Jerry Christopher, Sr.

Maggie Valley-Jerry Dale Christopher, Sr., age 57, of Rich Cove Road, died Sunday, January 4, 2004 at Memorial Mission Hospital.

He was a native of Haywood County and was the son of Ruby Burrell Christopher of Maggie Valley and the late Fred Christopher, Jr.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife of 29 years, Carolyn Cagle Christopher; two daughters, Gidget Lee Kyle and her husband, Scott of Rutherfordton, and Michelle Green and her husband, Shane of Clyde; two sons, Jerry Dale Christopher, Jr. and Jerry Dale Christopher, III both of Maggie Valley; two sisters, Patricia Ann Holcombe and her husband, John of Morganton, and Sharon Christopher Moore and her husband, Mike of Waynesville; two brothers, Doyle Gene Christopher and his wife, Debbie of Watha, NC and Donnie Grant Christopher of Kannapolis, NC; and seven grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 6, 2004 at the Waynesville chapel of Wells Funeral Home. The Reverend Don Letzring will officiate. Burial will follow at Garrett-Hillcrest Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 7:00 until 9:00 p.m. Monday, January 5, 2004, at the funeral home. At other times, the family will be at the residence.

The pallbearers will be Gene Christopher, Gene Christopher, Jr., Greg Christopher, Ted Peterson, Jermial Parton, and Robert Parton.

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