Robert Aiken
October 11, 1925 ~ April 26, 2005
Resided in:
Skyland, NC
Skyland ~ Robert “Carey” Aiken, 79, entered into eternal rest, on Tuesday, April 26, 2005, after an extended illness.
Born in Brevard, North Carolina on October 11, 1925, he was the son of the late Huey Canaro Aiken and Daisy Snelson Aiken.
Carey opened and built Aiken’s Supermarket on Highway 25 in Skyland, which was the first supermarket of that type in the Skyland/Arden area for many years. After his retirement he entered into sales and worked with
Electrolux for several years, which kept him in touch with many people. Carey belonged to the Masonic Lodge in Hendersonville. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran serving during WW II and was a member of Pole Creek Baptist Church in Candler.
Mr. Aiken is survived by two daughters, Karen Mullinax and husband Lew of Fleetwood, NC, and Linda McCarson and husband Joe of Candler; four granddaughters, Tracie Foster, Heather Herman, Margo Mullinax and Melissa McCarson; one grandson, Derrick McCarson; great-grandchildren, Kendal and Grace Foster; two sisters, Virginia Grossman and husband Irv of Oak Ridge, TN and Betty Ann Pace; two brothers, Mack H. Aiken and wife Elsie and Hugh Aiken and wife Josie all of Hendersonville; eighteen nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held Friday 12:00 P.M. at the Western Carolina State Veteran’s Cemetery chapel with the Rev. Dennis Thurman officiating. Military honors will be conducted by the Buncombe County Veteran’s Council Memorial Team.
The family will receive friends Thursday from 6:30 - 8:00 P.M. at Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian on Long Shoals Road in Arden.
He will be missed by everyone, but we will remember his quick humor and smiling face.
Memorials may be made to the Buncombe County Veteran’s Council Memorial Team, P.O. Box 17636, Asheville, NC 28816.
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Dear Karen, Linda and family:
I will never forget visiting Uncle Carey last August. Aunt Betty, Mom and I pulled up to the front of his assisted living facilty and Uncle Carey came around the loop and looked up to see us and he just had the biggest grin on his face. He loved his children and family so much and loved to show off his family pictures in his room. Uncle Carey had a way to make kids laugh too! Some of my favorite childhood memories include trips to Aiken Supermarket to see him at work. My Mom will miss her brother and Karl, Kurt and I will miss our Uncle Carey. May God’s love comfort you during this difficult time. Love, Karoline
Joe & Linda,
Our thoughts and our prayers continue with each of you as you say good-bye to your Dad. God’s grace will be sufficient for the needs you have in your lives now and as you need it. Just know that we love you and will support you in any way we can.
Our Love in Jesus,
Royce, Gwenda and Logan Phillips
Dearest: Family
Our deepest sympathy in the loss of your father.
He will be surely missed at the Electrolux office.
Friends of Electrolux Asheville Office.
Im very sorry for ur loss at this time. I work at Chunns Cove Assisted Living and I had the pleasure of taking care of Mr.Aiken.He was a joyful man and he was always so grateful for our help. I will never forget him and I pray that yall will find peace. God needed an angel so he went…
Dear Linda,
So sorry to hear about the loss of your father. My prayers and thoughts will be with you during these next few days.
God Bless You,
Connie
To the family – Aiken’s Supermarket seemed to have employed just about every student at TC Roberson at one time or another during it’s years in oeration. Many friends were made in our ‘other home.’ Carey will surely be missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing him.
Polly Kiser &
Ann Kiser Fagan
Dear Karen, Lew, Heather and Margo and Aiken family,
So sorry to hear about the loss of your father. We at Mt. Jefferson are thinking of you and keeping you in our prayers.
Much love to each of you.
Mickie
Dear Karen, Linda and Family, I have the fondest memories of your father. He gave me my first real job as a cashier at Aiken’s market years ago and I spent many happy hours there with him, Jack, and the rest of the TCR crew who worked there. You all are in my thoughts and prayers. Sincerely, Jeannette Janecek Diana
Karen,
I am so very sad to learn of the loss of your Dad. I have such wonderful memories of working at ‘Aikens’ and how very kind your father was to me. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I think of you often when looking back at our high school years. I considered you not only a classmate but also a friend that I admired greatly.
My Deepest Sympathy and Warmest Regards,
Paula Alsup
Karen and Linda,
We are sorry to hear about your dad. We know he was ill for some time (and not always the best patient) but our thoughts are with you and your families.