Margie Owens Dean, age 70, of Boone, passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at her residence.

She was born June 15, 1951 in Shelby County, Tennessee. The daughter of Maudine Owens and the late Roy Owens. In addition to being a nurse and teacher, Margie loved her garden. A sunny spring day digging in the dirt was a good day. Another good day was the day her Alexa arrived, and she could listen to Bonnie Raitt or Elvis on demand. In addition to being a mother to Tyler and Carrie, she helped deliver countless litters of Labrador puppies over the past 50 years. She was also the ASU club football den mother to over 300 of Tudd's ball players. She was feisty and kindhearted and will deeply missed. Plant an extra bulb in your garden this spring for Margie.

She is survived by her husband, Tudd Dean of Boone; a daughter, Carrie Dean and husband, Peter Trout of Larchmont, New York; a son, Andrew Tyler Dean and girlfriend, Marie Parker of Todd, North Carolina and two grandsons, Jackson Trout and Wyatt Trout, both of Larchmont, New York.

In addition to her father she was preceded in death by her stepfather, James Henry Heath.

Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, January 8, 2021, at 2:00 o'clock at Rich Mountain Baptist Church. Interment will follow in Skyland Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 2:00, prior to the service.

Flowers are appreciated or memorials may be made to the Watauga Humane Society, 312 Paws Way, Boone, NC 28607.

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

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