Crossnore Weavers, located on our Avery campus, was created to preserve the Appalachian art of hand-weaving, to give an economic opportunity to women, and to promote Crossnore Communities for Children through the sale of beautiful hand-woven goods all over the world.
CURRENT WEAVERS
Lisa Banner
Manager
Star Engelbert
Assistant Manager
Albena Fairchild
Lesa Fisher
Sally Giles
Shirley Gragg
Celebrating 100 Years
In 2021, we celebrated a century of the Appalachian art of hand-weaving, giving economic opportunity to women, and promoting Crossnore Communities for Children.
PAST WEAVERS
Ada Daniels
Agnes Arenett
Ann Johnson Stanley
Annie Hobson
Bernice Johnson Fowler
Cammri Oakes
Carma Clark
Caroline Lovejoy
Cheri Glover
Christy McKinney
Clara Lowrance
Cordelia "Bird" Smith
Crandle McClellan
Elizabeth Greene
Ellen Mace
Ellie Hjemmet
Emma Sloop Fink
Ervena Gillespie
Essie Ollis Perrell
Frieda Singleton
Gay Kay
Helen Cook
Inez Burleson
Iris Aldridge Brant
Irma Stamey
Jamie Warren
Jenna Barth
Jennie Clark Vance
Judy Ollis
Kathy Steele
Lillian Smith
Lillie Clark Johnson
Margaret Ollis Orr
Marie Adams Lowe
Martha Hill
Ossie Phillips
Pauline Trivette
Renee Banner
Sheila Mcclellan Clark
Stephanie Hoilman
Taylor Oakes
Theresa Clark
Virginia Coffey
Virginia Hartley
Virginia Mcclellan
Virginia Foxx
