 1934 in Washington County, VA to the late Paul and Thelma Trivett Shumate.
Mrs.Miller is survived by one son, Daniel Huffman and wife, Sharon of Lansing, one granddaughter, Danielle Ayers and husband,...
Tharon Harless Bare
Feb 26, 2025
Ida Tharon Harless Bare, age 90, of West Jefferson, passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at Margate Health and Rehab Center. Tharon was born on June 6, 1934, to the late Ballard and Lena Campbell Harless. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Max Bare, four brothers, Rayburn Harless, Charles Harless, Eddison...
Lora Gene Young
Feb 25, 2025
Lora Gene Young, our huntress, go-getter, inspiration, and world traveler, departed this life on Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at her home in Lansing. Lora was 41.
Born in Concord, NC, to Charles Martin and Carla Fields Young, Lora was a force of nature—fearless, adventurous, and deeply compassionate. She was preceded in death by her grandfathers, Arnold Young and Eugene Fields. Left...
Sue Polk Miller
Feb 22, 2025
Sue Polk Miller age 69 of West Jefferson passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2025 at her home. She was born in Ashe County on Monday, December 5, 1955 to the late Gene and Mary Smith Polk. She was a member of Ebenezer Community Church. Sue retired from Appalachian State University after 20 years of service.
The family will receive friends...
Walter Frank Parsons
Feb 10, 2025
Walter Frank Parsons, born on April 7, 1964, in Jefferson, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on February 10, 2025, at Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He was a cherished individual whose presence brought warmth and kindness to the lives of those who knew him.
Walter was the beloved son of Alonzo and Goldie McNabb Parsons, who have preceded him in...
Bonnie I. Price
Feb 10, 2025
Bonnie I. Price, age 97, passed away peacefully at home on Monday evening, February 10, 2025. She was the wife of the late Dewey S. Price, age 87, who passed away in March of 2015.
Born in Ashe County North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Landon and the late Laura Mahaley. She was a member of the Kennett Square...
Charles Stephen "Steve" Burchette
Feb 8, 2025
Charles Stephen (Steve) Burchette, age 67, passed away on Saturday, February 8, 2025, at his home in Marion.
Steve was born in Jefferson, NC, to the late Grover Franklin Burchette and Myrtle Kathleen Roland Burchette. He was preceded in death by his son, Stephen Daniel Burchette, and his brother-in-law, Terry Mahaffey. Steve graduated from Wilkes Community College with a degree in...
Sarah Elizabeth "Lib" Hudler
Feb 8, 2025
Due to the impending bad weather please make note of rescheduled service times.
Sarah Elizabeth Hudler, age 83, a lifelong resident of Ashe County, passed away February 8th at her home in Jefferson following a prolonged illness. “Lib” knew how to love. She fiercely loved her children, her friends, her church, and those she cared for. Lib sacrificed for her children,...
Dennis Sullivan Lewis
Feb 3, 2025
Dennis Sullivan Lewis, age 68 passed away in Orange Park, Florida on February 3, 2025.
He was born on July 11, 1956, in West Jefferson, NC. He was preceded in death by his parents Dennis and Georgia Miller Lewis.
Dennis graduated with a degree in English from David Lipscomb University in 1978. He also worked as a copy desk editor at the...
Mazie R. "Mae" Cearley
Feb 2, 2025
Mae R. Cearley, age 101 of Statesville, formerly of Ashe County, passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2025 at her home. Mrs. Cearley was born on January 15, 1924 in Ashe County, North Carolina to the late Chal Royal and Fronie Cooper Royal. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her first husband, Venner Miller as...
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