Earl Eugene Chambers Jr., age 82 of the Foscoe Grandfather community, passed away June 3, 2025, at Watauga Medical Center.

He was born June 9, 1942, in Damascus, Virginia. A son of the late Earl E. and Velma Marie Lewis Chambers. Earl was also known as Paw Earl; he enjoyed spending time with his family, enjoyed fishing and was a proud Tennessee football fan. He was retired from the phone company as a cable splicer after 43 years and was the proud owner and operator of a Christmas tree farm and was of the Baptist faith.

Earl is survived by his loving wife, Audrey Byrd Chambers of Banner Elk, a daughter, Layna Evans and husband Gary of Butler, Tennessee, a son, Greg Parsons and wife Kristina of Vilas, five Grandchildren, Logan Smith, Kyle Parsons, John Ross Parsons, Gary Evans, and Taylor Sluder and seven great-grandchildren, three sisters, Violet Morefield of Laurel Bloomery, Tennessee, Gail Johnson of Florida, Kathy Chambers of Chilhowie, Virginia, four brothers, Wayne, David and Freddie Chambers all of Tennessee, and Tony Dodi of Virginia, two sisters-in-law, Margie Aldridge of Foscoe and Jane Ashley and husband Tommy of Fleetwood, NC. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

In addition to his father and mother, Earl was also preceded in death by two sisters, Jane Blevins and Carla Greer, and one brother, Richard Chambers.

There is no service scheduled at this time.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Watauga Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 10781 NC Highway 105 South, Banner Elk, North Carolina 28604.

The family respectfully request no food.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.hamptonfuneralnc.com

Hampton Funeral and Cremation Service is in charge of the arrangements.