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Jere Perry Zollicoffer II
1941 - 2025
BORN
1941
DIED
2025
Jere Zollicoffer Obituary
May 14, 1941 - Aug 26, 2025
Jere Perry Zollicoffer II died on August 26, 2025 in his home at Homestead Hills in Winston-Salem, NC. He was born on May 14, 1941 in Henderson, NC to John HIlliard Zollicoffer and Helen Summers Zollicoffer.
He is survived by his three sons, Jay, Eric, and Marc; daughter-in-law, Reidun Zollicoffer; two grandchildren, Finn and Thea; and his brother and sister-in-law, John and Martha Zollicoffer of Henderson NC. His sister Alice Montcastle Zollicoffer predeceased him. Jere attended Henderson High School where he played saxophone in the band. During those years he had a radio show on WHNC on which he took requests for popular records which he discussed and played. Jere attended Georgia Tech University in Atlanta where he met Judy Hawley who attended Agnes Scott College. They married on December 21, 1962 in St Simons Island GA. Jere and Judy were married for 56 years until her death in 2018. Jere was an Electrical Engineer and he worked for Duke Energy for 51 years. He started his career and his life with Judy in Gastonia NC where they lived for 21 years until he transferred to Winston Salem in 1985. Judy and Jere had a passion for golden retrievers and they volunteered for many years with the Triad Golden Retriever Rescue (TGRR). Jere enjoyed playing Bridge, having dinner with his friends at Homestead Hills, and visits from his grandkids.
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Carol Robertson
Yesterday
My husband and I were high school classmates and always considered Jere a friend. Thoughts and prayers are sent to the children
Gregg Green
Yesterday
I'm very sorry to hear of Jere's passing. My condolences to his family and friends. I work with NCDOT and was privileged to work with Jere on a number of projects for over 20 years. He taught me a lot.
Leonard Williams
Yesterday
I worked for Jere a while at Duke Energy. He was a really good person. Sorry to hear of his passing.
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