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Conrad Lee Wells
Mr. Conrad Lee Wells age 65 of Creston, NC died Tuesday, February 2, 2009 at Margate Rehab Center in Jefferson.
A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, February 10, 2009 at 2:00pm at the main Chapel on Fort Bragg.
Mr. Wells is survived by, his wife Judy Price Wells, one daughter, Melissa Wells Fleming of Palm Coast, FL, one son Edwin Lee Wells of Asheville, NC, three grandchildren, Dylan Lee Wells, Tyler Lewis Wells, Hannah Janelle Wells, two brothers, Frederick Wells of Loughton, NV, Paul Wells of Warren, MI several nieces and nephews also survive.
Badger Funeral Home of West Jefferson was entrusted with these arrangements.
Billie Church
Mr. Billie Junior Church, age 74 of West Jefferson, NC died Friday, February 6, 2009 at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro, NC. Mr. Church was born June 3, 1934 in Ashe County to the late Earl and Defina Trivette Church. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by a grandson: William Caudill.
Funeral services will be held on Sunday, February 8, 2009 at 3:00 PM at Badger Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Ambrose Jones and Rev. Jim Greer. Burial will follow in the Emmanuel Baptist Church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2-3 PM prior to the service.
Mr. Church is survived by:
His wife: Mildred Church
Four daughters: Joyce Fink of Jefferson, Janie May, Brenda Church and Linda Caudill all of West Jefferson
One son: David Church of West Jefferson
Brother: Alvis Fred Church of Raleigh
Sister: Virginia Pless of Wilkesboro
10 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, 2 step-grandchildren, 6 step-great
grandchildren, several nieces and nephews
Badger Funeral Home was entrusted with the arrangements.
Jeter Clayborn Weaver
Mr. Jeter Clayborn Weaver, age 73 of Grassy Creek, NC died Thursday, January 29, 2009 at Margate Health & Rehab Center. Mr. Weaver was born March 15, 1935 in Ashe County to the late Arthur and Fannie Blevins Weaver.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, January 31, 2009 at Badger Funeral Home by Rev. Lawrence Goodman, Rev. Billy Joe Blevins and REv. Bill Davis. Burial will follow in the Pleasant Home cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7:00 – 9:00 PM Friday, Jan. 30th at Badger Funeral Home.
Mr. Weaver is survived by:
Two brothers: George Weaver of Bristol, TN & Dillard Weaver of Grassy Creek
Three sisters: Mary Blevins of St. Augustine, FL, Maxine Blevins of Jefferson
& Hazel Poole of Richmond, VA
several nieces & nephews
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to:
High County Healthcare System Hospice
PO Box 421
Jefferson, NC 28640
Badger Funeral Home was entrusted with the arrangements.
Rev. Ross Harless
Rev. Ross Harless age 81 of West Jefferson died Tuesday, January 27, 2009 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Rev. Harless was born in Ashe County on Monday, August 22, 1927 to the late George and Ida Craft Harless. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his grandson: Shawn Harless and daughter in law: Martha Harless. He served in the US Army. He was pastor of Obids Baptist Church for 20 years and Bethel Baptist Church for 34 years where he was a member until his death. He loved to work in his garden.
Funeral services will be held Friday, January 30, 2009 at 11:00am at Bethel Baptist Church by Rev. Robert Harless and Rev. Mark Harless. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-9pm Thursday, January 29, 2009 at Badger Funeral Home.
Rev. Harless is survived by, his wife of 59 years, Edna Holman Harless, four sons, Rev. Robert Harless and wife of Laurel Springs, Donald Harless and wife, Timothy Harless and Rev. Mark Harless and wife all of West Jefferson, six daughters: Janet Phillips and husband of Salisbury, Naomi Lamoreaux and husband of Jonesville, Karen Lambert of Jefferson, Bonnie Phillips and husband of Granite Falls, Patsy Mash and husband of West Jefferson and Amy Miller and husband of Fleetwood, one sister: Madge Roberts of Jefferson, 25 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews also survive.
Flowers will be appreciated or memorials may be made to Bethel Baptist Church c/o Carol Winebarger, 2197 Watertank Road, West Jefferson, NC 28694.
Badger Funeral Home was entrusted with these arrangements.
Margaret Osborne
Mrs. Margaret Genevieve Osborne age 79 of Crumpler, NC died Thursday, January 22, 2009 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Osborne was born August 22, 1929 in Ashe County to the late Joel and Pearl Osborne. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by five sisters: Grace, Beatrice Arnold, Jewel Osborne, June Osborne and Shirley Moose.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, January 24, 2009 at Badger Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Tommy Dollar, Rev. Fred Richardson and Rev. Kenneth Clark. Burial will follow in Ashelawn Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6:00 – 8:00 PM Friday, Jan. 23rd at Badger Funeral Home.
Mrs. Osborne is survived by:
Her husband: Rottis Osborne
Three daughters: Linda Lee, Pamela Lee and Patty Faw all of Crumpler
One sister: Deanna Cox of TN
Two brothers: Dean Osborne of Statesville and Dexter Osborne of Lansing
7 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews also survive.
Memorials may be made to the family c/o:
Badger Funeral Home
PO Box 139
West Jefferson, NC 28694
Badger Funeral Home was entrusted with the arrangements.
James Edwin Edwards
Mr. James Edwin Edwards, age 67 of Todd died Thursday, January 15, 2009 at his home.
Mr. Edwards was born in Ashe County on July 23, 1941 to the late Joseph and Myrtle Davis Edwards. Including his parents he was preceded in death by one brother, Gene Edwards and one sister, Mary Edwards Bare.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, January 19, 2009 at 2pm at Badger Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. JD Walton officiating. The family will receive friends from 1-2pm prior to the service Monday at Badger Funeral Home.
Mr. Edwards is survived by, one son, James Darren Edwards and wife Jane of Baldwin, two brothers, Rev. Charles Edwards and wife Naomi of Wilkesboro & Paul Edwards and wife Kay of Ohio, one sister: Sarah Baugess of Wilkesboro, 2 grandchildren, Chris and Caroline Edwards several nieces & nephews also survive.
In Lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Shriners Hospital for Children, 604 Doug Mayes Place, Charlotte NC 28262.
Badger Funeral Home was entrusted with these arrangements.
Ruth Bare
Mrs. Ruth Badger Richardson Bare, age 84 of West Jefferson, NC died Thursday, January 15, 2009 at Forsyth Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Bare was born April 20, 1924 in Ashe County to the late Joseph and Fannie Waddell Badger. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her first husband; Ross Richardson, second husband; Wilmer Bare and one brother. Mrs. Bare retired from Blue Ridge Electric after over twenty years of service. She loved to volunteer at the Ashe County Library. She enjoyed reading, crocheting, quilting and gardening. She was also a member of the Extension and Community Service Club.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM Saturday, January 17, 2009 at Badger Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Jack Miller and Elder Floyd South. Burial will follow in Ashelawn Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from
2:00 – 3:00 PM prior to the service.
Mrs. Bare is survived by:
One daughter: Joan “Jodi” Richardson Fisch of West Jefferson, NC
One step-daughter: Shelia Bare Helms of Taylorsville, NC
One sister: Donna Badger Poe of Mocksville, NC
2 step- grandchildren
several nieces and nephews also survive.
The family respectfully requests no food please. Flowers will be appreciated or memorials may be made to:
Ashe County Library
148 Library Dr.
West Jefferson, NC 28694
Badger Funeral Home was entrusted with the arrangements.
Mariano Aparicio
Master Mariano James Aparicio infant son of Tiffany Bare and Vincent Aparicio died Wednesday, January 14, 2009 at Ashe Memorial Hospital.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, January 17, 2009 at Ebenezer cemetery by Elder James McNeill.
Master Aparicio is survived by:
His parents: Tiffany Bare and Vincent Aparicio of Creston
Maternal grandparents: Eric & Carolyn Medley of Crumpler
Great-grandmother: Evon Medley of West Jefferson
Great-grandfather: Alvin Medley of Sparta
several aunts and uncles
Badger Funeral Home was entrusted with the arrangements.
Mavis Cole
Mrs. Mavis Church Cole, age 70 of Crumpler, died Monday, January 12, 2009 at Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon, VA. Mrs. Cole was born June 29, 1938 in Ashe County to the late Reeves and Elsie Miller Church. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, John Cole.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, January 16, 2009 at Green’s Chapel Baptist Church by Rev. Allen Miller and Rev. Lloyd Day. Burial will follow in the Howell Hill cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Thursday, January 15th at Badger Funeral Home.
Mrs. Cole is survived by:
Two sons: Tommy Cole of Crumpler and David Cole of West Jefferson
Three daughters: Brenda Billings of Glade Springs, VA,
Linda Hurley of West Jefferson and Judy Hess of Fleetwood
One sister: Clide Cole of Lansing
Special friend: John Wingler
13 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great grandchild and several nieces and nephews also survive.
Memorials may be made to the family c/o
Badger Funeral Home
PO Box 139
West Jefferson, NC 28694
Badger Funeral Home was entrusted with the arrangements.
Maude James
Miss Maude James, age 90 of West Jefferson, NC died Monday, January 5, 1009 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Miss James was born September 10, 1918 in Ashe County to Samuel and Myrtle Sturgill James. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her brother, Frank James. She was an active and contributing member of the Jefferson United Methodist Church. Miss James was a graduate of Appalachian State Teachers College. She had a successful teaching career at Lansing School where she taught fourth grade.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, January 7, 2009 at The Jefferson United Methodist Church by Rev. Dr. Keith Franklin and Rev. Peter Parrish. Burial will follow in Ashelawn Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 1:00 – 2:00 PM prior to the service.
Miss James is survived by:
One sister: Pearl James Ashley and husband Bill of West Jefferson
In liue of flowers memorials may be made to:
Jefferson United Methodist Church
PO Box 236
Jefferson, NC 28640
or a charity of the donor’s choice.
Badger Funeral Home was entrusted with the arrangements.
Delphia Ham
Mrs. Delphia Fay Denny Ham, age 86 of Lansing, NC, died Tuesday, December 23, 2008 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Ham was born September 20, 1922 in Ashe County to the late Andrew and Cora Stanley Denny. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband; Jackson Dale Ham and son; Billy Ham. Mrs. Ham was a member of New Home Baptist Church. She loved to cook, sew and work in her garden.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 Am Saturday at Badger Funeral Home Chapel by Minister Danny Miller and Rev. Dan Hess.
Burial will follow in the Stansberry cemetery. The family will receive friends from
6:00 – 8:00 PM Friday, December 26th at Badger Funeral Home.
Mrs. Ham is survived by:
One son: Gary Ham of Lansing, NC
Five daughters: Eloise Parker of Barber, NC, Mattie Jones of Kannapolis, NC, Judy Absher of McGrady, NC, Kathy Jones of Cleveland, NC and
Susie Hayes of Crumpler, NC
One sister: Cynthia Violie Blevins better known as Peggy of White Top, VA
Caretaker: Angel Trippe of Lansing, NC
11 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren
Badger Funeral Home was entrusted with the arrangements.
