Rufus A. ''Jack'' Warren
September 28, 1932 ~ February 20, 2002
Resided in:
Candler, NC
Asheville Butterfly Trail
Rufus ''Jack'' Andrew Warren, Jr., 69, of Candler, died Wednesday, March 20, 2002.
A native of Buncombe County, he was a son of Rufus Andrew Warren, Sr. and the late Edith Davis Warren. He was also preceded in death by a brother Billy Warren and by three cousins, Brady and Charles Poss and Ann Meeks.
He was a retired US Navy veteran who served in Korea and Viet Nam and also worked for the US Postal service for a brief period.
In addition to his father, he is survived by a step-mother, Edith Stewart Warren; three sisters and their husbands, Loretta and Michael Changery of Weaverville, Arlene and Albert Crowe of Candler, and Carolyn and Bob Wise of Horse Shoe; four brothers and their wives, Bobby and Norma Warren of Asheville, James Warren of Arden, Danny and Laverne Warren of Candler and Dennis and Cecilia Warren of Kernersville; cousins, George and Sharon Poss, Jerry and Frances Poss, Elva Poss, Joe Meeks, Felicia Meeks and several nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be 2:00 pm Saturday at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Military honors will be performed by the Buncombe County Veterans Council.
The family will receive friends from 12:30-1:30 pm Saturday at Groce Funeral Home on Patton Avenue prior to leaving for the cemetery.
My thoughts and prayers are with the family during the loss of your loved one. May God Bless and strengthen you. Love Gale Grooms
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during your loss. Jackie was very special and I will miss him greatly. He was a devoted friend throughtout school.
Danny, I am sorry to hear about your brother. You will be in my thoughts and prayers. May God give you the strength you need in the days ahead. Your sister in Christ. Helen Wiggins (Trinity Baptist Church member)