Larry Gene Justice, 67

Larry Gene Justice, 67, of Hendersonville, passed away unexpectedly, on Tuesday, August 13, 2013.

He was a native of Henderson County and a son of the late William M. and Estelle Vaughn Justice. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Ronald and Michael Justice; sister in law, Linda Justice; and sister, Donna Holbert.
Larry was the owner of House of Bible and Books for 25 years and is a member of Mud Creek Baptist Church. He enjoyed singing in the choir, cooking and spending time with his friends, family and especially his grandchildren.
He is survived by his loving wife of 38 years , Joyce Justice; son, Brian Justice and wife, Jenny; daughter, Amanda Harshbarger and husband, Jon; grandchildren, Reid Thomas and Trey David Justice; sisters, Georgia Dillon, Patricia Krebs, Linda Martin and husband, Bruce all of Hendersonville, and Susan Ransom and husband, Robert of Concord; numerous nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 17, 2013 at Mud Creek Baptist Church with the Rev. Greg Mathis officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Manna Food Bank, Backpack Ministry, 627 Swannanoa River Road, Asheville, NC 28805.
A guestbook or sympathy cards are available at www.forestlawnhendersonville.com.Forest Lawn Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements.

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Virgil D. Allen, 73

Virgil D. Allen, 73, of Hendersonville, died Monday, Aug. 12, 2013, at LifeCare Center.

A son of the late Samuel D. and Naomi Young Allen, he was born in Springville, Tenn., where he spent his childhood. He lived for many years in Michigan and Florida before moving to Hendersonville in 1974.

Along with his son, he owned and operated Allen Builders in Hendersonville for over 40 years. He was a member of Fletcher Seventh-day Adventist Church.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings Stanley Allen, Annie Allen Wade, Jessie Allen Collins, Eugene Allen, and Roberta Allen Norwood.

Surviving is his wife of 55 years, Marcia Jones Allen; one son Greg D. Allen of Hendersonville; three grandchildren Heather Bass of Portland, Tenn., Stephanie Allen Coon of Hendersonville, and Anthony J. Allen of Hendersonville; three great-grandchildren, Alex Coon of Hendersonville, Alexis R. Bass of Portland, Tenn. and Peyton Faulk of Portland, Tenn.; three brothers, Clarence Allen and wife Lois of Longwood, Fla., Emmett Allen and wife Carolyn of Apopka, Fla., and Fred Allen and wife Linda of Moore Haven, Fla.; his brother-in-law and sister-in-law Richard and Linda Ekkens of Longwood, Fla.; and many nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 16, 2013, at Hendersonville Seventh-day Adventist Church. Pastor Ivan Blake will officiate. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6-8:30pm Thursday, Aug. 15, 2013, at Shuler Funeral Home on Orr's Camp Road.

Memorials may be made to the Fletcher Seventh-day Adventist Church Building Fund 1141 Howard Gap Road, Hendersonville, NC 28792. To sign an online guestbook, visit www.forestlawnfuneralhome.com.

Forest Lawn Funeral Home is assisting the family.

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Annie Belle Case, 84

Annie Belle Case, 84, of Flat Rock died Saturday, Aug. 10, 2013, at the Elizabeth House.

Born in Macon County, she was a daughter of the late Monroe and Selma Cody. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Case; daughter, Nancy Ann Ferree; great-grandchild, Savannah Kitchen; and three brothers and one sister.

For most of her life, Mrs. Case resided in Henderson County. She enjoyed traveling and had visited all 50 states and all of the Canadian Provinces with her sister-in-law, Frances Cody. An avid mall walker, she walked five miles every morning.

Mrs. Case is survived by her loving family, her son, Randy Case, and her daughter, Sharon Kitchen and husband, Mike, all of Hendersonville; sister, Polly Cody of Raleigh; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 15, 2013 at Forest Lawn Funeral Home. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 16, 2013, at the family cemetery on Bearwallow Mountain.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Four Seasons Compassion for Life, 571 S. Allen Road, Flat Rock, NC 28731.

To sign the online register book, please visit www.shulerfuneralhome.com. Shuler Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

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Mary Ellen Cole, 95

Mary Ellen Cole, 95, of Hendersonville, died Monday, Aug. 12, 2013, at the Elizabeth House.

A native and lifelong resident of Henderson County, she was the daughter of the late Enoch and Lou Brevard Heaton. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Leona Ruth Matthews.

She was a tent designer for Diamond Brand for 33 years, retiring in 1982. An avid gardener, loving mother and grandmother, she was of the Baptist faith.

Mrs. Cole is survived by two sons, Joe and Harold Dean Cole, both of Hendersonville and several grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great great-grandchildren.

A funeral will be held at 12 noon Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2013, in the Kirby Chapel of Shuler Funeral Home. Rev. Sherrill Moore will officiate. Burial will follow in Shepherd Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 10-12, two hours prior to the service in the chapel.

To sign an online register book, visit www.shulerfuneralhome.com. Shuler Funeral Home is assisting the family.

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Annie Belle Case, 84

Annie Belle Case, 84, of Flat Rock, passed away Saturday, Aug. 10, 2013, at the Elizabeth House.

Shuler Funeral Home will announce the arrangements.

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Donald D. Callies, Sr., 85

Donald D. Callies, Sr., 85, of Hendersonville, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2013.

He was born April 17, 1928 in Leigh, NE, resided in Denver, CO for 35 years before moving to Henderson County in 1995. He was preceded in death by his parents, Daniel L. and Edith Callies and his sister, Yvonne Schieferle.

Mr. Callies was a veteran of the Korean War, serving in the US Air Force and was employed by Martin Marietta for 35 years as an Aeronautical Engineer. He was a parishioner of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. He was a member of Elks Lodge #1188 in Robinson, IL and American Legion Hendersonville Post #77.

Donald was a loving husband, father, and grandfather who loved nature, fishing and hunting. The beauty of the landscape surrounding their home allowed him many days throughout the years to enjoy caring for his feathered friends.

He is survived by his adoring wife of 55 years, Maryann Horky Callies; daughter, Dianne LaGrange-Dircks and her husband Walter of Cape Coral, FL; son, Donald Callies, Jr. and wife Nicki of Hendersonville; grandchildren, Paul and Brett LaGrange and Sydney, Jacob and Tyler Levitt; great-grandchildren, Nicole K. and Richard J. LaGrange; brothers in law, Raymond Horky and wife Marge and Gene Horky and wife Lori; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

A Mass of the Resurrection will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2013, in the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends, from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 12, at Shuler Funeral Home.

Flowers are welcome or memorials may be made to: Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Beautification of the Grounds, 208 7th Ave. West, Hendersonville, NC 28791.

To sign the online register book, please visit www.shulerfuneralhome.com.

Shuler Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

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Lawrence “Bud” Taylor

Lawrence "Bud" Taylor, 70, of East Flat Rock, died on Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2013, at the Elizabeth House.

He was a loving husband, father, papaw, brother, uncle and friend. He will be truly missed by all that knew and loved him.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 12, 2013, at Apple Valley Church of God with Pastor Ken Braswell and Pastor Kenneth Lytle officiating. Burial will follow at Forrest Lawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends beginning an hour prior to the service.

Thos. Shepherd & Son Funeral Directors is in charge of arrangements.

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Willie Scott "Scotty" Holden

Willie Scott "Scotty" Holden went home to be with the Lord on Aug. 8, 2013. He was the second son born to Cecil Wilson Holden and Bertha Sue Bryson Holden on April 15, 1937.

He married his high school sweetheart. They celebrated their 54th wedding anniversary on July 4, 2013. They had three children, Danny Holden, Mike Holden and Cathy Smith.

He served his country in the North Carolina National Guard and the United States Army where he was stationed at Ft. Sill, Oklahoma and Kaiserslaughtern, Germany. He worked as a pipe fitter/welder for Daniels Construction Company, IMOCO and Cooper Construction working at Ecusta, Berkley Mills, Dupont, Eastman Kodak, and the Asheville Civic Center to name a few.

In 1982 he began Holden's Landscaping. He attended Mud Creek Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death by his father and mother; his older sister, Mary Sue; his older brother, Gene; his younger sister, Mabel and baby sister Marilyn.

He is survived by his wife, Dianne Dibrell Holden, his two sons, Danny Holden and his wife, Valerie, Mike Holden; his daughter, Cathy Smith and her husband, Reese; his eight grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; six step-great-grandchildren; his brother, Marvin Holden and his wife, Freida, of Hendersonville; two sisters, Anne Souther of Hendersonville and Ruby Stanton of Mars Hill.

A memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2013, at Mud Creek Baptist Church, 403 Rutledge Drive, Hendersonville. The family will receive friends beginning an hour prior.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Four Seasons Compassion for Life, 571 South Allen Road, Flat Rock, NC 28731; Samaritan's Purse, PO BOX 3000, Boone, NC 28607; The Honduran Christian Community, PO BOX 606, Fletcher, NC 28732 or to the charity of your choice.

An online register book is available for family and friends by visiting www.thosshepherd.com.

Thos. Shepherd & Son Funeral Directors is in charge of arrangements.

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Mary K. Arany, 90

Mary K. Arany, 90, of Fletcher Park Inn, died Friday, August 9, 2013 at Beystone Health & Rehabilitation.

Services will be private.

Shuler Funeral Home is assisting the family.

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Brenda Louise Drake, 68

Brenda Louise Drake, 68, of Hendersonville passed away Thursday, August 8, 2013 at Pardee Memorial Hospital.

A native and lifelong resident of Henderson County, she was the daughter of the late Harley and Anna Nelson Drake. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Tommy and Gene Drake, and three sisters, Juanita Inman, Barbara Nelon and Mary Lee Gordon.

Brenda is survived by her son, David Drake; six brothers, Lewis Elmer Drake, Raymond Drake (Brenda), Larry Drake, Gary Drake, Allen Drake (Sandra), all of Hendersonville, and Harold Drake (Joy) of Penrose; two sisters, JoAnne Justice and Karen Fowler (Billy) of Hendersonville; her sister-in-law, Barbara Drake of Fletcher, and a number of nieces and nephews.

A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug.11, 2013, at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.

To sign the online register book, please visit www.shulerfuneralhome.com.

Shuler Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

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Jerry “Capp” Russell Rice, 62

Jerry "Capp" Russell Rice, 62, of Rutherfordton died unexpectedly Thursday, August 8, 2013 at Park Ridge Health.

Shuler Funeral Home will announce arrangements.

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Donald D. Callies, Sr.

Donald D. Callies, Sr. of Hendersonville died Tuesday, August 6, 2013.

Shuler Funeral Home will announce arrangements.

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Stephen "Mike" Grose, 60

Stephen "Mike" Grose, 60, of Hendersonville passed away Saturday, Aug. 3, 2013.

He was a lifelong resident of Henderson County and a son of the late Lucille Thompson Grose. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Cynthia Rene Grose.

Mr. Grose was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. He loved amateur radio and was a loving father.

He is survived by his father, Philip Homer Grose, Jr. and wife Martha; daughter, Stephanie Grose; brother, Philip H. Grose III and wife Naomi; niece, Megan Grose; nephew, Philip Grose and wife Julie; and great-niece Isabella Grose, all of Hendersonville.

A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, August 9, 2013 in the chapel of Forest Lawn Funeral Home with Pastor Jonathan Rackley officiating. Burial will follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

A guest book and sympathy cards are available at www.forestlawnhendersonville.com.

Forest Lawn Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

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James Bernard Case

EAST FLAT ROCK — James Bernard Case, 88, of East Flat Rock, died on Monday, Aug. 5, 2013 at his home.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 9, 2013 at Thos. Shepherd's Church Street Chapel with Reverend Lewis Staton and Reverend Alan Taylor officiating.

Thos. Shepherd & Son Funeral Directors is in charge of arrangements.

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Thomas A. Melton, Jr., 88

Thomas A. Melton, Jr., 88, of Hendersonville passed away while surrounded by his family on Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2013, at the Carolina Village Medical Center after a brief illness.

Born in Danville, VA, he was the son of the late Rev. Thomas A. Melton, Sr. and Elizabeth Young Melton. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Arline Mangum Melton who passed away in 2002.

Mr. Melton received his BS Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Duke University in 1948 and retired from Westinghouse Corporation. He was a member of Hendersonville First Baptist Church where he was active in the Men's Prayer Breakfast.

He is survived by his son, Thomas A. Melton III and wife, Judy Berrier Melton, of Raleigh; two granddaughters, Susan Melton Price and husband, Doug, of Raleigh, and Allison Melton White and husband, Justin, of Sherwood, AR; two brothers, Nichols Melton of Charlotte and Culbreth Melton of Franklin Springs, GA; and several nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 8, 2013, in the chapel of Forest Lawn Funeral Home in Hendersonville with the Rev. Wally Shamburger officiating. Entombment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. .

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hendersonville First Baptist Church (marked for Men's Prayer Breakfast), 312 Fifth Avenue West, Hendersonville, NC 28739.

An online guest book and sympathy card are available at www.shulerfuneralhome.com.

Shuler Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

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Rosalie W. Kidd

Sally Kidd, 72, of Hendersonville died Monday, July 29, 2013, at Four Seasons Elizabeth House.

Sally was born Dec. 27, 1940, in Evansville, Ind., to Mr. and Mrs. John Watts. She is preceded in death by her parents , her sister Jackie Henry and her husband Jim Granere.

Sally is survived by her son Michael Kidd and his wife Alisha Forester-Kidd of Hendersonville and her daughter Kelsey Kidd Cash and her husband Kevin Cash of Hendersonville; as well as her grandchildren Chloe Forester of Jacksonville, Fla., and Susannah Lee and John Michael of Hendersonville. Sally is also survived by her nephews Mark Henry and his family Delaine and Jack of Abbeville, La., Chris Henry and his wife Phyllis of York, S.C. and Scott Brown of Connecticut; her niece Susan Brown, also of Connecticut; her sister Nancy Brown of Hendersonville; and Sally's closest friends Linda "Ollie" Smith of Salisbury, Kim "you you" Short of Kalispell, MT, Jerry and Barbara Moore and "Mr Bobby" Taylor and his family also of Hendersonville. And we can't forget her four legged fur babies Holly, Lucy, Frankie, and Billy Bob.

A Memorial service will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday Aug. 9, 2013, at Thos. Shepherd & Son Funeral Directors.

In lieu of flowers, Sally would appreciate donations to the Hendersonville Humane Society.
We love you.

An online register book is available for family and friends by visiting www.thosshepherd.com.

Thos. Shepherd & Son Funeral Directors and Cremation Memorial Center is in charge of arrangements.

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Robert McGrath, Jr., 88

Robert McGrath, Jr., 88, of Hendersonville, passed away Sunday, Aug. 4, 2013.

Forest Lawn Funeral Home is assisting the family.

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Fairfid Elizabeth Romeo Johnson

Fairfid Elizabeth Romeo Johnson of Laurel Park, died on July 30, 2013, at Four Seasons Elizabeth House following a lengthy illness.

Born in New York City on April 27, 1947, she was raised in Hendersonville, by her parents, Dr. and Mrs. Bruno J. Romeo. Dr. Romeo preceded his daughter in death.

She is survived by her mother, Evelyn Cordell Romeo of Hendersonville, her loving husband, Henry Johnson of Laurel Park; her precious daughter, Caroline Marie Livengood, and husband Chase, of Hendersonville; brother, Randy Romeo, and wife Ann of Hendersonville; and brother, Dr. Bruce Romeo, and wife Susan of Birmingham AL; and by many nieces and nephews and their spouses and children.

Fair attended Catholic schools throughout her education and graduated from Immaculata School in Hendersonville, Saint Genevieve of the Pines in Asheville (1964), and Saint Mary's College in Notre Dame, IN (1968). Her fondness for the Notre Dame community, particularly the football teams, was lifelong, and the calm of many a Saturday afternoon at home over the years was broken by her raucous cheering for her beloved Fighting Irish.

In addition to loved family members, Fair's passions in life were her gardens, her animals, and little children. She had a special place in her heart for any of God's children, human or animal, who had suffered abuse, neglect, or misfortune. When she met Henry, she was fostering six dogs for the local humane society and kept them at home with two of her own plus her three cats. Their family always had a host of animals, from parakeets to a horse, and her pets gave her added comfort to the end of her life.

After moving back to Hendersonville and settling in Laurel Park with Henry and Caroline in 1994, she became an active volunteer with the local Head Start School program, and in the last years before her retirement due to illness, she had become virtually a full-time substitute teacher with them. She adored her Head Start children and always agonized over ways she could make their lives better. She served on the board and as Chair of the Grants Committee of the Community Foundation of Henderson County and as a volunteer with the local American Red Cross chapter.

At her request, private family services will be held, with Four Seasons Chaplain Alan Taylor officiating. A celebration and reception for family and friends will be held at the Hendersonville Country Club  at 4 p.m. Friday, August 30.

Memorial donations may be made to Four Seasons Compassion for Life, 571 South Allen Road, Flat Rock NC 28731 (www.fourseasonscfl.org) or to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research, Church Street Station, P.O. Box 780, New York, NY 10008-0780(www.michaeljfox.org).

An online register book is available for family and friends by visiting www.thosshepherd.com.

Thos. Shepherd & Son Funeral Directors and Cremation Memorial Center is in charge of arrangements.

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Agnes B. Strang, 88

Agnes B. Strang, 88, formerly of Fletcher, died May 24, 2013 in Maryland.

A celebration of her life will be held at noon Saturday, Aug. 3, 2013, in the Mausoleum Chapel of Forest Lawn Memorial Park.

Memorials may be made to St. Barnabas Roman Catholic Church, 109 Crescent Hill Drive, Arden, NC 28704.

To sign an online guestbook, visit www.forestlawnhendersonville.com. Forest Lawn Funeral Home is assisting with local arrangements.

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Gloria Maurer

ETOWAH —  Gloria Maurer, 84, entered the arms of the Lord on Wednesday, July 31, 2013, at the Elizabeth House, surrounded by her loving family.

While a former resident of both New York and Florida, it was in the mountains of North Carolina where she truly felt at home.

She is preceded in death by her husband, of 44 years, Bernard Maurer, her first husband, Warren Maurer, and two sons, Peter and Warren Maurer.

She is survived by her five children, Michele Davidson, Patricia Doyle, Deborah Jeffries, Richard Maurer and Linda Zaffuto; 10 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren and many special friends.

We have all been inspired by her strength, determination, grace and sense of humor. Her loving spirit will live on in us all.

A celebration of her life is being planned for October 13, 2013 at the Etowah United Methodist Church.

A register book is available online for family and friends by visiting www.thosshepherd.com.

Thos. Shepherd & Son Funeral Directors is in charge of arrangements.

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