Obituary of James Albert Dancy

James Albert Dancy age 72, of Circle Drive West, Vilas, passed away Tuesday morning, August 8, 2017 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Born March 1, 1945 in Watauga County, he was a son of Archie and Madge Greer Dancy. James was a life-long member of Brushy Fork Baptist Church and was a retired inspector from the road construction division of the North Carolina Department of Transportation. He enjoyed restoring vintage automobiles and was a long time member of the High Country Classic Car Club. James was a loving husband, father, grandfather and brother. He was well known as a dependable gentleman who always enjoyed tending to the needs of others, especially family and neighbors. Mr. Dancy is survived by his wife, Dorothy Winebarger Dancy; son, Jerry Dancy and wife, Kelli, of Raleigh; daughter, Kristin Trivette and husband, J.M., of Zionville; step-son, Jimmy Aldridge and wife, Kim, of Brevard and step-daughter, Saundra Aldridge of Foscoe; brother, Bobby G. Dancy of Newland and sister, Nancy Shore and husband, Gordon of Boone; three grandsons, A. J. Trivette, Cade Dancy, and T. J. Aldridge and wife Rebecca; three granddaughters, Faith Trivette, Jacobi Dancy and Lyndsie Aldridge; three great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Glenda Dishman Dancy of Statesville; the mother of his children, Barbara Davis Dancy of Boone; one uncle, Billy Greer and wife Joyce, of Huntersville; and a number of nieces, nephews and cousins. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, A. D. Dancy. Funeral services for James Albert Dancy will be conducted Saturday afternoon, August 12th, at 4 oclock, at Brushy Fork Baptist Church, officiated by Pastor Johnmark Brown and Rev. Ernie Richards. The family will receive friends Saturday afternoon from 2 until 4 oclock, prior to services, at Brushy Fork Baptist Church. The flag presentation will be provided by the American Legion Post 130. At other times, the family will be at the Dancy residence. Flowers are appreciated or the family suggests memorials to the Greer Family Cemetery Fund, in care of Brenda Hollar, PO Box 84, Sugar Grove, NC 28679. Online condolences may be shared the website www.austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com Austin & Barnes Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Dancy family.