Luciana Anita Jacobs, age 80 of Banner Elk passed away peacefully in her sleep Wednesday February 26, 2025.

She was born January 14, 1945, in Milan, Italy. A daughter of the late Giuseppe and Angela Castellani. She was the best mom a daughter could have and was the best grandmother and great-grandmother to her two grandsons and great-grandson. She was a fantastic chef and restaurant tour. She and her husband moved to Valle Crucis in the early eighties and opened the famous Columbine Restaurant in Valle Crucis until the death of her husband. She remained in the community that she loved and surrounded her.

She is survived by her daughter, Angela Stanley and husband Robert "Pat"; two grandsons, Ian Edward Stanley and Robert P. Stanley, II; great-grandson, Silas Stuart Stanley; sister, Valeria Gasperi and husband Enrico; niece, Marta Lewis; nephew, Luca Gasperi and many other family members and friends worldwide.

In addition to her father and mother she was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Edward Jacobs.

In lieu of a service she asked that everyone live life to the fullest and have no regrets.

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

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