Raylend Lee Gordon

January 9, 2020 - March 11, 2021

Raylend Lee Gordon, 1, of Newland, passed away on Thursday, March 11, 2021 in Avery County, North Carolina. He was born on January 9, 2020 to Jeremy Gordon and Vanessa Crites in Watauga County. He was preceded in death by his Great Grandmother's, Janet Stewart and Billie Joe Crites. In addition to his parents, those left to cherish his memory are his Brother, Delain Boggs of Elk Park; Grandparents, Jennifer and Michael Ebling of Ocklawaha, FL; Grandmother, Linda Everts; Grandfather, Chris Edwards Crites; Great Grandfather, Frank Crites; Uncle, Chris Ryan Crites; and four Aunts, Kaitlin and Ashley Ebling, Diana Crites and Tiffany Gibson. Memorial services will be held on Thursday, March 18, 2021 in the Grandfather Chapel at Reins Sturdivant Funeral Home in Newland starting at 5:30 PM. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 4:30 to 5:30 at the Funeral Home. These are my footprints, so perfect and so small. These tiny footprints never touched the ground at all. Not one tiny footprint, for now I have wings. These tiny footprints were meant for other things. You will hear my tiny footprints, in the patter of the rain. Gentle drops like angel’s tears, of joy and not from pain. You will see my tiny footprints, in each butterflies lazy dance. I’ll let you know I’m with you, if you just give me a chance. You will see my tiny footprints, in the rustle of the leaves. I will whisper names into the wind, and call each one that grieves. Most of all, these tiny footprints, Are found on Mommy and Daddy’s hearts. Cause even though I’m gone now, We’ll never truly part. -Author Unknown- Words of Comfort and Memories may be shared with the family by visiting our website www.rsfh.net The care of Raylend and family has been entrusted to Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home of Newland. (828) 733-2121