Jennifer Joy Dean Lauritzen 68, of Banner Elk, NC passed away on November 2, 2022 at Winston Salem, NC. She was born in Key West, FL on August 19, 1954 to J. Robert and Donna Sawyer Dean. She graduated from the Convent of Mary Immaculate. She studied at the Jung Dao School of Chinese Medicine in Boone, NC. She became a teacher and supervisor of the community outreach acupuncture clinic for the last ten years. She was respected and beloved by her students, peers and the community for her expertise and caring. She was a member of the Basilica of St. Mary Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her mother Donna Sawyer Dean; grandparents Warren and Nellie (Bethel) Sawyer. Surviving is her husband L. Peter Lauritzen; Son Sam (Serena Holderman) Marino; father J. Robert and step mother Mayola C. Dean; Step Son Ryan Lauritzen; brothers James R. Dean II (Lilia), Jeffrey W. Dean (Brenda), Jerry C. Dean; grandchildren Olivia Grace Marino, Savannah Angelina Marino, Grayson Liam Marino; nieces Ashlie and Andrea Dean; nephews Jason Dean, Jeffrey W. Dean, Jr., Robert Dean, Jade Carbonell Dean; aunt Nancy Cooper; numerous great nieces, nephews and cousins. A funeral mass will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday November 30, 2022 at the Basilica of St. Mary Star of the Sea, Key West, FL. The Dean-Lopez Funeral Home is entrusted with all funeral arrangements.