Obituary of Jonathan Michael Triplett

Jonathan Michael Triplett, age 43, of Silverstone Road, Zionville, passed away Tuesday morning, December 10, 2019. Jonathan was born January 20, 1976 in Watauga County to Stephen Dane and Ardna Graybeal Triplett. He was a member of Willowdale Baptist Church. After graduating from Watauga High School, Jonathan attended Caldwell Community College, studying Criminal Justice, Business and Computer Science, then received his Basic Law Enforcement Training or BLET from Gaston Community College. He was a former police officer at UNC Charlotte and was currently employed as a computer technician at Staples in Boone.

In addition to his parents, Stephen and Ardna Triplett of Zionville he is also survived by one aunt and a number of uncles and cousins, including a special cousin, Jerry Lee Smith of Sugar Grove. He was preceded in death by his son, Michael Dane Triplett; his uncle, Paul Graybeal; paternal grandparents, Clemon and Pearl Triplett; and maternal grandparents, Adolphus and Lula Graybeal.

Services for Jonathan will be conducted Sunday afternoon, December 15, 2019 at 2 o'clock at the Austin & Barnes Funeral Chapel, officiated by Rev. David Ward and Rev. Sam Lawson. The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 2:00 PM prior to the services. Graveside services will follow in the Rhymer Cemetery.

The family respectfully requests no food, in lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Westside Baptist Church Building Fund, PO Box 142, Sugar Grove, NC 28679.

Online condolences may be shared at www.austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com

Austin & Barnes Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Triplett family.