Obituary of James J. Eller
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Mr. James J. Eller, age 91, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Monday evening, November 14, 2016. He was born in Watauga County, January 20, 1925 to the late James and Janie Smith Eller. He was a veteran of World War II and retired from IRC of Boone.
He is survived by his wife, Phyllis Proffit Wilson Eller; son, James C. Eller and wife Diann, daughter Carol Eller Rankhorn and husband Michael; two stepdaughters Karen Krider and husband Jerry and Becky McGonigal and husband Bill; by three grandchildren, four step-grandchildren 2 great-grandchildren and seven step-great-grandchildren; one sister, Stella Jean of New York and by multiple nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, and mother of his children, Annie Wilcox Eller, four brothers and eight sisters.
Services for Mr. James J. Eller will be conducted Friday afternoon, November 18th at 2 oclock at Austin & Barnes Funeral Home Chapel. Officiating will be Rev. Harold Bennett. Graveside services with military honors provided by American Legion Post 130 and Disabled American Veterans Chapter 90 will follow at the Browns Chapel Cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday afternoon prior to the service from 1 oclock until 2 oclock at Austin & Barnes Funeral Home.
Online condolences may be sent to the Eller family at www.austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com.
Austin & Barnes Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the Eller family.