Obituary of James V. Price

James Vadis 'Proxy' Price, age 67, of Wildcat Hollow Road, Creston, passed away Wednesday evening, August 1, 2012 at Blowing Rock Hospital. Born January 6, 1945 in Caldwell Co., to James Houston Price and Rosie Coffey Price Rich. James was a retired carpenter and was of the Baptist faith. He was a devoted NASCAR racing fan and an avid deer hunter. Mr. Price is survived by his wife, Linda Mahala Price; son, Jimmy Price of Creston; daughter, Melissa Price Millner and husband, Jesse, of Beloit, Wis.; three grandchildren, Kenneth Millner and Jessica Millner, both of Beloit, Wis., and Deja Price of Trade, Tn.; his step-mother, Mae Price of Union, SC; ten sisters, Shirley Hollars and husband, Lewis, Mary Ann Gonzales, and Roberta Rich, all of Lenoir, Frances Laws and husband J. L., and Martha Ford and husband, Bud, all of Boone; Rosemary Price and Alice Davis and husband Roy, all of Union, SC, Trula Rawlings and husband, Jack of Richland, TX, and Betty Sharpe of Lenoir,and Rita Crump and husband, Wade, of Morganton; six brothers, Frank Coffey, Gaither Rich, Junior Rich and wife June, Paul Rich and wife, Mary, and Johnny Rich, all of Blowing Rock, and Jim Price of Roswell, N. Mex.; and four aunts, Dolly Coffey and husband Dayton, of Randleman, Belle Coffey of Boone, and Grace and Peggy Coffey, both of Lenoir. A number of nieces, nephews and cousins also survive. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by step-father, Leonard Rich, and one brother, Robert Rich. Funeral services for James Vadis 'Proxy' Price are will be conducted Sunday afternoon, August 5, 2012, at 2 o'clock at the Rock Creek Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. Anthony Roark and Rev. James Henson. Burial will follow in the Mahala Cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday evening from 5 until 7 o'clock at Austin & Barnes Funeral Home. Online condolences may be sent to the Price family at the website austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com Austin & Barnes Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the Price family.