Obituary of Ira Monroe Trivette

Mr. Ira Monroe Trivette, beloved husband of Blanche Trivette for over 60 years, made his final journey to go home to be with the Lord, on Wednesday evening, October 29, 2014. He was 83 years old. Born in Watauga County on December 19, 1930, Ira was the son of the late Clark and Gracie Trivette. Ira was a devoted and loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. His incredible generosity, love, Christian spirit, and honor were felt by all who were blessed to know him. He was a member of the Zion Hill Baptist Church and a veteran of the U.S. Army who proudly served his country during the Korean War. Ira is survived by his loving family including his wife Blanche; daughter Mitzi Price and husband Don, daughter Tammie Jones and husband Larry; granddaughter Jennifer Price-Selgrade (Greg), granddaughter Jane Shook (Richard), grandson Chris Price (Sara), granddaughter Jacki Price-Linnartz (Isaac), grandson Chad Estep (Stephanie), grandson Kevin Estep, step-granddaughter Christie Sellers (Aaron); great-grandchildren Jasmine, Devin and Sabrina Estep, Katherine and Harrison Shook, Michael Selgrade, Brady Sellers, Ryan and Alaina Price, sisters Vada Cornett and Georgia Lunceford and brother Ray Trivette (Mildred) and many cousins, nieces and nephews. Ira was preceded in death by his brother Fred Trivette. The Trivette Family would like to extend a special thank you for the generosity of family and friends, especially Michael Trivette and Angela Hicks for their gift of time and care during Ira's illness. Please join the family to remember Ira on Sunday afternoon, November 2, 2014 at Zion Hill Baptist Church, officiated by Pastor David Icenhour. The receiving of family and friend will begin at 12:30 p.m. and services will begin at 2 p.m. Graveside services with Military Honors provided by American Legion Post 130 and Disabled American Veterans Chapter 90, will follow at the Trivette Family Cemetery. The family will be receiving guests as the home of Blanche Trivette at 291 Kellersville Road. As an alternative to flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Trivette Family Cemetery, c/o Georgia Lunceford, 216 Clark Trivette Road, Sugar Grove, NC 28679. Online condolences may be shared at the website www.austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com Austin & Barnes Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the Trivette family.