Andre Dexter Underwood

Clinton

André Dexter Underwood 67, affectionately known as, “André Dexter Underwood, James Holmes I’ll knock you down,” a name he playfully gave himself when he was 4 years old, departed this life on July 4, 2024 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center.

André was born to the late Theodore and Girlie Underwood on February 14, 1957. He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters Margaret Lamb and Florence Ellen McIntosh and special cousins Linda Peterson and Denise Oates. He is survived by his Significant Other-Joyce McGrath. Daughters-Andrea Petifer (Otis) of Durham, NC Erica Underwood of Raleigh, NC Melissa Jones (Dani) of Greensboro, NC. Stepsons-Travis McGrath (Tara) and Troy McGrath of Elizabethton, TN. Stepdaughters-Tiffany McGrath-Taylor (Sly) of Houston, TX, and Tonya Stewart (Mike) of Elizabethton, TN. Sister-Carol Cox, of the home. Brother-Reverend Thaddeus Godwin (Eloise) of Clinton. André also had 15 grandchildren and a host of other friends and family.

A Memorial Service will be held at 12:00 pm on Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at Hope Valley Hawkins Funeral Chapel, 1246 Hobbton Hwy., Clinton, NC 28328. The Family will visit and receive friends within the chapel following the service.

André attended Clinton City Schools and graduated from Clinton High School in the Class of 1975. After graduation he attended NC A&T University. Over the years he worked as a chef in restaurants and at Liberty University in Lynchburg, VA, he was extremely passionate about cooking on and off the job and was honored to prepare meals for his family, neighbors, friends, and anyone in the community who needed it. He was also an avid reader, loved music, loved to watch wrestling and was a great storyteller.  André attended Phillippi Baptist Church of Elizabethton, TN where he also worked faithfully with the food bank and was the head of the kitchen staff.  

André was the type of man who never met a stranger. His curiosity and wandering spirit led him to call many places, “home” and many people “friend”. He eventually settled in Elizabethton, Tennessee where he was known and loved by many who will carry him on in their hearts. Rest easy and pain free Dré, you will be missed.

Hope Valley Hawkins Funeral Service & Cremation of Clinton in honored to serve the Family of Andre Dexter Underwood.

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