I am sorry to inform you all that Jamie McGuinn of Boone, NC (right) passed away this week in a traffic accident in Avery Co, NC. He was 23 years old.

He was a good friend, musician, singer, and chef. He acted on what he believed and spoke his mind. He lived the principles that he asked others to follow. His jokes, laughter, and fun loving nature could always lighten the heaviest mood. He deeply cared about the people and landscape of his Appalachian homeland, and spent the last few years actively defending them.

I will miss him a lot.

– Benji Burrell

Funeral Services:
Monday Oct 9th, 5:30 pm
St Lukes Episcopal Church
170 Councill St, Boone, NC
(just behind Earth Fare on King St, near the intersection of 421 and 321)
A reception will follow the funeral at the church

The family’s mailing address:
Doug and Cinda McGuinn (parents), Davie (brother)
147 Little Laurel Rd. Ext.
Boone NC 28607

Jamie’s obituary

Please direct any offerings to:
Watauga Hunger and Health Coalition www.hungercoalition.com
Mountain Justice Summer www.mountainjuticesummer.org