Hildred Jean Lunsford of Andrews died Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016, in Blairsville, Ga., following an extended illness.
She was a native of Cherokee County but lived a significant part of her life at Maryville, Tenn.
She was the widow of Cecil Lunsford, and daughter of the late Elbert and Verdia Hardin Jones. She was preceded in death by a son, Dale; and by siblings, Lyle, Wenona, Marie, Juanita, Floyd and Virginia.
Hildred attended schools at Blount County, Tenn.
She was a member of Beaver Creek Freewill Baptist Church of Andrews, where seven generations of her family have attended, including charter members of the church.
She was retired from the manufacturing industry and enjoyed time with her family and friends.
Survivors include two daughters, Naomi and Julie and husband Johnny Yonce of Andrews; a son, Eddie Lunsford of Andrews and Sylva; grandchildren, Leslie, Lee, Amanda, Jason and Tyler; great-grandchildren, Georgia, Seth, Julius and Clover. She is also survived by siblings J.C., Lucille and Eugene of Maryville, Tenn. A number of special in-laws, cousins, nieces and nephews, friends, and neighbors also survive.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21, in the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home, Andrews, with the Rev. Eric Jones officiating. The interment will be at Valleytown Cemetery, Andrews. Pallbearers will be Allen Wheeler, Seth Wheeler, Lee Tatham, Tyler Lunsford, Jason Yonce and George Eddie Lunsford.
The family received friends from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20, at Ivie Funeral Home, Andrews.
Cemetery flowers are a welcome memorial.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to Beaver Creek Freewill Baptist Church, 853 Beaver Creek Road, Andrews, NC 28901; or to Cherokee County Senior Citizen’s Center, c/o Denise Cross, 54 Park St., Andrews, NC 28901.
Ivie Funeral Home, Andrews, is in charge of all arrangements.
An online guest register is available at www.iviefuneralhomeinc.com.