Mrs. Jessie Foster Hutchison, age 86 of Ronda, passed away Saturday, July 9, 2011 at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Mrs. Hutchison was born September 17, 1924 in Wilkes County to Robert Jesse and Enobie McNeil Foster. She was an active member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church and volunteered for several organizations during her life. Mrs. Hutchison was a graduate of Mars Hill College and Appalachian State Teachers College. She taught for 34 years and was a 5th grade teacher at Ronda-Clingman Elementary School. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Lee Hutchison. Survivors include her daughter, Danna Ledbetter and her husband Randy of Manassas, VA; grandson, Robert Aaron Ledbetter of Richmond, VA; sister, Pansy Meadows of N. Wilkesboro; and half brother, Woodrow Foster of N. Wilkesboro. At Mrs. Hutchison's request a graveside service will be conducted Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. in Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Dennis Murphy officiating. The family requests that memorials be made to Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home, 945 Zephyr Road, Dobson, NC 27017. The family would like to thank the staff of Mountain Valley Hospice and Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home for their care.