Thelma "Sue" Trivette

Thelma “Sue” Trivette, age 73, of Sugar Grove, NC, passed away Wednesday, October 29, 2025. Born August 25, 1952 to Auborn and Mickey Trivette. She grew up in Watauga County in the Bethel Community along the Watauga River. She lived in Myrtle Beach, SC, Rembert, SC, Sumter, SC and Las Vegas, NV but she felt most at home in the mountains where she grew up.

Thelma worked as a Medical Assistant and Lab Tech for Watauga Health Department for a number of years. She enjoyed painting with acrylic paints on canvas and sharing with her family and friends who cherish her treasures.

She was a faithful member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church for 20+ years. She sang in the choir and according to Pastor Keith Brown, “Praised the Lord” is what she brought to the church.

Thelma is survived by her son, Kenneth Nathaniel “Nathan” Trivette, of North Myrtle Beach, SC, her sisters, Audrey Greene (Junior) , Olevia Davis (Larry) , all of Vilas, NC, Mildred Norris (Ronald), Marilyn Farthing (Victor), Connie Trivette Kahney (Ken) all of Sugar Grove, NC, Rita Ward (Lester L.) of Butler, TN, Pam Ward ( Lester C.) of Banner Elk, NC, Elizabeth “Liz” Haraldsen (Paul) of Southport, NC; brothers, Gary Trivette (Tina) of Vilas, NC and Andy Trivette (Callie) of Lenoir, NC; special niece, Ruby Hazel Norris whom she called her granddaughter; several nieces and nephews; and two good friends, Phyllis Harmon and Martha Weaver.  In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her niece, Kinsey Greene.

A special thank you to Amorem Hospice for their dedication and care of Thelma.

Services will be Monday, November 3, 2025 at Beaver Dam Baptist Church.  Visitation from 1:00-3:00. Funeral Service at 3:00. Burial to follow at the Presnell Family Cemetery. 

Flowers are accepted.

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

Austin and Barnes Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Trivette family.

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