Obituary of Sandra E. Trexler

Mrs. Sandra Edmisten Trexler, age 58, of Boone, passed away Thursday night, September 1, 2016 at Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care. Born July 20, 1958 in Watauga County, she was a daughter of Loyce Minton Edmisten and the late William Larry Edmisten, Sr. She was a member of the First Baptist Church and was an Administrative Secretary at Grace Lutheran Church for many years. Mom loved dachshunds, working with kids, a good book, singing her heart out, making goofy faces, chocolate, and crunchy chips. She and Tom were Friday night regulars of Tuckers Cafe and were considered their good luck charm. A loving and selfless lady, she always put others needs before her own. Sandy was an angel among for 58 years and her memory will live on in us forever. She is survived by her husband Tom Trexler, two daughters; Sarah Gould and husband Troy of Raleigh, and Heather Wullenweber and husband Josh of Hendersonville, NC, her mother, Loyce Edmisten of Boone, one sister, Mary Coffey and husband Dennis of Dunn, NC, one brother, William Edmisten, Jr., and wife Teresa of Decatur, Georgia, one niece, Leslie Harrell and husband Michael of Leland, NC, two nephews, Brad Coffey of Raleigh, and Wesley Edmisten of Decatur, Georgia, one great nephew, Kamden Harrell of Leland, NC, she is also survived by a number of aunts, uncles and cousins. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Claude and Blanche Minton, and her paternal grandparents, Claude and Maxie Edmisten. A service to celebrate the life of Sandy Trexler will be conducted Monday afternoon at 4 oclock at the First Baptist Church. Officiating will be Rev. Roy Dobyns and Rev. Jonathan Weant. Burial will follow at Mount Lawn Memorial Park & Gardens. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church Rise Up Campaign, 375 West King Street, Boone, NC 28607 or to Chapmans Dachshund Rescue, 1200 Chambers Road, York, South Carolina 29745. The family will receive friends Sunday evening at the First Baptist Church from 5 oclock until 8 oclock. Online condolences may be shared with the Trexler family at www.austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com. Austin & Barnes Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the Trexler family.