Nell Ledford Fender
August 16, 1913 ~ October 24, 2012
Resided in:
Candler, NC
Asheville Butterfly Trail
Nell Ledford Fender, 99, of Candler, died on Wednesday, October 24, 2012, at the John F. Keever Hospice Solace Center.
Mrs. Fender was a native of Yancey Co., and was a daughter of the late U.R. and Eliza Hunter Ledford. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Carl Fender; son William Edwin Fender; four sisters, and four brothers.
Mrs. Fender was a member of the Order of Eastern Star, the United Daughters of the Confederacy, and a charter member of Freedom Baptist Church.
She is survived by her daughters, Wanda Smith and husband Bud, of Anderson, SC, and Shirley Thompson and husband Dub, of Candler; son, John Fender and wife Gay, of San Angelo, TX; 9 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and 1 great-great grandchild.
A funeral service will be at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, at Freedom Baptist Church, with the Rev. Dr. Keith Hutchinson officiating. Interment will follow at Pisgah View Memorial Park.
Her family will receive friends from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday at Groce Funeral Home, Patton Ave.
Memorials may be made to Freedom Baptist Church, 50 Rice Rd., Asheville, NC 28806.
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Words can never express our love and admiration for Ms Nell She was a true Proverbs 31 woman. Her love of all, dedication to her Lord and her church was an example that none of us will be able to surpass. Knowing her was seeing a little bit of our Lord here on earth. She will be greatly missed and leaves a sadness in our hearts but then we smile to think of her in Heaven with her Lord and her family being able to see, hear and sing praises to the Lord. Each of the family while you are sad were blessed to have someone who loved you so much and was so proud of each of you for so many years. We love and miss you and will see you soon Ms Nell
I would like to extend my condolences to the family of Ms. Neil. I met her at Freedom many years ago but really got to know her on a trip to Branson with the seniors. She was someone that I admired and loved a real christian. I will miss seeing her when we visit but I know I will see her again some day. Just know that I will be praying for the family.
Our love and prayers to the family. Nell was a wonderful person and loved by so many. May God Bless each and everyone of you. Love Bucky, Crystal and Dylan Matney
If any person exemplified the true meaning of Christianity and lived for the Lord, Ms. Nell did. She was faithful to her Sunday school class and to Freedom Baptist. Ms. Nell was kind and a gracious lady who will be missed by her church family. I can only imagine the joy that she is having right now in the presence of our Lord. Our deepest sympathy to Ms. Nell’s family and friends.
Phillip and Joyce D. Evans
We are so sorry for your loss. Please know that you are in out thoughts and prayers.
My thoughts and prayers are with Ms. Nells Family now. She was a beautiful and wonderful woman, who loved God and her church. She was such a Godly woman and I admired her dearly. If only we could all follow in her footsteps and be as faithful to God and church as she was. Ms Nell, you will be dearly missed but we will see you again one day. I know you are rejoicing in heaven right now with our Lord.
Nell was our friend,and sister in Christ,and she allowed us to be her adopted grandchildren. We will surely miss and remember her for a long time to come. She was easy to love. What a beautiful example she lived. How she loved the Lord!