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Virginia Jones
Mrs. Virginia Harris Jones age 94 of Warrensville, NC died Thursday, May 1, 2008 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Jones was born January 14, 1914 in Ashe County to the late Male and Ella Vaught Harris. Mrs. Jones was a member of the Clifton Baptist Church. She enjoyed quilting and loved flower gardening.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, May 4, 2008 at Badger Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Billy Joe Blevins and Rev. Chuck Call. Entombment will follow in Ashelawn Memorial Gardens Mausoleum of Prayer. The family will receive friends from 7:00 - 9:00 PM Saturday, May 3rd at Badger Funeral Home.
Mrs. Jones is survived by:
3 sons: Gale Sheets of Mocksville & Kenneth Sheets &
Bill Sheets both of Sparta
6 daughters: Helen Phillips of West Jefferson, Bobbie Marsh of Grassy Creek, Jean Campbell of Creston, Sharon Johnson of Crumpler, Joann Shore of Statesville & Dawn Baker of Mocksville
6 step sons: Delmer Jones & Walter Jones both of Warrensville,
Harold Jones & Bill Jones both of Creston, Danny Jones of Lebanon, VA and Ronnie Jones of Erwin, TN
1 stepdaughter: Martha Weaver of Warrensville
24 grandchildren, several great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews also survive.
Flowers are appreciated or memorials may be made to:
American Heart Association
c/o Cathy Finley
392 Richardson Hollow Rd.
Lansing, NC 28643
Badger Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Nola Wall
Mrs. Nola Ray Hamby Wall, age 81 of West Jefferson, NC died Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at Segraves Care Center. Mrs. Wall was born June 21, 1926 in Countywalt, WV to the late Benjamin and Mary McNeill Hamby. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by a son; Edward Ewell and two brothers; Thurmond and Roy Dean Hamby.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM Saturday, May 3, 2008 at Badger Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Dean Watson. Burial will follow in the Scott-Blevins cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2:00 - 3:00 PM prior to the service.
Mrs. Wall is survived by:
1 son: Benjamin Ray Ewell of Jefferson, NC
3 daughters: Shirley May Cowan of Crumpler, NC, Debra Louise Miller of Symrna, DE and Marylu Ewell of Wilkesboro, NC
3 sisters: Shirley Watson of Fleetwood, NC, Annie Jean Goodman of Baldwin, NC and Maxine Cahill of Wilkesboro, NC
3 brothers: Walter Hamby of DE, Jack Blevins and Rob Blevins both of Jefferson, NC
Several grandchildren, several great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews also survive.
Badger Funeral Home was entrusted with the arrangements.
Helen Carawan
Mrs. Helen Venable Carawan age 87 of Jefferson, NC died Saturday, April 26, 2008 at Margate Health & Rehab. Mrs. Carawan was born January 12, 1921 in Avery County, NC to the late Frank and Artie Greene Carr. Funeral services will be held on Monday, April 28, 2998 at 2:00 PM at Badger Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Lloyd Day and Rev. Bill Venable. Burial will follow in Chestnut Hill cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1-2 PM Monday prior to the service at Badger Funeral Home. Mrs. Carawan is survived by: 2 daughters: Martha Day of Jefferson and Betty Heckert of Indiana. 8 grandchildren, several great-grandchildren, great great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews also survive. Flowers are accepted or memorials may be made to the Chestnut Hill cemetery. Badger Funeral Home was entrusted with the arrangements.
Laura Roland
This is a follow up obituary of 5-6-2008. A memorial service will take place in the chapel at Margate Health & Rehab in Jefferson at 2:00 PM, Tuesday May 20, 2008.
Eileen and Mike Chapman, daughter and son-in-law to Laura Mae deeply appreciate the care and love that all of the staff of Margate have given Laura in the past eight years. We also thank Hospice for the care they gave Laura and the family toward the end of her life.
A special thanks to Dr. Edward Miller and others who helped decide what was fitting to Laura's quality of life. We also appreciate all the preparations and guidance Badger Funeral Home has given.
Laura Mae's was to be cremated and have her ashes spread over the mountains she loved so much.
Leccia Lambert
Mrs. Leccia Dair Kimberlin Lambert, age 62 of Fleetwood, NC died Monday, April 21, 2008 at NC Baptist Hospital. Mrs. Lambert was born April 25, 1945 in Ashe County to the late Joseph and Virginia Parsons Kimberlin. Mrs. Lambert was a member of Big Flatts Church where she served as Sunday School Teacher and Bible School director. She was also a Girl Scout leader for many years.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, April 24, 2008 at Big Flatts Baptist Church by Rev. Chris Cox and Rev. Charlie McCoy. Burial will follow in the Big Flatts cemetery. Mrs. Lambert will lie in state 1 hour prior to the service. The family will receive friends from 7:00 - 9:00 PM Wednesday at Badger Funeral Home.
Mrs. Lambert is survived by:
Her husband: Paul Lambert of the home
One daughter: April Russell and husband Tim of Fleetwood, NC
Two step- sons: Wayne and Gary Lambert both of Wilmington, DE
Two sisters: Illa Bryan of Todd, NC & Ann Eldreth of Fleetwood, NC
2 grandchildren: Skylar & Hunter Russell, 10 step-grandchildren, several nieces & nephews.
Badger Funeral Home was entrusted with the arrangements.
Lou Lee
Mrs. Lou Cressie Anderson Turnmire Lee, age 92 of West Jefferson, NC died Monday, April 21, 2008 at Segraves Care Center. Mrs. Lee was born September 6, 1915 in Grayson County, Virginia to the late David and America Stuart Anderson. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husbands: Charlie Turnmire and Elmer Lee, and daughter: Verna Mae Turnmire.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM Thursday, April 24, 2008 at Badger Funeral Home Chapel by Minister Douglas Frazier. Burial will follow in the Fairview - Carpenter cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2:00 - 3:00 prior to the service.
Mrs. Lee is survived by:
Two sons: David Turnmire and wife Alice of Creston, NC & Jack Anderson of Ray City, GA
One daughter: Anna Eldredge of North Wilkesboro, NC
11 grandchildren, several great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to:
Segraves Care Center
200 Hospital Ave.
Jefferson, NC 28640
Badger Funeral Home was entrusted with the arrangements.
Tabitha Marie Hilton
Miss Tabitha "Tabbiey" Marie Hilton age 21 of Deep Gap died Friday morning, April 18, 2008 in Boone.
Tabbiey was born in Durham County on September 27, 1986 to Ralph B. Hilton and Rebecca Harward Flores. She loved to sing, music, was a great lover of animals, her favorite color was purple and she loved Tigger. Tabbiey was a free spirited girl and liked to do things her own way. She loved all her brothers and sisters but above all she loved her mom and dad. She will truly be missed by all who loved her.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, April 21, 2008 at 2:00pm at Badger Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Herb Parunak.
The family will receive friends from 1-2pm Monday, April 21, 2008 prior to the funeral service at Badger Funeral Home.
Miss. Hilton is survived by, her father, Ralph B. Hilton of Deep Gap, her mother and step father, Rebecca L. and Rogelio Flores of Clayton, paternal grandparents, William and Alta Lamb of Goldsboro, maternal grandfather, Bobby Lee Harward of Durham, one brother, Rogelio Andrew Flores of Clayton, two sisters, Jennifer Diane Hilton of Jefferson, Sara Andrea Flores of Clayton, one nephew, Jonathan Ryan Hernrick, several cousins, aunts and uncles also survive.
Flowers are accepted or memorial may be made to the Ashe County Humane Society, PO Box 1776, West Jefferson, NC 28694.
Badger Funeral Home was entrusted with these arrangements.
Adeline DeBoard
Mrs. Adeline Ham DeBoard age 71 of Grassy Creek, NC died Monday, April 14, 2008 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mrs. DeBoard was born February 15, 1937 in Ashe County to the late William and Martha Elliott Ham. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband; Eli DeBoard, brothers; Wayne, Earl and Dale Ham and step-mother; Ella Ham. She attended Pleasant Valley Baptist Church. She loved canning vegetables from her garden.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday, April 17, 2008 at Badger Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Tommy Dollar & Minister Danny Miller. Burial will follow in the DeBoard cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7:00 - 9:00 PM Wednesday, April 16th at Badger Funeral Home.
Mrs. DeBoard is survived by:
One son: Elmer DeBoard and wife Darlene of Mouth of Wilson, VA
Three daughters: Vickie Dishman and husband Darin of Jefferson, Libby Osborne and husband Kenneth of Crumpler & Martha Jean Miller and husband Dean of Mtn. City, TN
Two brothers: Darrell Ham and wife Louise of IN & Paul Ham and wife Imogean of Lansing
Two sisters: Aliene Dillard of West Jefferson & Marget Howell of Lansing
Three sister-in-laws: Juanita Keller of Jefferson, Delphia Ham and Lessie Ham both of Lansing
4 grandchildren: Neal Ham, Melissa Stanley, Jessie Dishman & Amber Dishman
Special friend: Talmadge Byrd of Crumpler
3 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews also survive.
Flowers will be appreciated or memorials may be made to:
High Country Health Care Hospice
PO Box 421
Jefferson, NC 28694
Badger Funeral Home was entrusted with the arrangements.
Ruth Lillian Jones Turner Lewis
Mrs. Ruth Lillian Jones Turner Lewis age 89 of Wilkesboro formally of Ashe County died Sunday, April 13, 2008 at Wilkes Senior Village. Mrs. Lewis was born in Ashe County on November 25, 1918 to the late Donald and Emma Jones. Including her parents she was preceded in death by her first husband, Paul John Turner, her second husband, Raymond Lewis, two daughters, Betty Sue Turner, Zelma Turner, two brothers and two sisters. She loved her Lord, her children and all her grandchildren. Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, April 16, 2008 at 2:00pm at the Jefferson City cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:30-8:00pm Tuesday, April 15, 2008 at Badger Funeral Home. Mrs. Lewis is survived by, one son, Hubert Turner and wife Sue of Fairfax, VA, one daughter, Arbie Allison of Wilkesboro, four grandchildren, Robert Allison, David Allison, Steve Turner, Rodney Turner, five great-grandchildren, one great-great grandchild and several nieces and nephews also survive.
Badger Funeral Home was entrusted with these arrangements.
Coy Lee "Boe" Sheets
Mr. Coy Lee Sheets, better known as "Boe", age 68, of West Jefferson, died Saturday, April 12, 2008 at Watauga Medical Center in Boone.
Boe was born in Ashe County on April 25, 1939 to the late Doughton and Farris Hamby Sheets. Including his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Bonnie Mae Sheets, two brothers, Carl and James "Bud" Sheets. We are going to miss you and you will be with us all through the rest of our life. We Love You Daddy.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, April 14, 2008 at 2:00pm at Bethel Baptist Church by Rev. Mark Harless and Rev. Leon Miller. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 6-8pm Sunday, April 13, 2008 at Badger Funeral Home.
Mr. Sheets is survived by, one son, Ricky Sheets of North Wilkesboro, three daughters, Mary Rhodes and husband Charles of West Jefferson, NC, Christine Jones and husband Ray of Boomer, NC, Sandra Burgess and husband Dicky of Crumpler, NC, four brothers, Fred Sheets of Lenoir, NC, Johnnie Sheets of Wagoner, NC, Dean Sheets of Laurel Springs, NC, Hobert Sheets of Boone, NC, one sister, Mary Lou Severt of West Jefferson, three grandchildren, Carrie Frye, Derik Burgess, Zackary Jones, one great grandchild, Destiny Edwards and several nieces and nephews also survive. The family would like to thank Tammy Sexton for the care she gave to our Daddy.
Flowers will be accepted.
Badger Funeral Home was entrusted with these arrangements.
Toni Marley
Mrs. Toni Trent Marley age 46 of Jefferson died Thursday, April3, 2008 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Marley was born in Bellflower, Calfornia on April 9, 1961.She was preceded in death by her father Clyde Vernon Heights her mother Mable June Clark Trent and the man who raises Toni, Leonard Trent. Memorial services will be held on Sunday, April 6, 2008 at 6:00pm at Badger Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Kenneth Clark. Mrs. Marley is survived by, her husband, Timothy Marley, three sons: Noah Ray Wyatt, Adam Roy Wyatt and Amos Moses Marley all of Jefferson, one daughter, Sierra Lorrissa Guenther and husband Mathew Keith Guenther of Wilkesboro, two brothers, Robert Heights of California, Daniel Melson of Mississippi, five sisters, Barbra Joe White of Oregon, Diane Palma, Kathy Fennell, Christa Hampton all of California and Marty Chapman of Wilkesboro several nieces and nephews also survive. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Amos Moses Marley Trust Fund, 155 McNeil Hill Road, Jefferson, NC 28640.
Badger Funeral Home was entrusted with these arrangements.
Lois Riley
Mrs. Lois Esther Miller Riley age 68 of Lansing, died Wednesday, April 2, 2008 at her home. Mrs. Riley was born February 8, 1940 in Ashe County to the late Fred and Reba Osborne Miller. Private funeral services will be held at a later date. Mrs. Riley is survived by: Two sons: Tony Riley of Lansing & Timothy Riley of West Jefferson Two daughters: Patricia Greene of Lansing & Cynthia Hamm of Raleigh Two brothers: Fred Miller Jr. of Lansing & Warren Miller of Washington, DC One sister: Mary Shaw of Lansing 3 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews also survive. In lieu of flowers 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.
Gertrude Hunt
Mrs. Gertrude Mae Dalton Hunt age 82 of Laurel Springs, NC died Wednesday, April 2, 2008 at Margate Health & Rehab Center. Mrs. Hunt was born October 25, 1925 in Patrick County, Virginia to the late John and Nellie Caviness Dalton. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband; Wilmer Claude Hunt and brothers: Roy, Rudolph and Jack Dalton. She was a member of Ebenezer Presbyterian Church and also attended Calvary Freewill Baptist Church.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 5, 2008 at 2:00 PM at the Badger Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Russell Sheets and Rev. Sonny Thomas. Burial will follow in the Ebenezer cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1-2 PM prior to the service.
Mrs. Hunt is survived by:
Four sons: Jerry Hunt of Laurel Springs, Michael Hunt of Roaring River,
Johnny Hunt of Millers Creek and Tommy Hunt of Sparta
Two daughters: Russeline "Rusty" Darnell of West Jefferson and
Mary Turnmire of Warrensville
One brother: Pete Dalton of Danville, VA
Two sisters: Lucille James of Stuart, VA and Lutricia Dalton of Danville, VA
Special caregiver: Shelby Testerman
14 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews
Flowers are appreciated or memorials may be made to:
Margate Health & Rehab Center
PO Box 909
Jefferson, NC 28640
The family will be meeting at the homeplace in Laurel Springs.
Badger Funeral Home was entrusted with the arrangements.
Mary Ruth Witherspoon
Mrs. Mary Ruth Shatley Witherspoon age 88 of Jefferson, NC died Monday, March 31, 2008 at Segraves Care Center. Mrs. Witherspoon was born January 8, 1920 in Ashe County to the late Troy and Annie Calloway Shatley. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband; John Witherspoon, sister; Gladys Willard, brother; Paul Shatley and grandson; Eric Witherspoon. She was a faithful member of Friendship Baptist Church where she served as treasurer, clerk and choir member. She enjoyed flower gardening and was a member of the VFW ladies auxiliary.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, April 2, 2008 at Friendship Baptist Church by Rev. Darrell Giles & Rev. Johnny Blevins. Burial will follow in the Friendship Baptist Church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 - 8:00 PM Tuesday, April 1st at Friendship Baptist Church.
Mrs. Witherspoon is survived by:
1 son: Rev. Steve Witherspoon of Jefferson, NC
1 Brother: Clarence Shatley of Crumpler, NC
3 sisters: Helen Williams & Corine Goodman both of Jefferson, NC and Josephine Sells of Lenoir, NC
2 grandchildren: Kim and John Witherspoon II, 2 great-grandchildren:
Luke Osborne and Maggie Witherspoon, several nieces and nephews
Flowers are accepted or memorials may be made to:
Friendship Baptist Church cemetery Fund
c/o Ronnie Sturgill
299 Sturgill Lane
Crumpler, NC 28617.
Badger Funeral Home was entrusted with the arrangements.
Connie Ackerman
Mrs. Connie Houck Walton Ackerman age 77 of West Jefferson died Thursday, March 27, 2008 at NC Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem, NC. Mrs. Ackerman was born July 30, 1930 in Ashe County to the late James and Lester Church Houck. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her first husband; Coy Lee Walton, son; Richard AllenWalton, grandson; Richard Allen Walton Jr. and sister; Dorothy Taylor.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, March 29, 2008 at Badger Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. J. D. Walton. Burial will follow in Ashelawn Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6:00 - 8:00 PM Friday, March 28th at Badger Funeral Home.
Mrs. Ackerman is survived by:
Her husband: John Ackerman
3 sons: Michael Walton of West Jefferson, NC, Bobby Walton of Lexington,
NC and Steve Walton and wife Linda of Lansing, NC.
4 Brothers: Don Houck of West Jefferson, NC, Clyde Houck & Edward
Houck both of Lexington, NC and Millard Houck of Winston-Salem, NC
1 sister Lula Belle Michael of Lexington, NC
3 grandchildren: Shane, Daniel and Matthew Walton, 1 great ?grandchild:
Sierra Walton and several nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to:
High Country Healthcare System Hospice
PO Box 421
Jefferson, NC 28640
Badger Funeral Home was entrusted with the arrangements.
