Obituary of Bill Trivett

Mr. William Walter "Bill" Trivett, age 78, of Pine Valley Drive, Boone, passed away Wednesday morning, January 11, 2012 at the James A. Quillen VA Medical Center in Johnson City, Tennessee. Born April 11, 1933 in Neva, Tennessee, he was a son of the late George and June Harmon Trivett. Bill was a graduate of NC State University, and retired from Sears and was the former owner and operator of TNT Small Engine Repair. He was a member of Greenway Baptist Church. Mr. Trivett was a US Navy Veteran and a Mason and member of Ashlar Lodge # 373 AF & AM. He is survived by his wife; Peggy Brown Trivett, four children; Tony Trivett and wife Paula of Thomasville, Craig Trivett and wife Donna of Banner Elk, Lisa Anderson and husband Kenneth of Boone and Steven Trivett and wife Derena of Boone, nine grandchildren; Lauren Hicks and husband Curt, Lindsay Sifford and husband Timothy, Clayton Trivett and wife Lauren, Jason Trivett and wife Michelle, Justin Trivett, McKenzie Anderson, Lana Anderson, Peyton Trivett and Bradley Trivett, five great grandchildren; Jordan, Jake and Joseph Hicks, Taylor and Tyson Trivett, two sisters; Geraldine Ward and husband Bob of Valle Crucis, and Ava Trivett of Boone, one brother; G. C. Trivett and wife Karen of Lenoir, and a number of nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one sister; Wilma Jean Greene and one brother; Millard Trivett. Funeral services for Mr. Bill Trivett will be conducted Sunday afternoon at 2 o\'clock at Greenway Baptist Church. Officiating will be Pastor David Luster and Rev. Harold Bennett. Military graveside services by American Legion Post 130 will follow at the Jont Brown Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 222 South Church Street, Suite 336M, Charlotte, NC 28202. The family will receive friends Saturday evening from 6 o\'clock until 8 o\'clock at Greenway Baptist Church. Online condolences may be sent to the Trivett family at www.austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com Austin & Barnes Funeral Home is serving the Trivett family.