Alex Dean Austin, 19, of Valdese, NC, passed away Saturday, June 13, 2026.
He was born in Burke County, NC on October 12, 2006.
Alex was a precious, kind-hearted, out-going young man who would talk to anyone. He loved Jesus and often prayed for others. He enjoyed baseball, motorcycles, and was a home-body who loved his family and loved spending time with them. The family wants it known, he looked his whole life for friends like the ones he found in the last year with his motorcycle group. They want to thank them for the way they loved him. The family and Alex will cherish Brandon being with him until the very end.
Those left to cherish his memory include his father, Alan Dean Austin (Lyndsay); mother, Chesley Proffitt Lee (Stevie); paternal grandparents, David and Sharon Sharpe; maternal grandparents, David Proffitt and Sherry Senter (Rick); step-sisters, Zhoe and Bella Driggers; girlfriend, Soliel Seechang; and numerous extended family.
A celebration of Alex’s life will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, June 20, 2026 at Mt. Pleasant Church, 6516 Old Greensboro Road, Thomasville, NC 27360. Another celebration of Alex’s life will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, June 22, 2026 at FAM Church, 1955 US 70, Morganton, NC 28655 with Pastor John White officiating.
Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center is assisting the family with the arrangements.
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To the family I want to express my deepest heartfelt condolences. To my boy Alex Pasty Austin you will be missed and never forgotten. You touched many lives, this old man’s for sure. Always remember Unc loves you buddy. Keep practicing them wheelies. Until we meet again may you watch over me in my endeavors. Thank you Pasty
David Proffitt and family my deepest sympathy for you and family during this time of loss of your Grandson. May the Lord cuddle you and all the family in his arms and comfort you all. From: Rachel Causby Morgan.
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Our deepest sympathy. Hugs and prayers for all of you.
Alex rode with myself & Brandon for a while. We met him randomly in Hickory while he was on his bike and we instantly became best friends with him after that. He became our little “brother” from that point on. He was an amazing person and changed our entire friend group just by the way he talked and carried hisself. There will never be another like Alex. It’s always the good ones that end up going first. Keep the bikes ready for us when we ride with you again, “Pasty”. Until we meet again, brother.
Alex aka pasty. You was a brother a friend and a family member the first time we met we knew you was a friend you picked the biggest guy of the group and was gonna wrestle him lol you had so much heart fearless in every way and you would always pull up and ask how my daughter was doing me and my wife loved that she would play with you for hours in parking lots and you never got mad and she’s wild you just would say that’s my crazy neise. And she would jump out and ask would you play catch or tag and you would always say yes you don’t know this but my daughter told my wife one night you was her favorite and her boyfriend mind you she 7 but if any girl was around she would tell them to get away lol friend or not she said that’s my pasty lol. You was always so great with her and you was always uplifting you could make us smile even if me and Haley just fussed at each other or I remember you pick a buddy up over your shoulder one night and tuning with him saying your not getting in trouble on my watch lol. Pasty was true in every way. He didn’t have to ask because he was he was strong heavy hearted never scared always just went with the flow we lost the best person a friend /family could ask for you was a beautiful soul and just all around perfect he show me to love the little things and i life and just cherish the people around you because you don’t have to have it all to have it all most people have it all if they just look at the picture differently. Buddy we miss you so much and love you so much well will see each other again when we do I’m gonna need a hug. I love you love Chris.