Obituary of Bobbie C. Edmisten

Bobbie Lou Edmisten went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, April 23, 2012 at her home. Born May 29, 1951 in Boone, she was a daughter of Bob and Isabell Beach Campbell. Mrs. Edmisten is survived by her husband of 42 years, and the love of her life, Joe Edmisten; son, Jonathan Edmisten and wife, Heather, and grandson, Mason, all of Vilas, granddaughter, Taylor and grandson, Trevor Edmisten, and their mother, April, all of Vilas; step-grandchildren, India Taylor and husband Andrew, and Sheldon Dillard, step-great grandson, Skylar Taylor; step-son, Billy Joe Edmisten and wife, Lisa, step-grandson, Joey Edmisten and wife, Sarah, step-granddaughter, Casey Deese and husband, David, and step-great granddaughters, Kaitlynn Edmisten and Alyssa Deese; sisters, Kaye Stout and husband, Earnest, of Riner, Va., Brenda Winebarger and husband, Russell, of Vilas, and Judy Lones and husband, Lee, of Miami, Fl.; her mother-in-law, Lola Edmisten of Boone; and brothers-in-law, William Edmisten and wife, Janette, of Vilas, and Baxter Edmisten and wife Shirley, of Blowing Rock. Also surviving are many adoring nieces, nephews, and a multitude of loving and caring friends. Mrs. Edmisten was a member of Forest Grove Missionary Baptist Church. Thank you to her church family and the many friends for your prayers, meals, words of encouragement and love during her illness. Our deepest appreciation to Dr. Sobel, Dr. Gray, and the wonderful staff at the Seby Jones Cancer Center, whom she lovingly called her �Angels�. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday afternoon, April 26, 2012, at 2 o�clock at the Union Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. Thomas Brown and Rev. Carl Johnson. Burial will follow in the Union Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 6 until 8 o�clock at Austin & Barnes. The family suggests memorials to High County Health Care Systems/HOSPICE, 400 Shadowline Dr., Suite 100-B, Boone, NC 28607, or to American Cancer Society Relay for Life, c/o Kathy Idol, 8821 Hwy 421 South, Deep Gap, NC 28618. Online condolences may be sent to the family at the website austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com. Austin & Barnes Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Edmisten family.