Harold Desmond Addison

Harold Desmond Addison, 90, of Asheville, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2015, at J.F. Keever Solace Center. Born in Pawtucket, RI to the late Harold and Florrie Unsworth Addison. Harold "Des" worked for American Enka and Buncombe County School System. He was a veteran of the US Army and served in WWII. Other than his parents he is preceded in death by a brother, Thomas Addison. Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Martha Bell Addison; son, David Addison (Karen) and their daughter, Lauren, of Bentonville, AR; daughters, Diane Bryson (Mac) and their children, Adam, Andrew, and Amy of Marietta, SC and Donna Keebler (Stephen) of Wilmington; sister, Joan Jendra of Minneapolis, MN; and four great grandchildren. A funeral service will be held Monday at 10:00 a.m. at the Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery Chapel. Rev. Michael Issacs will officiate and burial will follow. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to John F. Keever Solace Center, P.O. Box 25338, Asheville, NC, 28813. Groce Funeral Home on Tunnel Road is assisting the family.