Alice Metcalf Farmer
May 3, 1951 ~ June 3, 2010
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Asheville Butterfly Trail
ASHEVILLE – Alice Debbie Metcalf Farmer, 59, died Thursday, June 3, 2010.
Mrs. Farmer was born in Mt. Vernon WA, and was a daughter of the late Marion Alexander Metcalf.
She will be dearly missed by her son, Richard D. Farmer and his wife, Stacia, of Atlanta, GA; her mother, Lula Faye Tull Metcalf of Asheville, and two sisters, Marty Reynolds (Perry Chandler) and Kay Leason, and nieces and nephews, Chuck, Angie, Phillip, Todd, Shane and Cindy Reynolds and Michael and Chris McCulloch.
A gathering and celebration of her life will be at 12:00 noon Saturday at the gazebo of the Asheville Botanical Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Asheville Botanical Gardens, 151 W.T. Weaver Blvd., Asheville, NC 28804.
Groce Funeral Home on Patton Avenue is assisting with the arrangements.
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Dear Family
I am so grieved to see that Alice ‘debbie’ passed away. She was one of the kindest,most appreciative people I’ve ever met.Everytime we spoke she would always end the conversation w/’thank you very very much!’ She was a dear lady and I will miss her. May God be your strength and comfort now & in the days to come.
Suzanne Ingle/Rona Church
Allstare Ins
I work at Asheville Endocrinology at the front dest. I would like to say I always enjoyed seeing Alice, she was so pleasant. We would talk about the family and about ‘things’. She will be surely missed. Betsy
Faye and family,
Please know that you all are in our thoughts & prayers at the saddened loss of Debbie. She was a sweetheart and I know that she will be missed. Faye, I thank God that I have had the pleasure of knowing you & Shane for many years. Brad I know loves you and sends his condoences to you and your family also. Please know that Jim and I are here for you if you need anything. May God comfort & strengthen you all during this sad time. You will miss her, but just think, she is dancing all over heaven right now, praising Jesus!
Love you,
Claudette & Jim
Richard,Faye,Marty and Kay,
I am putting our condolences up AGAIN seeing how the first one apparently didn’t meet with approval.We cared deeply for Debbie.She and Robena the next door neighbor took care of my daughter when she was a toddler right on until she started school.Even AFTERWARDS my daughter thought of Debbie as her ‘Aunt Debbie’.May she find the peace in heaven she never got here on earth.
I am deeply saddened tho hear of Debbie’s passing. I thought the world of her, she was one of my first friends when I moved into Buck’s. As her family you are in my thoughts and prayers. God Bless.
To Debbie’s family, may you find whatever it is that brings you comfort at this time of great sorrow. We all loved Debbie here at Buck’s, she was always in a happy mood. I miss seeing her walking her dog. Bless all of you
Richard,
I am very sorry to here about you and your family’s loss. Words can never convey the feelings that need to be expressed. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Ted
Richie, Faye, Marty, and Kay. My heart goes out to all of you. As you know for many years Debi was a part of our family.My parents were ‘Mama Creasman’ and ‘Daddy Hardy’ to her. What I’ll remember most is how Debi loved to laugh and make other people happy.We all loved her dearly.
Dear Richard and family I am so sorry to her of your loss. I will keep you all in my thoughts and prayers through out your time of grief. She will be with you in spirit and your hearts forever.With deepest symphathy John Bliss Family.
My deepest condolences go out to you, Richard, and your family. I have fond memories of your mother’s humor and laughter. I am sure she will be greatly missed.
Love,
Bonnie
Deb you will be greatly missed.
Love, Cindy, Jeff, Justin and Kevin
May you rest in peace in God’s hands. You are dearly missed and you have always been in my heart
Dear Richie, Faye and all the family, wishing you comfort and peace. Debi was special in my life as I know she is in yours. Her quick smile and her generosity, she truly lived life. May she rest in Peace. My thoughts are with you.
Richard,
My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. As you know, this experience is close to me and my family right now. Find comfort in your family, friends and others. I’m here if you ever need to talk.
Best Wishes
Richard
An Irish Blessing for my Mom
May the road rise up to meet you.
May the wind always be at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face,and rains fall soft upon your fields.
And until we meet again,
May god hold you in the palm of his hand.
You will be missed dearly and in my heart always.
Dearest Faye,
I was so sad to learn of the loss of your daughter. Even though I didn’t know her personally, she must have been wonderful because she has such a special mother. I am right down the road, so don’t hesitate to call or come by if you need any help or just want to visit. I love you, Colleen
Debbie was a shining light for me in a moment in my life when I needed it most. I can never replace the moments we shared… the late night girl talks, the laughter, the silly antics, the love and most of all the feeling of knowing I could be 100% myself regardless of what that meant. We all have moments in our lives when we need an angel and as a young girl in the midst of turmoil with my own family, life, direction, etc., Debbie grabbed me and put her arms around me and sheltered me for a time from the outside world and I can and will never forget her warmth and the sincere generosity that radiated from the inside out. She told me once ‘follow your heart, it will never mislead you’ I still follow that advice to this day and I think of her often when I hear myself imparting the same advice on another. I always catch myself smiling and walking down ‘memory lane.’ The person I am today in part is due to her. My love for her is endless and without boundaries. There is forever a special place in my heart for her and her alone. I love you Debbie, your ‘could have been’ daughter as we always joked. My heart is with you, Richard, during this time. I/’we’ are here for you if you need anything. All my thoughts are with your family. It has taken me a moment to share my thoughts because every time I have tried I have been overrun with emotion and I haven’t known where to begin. All my love, Tonia
Richard (& Family),
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. We’ve known your Mom for as long as we’ve known you! She was fun to chat with and had a great sense of humor, and was a caring person. Obviously, those genes were passed along! Sorry we could not be there for the service, but I’m sure it was beautiful and fitting. We are here for you whenever you need us…
Love, Zach and Tara
Debi was so thoughtful and loving. We’ll miss her and pray for comfort for the family and friends. one of DJ & Robena’s daughters