Jeremy Chad Angel was born to Larry and Brenda Angel on Aug. 27, 1976, in Macon County. He grew up in the Cullasaja community, attended Cullasaja Elementary and was a member of Cullasaja Assembly of God. Jeremy’s curiosity and fearlessness sometimes got him into interesting situations. At an early age, he was zooming through the kitchen in his walker and out the door, which led to his first trip to the ER…there were many to follow.
Jeremy graduated from Franklin High School in 1994 and pursued a degree in business management from Western Carolina University. While attending school full-time, he worked almost 40 hours a week mowing lawns, detailing cars, helping his dad in the electrical trade and working at an electrical warehouse.

After college graduation, Jeremy knew he wanted to be an outside sales rep and achieved that goal. He was in electrical outside sales for 25 years when he was offered a promotion to branch manager of City Electric Supply. Jeremy grew the CES Franklin branch due to his understanding of the electrical trade from both sides of the counter.

Family was everything to Jeremy. After work, he would stop by his dad’s house to unwind and catch up on the day. Jeremy married the love of his life, Jennifer Lynn Hardister Angel a year after they graduated from Western Carolina University. They built a beautiful life together. A little over a year after they were married, they had a son, Phillip Angel, and two years later a daughter, Hannah Angel.

Jeremy was the best husband and father. He adored his children and loved participating in their activities, from cheering them on to being actively involved. Jeremy was incredibly proud of Phillip and Hannah…their values, heart for others, work ethic and accomplishments. His family was his joy. There aren’t enough words to express Jeremy’s impact and influence on his family.

To many, he was known as “Jer-o.” He valued time with all his friends, from cookouts to riding four-wheelers and motorcycles, working on projects, hanging out at the shop, going to ball games, car shows and drag races.

Jeremy loved all genres of music; he would jam out with his friends and play music for hours. He was a drummer but also played the guitar and bass. His love for drums began as a toddler. When he was three, he constantly banged on pots and pans until his aunt Gina and uncle Jim purchased his first drum set. He was listening to music when he wasn’t playing music at church or with a band over the years. Music was his solace.

Jeremy, 48, unexpectedly went Home to be with the Lord Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024, after months of battling an illness that took away his ability to do so much. But through it all, he clung to his faith in Jesus, his love for his family and friends and he worked. He fought hard until the very end. The hole left by his absence is impossible to fill, but we know we will see him again and take comfort that Jeremy is with Jesus and no longer in any pain.

He is survived by his wife, Jennifer Angel; children, Phillip Angel and Hannah Angel; father, Larry Angel; aunts, Regina (Jim) Bell and Carlene (James) Hunnicutt; mother-in-law, Pat Hardister; sister-in-law, Amy Hardister; cousins, Kimberly Bell (Mark) Green, Angela Hunnicutt and John Eric Hunnicutt; and great-aunt, Willa Mae Gregory.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Brenda Angel; paternal grandparents, Carl B. Angel and Sarah Belle Angel; maternal grandparents, Milles Gregory and Mildred Gregory; and many other beloved family members and friends.
Visitation was held Saturday, Sept. 21 from 12 to 2 p.m., at Cullasaja Assembly of God. A celebration of life followed at 2 p.m.

Memorials may be made to Cullasaja Assembly of God’s Future Fund, 6201 Highlands Road, Franklin, NC 28734 at tithe.ly/give_new/www/#/tithely/give-one-time/1282770.

Online condolences can be left at maconfuneralhome.com.