Nora Bare

Nora Jean Upchurch Bare, age 81 of Jefferson, died Tuesday, July 27, 2004 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Bare was born September 24, 1922 in Alleghany County to the late George and Victoria Wyatt Upchurch. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Wade Hampton Bare, brothers, Hoke, Bryan and Buddy Upchurch and a sister, Pearl Caudill. She was a member of Orion Baptist Church. She married Wade Bare in 1942 in York, SC. They were married for 43 years. She was a lifelong learner. She was an avid reader and loved working at the Ashe County Public Library. This love of learning inspired her children to become educators. She loved her family and friends dearly and had a very special place in her heart for her grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, July 29th at the Orion Baptist Church. Rev. Mace Johnson will officiate. Burial will follow in the Orion Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10:00 till 11:00 AM prior to the service. Mrs. Bare will lie in state from 6:00 - 8:00 PM Wednesday, July 28th at Badger Funeral Home.

Mrs. Bare is survived by:

Daughters: Karen Hunt of Breckenridge, CO, Ann Edwards of Lenoir, NC and Ava Miller of Harmony, NC

Brother: Lewis Upchurch of Laurel Springs, NC

Sisters: Reba Miller of North Wilkesboro, NC and Betty Miller of Blountville, TN

4 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild. 2 step-grandchildren, 5 step-great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.

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Badger Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.