Frances Hall Mallonee

Frances Hall Mallonee, 82, of 34 Queen Road, Candler, died Wednesday, September 29, 2004. Mrs. Mallonee was born in Buncombe County and was a daughter of the late Frank W. and Lucy Summey Hall. She was married to Perry R. Mallonee who died July 11, 2004. Mrs. Mallonee worked as a legal secretary for attorneys in Asheville for 20 years after which he moved to the Bank of Asheville where she worked in the Trust Department. More recently she served as executive secretary for the manager of C.P. Clare Company and her last job was as secretary for Montmorenci United Methodist Church. She was a member of Montmorenci United Methodist Church where she served many voluntary positions, including being the first female chairperson of the Administrative Board. She was also a member of the Business and Professional Women’s Club of Asheville and the Women’s Club of Asheville. She is survived by her daughter, Janet Baker and her husband Dan of Beltsville, MD; three grandchildren, Matthew Baker, currently studying in London, England, and Thomas Baker and Joseph Baker of Beltsville; one brother Bill Hall and his wife Jane of Candler; a sister-in-law, Esther Mallonee of Candler and a brother-in-law Gaston Mallonee and his wife Arvia of High Point. A funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday at Montmorenci United Methodist Church with the Rev. Daniel J. Lyons officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Her family will receive friends at the church one hour prior to the service and request that in lieu of flowers memorials be made to Montmorenci United Methodist Church Building Fund, PO Box 610, Candler, NC 28715. Groce Funeral Home on Patton Avenue is in charge of the arrangements.