Avery Wilcox Jr.

Avery Wilcox Jr. was known in his community as a skilled barber who took pride in his craft and the relationships he built behind the chair. Working at Nine Thousand Hair Studio in Tukwila, Avery referred to himself as “Mr. Barber” on social pages and became a familiar presence to clients and friends who relied on him for style, conversation, and steady hands. Friends and customers described him as more than a stylist — someone whose care and good humor made the barbershop a place of connection.

A graduate of Foster High School in Tukwila (class of 2012), Avery was also remembered for his athletic years playing high school football. Those early teams and neighborhood ties remained part of his identity, helping shape a life rooted in local friendships, family, and community involvement. In the days after his death, friends gathered at his workplace for a candlelight vigil, a sign of the affection and respect he inspired among those who knew him.

Family was central to Avery’s life. He is described in public records and reporting as a son and a family member who leaned on and supported the people closest to him. The outpouring of grief and memories from friends and relatives after his passing emphasized that he was valued not only for his trade but for the care he showed others in everyday ways.

Avery’s death on March 21, 2021, in Kent cut short a life that had meaning for his customers, classmates, and family. While the public record focuses on the events surrounding that night, those who knew him first recall a thoughtful, capable barber who brought skill and presence to his work and community. He is survived by family members and many friends who continue to honor his memory.

Though a formal family-published obituary matching the exact date of death was not located in public funeral-home listings, reputable local news coverage and court records confirm Avery’s identity, his profession, his Foster High School connection, and the date he died. These verified details help preserve the outline of a life that mattered to people in Tukwila and beyond. Avery’s memory endures in the small, everyday ways he touched others — in conversations at the shop, in high-school memories, and in the love of his family and friends.