Michael Houser Obituary

Age - 51

October 6, 2023

Banner Elk, NC

Michael "Mike" Houser, age 51, of Banner Elk, passed away on Saturday, September 30th, 2023. A native of Avery County, he was a son of the late William and Shirley Walker Houser. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Linda Greene. Mike enjoyed working with his hands building and mechanicing, he could build or fix anything. Mike's greatest enjoyment in life was casting a line, whether it was from the banks of the Elk River or from the sand at the Outer Banks. Second to his love of fishing came the enjoyment of mowing the lawn. He loved his dogs and especially his family. Beginning as high school sweethearts, Mike and Melinda never fell out of love with each other even though life lead separate routes for them. Thirty years later, they were reunited and began building a beautiful life together. Left to cherish his memories is his life partner, Melinda Teaster Williams; children: Alora Allison (Joe) of New Jersey, Aaron Williams (Brooke) of Banner Elk, Ashley Houser (Chakotay) of Roan Mountain, TN and Tyler Houser (Stephanie) also of Roan Mountain; grandchildren: Aidan, Lillian, Gio, Luca, Natalie, Annah, Kingston and Laken; sisters: Sue Dale, Kaye Towery and Lisa Roddy; brothers: Donald Houser, Ronald Houser and Gregory Roddy; special niece, Audrey Houser and special nephew, Brandon Hedden. Per Mike's wishes, his ashes will be scattered in his favorite fishing locations. A private family gathering will be held to honor and celebrate Mike's life on the coast of North Carolina.

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