Clayton Waldo Lewis
May 26, 1935 ~ May 27, 2017
Resided in:
Candler, NC
Asheville Butterfly Trail
Clayton Waldo Lewis, 82, passed away Saturday, May 27, 2017, at Aston Park Health Care Center.
A native of South Carolina, Clayton was a son of the late Will and Josie Bufkin Lewis and was also preceded in death in 2006 by his wife of 49 years, Bette Jane Hughes Lewis.
Mr. Lewis was an Air Force veteran and a retired Asheville firefighter.
He is survived by three sons, Stanley Mosher, Robert L. Lewis and wife Debbie, and Phillip Lewis; one daughter, Catherine Hagan and husband John; 10 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; sisters Bonnie and Shirley, and brother, Carleton.
A memorial service will be held at 12:00 p.m. Saturday in the Patton Avenue chapel of Groce Funeral Home with his son, the Rev. Robert L. Lewis officiating.
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Clayton was one of the first Captain’s I worked with at the fire department. I have thought of him often over the years. Prayers for the family.
Philip,
Just wanted to express my sympathy on the recent loss of your Father. Keeping you and your family in my thoughts & prayers.
Robbie Dempsey
dear family,
I’m sorry for your loss, I was out of town and did not get to pay my respect in person. I worked with Clayton several years.He took his job as a firefighter very seriously. I have many good memories about Clayton.
Yours truly.
Dan O”Kelley