Ashe County Obituaries – Compiled March 27, 2012
Harry Edward Jarman, Jr., D. March 20, 2012
Harry Edward Jarman, Jr., 76, of West Jefferson, formerly of Milford, Delaware, died Tuesday, March 20, with his wife Carolyn by his side.
He was born in Berlin, Maryland, to the late Harry E. Jarman, Sr., and Marie (Richardson) Jarman. The oldest of 10 children, he graduated from Smyrna High School in 1955, and served in the U.S Army and Army Reserves. He married his wife Carolyn (Marsh) Jarman in 1956. He was a business broker and commercial Realtor in Dover and Milford before retiring to West Jefferson in 2006.
Harry was passionate about football. After playing for his high school team, he officiated high school and junior college football. He shared his love for the game by coaching Pop Warner football for many years and was the coach of a semi-professional football team, the Dover Destroyers, during its first season. On any given weekend during the fall he could be found watching college and professional football. He enjoyed working in his yard and could repair nearly anything. A natural musician, he taught himself to play several instruments including the tenor sax and upright bass, which he played in various jazz and dance bands along the East Coast. He truly believed that there were no strangers in life, only friends he hadn’t met yet, and he made many, many friends.
He is survived by his devoted wife Carolyn; his daughter, Laura Jarman Byrum, of Milford, Delaware; daughter Linda Saccardi, and husband Terry, of Lewes, Delaware; son Harry E. Jarman, III, and his wife Jody, of Milford, Delaware, and four grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Disabled American Veterans, P.O. Box 14301 Cincinnati, OH 45250-0301.
A memorial service will be held in Milford Delaware, on Monday, April 2, at Rogers Funeral Home.
Local arrangements were provided by Badger Funeral Home, West Jefferson.
Pauline Etta Faye Barker, D. March 20, 2012
Miss Pauline Etta Faye Barker age 84, of Jefferson, NC departed this world Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Miss Barker was born on October 15, 1927 in Ashe County, to Edgar and Stella Blevins Barker. Miss Barker was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Glenn Barker. Pauline professed a faith in Jesus Christ at an early age and joined Mt. Pleasant Chapel. She later joined Silas Creek Baptist Church where she remained a member until her death. Pauline was a loving and devoted sister, always putting others first. She loved to cook, sew, draw and quilt. She will be greatly missed by all.
Funeral services will be held Friday, March 23, 2012 at 11:00 am at the Badger Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Fred Richardson, Rev. Tommy Dollar, Rev. Lloyd Day & Rev. Jim Greer. Burial will follow in Scott-Blevins Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Thursday, March 22, 2012 at Badger Funeral Home Chapel.
Miss Barker is survived by:
1 brother: Wert Barker and wife Kathlene of Jefferson
2 sisters: Orlean Barker & Zola Barker of Jefferson
2 nieces and 2 nephews
You may send and view condolences to the family through our website www.badgerfuneralhome.com.
Badger Funeral Home was entrusted with Miss Barker’s arrangements.
Otis Thurmond Lewis, D. March 21, 2012
Mr. Otis Thurmond Lewis, age 81, of Creston, NC died on Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at the Mountain City Care Center in Mountain City, TN. Mr. Lewis was born on December 10, 1930 in Johnson County, TN to the late Bueal Mark and Sylvia L. Lewis. Mr. Lewis was also preceded in death by a brother, Harold Dean Lewis, and his stepmother, Dorna Lee Lewis.
Funeral services will be held on Sunday, March 25, 2012 at 2:00 pm at Ashelawn Memorial Chapel by Pastor David Benefield and Pastor Spencer Roark. Burial will follow in Ashelawn Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm on Sunday, March 25, 2012 at Ashelawn Memorial Chapel. The family will also receive friends from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm Saturday evening at the homeplace,2070 Roundabout Road in Creston.
Mr. Lewis is survived by: three sisters, Betty J. Osborne of Creston, NC, Evelyn Woodard of Rutherfordton, NC, and Mary Lee Mullaney of Laurel Bloomery, T; one brother, Jerry Lewis of Creston, NC; also surviving are several nieces and nephews.
You may send and view condolences to the family at www.ashelawn.com.
Ashelawn Memorial Chapel & Gardens was entrusted with the arrangements.
To view a video tribute, click to http://videos.lifetributes.com/293028.
Stella Howell Houck, D. March 22, 2012
Mrs. Stella Howell Houck, age 89, of West Jefferson passed away Thursday evening, March 22, 2012 at Margate Nursing Home.
Funeral services will be held on Sunday, March 25, 2012 3:00pm atBaldMountainBaptistChurchwith Rev. Lawrence Goodman officiating. Burial will follow in the Bald Mountain Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 1:30-3:00pm on Sunday, March 25, 2012 at Bald Mountain Baptist Church.
Mrs. Houck was born in Ashe County on February 16, 1923 to the late Coy and Mamie Howell. She was a faithful, lifelong member at Bald Mountain Baptist Church until illness prevented her from attending.
She was also preceded in death by her husband, Dent Houck; two infant daughters, Betty Sue and Norma Mae; her first husband, Grant Hopkins who gave his life in service during World War II; one brother, Dave Howell; and two sisters, Ivalee Holman and Mable Mabe.
Mrs. Houck is survived by two sons, Allen Hopkins and wife Linda of West Jefferson and Dentise Houck and wife Pauline of West Jefferson; two daughters, Linda Stone of Rural Hall, North Carolina, and Ala Miller; four sisters, Faye Caudill, Lettie Gentry and husband Tobe, Esta Goodman and husband Willard, Lois Baldwin and husband Darrell; two brothers, Henry Howell and wife Shirley, and Jackie Howell; seven grandchildren; Patty Hopkins Seagle, Tim Hopkins, Tony Hopkins, Wayne Lunceford, Michelle Stone Howell, Charlotte Stone Howell, and Michael Houck; also several great and great-great grandchildren.
Flowers accepted or memorials may be made to Bald Mountain Cemetery or building fund, 1435 Bald Mountain Road, West Jefferson, NC 28694.
You may give the family your condolences at our website www.boonefuneralhome.com.
Boone Family Funeral Home of West Jefferson is in charge of these arrangements.
Mary Lou Stanley Peters, D. March 25, 2012
Mary Lou Stanley Peters age 73, of West Jefferson, NC died on Sunday, March 25, 2012 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem, NC. Mrs. Peters was born on January 8, 1939 in Ashe County, NC to Thomas and Esther Pennington Stanley. Mrs. Peters was preceded in death by her parents, her husband; Louis Peters, two sons: Jerry & James Coldiron; one brother, Harold Stanley. Mrs. Peters loved her grandchildren and spending time at the beach. She attended Edge Ministries.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at 2:00 pm at the Badger Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Rick Barker & Rev. Glen Woodie. Burial will follow in West Jefferson Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at Badger Funeral Home.
Mrs. Peters is survived by:
2 sons: Danny Ray Coldiron of West Jefferson & Charles Coldiron of Asheboro
1 daughter: Janet Adams of Denton
13 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.
Flowers will be appreciated, or memorials may be made to the family c/o Badger Funeral Home,PO Box 139, WestJefferson,NC 28694.
You may send and view condolences to the family through our website www.badgerfuneralhome.com.
Badger Funeral Home was entrusted with Mrs. Peters’s arrangements.
Listing of Ashe County Funeral Homes:
Ashelawn Memorial Chapel, Gardens & Mausoleum
3470 U.S. 221 N
P.O. Box 148
Jefferson, NC 28640
336-982-2121
Badger Funeral Home
300 North Main Street
P.O. Box139
West Jefferson, NC 28694
336-246-7114
Boone Family Funeral Home
2005 Mount Jefferson Road
PO Box 786
West Jefferson, NC 28694
336-846-7979