Emily Hipps Autry
May 15, 1920 ~ October 11, 2014
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Asheville Butterfly Trail
Emily Hipps Autry, 94, beloved mother of Sandra, Patsy and Nancy, went to be with her Lord and beloved husband of 68 years, Junior Autry, on Saturday, October 11, 2014.
Mrs. Autry was born May 15, 1920, in Jackson County to the late Capers French Hipps and Nannie Garner Lambert Hipps. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Marie Ward and Virginia Young, and two brothers, Devroux and J.B. Hipps, and several nieces and nephews. She was a member of the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians and worked at Glendale Mfg.
Left to cherish her memory are three daughters, Sandra Price, Patsy Biggs and Nancy Thomas (Jerry); four grandsons, David Carver, Jr., Lewis Price, Jr., Sam Biggs II, and Brent Carver; two granddaughters, Christina Belcher and Stacy Wise; 11 great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter and two step-great-grandchidlren.
Funeral services will be at 3:00 p.m. Monday in the Patton Avenue chapel of Groce Funeral Home with Pastor Larry Collins officiating. Burial will follow at Green Hills Cemetery.
Her family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the service, and express their appreciation to the staff at Pisgah Manor for their care and kindness during Mrs. Autry's stay.
My deepest condolences to the Autry family, may you find comfort knowing that Emily is in God’s memory and his promise in Isaiah 25:8 to soon cease all death and suffering.
My deepest condolences to the Autry family, may you find comfort knowing that Emily is in God’s memory and his promise in Isaiah 25:8 to soon cease all death and suffering.
Sandra and Patsy:
Sorry to read of the passing of your dear Mother. May God comfort you in this time of sorrow and loss.
Sandra and Patsy:
Sorry to read of the passing of your dear Mother. May God comfort you in this time of sorrow and loss.
Nancy:
So sorry to hear about your mother. She lived a very long life and I’m sure touched many people during those 94 years. My deepest sympathy to you and your family.
Nancy:
So sorry to hear about your mother. She lived a very long life and I’m sure touched many people during those 94 years. My deepest sympathy to you and your family.
Goodbye for now my sweet Mama…rest in paradise with Jesus, Daddy and all our family.I will miss you so much until the day you reach out for my hand…leaving us was such sweet sorrow. No more pain..I love you forever, ….your baby girl Nancy Gail!
Goodbye for now my sweet Mama…rest in paradise with Jesus, Daddy and all our family.I will miss you so much until the day you reach out for my hand…leaving us was such sweet sorrow. No more pain..I love you forever, ….your baby girl Nancy Gail!