Azalee L. Painter, 91, a longtime Hamilton area resident, passed away on Friday, March 4, 2011 at the Mira Vista Care Center in Mount Vernon.
She was born on September 23, 1919 in Sylva, North Carolina, the daughter of George & Dellie (Ashe) Hoxit. She was raised and attended school in Sylva, NC.
On December 24, 1940, she was united in marriage to Clarence Painter in Clayton, Georgia.
In 1946, the Painter family, Clarence, Azalee and young son, Harold moved to Hamilton where Azalee was a devoted wife and mother. She maintained her home where each spring she would grow flowers and vegetables, canning the vegetables for her family and friends.
She was a longtime member of the Hamilton Baptist Church.
Azalee is survived by her many friends in the Skagit Valley and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded by her husband, Clarence in 1994, her son, Harold in February 2011 and seven brothers and sisters.
A Graveside Inurnment Service will be held at the Hamilton Cemetery on Saturday, March 12, 2011 at 2:00 pm with Pastor Mike Smith of Valley Baptist Church officiating.
Services and cremation are under the direction of Lemley Chapel, Sedro-Woolley. Share memories of Azalee and sign the online guest register at www.lemleychapel.com
I was saddned to hear of Aunt Azalee’s passing.She was the last of my late mother’s Nora Lee (Hoxit) Cowan sister’s. Bonnie Sutton,Sylva NC
I was saddned to hear of Aunt Azalee’s passing.I am the daughter of the late Nora Lee (Hoxit) Cowan, Azalee was the last of my mother’s sisters. Bonnie Sutton,Sylva,NC
I am the daughter of Ralph and Jo Ann Bell. We lived in Hamilton until 1970, then moved back to Franklin, North Carolina. We remember this family and feel loss even though we have not seen them for may years. We have been gone along time but we have never forgot our family and friends in Skagit Valley.
It is sad to note that she is the last to pass in the family of George and Delia Hoxit from the Mountains of Western North Carolina.
My Mother Ila Hoxit McConnell Passed away last April and now Aunt Azalee, the youngest and last of of the Hoxit Brothers and Sister.
Thanks to the good folks of Sedro-woolley who showed a lot of kindness to her and her Son (Harold Gene).
Anyone from there can get my email address from the funeral home. I welcome comments about them.