Anna Lee (Andrews) Irwin

Anna Lee Andrews Irwin, of Sparta; passed away Tuesday, March 4th, 2025 at Ashe Memorial Hospital in Jefferson, NC.

Mrs. Irwin was born August 30th, 1932 in Alleghany County to the late Lee Alexander and Jennie Lee Reeves Andrews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John E. Irwin, a son, Gregory Lynn Irwin; a brother, Page Andrews; four sisters: Opal Gambill, Reba Sue Czubak, Mary Andrews and Emma Lou Andrews.

She is survived by two sons: Johnny Lee Irwin and Linda Waller of Sparta, Allen Wayne Irwin (Christina) of Madison, NC, two daughters: Rebecca Kennedy of Sparta and Elizabeth Powers (Craig) of Celina, TX; a sister, Gelene Atwood (Boyden) of Boone, NC; thirteen grandchildren, eighteen great-grandchildren, and five great-great-grandchildren; a daughter-in-law, Ellen Irwin of Millers Creek, NC; several nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 2:30 pm on Sunday, March 9th, 2025 in the chapel of Thomas Family Funeral Service with the Reverends Eddie Foster and Danny Pruitt officiating. Interment will follow at Shiloh UMC Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Flowers are appreciated or Memorials may be made to the Alleghany County Gideons, PO Box 1891 Sparta, NC, 28675.

Thomas Family Funeral Service is honored to be serving the Irwin Family and if you wish, online condolences may be extended to the family at www.thomasfamilyfs.com.

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