Obituary of Stacy C. Eggers

Mr. Stacy Clyde Eggers, Jr., age 94, of Boone, passed away, Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at Watauga Medical Center. Born March 20, 1924 in Watauga County, he was a son of the late Stacy Clyde Eggers, Sr., and Nora South Eggers. Mr. Eggers was a US Army Air Corps Veteran, during WWII having attained the rank of Sergeant. On June 1, 1950 Stacy opened his law practice which is now Eggers, Eggers, Eggers and Eggers Attorneys at Law. He served nine years as councilor of the North Carolina State Bar for the 24th Judicial District, and five years on the Client Security Fund. He was also active and had a number of leadership roles with the NC State Bar. Stacy also served as a Trustee for the Watauga County Hospital in 1966 when the hospital moved to its current location. He was also serving on the hospital board from 1974 until 1980 during which time the hospital was renovated. Mr. Eggers served on the Boone Board of Elections and was a member of the Boone Rotary Club. He was a life member and former commander of the American Legion Post. He was also Judge Advocate of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He is survived by two daughters, Rebecca Eggers-Gryder and husband Kelvin of Boone, Marianna E. Isaacs and husband Tom of Vilas, one daughter in law, Margaret Eggers of Boone, seven grandchildren; Stacy C. Eggers, IV and wife Kim, Austin F. Eggers and wife Michelle, Luke B. Eggers, Braxton D. Eggers and wife Sara, Casey T. Isaacs, Daniel Gryder and wife Anel, and Grady E. Isaacs, and eight great grandchildren. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Elizabeth Bingham Eggers, two sons, Bergen Mast Eggers and Stacy Clyde Eggers, III, one grandson, Travis Jake Gryder, four sisters, Laura Eggers, Beulah Jean Eggers, Christine Simons and Margaret E. Perry, and one brother, Morris Emsley Eggers. Funeral services for Mr. Stacy Clyde Eggers, Jr., will be conducted Friday afternoon, August 10, 2018 at 2:00 PM at the First Presbyterian Church. Officiating will be Rev. Jeff Smith. Burial with military graveside rites provided by American Legion Post 130 and DAV Chapter 90 will follow at Mount Lawn Memorial Park & Gardens. The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 5 PM until 8 PM at the First Presbyterian Church. The respectfully requests no food. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Travis’ Lunch Box, in care of Faithbridge United Methodist Church, 194 Aho Road, Blowing Rock, NC 28605 or to Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation Member’s Foundation, PO Box 112, Lenoir, NC 28645, attention Gray Scheer. Online condolences may be shared with the Eggers family at www.austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com Austin & Barnes Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the Eggers family.