Fred Victor Clontz
February 27, 1923 ~ August 14, 2017
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Fred Victor Clontz, 94, of Asheville, died Monday, August 14, 2017.
A native of Buncombe Co., he was a son of the late William Eugene and Nell Sluder Clontz. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn Taylor Clontz, and brothers Joe and Jack Clontz.
Fred was a veteran of the Army Air Corp, serving as a pilot during WWII, where he flew P40 and P47 airplanes. He was a 1940 graduate of Lee Edwards High School, and worked for Southern Bell for over 35 years.
Fred lived his life and guided his children with wisdom shaped by common sense. He was an honest, gentle, and wise man who valued independence, responsibility, and dependability. He was fortunate to have had many good friends, and many happy times were spent with them playing golf and bowling.
Surviving are his children, Vic Clontz and wife Jeanine, Robert Clontz, Marlene Clontz Jones, and Joanne Clontz and husband Rex; grandchildren, Maija Wiggins, Natalie Bateson and husband Ben, Elijah McWilliams, and Noah McWilliams; great-grandchildren, Ethan, Alexa, Evey, and Ephraim; and sister, Maxine Westall.
A celebration of the life of Fred Clontz will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday in the Patton Ave. chapel of Groce Funeral Home, with military honors provided by the North Carolina National Guard. Friends and family are welcomed to share memories of Fred during the service. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
Private family interment will be held at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
Flowers are appreciated or memorials may be made to one's favorite charity.
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Rest in Peace, Uncle Fred. You were my father’s younger brother, but you almost looked like twins with very similar personalities. And you and I have shared the same birthday! I know you will be missed by your wonderful family and remembered fondly always.
We are blessed to have been a part of Fred’s ‘extended family’. Our thoughts, prayers and love are with you all. Rennie and Dean
so very sorry for your loss. Our earthly bodies can carry us just so far and your Dad was blessed to have your love for so long.
So sorry for your loss Such as nice person
Dear Clontz family. I am sorry to hear of your father’s passing. I am glad that I got to see him and Robbie not to long ago. Very sweet man❤️ May your memories give you comfort at this time.
To my wonderful cousins, Vic, Robbie, Marlene and Joanne, my heart is with you at this time at the loss of Uncle Fred. He was so special and such a kind man. I will certainly miss our ‘debates’. We have lost our fathers way too early! May we stay in touch and share wonderful memories. I cannot make the service; however, my thoughts and prayers will be with each and everyone of you. I am sure the 3 Clontz boys are reminiscing about old times in heaven. Love to all!!
So sorry to hear orf Freds passing we all grewup in the same neiighborhoodin W. Asheville, he was a great man who loved his family and specially loved golf, may you know he is in the Lords hands now and probably trying to give a few lessons!! Our thought s are with the family , we love all of you and will remember you always Love, From Shirley and Gus
Thoughts and prayers for all the family. God Bless You.
My dearest Marlene, so sad for your loss. I think of you often. Prayers for you and your family at this difficult time.
I had the triple pleasure of bowling with Fred in my early 20-s and working with Robbie and JoAnn for many years in the lab at Mission Hospital. All three were great people to be around. May God comfort the family. Fred’s worries and cares are over while we are left behind with great memories.
So sorry for your loss. Prayers for your family.
Vic, I am sorry to hear of your loss and thinking of you. May God be with you during this difficult time. Remember Matthew 11:28. Fred is with Jesus’s arms wrapped around and sitting in His lap.
Marlene, so sorry for your loss. Praying for your family during this difficult time.
Bob,Vic,Joanne…My thoughts and prayers are with you and your families. I just learned of Fred’s passing from Ginger Seay. I am sorry I wasn’t able to share in the celebration of Fred’s life to relive some of his wonderful stories and memories. I will always recall the many Friday night fish dinners we spent with our Aunt Hazel…the in depth conversations from golf and bowling, to politics, to world affairs…those were good times and Fred never lacked for thoughts or words. That’s the cousin Fred I will always remember. Stu Poehlein
Condolences to you, Robbie, and all of Fred’s family on our losing him. I knew him for 45 plus years through golf and got to enjoy conversations with him every time. Of all the Beaver Lake golf gang people I know, I am pretty sure that Fred was my favorite one!!
I am so sorry. You have my thoughts and prayers. Love you, Marlene.
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My condolences to you Rob, Marlene and Vic. You are in my thought and prayers.