Ralph Edward Presley
October 9, 1936 ~ August 2, 2010
Resided in:
Arden, NC
Asheville Butterfly Trail
RALPH E. PRESLEY
ARDEN ~ Ralph Edward Presley, 73, of Arden, died unexpectedly Monday, August 2, 2010 at his residence.
A native of Buncombe County, he was a son of the late Anthony "Hutch" Littleton Presley and Eleanor Mallory Presley. He was also preceded in death by one sister, Margaret James and four brothers, Roy, Harry, John and Charles Presley.
Ralph was a United States Army Veteran and a member of Calvary Episcopal Church.
He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Betty Joan Christiansen Presley; one daughter, Connie Perkins and her husband, Todd, of Charlotte; one son, Stan Presley and his wife, Kim, of Arden; one brother, Paul Presley of Arden and six grandchildren, David and Elizabeth Presley, Britton Phipps, Daniel Ergle and Jackson and Mary Perkins.
A funeral service will be held at 12:00 PM on Wednesday, August 4, 2010 at Calvary Episcopal Church in Fletcher with the Father Victor Mansfield officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:30 PM on Tuesday at Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian.
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Your family is in my thoughts and prayers.
Our sincerest sympathy to Betty, Connie and Stan and their families.
I wish there were words to be said that could ease your pain at this time. Just keep thinking about how lucky you were to have had such a wonderful man in your lives. Our hearts go out to you guys.
Stan, Kim, and Presley Family, Regardless of age, health, or any other circumstance we are never ready to lose our loved ones. The only comfort at this time has to come from our Faith in the Sovereignty of God and the manifested concern of caring friends. You are in our thoughts and prayers and we just hope in some small way it does help to know others do care. We have been there and know the pain of this occasion. Joe and Zunita
We want to express our sympathy and prayers to the family of Ralph. He was a very good man. Lots of good memories go way back.
Prayful thoughts,
Leon and Sheila McClellan
Betty and family,
We send our condolences and are praying for you during this difficult time.
Vic and Peggy McDonald
So very sorry to hear about Ralph’s passing. You have my deepest sympathy.
I am sorry to hear of Ralph’s passing. He will be missed. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this time.
Our sincere thoughts and prayers are with the family at this time.
Regretfully, I haven’t seen or talked to Ralph for a few years. I nonetheless share the deep sense of loss that I’m certain everyone who knew him feels at this time. Ralph was a great man who loved his family and his circle of friends. He displayed a enjoyment of life that we should all strive to emulate. I’ll miss him greatly.
Betty,so very sorry to hear about Ralph.Please know my prayers are for you and your family.
Shirley Shepherd
My thoughts and prayers are with the Family. Although I did not have the privilege of knowing Ralph, my brothers Ray, Charles, Earl, Tommy, and especially Carroll, thought the world of him and this is a deep loss for them. Their memories of him will be with them forever.
Stan & sissy, You Know what your dad ment to me. Took me to my first race, gave me my first golf lesson. MY thoughts are with you and all the family.
I am so sorry for your loss my thoughts and prayers are with all your family.
Stan Sorry for your loss.I will keep you and the family in my prayers.
It has been a long time since I saw Ralph but he was certainly one of those people who touch our lives that we never forget. Ralph was the best, when I was leaving the area Ralph headed up the task of getting a watch for me and having it engraved, I still have and cherish that watch, and will always thinking of Ralph when I wear it.
I am very sorry for the loss his family and friends are feeling. Ralph will be missed, may he rest in peace.
Stan, so sorry for you loss. Your family will be in my prayers.
Denise-Asheville Fire Department
Stan – so sorry to hear that you lost your Dad.
regardless of the seriousness of the illness – death is never really expected and always a shock. Our prayers are with you during this difficult time.
Bill and Jean