Carrie Moore Stewart
January 1, 1919 ~ April 7, 2010
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Asheville Butterfly Trail
Our mother, our hero, Carrie "Belle" Moore Stewart, 91, of Stradley Mountain Rd., Asheville, passed away on Wednesday, April 7, 2010, at the John F. Keever Hospice Solace Center.
A Madison Co. native, Mrs. Stewart was a daughter of the late Andy and Linda Goforth Moore. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Mack Stewart, and by two grandsons, Ryon Stewart and Jonathan Sprinkle.
Mrs. Stewart worked for many years at the Grove Park Inn.
She is survived by her daughters, Wilma Prouty and husband Danny, of Asheville, Judy Roberson and husband Cecil, of Candler, and Linda Sprinkle, of Asheville; sons, Ray Stewart and wife Linda, of Asheville, Roy Stewart and wife Mary, of San Diego, CA, and Ronnie Stewart and wife Toni, of Fletcher; brothers, Calvin, Melvin, Hobert, and Paul Moore; 17 grandchildren, and 22 great-grandchildren.
A graveside service for Mrs. Stewart will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday at Green Hills Cemetery with the Rev. Charlie Sams officiating.
Her family will receive friends Thursday from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Groce Funeral Home on Patton Ave.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the John F. Keever Hospice Solace Center, CarePartners Hospice, P.O. Box 25338, Asheville, NC 28813.
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Dear Family,
Years ago we lived down the street from each other. The memories I have are more recent however.
Taking my granddaughter by your dear mother’s house and Laney dancing to the Elvis doll and watching the joy it brought your mom is a special memory.
Taking her tomatoes I had picked and seeing her smile of appreciation is another.
She was such a warm person that she leaves a lasting impression.
I know how very much she loved her family and how all of you loved her. My prayers and thoughts will be with you as you go through this time in your lives. I know He will be there with you and give you an understanding and peace.
If there is anything I can do, please call and let me know.
Dear Judy and Family,
Please accept our love and sympathy in the home-going of your mother. We love you!
Few were as loved and respected as Granny. I’ll always remember her with a smile on my face.
Judy & Family:
Our love and sympathy to you in the loss of your Mother. May God comfort you and bring you peace in the days ahead.
Granny, We will always love you forever. Thank you for being the perfect mother and granny that we all know you as. You gave and gave of youself and raised such an awesome family. You taught your children love and respect. The generations to come will still reap the wisdom and love that you poured into your chilren.
I have such wonderful memories of you. And I will always cherish the time you lived with us. Thank you for teaching me to cook the best fried chicken in the world. You also taught me to make your delicious biscuits and gravy. I can taste them even now. I love you Granny and I will miss you, but this I know…. You are with Jesus in heaven dancing on the streets of gold. We love you Granny
Dear Roy,I am so glad I got to meet your mother a couple of years ago.I know how much you loved her and even though you were so far away you tried to stay close to her by calling her everyday and coming home as much as you could.
I always enjoyed hearing your little stories about her and how much she loved Elvis and watching Dancing With The Stars.
One thing is for sure,all you children were so good to her she had to know she was loved.You were blest to have her for so long and she was blest to have such a wonderful family.Love,Mary Jo
Granny,
You have been the pillar for many. Your life is testimony to endurance, love and kindness. I rest in assurance that you were recieved in God’s kingdom and are now truely at rest.
Love Scott, Khanty, Zachary, Makaila
Dear granny,
I wish I could be there to say goodbye. I wish I could be there to hold your hand and say I will will see you in Heaven when its my time to go. I wish I could there to tell you to give my love to my Daddy who passed in April 2009 to be with God. I wish I could be there to pray and to give you a hug and my last kiss.
Granny, even though I only met you once in June 2006 you welcomed me into the Stewart family with warmth and love in your heart. Granny,I will always remember that your birth day was the same as your great grandson Zachary, and you passed on your gradnson Scott’s birhtday. I will always remember your kindess.
Granny I would be there if the ocean did not separate us. I know you are with Jesus and may His grace and His love encamp you with gladness and a welcome home celebration.
I will miss you. I was so looking forward to seeing you when we get back to the states this Summer, but I will remember and honor your memories and your smile.
With love and respect, may you rest in peace,
Khanty Somvilay-Stewart
Dear Wilma and family,
We just wanted to let you know how sorry we are for the loss of your precious mother. When she went home to be with the Lord yesterday, I know you truly lost your very best friend. Though we didn’t get to be around your mother very much, in the times we did, her laughter, her love for the Lord, her strength & courage and most especially her love of life and her family was an inspiration to us both. Know that our prayers are with you and will continue to be over the days ahead.
Love,
Debbie & Dan
Linda and Cindy
You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Love Sharon
To Adam and Katie, our precious son and daughter-in-law, we just wanted you both to know how sorry we are for the loss of Katie’s ‘granny’. Adam, we know that you loved granny very much and Katie we know how much you love her and that your heart is broken. Though the days ahead will not be easy, know that we love you and will be here for you in whatever way you need us. Treasure all your wonderful memories of granny’s love for you both and your love for her. She will be in your hearts forever.
Love,
Mother and Papa Dan
Granny,
I still remember as a little kid how excited I used to get when I would find out you were coming to visit us in Seattle. The anticipation of getting to eat your homemade biscuits and gravy was nearly overwhelming. Although, our time together was limited by distance over the years, I have always held you in high regards and have the utmost respect for you. Thank you for being a loving and dedicated Granny. You will always be remembered and loved.
Love,
Steve, Angela, Kai, and Ethan
I am so deeply sorry for the loss of your sweet mother. My heart breaks for you and your family. Please know that you are in my prayers daily praying for strength and peace for your hearts.
Judy: I was saddened to hear of the passing of your mother. I know how very much she meant to you. I pray that God will comfort you and yours during this very difficult time.
Dear Judy, Cindy, Toni and family,
I am so sorry to learn of the passing of your Mother & Grandmother.
I met her several times, and realized how sweet she was and how much she was loved by her family and friends.
My thoughts and prayers are with you all during this time of great loss of your loved one.
Myra Ramsey
Sefus….Sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts are with you and your family.
My heartfelt sympathy to all of Grannys’ family. She was your hero, and, you were hers, as well. I, not only admire Granny for her unconditional loving and caring,but all of you for taking such wonderful, loving care of her. I have never known anyone as loved and respected as Granny. She meant so much to so many!!!! Our world would be a better place if there were more like Granny. I will forever be grateful to her for always loving me as one of the family. My children, her grandchildren, spent little time with her, but they loved her from the 1st time they met her….she made such a positive impresssion on them. For that I am thankful. I will remember her with a smile on my face and joy in my heart.
Judy and Cecil, my prayers and thoughts are with you both during this time of sadness. Judy, god blessed you with a wonderful and loving mother, and he will comfort you now. GOD BLESS.
Ronnie, Toni and family, our hearts are with you during the loss of your Mother. Your Mother’s life was truly an inspiration. Her testimonial is one of caring and genuine love for her family. As a survivor of the great depression, like our parents, she knew the meaning of hard work and how to make ends meet for her family. No more hard work now! She is dancing with the angels in a beautiful mansion. We love you guys, and are praying for God’s strength and blessings today.
Granny,
While I haven’t had the chance to get to know you as an adult, all of the childhood memories are enough to last a lifetime. I remember coming to visit you and catching fireflies outside of your house, waking up to a buffet of homemade breakfast every morning, and gushing over Elvis with you. And I will never forget how you used to occasionally send boxes of Little Debbies to our house in Bothell. That was always so exciting.
You will be missed dearly, Granny. I love you,
Christy
Sefus,
Again, I want to tell you how saddened I was to hear of your Mother’s passing. Although I never met her personally, I can tell from all your stories that she was a great person and will be sorely missed by all her family.
Again, our condolences to you and your family
To all of the children, you are in my thoughts and prayers. I love my dear Aunt Belle so much and I am so glad I was able to see her on Sunday evening. I am sorry I will not be able to attend the service since I am still in the hospital due to my hip replacement day before yesterday. I will be praying for all the family. I will miss Aunt Belle but know she has gone to be with the Lord in a better place. Love, Ruby
Dear Judy & Family, Just wanted you to know how sorry we are about the death of your Mother. We won’t be able to be with you tonight or tomorrow but we love you and will keep you in our prayers during this difficult time.
Love, Marvin & Janice
What a wonderful and remarkable woman your mother was! She was wise in so many ways, and her influence will be evident for generations to come. I feel blessed to have had the privilege of knowing her.She was a lady in every sense of the word. More important, she was a child of God, and is now comfortably resting in His arms. May those same arms uphold and comfort each of you. My love and thoughts are with you.
Sefus and family.You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Sefus, I was privileged to have met your mom and to spend some time visiting with her back when I was still in high school. She was a good person and mother and was obviously loved by all her family. I’m sure she especially treasured your faithful visits back home during all the years you lived away from Asheville. My thoughts are with you and all the family. Bonnie Lamb Mayo
Sefus, After reading some of the memories of your Mother, I know now the kindness and compassion you have for others was instilled by her. I regret that I never met her, but know that she was a special blessing of God’s to her family and friends. Peace in Christ, Teenie
Your mother was indeed a hero to many. A beautiful lady with a loving heart and a kind and generoud spirit. God bless you all as you reflect on the blessings that only a mother can bring to a family. I love you, Sefus.
Your friend, Hoot
JUDY, CINDY AND FAMILY I JUST RETURNED FROM THE SERVICE AND HAVE TO TELL YOU WHAT A BEAUTIFUL SERVICE IT WAS. I WISH I HAD KNOWN HER SHE MUST HAVE BEEN A VERY SPECIAL LADY, MOTHER AND GRANDMOTHER. MY SINCERE SYMPATHYS ARE WITH YOU ALL. WHO KNOWS BETTER THAN I WHAT A LOSS A MOTHER IS.
GOD BLESS YOU ALL
JOYCE AND DALE
JUDY, CINDY AND FAMILY I JUST RETURNED FROM THE SERVICE AND HAVE TO TELL YOU WHAT A BEAUTIFUL SERVICE IT WAS. I WISH I HAD KNOWN HER SHE MUST HAVE BEEN A VERY SPECIAL LADY, MOTHER AND GRANDMOTHER. MY SINCERE SYMPATHYS ARE WITH YOU ALL. WHO KNOWS BETTER THAN I WHAT A LOSS A MOTHER IS.
GOD BLESS YOU ALL
JOYCE AND DALE
Dear Toni, Ronnie & Family:
I did not know your mother-in-law or mother personally, but working with Toni and hearing the wonderful stories that Toni told, I felt like I knew Mrs. Stewart somewhat. She seemed to be a remarkable woman and truly loved by many. You will be in my prayers that God will help you get through this difficult time. Just remember that she will always be in your heart.
Melissa
Granny- Unfortunately we were not able to spend a great deal of time together, due to my being raised across the country. Although, each and every encounter, I truely cherished. You will be missed. Thank you for your traditional ‘Southern Hospistality’. Send my best to Ryan and John.
Love,
Josh
Ronnie and Toni,
Although we prepare for death from the time we are born, we are never really ready. Sounds like your Mom was truly a great lady and will be missed greatly. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Stay in touch.
Your friends in Flagler Beach
Judy, Cindy and Toni, I am so sorry to hear about your Mother and Grandmother. I did not know until Thursday night and had to work Friday or I would love to have come to the service. I believe when someone loses their Mother or Grandmother that they have lost the person that has always had unconditional love for them. My prayer is for God to lift you up and to know she is rejoicing now with a new body in Christ our Lord. You all will be in our prayers–We love you very much.
The Stewart Family
Sorry about the loss of your Mother.
She was a loving and very thoughtful Lady. My regards to the
family. My prayers goes out to
all.
Granny,
I wish I had the privilege to meet you. I have heard many heartfelt stories from Steve about his ‘Granny’. I know you were very much loved and respected. You will be greatly missed.
Love,
Angela, Steve, Kai, and Ethan
To Belle’s Family,
You have our deepest sympathy in the loss of Belle. She was much loved by the staff at Bear Creek and we were all really sad when it was time for her to leave us. She was one of the sweetest ladies that I have ever known. We miss her.
Mom
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