Jamara Avae Anderson Avery

"Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know."

John 14:1–4 (KJV)

Jamara Avae Anderson Avery passed away peacefully on July 2, 2026, surrounded by love. She was born on March 16, 1965, in Lexington, North Carolina, to Mary Murphy Anderson and Douglas M. Anderson (Wife, Ruby).

Jamara was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard Bernard Avery; her cherished son, Ferraud Avery; her brothers, Mike Anderson and Doug Anderson; and her grandparents, Joel Eugene and Addie Jackson Anderson, and Thomas and Stella Koontz Murphy

Jamara earned an Associate Degree from Chowan University and later completed her Bachelor's Degree at the University of North Carolina Greensboro. A proud graduate of Lexington High School, she excelled as a member of the basketball team and the marching band, where she played the clarinet. She also played softball and was a cheerleader. Her love of basketball continued throughout her life, and she remained a devoted Carolina Tar Heels fan. She enjoyed attending the Wyndham Golf Tournament at the Sedgefield Country Club and loved spending time at Lake Wylie in the summer.

She dedicated many years of service to LabCorp, where she was known for her strong work ethic and commitment. Outside of work, Jamara found joy in traveling, reading, listening to rock music, walking in the park, exercising, spending time with animals, and, above all, creating precious memories with her grandchildren.

Jamara was a proud mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, niece, cousin, and friend. She will be remembered for her loving heart, kindness, generosity, strength, compassion, courage, and unwavering determination. She had a wonderful sense of humor, loved sharing laughter with those around her, and had a remarkable ability to make others feel cared for and valued. She consistently placed the needs of others before her own, and her quiet grace touched everyone who knew her. Most importantly, her faith in the Lord was the foundation of her life and guided her through every season.

She leaves behind to cherish her memory her parents, Mary Murphy Anderson and Douglas M. Anderson; her daughter, Brittani Johnson and husband Josh; her three cherished grandchildren, Eliana Johnson, Alaina Avery, and Kai Avery; her sisters, Marilyn Murphy and Camelia Anderson; her brothers, John Anderson and James Roberts, of North Carolina; her siblings Douglas Pemberton, Keith Anderson, and Anissa Nash of Washington, DC; along with many beloved nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, extended family members, in-laws, and dear friends, including loved ones in Smithfield, North Carolina.

A funeral service to celebrate Jamara's life will be held on Thursday, July 9, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at Hanes-Lineberry Funeral Home, Sedgefield Chapel. Burial will immediately follow at Guilford Memorial Park.

Jamara had a compassionate heart and found great joy in supporting local shelters and food banks. In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that memorial donations be made to Greensboro Urban Ministry and Food Pantry in her honor: https://www.greensborourbanministry.org/donate/ or 305 West Gate City Blvd., Greensboro, NC 27406.