Jean Austin
Jean Austin

Obituary of Jean Ashley Austin

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Bessie Jean Ashley Austin, age 82, of Willie Austin Road, Blowing Rock, passed away Sunday afternoon, January 31, 2016 at her home. Born November 23, 1933 in Boone, she was a daughter of Spencer and Bessie Ashley. Jean was a nurses� aide and she especially enjoyed elder care, but first and foremost, she was a pastors� wife, mother and granny. She loved spending time at Emerald Isle with family and reading books. Mrs. Austin is survived by her four children, Debbie McNeil and husband, Douglas, Rev. Michael Austin and wife, Lynda, Melinda Schultz and Rev. Wes Austin and wife, Lisa; nine grandchildren, Joshua McNeil and wife, Kristel, Kelly Hollar and husband, Allen, Ashley Hollar and husband, David, Caleb Austin, Christopher Schultz and wife, Heather, Hannah Woods and husband, Lee, Jonah Austin, Andrew Austin and Emma Austin; five great-grandchildren, Tyler McNeil, Zachary McNeil, Alexis Woods, Baylee Woods and Harley Hollar; a sister, Judy Berry and husband Cecil; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends, including special niece, Carol Black and special friend, Frederick Blackburn. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. David Austin; two brothers, Fred and Greene Ashley; grandson, Jared Austin; and her parents, Spencer Tivius and Bessie Nelson Ashley. A celebration of life service for Bessie Jean Ashley Austin will be conducted Wednesday morning, February 3rd, at 11 o�clock, at Deerfield United Methodist Church, officiated by Rev. Michael Austin and Rev. Wesley Austin. Graveside services will be private. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 6 until 8 o�clock at Austin & Barnes. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be made to Austin & Barnes Funeral Home, earmarked Jean Austin family. Online condolences may be shared at the website austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com Austin & Barnes Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Austin family.