Mary Kampf

Mary Woodby Kampf, 91, of Arden, NC passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at Four Seasons Elizabeth House of Hendersonville, surrounded by her family.

Mary was born on 23 October 1934 in Burnsville. She was preceded in death by her Husband of 60 years, Major (USAF retired) Albert Kampf. Mary and Albert ran Kampf Tax Service in Burnsville and then Waynesville for over 30 years. She was active in her Church – St. John’s in Waynesville and St. Barnabas in Arden, where she helped minister to elderly parishioners and retired clergy. She was always willing to befriend anyone or take them under wing who needed encouragement or help.

Mary is survived by her daughters Loretta (Lane) Buckner of Charlotte, Rosemary (Mike) Allen of Marshall, and Valerie (Phil) Williams of Arden, six grandchildren and eight great grandchildren, special friend Marilyn Eastman of Marshall, and her special companion Tony, her support dog for the last 15 years.

A Visitation will be at Groce Funeral Home at Long Shoals Road, Arden, on Sunday, May 17, 2026 from 5pm to 7pm, with a special Rosary to be said at 6:30 pm.

The Funeral Mass will be at 11am on Monday, May 18th, at St. Barnabas Church in Arden, and interment will follow at 2pm Monday at the WNC State Veterans Cemetery in Black Mountain.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Four Seasons Hospice; https://fourseasonsfdn.org/ways-to-give/give-today/