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John Smyre

1947 - 2025

John Smyre obituary, 1947-2025, West Jefferson, NC

BORN

1947

DIED

2025

FUNERAL HOME

Badger Funeral Home & Cremations

3470 U.S. Highway 221 North

Jefferson, North Carolina

John Smyre Obituary

John Henry Smyre, 77, passed 8/28/25.

Mr. Smyre is survived by son, Major John Chadwick Smyre, daughter, Ashley Smyre, 4 grandchildren, 1 great-granddaughter, brother, Buck Smyre.

A memorial service will be held at Grace Lutheran Church in Boone, 9/3/25 at 2:00 p.m. family will receive friends following.

Full obituary at badgerfuneralhome.com.

Badger Funeral Home in West Jefferson was entrusted with the arrangements.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Charlotte Observer from Sep. 2 to Sep. 5, 2025.

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Sep

3

Memorial service

2:00 p.m.

Grace Lutheran Church

115 East King Street, Boone, NC 28607

Funeral services provided by:

Badger Funeral Home & Cremations

3470 U.S. Highway 221 North, Jefferson, NC 28640

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