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Edward S. "Ed" Critcher, age 90, of Boone, passed away Saturday morning, December 17, 2016, at Wilkes Regional Hospital in North Wilkesboro.
Ed was born October 1, 1926 in Watauga County, as son of the late Carnie Carlton Critcher and Jenny Ward Critcher. He was a retired farmer and servied in the United States Army during World War II. Ed was a member of Rutherwood Baptist Church.
Ed is survived by one daughter, Katrina Critcher Harless and husband Tom of Purlear; one son, Joel Critcher and wife Karen of Boone; two granddaughters, Angela Navy and husband Steve of Waxhaw, and Amanda Myers of Charlotte; one great-granddaughter, Alexa Joy Myers of Charlotte; one great-grandson, Blaize Stanley Myers of Charlotte; one sister, Erma Rhea Davison and husband George of Sanford, Florida; six brothers, Turman Critcher and wife Lenore, and Harry Critcher and wife Wanda, all of Boone, Reggie Critcher of Wilkesboro, John Critcher and wife Dana of Boone, Reverend David Critcher and wife Linda of Rustberg, Virginia, and Steve Critcher of Boone, and two sisters-in-law, Ester Critcher and Anna Critcher, both of Boone. He is also survived by a number of nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Genevieve "Vee" Critcher; his stepmother, Juda Thompson Critcher, and three brothers, Richard, Carlton, and Howard Critcher.
Funeral services for Edward S. Critcher will be conducted Wednesday afternoon, December 21, 2016, at 3:00 o'clock, at Mount Vernon Baptist Church. The body will lie in state, at the church, from 12:30 until 3:00 o'clock. Officiating will be Dr. Gary Lawrence and Reverend Shannon Critcher. Military graveside rites, provided by American Legions Post 130 and Disabled American Veterans Chapter 90, will follow in Rutherwood Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends Wednesday afternoon, from 12:30 until 2:30, at the church, prior to the service. At other times the family will be at the home of the daughter, Katrina and Tom Harless, 1414 Parsonville Road, Purlear, North Carolina.
Flowers are appreciated, or memorial contributions may be made to Medi Home Hospice of Ashe County, PO Box 421, Jefferson, North Carolina, 28640.
Online condolences may be sent to the Critcher family at www.hamptonfuneralnc.com
Hampton Funeral and Cremation Service is in charge of the arrangements.

Birth	1 Oct 1926	Watauga County, North Carolina
Death	17 Dec 2016	North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina

Father	Carnie Carlton Critcher (1902 - 1991)
Mother	Jennie Ann Ward (1903 - 1933)
Sibling	Carlton Calvin Critcher (1928 - 2006)
Sibling	Truman Ames Critcher (1929 - 2019)
Sibling	Howard Charles Critcher (1930 - 1993)
Sibling	Richard Albert Critcher (1932 - 1935)