James Hal Austin Obituary
With sadness, we share the passing of James Hal Austin (Peachland, North Carolina). James Hal, born on June 28, 1949, passed away on August 5, 2026. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, James Pernay Austin and Ellen Mable Stegall Austin; his sister Mert Austin (Sherry); and his brother-in-law Bill Bagley. He is survived by: his wife Linda Helms Austin; his children, Emily Austin Barbee (Sean) of Endy, Ashley Pernay Austin (Shelia) of Clayton, Lorie Eury (Rodney) of Oakboro, Adam Strawn (Susan) of New London and Lisa Dales (Chuck) of Stanfield; his grandchildren, Nathanael Austin Crabtree (Gabi) of Mount Airy, Gabriella Austin Crabtree of Endy, Andrew Austin Crabtree of Cheyenne, Thaddaeus Austin Crabtree of Endy, Avery Austin, Owen Austin of Clayton, Dalton Eury, Macie Eury of Oakboro, Braxton Strawn, Garrett Strawn of New London, Lydia Ingle (Samuel) of Lynchburg, Virginia, Bethany Blair (Brayden) of Cedaredge, Robbie Dales (Elizabeth) of Council Bluffs, Kelly Dales and Benjamin Dales of Stanfield; his great grandchild Ruthie Blair of Cedaredge, Colorado; his sister Marie Bagley of Peachland; and his siblings-in-law, Richard Thomas of Natick, Massachusetts and Marty Thomas of Peachland. He is also survived by nieces and nephews.
In keeping with Hal's heart for missions, memorials may be made to the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering through Deep Springs Baptist Church, 1908 Deep Springs Church Road, Peachland, NC 28133, or to Bible Broadcasting Network, Post Office Box 7300, Charlotte, NC 28241.
