Jeanne (Banner) Combs

Jeanne Banner Combs, 79, of Hartland Road, Lenoir, passed away Friday afternoon, November 21, 2025 at Watauga Medical Center. Born July 31, 1946 in Watauga County, she was a daughter of Robert Lee and Nina Hayes Banner. Jeanne was a member of Grandview Park Baptist Church in Lenoir. When her health permitted, Jeanne loved to visit yard sales and gospel singings and always enjoyed watching devotions on TV.
She is survived by her sister, Ruth Ann Teague of Boone, NC and nephew, Anthony Teague of Bexley, Ohio; great nieces, Sophia, Samantha, Phoebe and Clementine Teague and great-nephew, Joel Teague, all of Augusta, GA; special cousins Mary Hess of Granite Falls, NC, Alice Faye Kiser of Statesville, NC, and Rebekah Hayes of Boone, NC; uncle Dale Hayes (Betty) of Boone; aunts, Carolyn Farthing of Boone, NC, Eva Nell Alexander of Newland, NC,Jenny Banner of Edgefield, SC, and Dodie Banner of Boone, NC; 52 first cousins and many friends.

Celebration of Life services for Jeanne Combs will be conducted at Cove Creek Baptist Church, Sunday, December 7, 2025 at 2:00 PM. 

A special ‘Thanks’ to Jeanne’s close friend, Ruby Church and to her neighbors, Stephen Sajak, Jeff Coffey, Moncia Kirby and their families for their kindness and assistance when called on for assistance.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to the Cove Creek Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, in care of Steve Combs, 1330 Sherwood Rd, Vilas, NC 28692.
Online condolences may be shared at www.austinandbarnewfuneralhome.com
Austin & Barnes Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Combs family.

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