Charles William Vannoy

Charles William Vannoy, age 98 of Boone, passed away Saturday, January 4, 2025. He was a native of Watauga County and the son of the late Richard Hackett Vannoy and Margaret Baird Vannoy.

Charles was a cattle farmer, and loved all things associated with farming. He enjoyed working with his tractor putting up hay, riding horses with his family on Sundays, and loving on his grandchildren and great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Grace Cole Vannoy; brothers Max, Tommy, Rex, Flake, and Wayne Vannoy; sisters Alice Winkler and Barbara Wyatt; and grandchildren Matthew Vannoy and Vanessa Vannoy.

He is survived by his sons, Richard Vannoy and wife Sheila of Boone, Terry Vannoy and his wife Debra of Ormond Beach, FL, and David Vannoy and wife Donna of Palm Coast, FL; a daughter, Patricia VanHoose and husband Jeffrey of Boone; one sister Jane Vannoy of Greensboro; grandchildren, Natalie Vannoy of TN, Dustin Vannoy of Boone, Darren Vannoy of FL, Samuel Vannoy and wife Ashley of FL, Chaz VanHoose of CA, and Chelsea VanHoose of Boone; great grandchildren, Linleigh Vannoy of TN, Lyla, Ava, and Micha Vannoy all of FL and William, Kaden and Sofia Vannoy all of FL.

He also is survived by a special friend Abby Priest.

The family will receive friends Thursday, January 9, 2025 from 1:00 pm until 2:00 pm in the Austin & Barnes Funeral Home. Funeral services will be private.

The family requests no food and/or flowers please.

Memorial donations may be sent to the Vannoy Cemetery Fund, c/o Patricia Vannoy, 749 Turkey Knob Road, Boone, NC 28607.

Online condolences may be shared with the family at the website www.austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com.

Austin & Barnes Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Vannoy family.

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