September 19 1946 March 30 2020 (age 73)
Obituary .Anita Joan Chrisawn, 73, of the Micaville community, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, March 30, 2020, after a battle with cancer. A native of Yancey County, she was the daughter of the late Ramon and Annie Shuford Autrey. She was also preceded in death by 2 brothers: Roger and Terrill Autrey; and one very special grandson: Aaron Martin Briggs. As a child Anita enjoyed driving her father’s pickup, as well as singing and fellowship with her brothers and sisters. Anita drove a school bus and was a substitute teacher in Yancey County for 30 years. Surviving are her loving husband of 55 years: Charles Ray Chrisawn; a daughter: Anita Briggs Buchanan and husband, Steve; 2 sons: Tommy Ray Chrisawn and wife, Tammie, and Micheal Charles Chrisawn; 3 sisters: Shelia Wolfe of Asheville and Madelyn Gibbs and Carolyn Hughes both of Burnsville; 5 grandchildren: Alicia Briggs, Amber Nunes, Caitlyn Chrisawn, Darin Chrisawn and Harley Bennett; 2 great grandchildren: Matthew and Braxton Nunes. A graveside service will be held at 2PM Thursday in the Autrey Cemetery. Rev. Roger Hilemon will officiate. The family would like to say a special thanks to Compassionate Care WNC in Burnsville. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Anita Joan (Autrey) Chrisawn, please visit our floral store.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Anita Joan Autrey Chrisawn September 19 1946 March 30 2020 (age 73).
Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home
Death notice for the town of: Burnsville, state: North Carolina