Iris Balser Jeffries

Iris Balser Jeffries, passed on to the next life to be with her Lord and Savior on March 2nd,2012, after a long illness. She was 75 years old. At her side was her daughter, Terrie Jeffries Silver.

Iris Balser Jeffries was the last of 16 children born by Annie Elizabeth Hardy Balser. She is survived by her Daughter Terrie Jeffries Silver of Greensboro; her two Grandsons, Aaron Taylor Silver and Zachary David Silver and her brother, William (Billy) Balser of Eden, NC.

Iris now joins, in heaven, her mother Annie Elizabeth Hardy Balser; father, James William Balser; five brothers, George, Earnest, Calvin, Barney, and Frank; and five sisters, Pauline, Katherine, Mabel, Edna and Louise; along with 3 other siblings which died at birth; as well as her 4th born brother, who died early from complications. Iris Balser Jeffries was the last of 16 children born by Annie Elizabeth Hardy Balser and remains in all our hearts forever.

Visitation will be held on Thursday evening from 6 PM ��������?ᬮ���?�?? 8 PM at Fair Funeral Home in Eden, NC.

A funeral serviice will be held at 2 PM on Friday, March 9th, at Fair Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Roselawn Burial Park in Martinsville, VA.

Iris graduated from Leakesville High School in 1954 and was, and still is, an inspiration to her family and all those she touched. Her memory will live in our lives forever.

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