Leona "Lee" Allen Thompson

Leona Allen Thompson, 79, of Asheville, passed away Friday, June 5, 2026 at the CarePartners Solace Center.

A native of Mitchell County, she was a daughter of the late Oscar Allen and Minnie Garland Allen.

Lee loved trips to the beach, good music and she was a wonderful cook. She enjoyed spending time with and caring for those in the Laurel Creek Community, but above all, loved time spent with her blended family.

She is survived by her husband, John “Jack” Farmer; daughter Tracy Hooks (Scott); granddaughters, Kailee Hooks, Lauren Hooks and Erica Hooks; blended children, Jessica Fleming (Jason) and Jason Farmer (Kristi); blended grandchildren, Jack, JW, Mason and Madeline; four sisters, Jenny Rogers (Carl), Pat Peterson (Gary), Brenda Tipton (Farrell) and Carolyn Tipton (Mike); three brothers, Cliff Allen (Jean), Clinton Allen and Raymond Allen (Brenda), as well as many nieces and nephews.

A time of visitation for family and friends will be held from 1:00 PM until 3:00 PM on Tuesday, June 9 at Groce Funeral Home’s Lake Julian location in Arden.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the WNC Bridge Foundation, 294 Overlook Road, Asheville NC 28803 (www.wncbridge.org).