Mrs. Elaine Bare Little, age 80, of Jefferson passed away Sunday morning, November 25, 2012 at her home. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at 2:00pm at Highland Community Church at 787 Ray Taylor Road in West Jefferson(across from Ashe Services for the Aging) with Rev. Steve Witherspoon, Rev. Benny Coldfelter and Rev. Ed Hall officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:00-2:00pm on Tuesday one hour prior to the memorial service at the church. Mrs. Little was born in Ashe County on Monday, June 20, 1032 to the late R. Quinin Bare, Sr. and Nell Miller Bare. She was a Registered Nurse and worked 30 plus years at Ashe Memorial Hospital. She always wanted to help people in need. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and will be missed by all. She is survived by two sons, Martin Little and wife, Debbie, of West Jefferson and Keith Little and wife, Teena, of West Jefferson; a daughter, Ann Bowlin and husband, Harold, of Laurel Springs; a brother, Richard Q. Bare, Jr. (better known as Sonny), and wife, Wanda, of Jefferson; five grandchildren, Wendy Poe, Kimberly Eastridge, Hillary Bowlin, Cori Mash and Jessica Little; four great-grandchildren, Maggy Witherspoon, Kira Poe, Madison Shepherd and Finn Mash; a special friend, Lee Roy Ham; a special four legged grandchild, Moo Goo; several nieces and nephews also survive. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to: Highlands Community Church, PO Box 1489, Jefferson, NC 28640. The family will be meeting at the home of Keith and Teena Little at 745 Elliott Road in West Jefferson.