Jeffery Blaine Autrey Sr., 62, of Hickory, passed away on Monday, May 27, 2024 at Atrium Health – Wake Forest, following a period of declining health.
Jeffery was born March 6, 1962 in Yancey County to the late Bobby H. Autrey and Anna Carpenter Autrey. Jeffery loved riding his motorcycle, and different types of competitions from playing cards, fishing, pool, to golfing. He had a great sense of humor and would help anyone in need.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brothers, Kenneth Autrey (Marylin Autrey), Henry “Hot Rod” Autrey, and William Autrey; and sisters, Deborah Lynn Autrey, and Patricia Pierce.
He is survived by his wife of twenty-seven years, Susan Hensley Autrey; sons, Brandon Lee Autrey, and Jeffery B. Autrey Jr. (Bambi Autrey); daughters, Sara Maria Autrey, and Lindsay Watson; and nine grandchildren. He is also survived by nine grandchildren; sister, Mary Jane Johnson; and brother, Bobby Lee Autrey; sister-in-law, Linda Autrey; numerous nieces and nephews; and special friends, Jason Pope and Joann Cook.
A gathering of friends will be held on Tuesday, June 4, 2024 from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Service in Valdese.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family to assist with expenses at Heritage Funeral Service 1507 Main St. East Valdese, NC 28690 or 828-874-0411.
Heritage Funeral Service and Crematory is assisting the family.
Me and Jeff were good friends hanging out up at Sunset service station and the old Atlantic store, just thought of him other day actually, my condolences to his family
Good bye big brother everyone seems to be going way to soon. I haven’t seen you in years. But you were and always be my brother.
Love you have fun with
Everyone. Enjoy the clouds
The Autrey s have never been a get together kinda family but we were always happy to one another out and I’m sad to say when one of us pass. Jeff you are definitely in good company, the rest of us will be along soon enough. Give all the others lots of love and hugs. Rest easy brother love you
Oh Jeff. What can I say, as there’s so much. Thank you for always being the shoulder I needed to cry on. You was always there with the best advice. You never disrespected me, and would go to war for any of us if we needed it. Me and Jesse are sorry we never came after HotRods passing, we was just afraid that we would burst out crying the moment we saw you. And now it’s too late, and I am filled with regret. I will never forget the wisdom, respect, and kindness that you gave to us simply because we were Sonny Carroll’s kids (well daughter-in-law in my case) I hope you and HotRod and your other brothers and sisters are having a party up there riding Harleys and playing with Cash and Rock. I hope to see you all again when my own time comes. You’ve always gave the warmest welcome. We loved y’all like you were our own family. We’ll continue to be here for Jeffrey and Lee and Lynn if they need us. Until then, rest in peace my friend.
Jeff what can i say you were one of a kind and definitely left a major hole in my heart i have so many great memories of you newyork and myself times i can’t really mention on here but hey you already knew just like u knew how much u meant and will forever mean to me fly high trouble and don’t worry about lynn and brandon lee i will always be there for them though its gonna be tough for awhile seeing one without the other but i got u trouble i promise love you always rip( mindy kaye).