Glenn Asby "Andy Reece" died at the age of 75

Mr. Glenn Asby "Andy" Reece, age 75, of Dutch Treat Road, Banner Elk, died Tuesday night, December 8, 2009 at Carolina's Medical Center. Born January 7, 1934 in Watauga County, he was a son of the late Asa L. and Kate Swift Reese. Mr. Reese was a graduate of Appalachian Teacher College and received his Master's of Education from Duke University. He was a retired educator, having taught at Bethel Elementary School, Cove Creek School, Watauga High School, and Appalachian State University. Andy was a baseball coach at Watauga High School and Principal at Blowing Rock Elementary School. After retirement from the local school system, Andy worked for the North Carolina Association of Educators as the Uniserve Director. He served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict and was a member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church. Andy was also a former member of the Watauga County School Board, having served ten years, including a term as Chairman.

Surviving are: his wife; Brenda Reese, four children; Butch Reese and wife Debbie of Vilas, Debbie Reese and fiancé Ronnie Carter of Vilas, Tina Jameson Brown and husband Charles of Valle Crucis, and Scott Jameson and wife Jennifer of Elk Park, five grandchildren; Joshua Reese of Boone, James Ward and fiancé Liz Ammerman of Boone, Macie Brown of Valle Crucis, and Hunter and Dakota Jameson of Elk Park, three great grandchildren; Jessica, Jordan and Richard of Boone, his brothers and sisters; Norman Reese of Conover, Kathleen Reese of Vilas, Richard Reese and wife Lou of Boiling Springs, Gladys Shoun of Sylvania, Ohio, Betty Shoun of Vilas, Clint Reese and wife Maude of Fuquay-Varina, and Dorcas Hodges of Vilas, two sisters-in-law, Jody Dugger of Burnsville and Barbara Reese of Ringgold, GA. He was preceded in death by his parents; Asa L and Kate Swift Reese and two brothers; Asa L. Reese and Lance Reese.

A celebration of life for Mr. Andy Reese will be conducted Monday evening at 7 o'clock at Austin & Barnes Funeral Home Chapel. Officiating will be Mr. Keith Reese and Mr. Mitchell Yates. The family will receive friends Monday evening prior to the service from 5 o'clock until 7 at Austin & Barnes Funeral Home. Flowers are accepted or memorials may be made to the Watauga Education Foundation for the Kate Swift Reese Scholarship Fund, Post Office Box 2658, Boone, NC 28607. Online condolences may be sent to the Reese family at austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com Austin & Barnes Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the Reese family.