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- William Waightstill Avery, Jr., 79, of U.S. 19-E, the Plumtree community, passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2023 at U.N.C. Health Care – Blue Ridge in Morganton.
Born on May 1, 1943 in Avery County, he was son of the late William Waightstill Avery, Sr. and Lotus Vance Avery. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his sisters: Kim Avery, Patsy Vance and Janice Wise, and his brother: Judge Avery.
Waightstill was a member of the Buck Hill Presbyterian Church. He was a graduate of both N.C. State University and Lees-McRae College. He was the owner of Avery Farms and loved farming a variety of things each year. Christmas trees were where it all started. His home was always open and he had a giving heart to all. Christ-like love exuded from him through his willingness to serve others. We are a very blessed family to call him "Dad," "Dada," and "Big Waightstill."
Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 60 years: Linda Greene Avery of the home; his son: William Waightstill Avery, III and wife, Dawn of Plumtree; his daughters: Anne Avery Foster and husband, Eric of Plumtree and April Avery Ferguson and husband, Chip of Sylva, NC; his sisters: Linda Shumate and husband, Sam of Warrenville, NC and Diane Brooks and husband, Michael of Helena, AL; his grandchildren: Jessica Nelson and husband Steven, Ashley Condrey, Phillip Condrey and wife Monica, Lauren Avery, William Waightstill Avery IV (Graham) and wife Logan, Sawyer Avery and wife Hailey, and Linda Hopson; and his great grandchildren: Avery, Sully, Addy, Wrenn, Emma and Hudson.
Private graveside services and burial were held March 25, 2023 at the Avery Family Cemetery in Plumtree.
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1943 - 2023 (79 years)
