Obituary of Gary C. Fox
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Gary Carl Fox, age 62, of Highway 105 South, Banner Elk, the Foscoe community, died Sunday, Nov. 13, 2011 at his home. Born October 31, 1949 in Watauga County, he was a son of Roby and Ovela Barlowe Fox. Mr. Fox was employed at Sugar Mountain Ski resort. Gary was an avid outdoorsman. He enjoyed cooking, camping, hunting and fishing and loved his entire family, especially his grandchildren.
Mr. Fox is survived by his wife, Melissa Rich Fox; son, Gary Wayne Fox and wife, Sarah, of Banner Elk; daughter, Tammy Miller and husband, David, of Todd; four grandchildren, Jacob and Natalie Fox, both of Banner Elk, Savannah Miller of Todd, and Sgt. James Warnick, US Army, Ft. Bragg; three sisters, Pansy Aldridge of Banner Elk, Sue Gragg and husband, Dayton, of Blowing Rock, and Rosemary Stamey and husband, Raymond, of Jonas Ridge; and two brothers, Wade Fox and wife, Emma of Marion and James Fox of Foscoe. A number of nieces, nephews and cousins also survive.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Denver Fox and one sister, Alvareeta Barrier.
Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011 at 2 PM at the Austin & Barnes Funeral Home Chapel, officiated by Rev. Burl Greer. The family will receive friends Thursday from 12:30 until 2 o�clock, prior to services, at Austin & Barnes. Burial will follow in the Jestes Cemetery.
Flowers are appreciated or memorial donations may be sent to the Jestes Cemetery Fund, in care of Wade Fox, 264 Fairview Rd., Marion, NC 28752.
Online condolences may be sent to the website austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com.
Austin & Barnes Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Fox family.