Anita Joan (Autrey) Chrisawn

.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.

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