Frances G. Ashe
September 1, 1930 ~ September 3, 2007
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Frances Grant Ashe, 77, of Asheville, died Monday, September 3, 2007, at her residence.
Mrs. Ashe was born in Asheville, and was the daughter of the late Olin and Ada Betsil Grant.
In addition to living in Asheville for the last 41 years, Mrs. Ashe lived in Sumter, Camden, and Rock Hill, SC, and North Palm Beach, FL with her husband, John B. Ashe.
In addition to her husband, Mrs. Ashe is survived by her daughter, Janet Ashe Willey, of Candler, and her son, Steven John Ashe, of Fairview, granddaughters, Julie Case, Amanda Case and Laura Ashe; a grandson, Kevin Ashe; a sister, Mary Gravely of Charlotte and two brothers, Robert Grant of Rock Hill, SC and James Grant of Belvedere, SC.
A memorial service is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. Thursday at Groce United Methodist Church with the Revs. W. Gerald Davis and Uiyeon Kim officiating. Private interment will be at the Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery, Black Mountain.
Her family will receive friends Thursday at the church immediately following the memorial service.
Memorials may be made to CarePartners Hospice, P.O. Box 25338, Asheville, NC 28813.
Groce Funeral Home on Patton Avenue is assisting the family.
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Frances was a dear friend for many years. I cannot express how much she meant to me and many others.
She will be missed by all who knew her.
Sally
John, Steven & Family, What a joy to have known Frances while living in Asheville. She always smiled & had a kind word for everyone. When she frequented the office, she came in the door smiling & left the same way-a smile on her face & a song in her heart. She is resting in the presence of the Almighty God & is having the most wonderful experience with our Lord & Savior, Jesus Christ. HE needed one more bloom for HIS bouquet, and Frances was called to meet that need. May the Lord be with you during this time, and just give HIM the praise & Glory. For those who are ready to meet HIM, we will spend more time with our loved ones than we will spend without them. Love in Christ to the family.
Debbie Pruett
State Farm Insurance
(formerly with Charlie Morris Agency)
OUR SINCEREST CONDOLENCES.AUNT FRACES WAS A GREAT LADY.SHE WILL BE MISSED BY ALL. WITH LOVE. JOEL,ROZ,HALEY&ASHLEY GRANT.
You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Johnnie, You’ll never know how much it has meant to me to be back in touch after all those years ….Thanks you so very much for these past few . Mary
Dear Janet and family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you , and I feel yout sorrow . Look to God for strength , praise him for the end of her suffering , for his grace is sufficiant . May our good Lord comfort you .
Janet I’ll always be here for you.
Love, Edith
May all the lovely memories you have of this sweet lady ease your loss. She enriched our lives with her light-up-the-room smile and kindness–also the fun we had playing Bridge with her here at The Cloisters. She will be missed by all who know her.
Peace to you and yours, John.
Fondly, Flo
John, Robert, Jimmy, and Mary,
We wanted to let you know we are thinking of all of you during this time. Our prayers are with you.
Mickey and Jane
John,
We are very saddened to hear of the passing of Frances. She was a very special lady and friend. Bill was telling me of how his family and your family were always close and doing things together, and how you lived next door to each other on Pinedale. Your family will be in our prayers and thoughts for the upcoming days. May God be with you and you find Peace.
Mr Ashe, Janet and Steve, We are saddened to hear of Mrs Ashe’s passing, but we are heartened in the knowledge that she is forever in Jesus’ care. She was such an elegant lady, and reminds me very much of my mother. When I think of the quality folks from Groce Church and Asheville that have impacted positively on my life John and Frances Ashe are at the top of the list. We love you, Allen and Terri Queen
Mr. Ashe, Janet & Steve,
We are very sorry to hear about Frances. I will never forget her special kindness to our family. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
Tom & Pat Owens
Dear Janet,
We are so very sorry to hear about your mom. Hold on to the memories and know that she is in a much better place where there is no more pain. She is at peace and sitting beside Jesus. Our thougths and prayers are with you and your family. If you need anything Rick and I are here just call.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this difficult time. Frances was a very special person. May God bless you and your family.
Love,
Doug, Julie, Kristen and Kelly Grant
Dear John, Janet and Steve,
Please accept my condolences in the loss of your wife and mother. I was
very shocked to see the paper yesterday. I had no idea that Frances was sick. She was such a
special person. I am praying for
you all. God Bless You.
Elizabeth Taylor
John,
You and your family are in our thoughts. We will be thinking of you in the days to come. Frances was a special person and loved by so many.
With our love,
Hugh and Jane
Dear Janet and family:
I was so sorry to hear that your Mom had passed away. What a wonderful lady she was and I am glad that I had the chance to know her. I know that she is now in our Heavenly Father’s care and is no longer suffering. Praise the Lord! Please know you are all in my thoughts and prayers. The Lord will be there to give you all the strength you need. Please call if you need to talk and I will be in touch soon. I wish I could be there with you all. Love, Pam
John & family,
What a wonderful friend Frances has been to all the Collins family. She was always so giving and made each of us feel special. John, you and Frances came into mom and dad’s life at a time when they needed close firends…and that you certainly were! We love you all very much and will miss Frances so very much.
so sorry to hear about mrs.ashe she always had a smile and a kind word for me whenever i saw her.there’s no more pain for her now and she’s waitng for all of you in heaven.
so sorry to hear about mrs.ashe she always had a smile and a kind word for me whenever i saw her.there’s no more pain for her now and she’s waitng for all of you in heaven.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
Jim and Monica Ledford
Janet and family I am so sorry to hear of your mother’s passing. You may not remember me,I graduated from ACR with you in 1974.You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Dawn Calhoun
Janet and family I am so sorry to hear of your mother’s passing. You may not remember me,I graduated from ACR with you in 1974.You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Dawn Calhoun
John, who is going to be my polka partner now? Presumably, I can still sleep in your bathtub though if the need arises, right? It’s hard to believe we’ve all been friends for about 46 years.
Janet and family I am so sorry to hear of your mother’s passing. You may not remember me,I graduated from ACR with you in 1974.You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Dawn Calhoun
Janet and family I am so sorry to hear of your mother’s passing. You may not remember me,I graduated from ACR with you in 1974.You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Dawn Calhoun
Janet and family I am so sorry to hear of your mother’s passing. You may not remember me,I graduated from ACR with you in 1974.You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Dawn Calhoun
Janet and family I am so sorry to hear of your mother’s passing. You may not remember me,I graduated from ACR with you in 1974.You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Dawn Calhoun
Janet and family I am so sorry to hear of your mother’s passing. You may not remember me,I graduated from ACR with you in 1974.You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Dawn Calhoun
I am so sorry to hear of Mrs. Ashe’s passing but do know that she is forever at peace. She will always be remembered for the hospitality and love she showered on those who knew her. I am honored to have been one of those who’s life she touched. Janet…please know that you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. If there is anything I can do for you, please let me know.
Love, Sharon
Janet,
We’re so sorry to hear of your mother’s passing and know how much you will miss her. We didn’t learn of it until today, and too late to attend the service. She was a sweet lady..always had a smile on her face that you inherited. Even though you won’t physically see her, know that she will never be too far from the family she loved so much. Know that your friends love you and lifting you up in prayer through the coming weeks. Lean on us when you need to. We love you!
Aunt Frances will be missed a lot. You all are in our thoughts.
Cindy and Cubby
Dear Janet, I am sorry for the loss of your mother. I am sure that from reading your guest book that your mother had that same sweet spirit about her that you have.Pam called me last night to let me know.May God bless you and your family and give you strength during these times of pain.
To me, Frances has been a model of beauty and gentleness. In the thirty years I have known Frances, I have witnessed her loving, caring nature (a women’s Bridge Club is a lot of chatter as well as playing the game). Her illness proved how brave and caring she was to the very end. I will miss her dearly. Janet Bland
My love is with each of the family.
My love for Frances has always been and will always be my joy. A friend
for ever.
John, Janet, Steve and families,
How we will miss Fran! We first met Fran in 1966 while looking for housing upon arrival in Asheville. Our frindship has meant so much! This summer I had the privilege of visitng with Fran about once a week. She always had a smile and lifted my spirits! George and I left two weeks ago on a long planned trip and Fran and I said our goodbys the day before we left. I am so sorry to have missed her service but was there in spirit. I loved her and will miss her but I know that there is a new bright star in heaven.
Pat and George
Uncle John, Janet & Steve – I was sharing with my family the wonderful times we had with Aunt Frances; visiting in West Palm Beach, watching the 1st moon landing together in Asheville, and visits to Grandma Ada’s in Rock Hill. She was a special person and will be missed.
Jeff, Kim, Sarah & Taylor Gravely