Daniel "Danny" Richard Boone
April 8, 1954 ~ February 13, 2025
Born in:
Asheville, North Carolina
Resided in:
Averys Creek, North Carolina
Asheville Butterfly TrailDaniel Richard Boone, 70, of Averys Creek, passed away Thursday February 13th, surrounded by his family. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend, he will always be remembered for his steadfast willingness to help others.
Danny was the son of William Paul Boone, Sr. He was born on April 8, 1954 in Asheville, NC.
In July 1973 he married Danna, his devoted wife for 51 years. In 1982, Danny opened Boone’s Corner in Averys Creek. Through hard work and dedication, his business would later be coined “the hub of Avery’s Creek”. Danny retired 40 years later, but continued to enjoy spending time at the store with his friends and community.
Danny was passionate about his hot rods and deer hunting. He liked attending car shows and squealing tires. His ultimate joy was spent traveling to deer hunt with his cherished friends.
Danny is survived by his loving wife, Danna Boone; son Adam Boone (Brook); daughter Marcy Daves (Jason) and seven grandchildren, Allie Daves, Darrah Daves, Haleigh Daves, Hannah Daves, Emily Crocker and Aydin Boone. Also surviving are two sisters, Patsy Boone and Angela Jacoby as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Danny was preceded in death by his father, William Paul Boone Sr; brothers, William Paul Boone Jr and Benny Boone and sisters, Shirley Boone, Sharon Boone, and Diane Boone.
Services will be held at Words of Life Tabernacle, 815 Glenn Bridge Rd. in Arden on Monday February 17. Receiving of friends and family will begin at 1:00 PM and service will follow at 2:00 PM. Officiating is Danny‘s best friend, Pastor Carl Bishop.
Flowers are appreciated, but for those who choose, memorial donations may be made in Danny’s name to the Words Of Life Tabernacle Relief Fund, 815 Glenn Bridge Road, Arden NC 28704.
Groce Funeral Home’s Lake Julian team is assisting the family.
Services
Funeral Service: February 17, 2025 2:00 pm
The Family Will Greet Friends: February 17, 2025 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Funeral Home Assisting The Family:
Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian
72 Long Shoals Road
Arden, NC 28704
(828)687-3530
http://grocefuneralhome.com
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Charities
The family greatly appreciates donations made to these charities in Daniel "Danny" Richard Boone 's name.
Words Of Life Tabernacle Relief Fund
815 Glenn Bridge Road
Arden,
NC
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Thoughts and prayers to all the family at this time.
Our thoughts and prayers are with all the family at this difficult time. My god grace be with you all
Robbie and I are so sorry to hear of Danny’s passing. Keeping the family in our thoughts and prayers.
Ruthie & Robbie Dempsey
Danna, Marcy & Adam you are all in our thoughts and prayers! 🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻
Dana, Adam, Marcia sorry for your loss such a good man and friend.
Dana.Our hearts are sad for your loss.Praying for you and you family. We love you all!💔
I rode many miles as a kid, with Danny and my Dad and Uncle deer hunting in GA . He should have been on TV because he had the funniest stories, and one-liners I ever heard. Rest In Peace
Praying for all y’all
Danny will be missed
My thoughts and prayers are with you .Danny was a very good friend of mine he was always a happy person I could spend hours talking to him .
Thoughts and prayers for Dana, Adam, Marcy and the whole family. So many good memories!
Danny was a cornerstone of our community. He will be missed. Condolences to the family during this difficult time. May the peace and comfort of God suffice.
Our deepest condolences to the family.
Rest in peace my friend. Gone way too soon.
Dana, Adam, and Marcy. Danny was a true friend. He will be missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
I have known Danny since we were kids. It seemed he was always at our house on Avery Creek Road. Whenever I came back home and ran into him, it was as if we had just spoken the day before. He will be terribly missed.
I highly respected Danny, and I will miss seeing and talking with him. Praying for the family.
Our prayers are with you Dana, and Adam and Marci will keep you in our prayers, comfort to you all.
Our prayers are with you Dana, and Adam and Marci will keep you in our prayers, comfort to you all.
Danna and Family,
Praying for all of you at this time..
Our thoughts and prayers are with ya’ll during the loss of your loved Danny will be greatly missed by family and friends,Doc and Linda butler
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
We are so sad to hear of Danny’s passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Sending heartfelt sympathy to you all at this sad time. Rest assured that Danny will live on in the Avery’s Creek community and well beyond through a lifetime of memories! May God bless you all!
We have lost a wonderful, kind, thoughtful, generous, friend. The world would be
a better place if there were more people in it like Danny. May he rest in eternal peace.
My deepest sympathy to his entire family and friends.
Danny was Danny always with a smile on his face and a laugh you could hear for a country mile. He was a friend to all and what an asset to his community. You will be missed ole trail partner till we meet again RIP my friend.
Family your in our prayers and thoughts during your time of loss.
Danna and family, so sorry to hear about Danny. Keeping you in our thoughts and prayers. Danny was such a friendly and kind person to everyone he met.
May God bless you family! I pray you find peace in knowing you will be reunited on the other side.
We were saddened to hear of Danny’s passing. That smile can never be replaced.
My thoughts and prayers to the family.
One of a kind he will be missed
You will be sorely missed, Danny.
Rest peacefully in the bosom of the Lord; we will all meet to part no more. Adieu!