Ashe County Funeral Homes

Ashe County Obituaries – Compiled July 17, 2012 Billy Ralph Phipps, D. July 14, 2012 Mr. Billie Ralph Phipps, age 79, of Crumpler passed away Saturday at Ashe Memorial Hospital. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Mr. Phipps is survived by: His wife Grace Ann Gregg Phipps 1 son Matthew Phipps of Greenville, NC 2 daughters Barbara Phipps of Townsend, Delaware Beth Wilhelm of Alworth, Georgia 6 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews also survive. James Stirl Eldreth, D. July 14, 2012 Mr. James Stirl Eldreth age 87, of Warrensville, NC died Saturday, July 14, 2012 at Westwood Hills Nursing & Rehab Center in Wilkesboro, NC. Mr. Eldreth was born on October 2, 1924 in Lansing, NC to Virgie Eldreth. Mr. Eldreth was preceded in death by his mother and his wife, Nancy Eldreth. Mr. Eldreth was a member of Sugar Tree Baptist Church. He served in the US Navy during WWII. Mr. Eldreth worked at Thomasville Furniture for many years. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, July 17, 2012 at 11:00 am at Badger Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Jim Greer, Rev. Fred Greer & Rev. Lloyd Day. Burial will follow in Miller Cemetery …

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