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Boone, NC- Mr. James Lawford Critcher, age 91, passed away Friday, November 26, 2021, at the Cranberry House in Newland. Born September 29, 1930, in Boone, he was a son of the late Robert Lee Critcher and the late Margaret Cook Critcher Teague. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Aretta Cook Critcher and second wife Shirley Davis Auton Critcher and his brother, Robert Larry Critcher. He is also preceded in death by 3 half-brothers, George, Mack and Kenneth Teague and half-sister, Betty Ann Teague.
Mr. Critcher spent his life protecting others as a US Army veteran during the Korean Conflict and as a law enforcement officer serving both the sheriff's department and police departments. He later retired from Watauga Medical Center in security.
Mr. Critcher is survived by 4 daughters, Deborah Kay Page, and husband Gerald, of Hickory, Miriam Byrd, and husband John, of Rockingham, Martha Janine Dotson, and husband Chris, of Newton and Monika Ann Dixon and husband Clay of Vilas. He is also survived by 6 stepsons, Bob Auton and wife Karen of Greensboro, Wayne Auton and wife Terrie of Blairsville, GA, Bill Auton and wife Julie of Lenoir, David Auton and wife Tracy of Hartland, WI, Scotty Auton and wife Katrina of Pewaukee, WI, and Chris Auton of Boone. 11 Grandchildren and 20 Great-Grandchildren also survive.
Funeral services will be conducted 2:00 PM Saturday, December 4, 2021, at Hampton Funeral Chapel with Minister John Byrd and Minister Josh Byrd officiating. Burial will follow in Mount Lawn Memorial Park and Gardens.
The family will receive friends on Saturday, from 1:00 until 2:00 PM, one hour prior to the service.
Original obituary was published by Hampton Funeral NC