Mr. Jack Aaron Underdown, NC Appraiser 6, passed away, Monday, May 16, 2011. He is survived by his best friend and wife of 61 years, Jeannine Kiser Underdown of the home and daughter, Jeannine Underdown Collins and her husband Randy of Boone. Mr. Underdown was a graduate of Lenoir Rhyne College and studied Real Estate Appraisal at the University of Connecticut, University of Virginia, University of Indiana, and Purdue University. He was a lecturer for Appalachian State University, the NC Savings & Loan Academy, Society of Real Estate Appraisers, Lenoir Rhyne College, Queens College, and The Appraisal Institute. Other highlights of his life include serving as Chair of the NC Real Estate Appraisal Board, Appraiser of the Year Society of Real Estate Appraisers '80, Past President of the Society of Real Estate Appraisers-Piedmont Chapter, Past Vice Governor District 14, Past President of the Surry County Board of Realtors, President of the Elkin-Jonesville Board of Realtors, being chosen Young Man for the Year/Distinguished Service Award from the Elkin Jaycees, served as Elkin Town Commissioner, Mayor of the Town of Elkin, and completed more than 35 years of service in 2008 as the Chairman of the Planning and Zoning Board for the Town of Elkin. He was an Eagle Scout and Scout leader, a master real estate appraiser, expert witness, and commercial real estate broker. Mr. Underdown will lie-in-state at Elkin Funeral Service Friday and Saturday until 5:00 p.m. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Sunday, May 22, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. in Elkin Funeral Service Chapel with Dr. Bill Johnson officiating. A Gathering of Friends will immediately follow at Cedarbrook Country Club in State Road. In lieu of flowers the family respectfully requests that donations be made to the Jack A. Underdown Scholarship Fund/ASU Foundation, ASU Box 32064, Boone, NC 28608.
