Junior Floyd Autry
June 22, 1922 ~ July 24, 2007
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
On Tuesday, July 24, 2007, Sandra, Patsy and Nancy gave up the care of their beloved “Daddy”, Junior Floyd Autry, to Jesus. He was a beloved husband, father and grandfather.
Born June 22, 1922, in Spruce Pine, he was preceded in death by his parents, Dale and Ethel Simmons Autry, sisters Annie McKinney and Myrtle Wilson, and brothers Lucian, Howard, Ray and Ralph.
He loved his family and his home. He fought in the Philippines during WW II for five years and while in the Army he traveled all over the US and South Pacific. Today a soldier is coming home. He worked as a foreman at Concrete Products Co. for 31 years.
He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Emily Hipps Autry; three daughters, Sandra Price, Patsy Biggs and Nancy Thomas and her husband, Jerry, of Virginia; seven grandchildren, Lewis Price, Stacy Wise and her husband, Eric, Susan Price, Sammy Biggs, Christina Belcher, David Carver and his wife Robin, and Brent Carver and his wife, Kathryn; and eleven great-grandchildren.
The family extends special thanks to Susan Price who unfailingly gave Daddy all his shots every day.
Funeral services will be at 4:00 p.m. Friday in the Patton Avenue chapel of Groce Funeral Home with the Rev.Larry Collins officiating. Burial will be at Green Hills Cemetery.
His family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
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I have you all in my thoughts and prayers. I know you guys know how much we loved your Dad and your whole family, and how much he will be missed. You have lots of wonderful memories and the love of a large family to help you through this time of sorrow. Just take comfort in the thought that he is in heaven now with the rest of the family who went ahead of him and met him there. If we can help just call us. Love, Carolyn, Gerald and the boys
You all took such wonderful care of your daddy and he was always surrounded by love. He will be greatly missed by all of us at Carolina Internal Medicine. You all are in my thoughts and prayers. God Bless. Lynne (Clerical Receptionist)
So sorry for your loss. He is in God’s hands now. I went to school with Nancy and had the privilege of meeting with her again at the last reunion of our high school class. My condolences to her and her family.
Sandra, Patsy and families,
I am so sorry to read of the passing of your father and grandfather. I pray that God will comfort you in this loss.
I NEVER GOT TO KNOW UNCLE JUNEBUG THAT WELL. MOST OF MY MEMORIES OF HIM WAS AT AUNT ANNIE’S POLISHING ON HIS T-BIRD AND LISTENING TO THE RACES. HE ALWAYS REMINDED ME OF GRANDPA DALE.MY SYMPATHY GOES OUT TO ALL OF YOU, THERE IS NOTHING LIKE LOOSING YOUR PARENT.
Nancy, Brent, David and Family,
I know how much you will miss your daddy and your grandfather. I know you all loved him so much. He is now in Heaven reunited with his loved ones gone on before him. I know how it feels to lose someone you love. Just know that he is not suffering anymore and he is with our sweet Jesus. He has a perfect body and if walking on streets of gold in Heaven. I love you all and I am here for you if you need me..Give your mama a kiss for me…My prayers are with you and your family…God be with you all.
Nancy, Sandra, Patsy, and Mrs. Autry, just want all of you to know that you are in my thoughts and prayers.
My heart goes out to you. I know that my grandparents, Ray and Leatha really loved Uncle Junior and so did my mom, Barbara and so do I. I remember many times growing up seeing Daddy Ray and Uncle Junior tackeling many projects together. Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers in this difficult time ahead.With all our love and prayers, Cheri and Wade Wood and sons Aubrey, Casey, Bailey, and Kerry.