Tristan Clark Mason passed away in late October 2022 at 21 years of age in Boone. Mason was born Wednesday, December 6, 2000.

From early childhood, Tristan loved the Blue Ridge Mountains and treasured the time he spent exploring nature and adventuring outdoors with his cousins. He was an avid WWII history buff and classic car enthusiast who led online discussions about his favorite automobiles, artifacts, and memorabilia. As an active contributor to the international Zippo community, Tristan found great joy and fulfillment in creating content for his Zippo, everyday carry (EDC), and gadget review channel on YouTube. Interaction with his subscribers and other hobbyists meant the world to him, and he considered his subscribers a part of his extended world family.

Tristan will be forever remembered and dearly missed by his loved ones. His father and stepmother, Dave and Kya Mason of Shiloh VA, his mother, Wendy Huffman of Lewisville, sisters, Leela and Anamika, brothers Miles and Ciaran, paternal grandparents Charles and Judy Mason of Creedmoor, maternal grandparents Jerry and Lydia Huffman of Wilkesboro, uncle and aunt, Chris and Beth Mason of Boone, cousins, Cecil and Silas of Boone, uncle and aunt Jamie and Caryn Young of Wilmington, and cousins Gage and Savannah Young of Wilmington.

Tristan's remains are being cremated and the families are holding individual memorials.

In lieu of flowers, the Huffman family kindly requests donations be made in honor of Tristan's memory to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF).

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