Janette Kuykendall
January 1, 1943 ~ June 13, 2026
Born in:
Buncombe Co., NC
Resided in:
Fairview, NC
A. Janette Kuykendall, 83, of Fairview, died on Saturday, June 13, 2026.
A native of Buncombe Co., Janette was a daughter of the late Mary Etta Franklin Kuykendall.
She is survived by her sister, Mary Lee Sellers; brother, Wayne Kuykendall (Loyce) and their sons; niece, Penny Carlisle and her family; nephews, Bosco Sellers and his family, Rod Kuykendall and his family, and Kelvin Kuykendall and his family.
She was employed at Steelcase for 22 years and worked in the medical field for an additional 10 years.
Her family will receive friends beginning at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, June 19, at Groce Funeral Home on Patton Ave. The funeral service will follow at 2:00 p.m. Pastor Allen Rash, of Trinity Baptist CHurch will officiate. Burial will follow at Green Hills Cemetery.
Services
Visitation: June 19, 2026 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Groce Funeral Home - Patton Ave.
1401 Patton Ave.
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 252-3535
http://grocefuneralhome.com
Funeral Service: June 19, 2026 2:00 pm
Groce Funeral Home - Patton Ave.
1401 Patton Ave.
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 252-3535
http://grocefuneralhome.com
Burial: June 19, 2026 3:00 pm
Green Hills Cemetery
25 New Leicester Hwy.
Asheville, NC 28806
(828)252-9831
Asheville Butterfly Trail






Sister Marylee, Boscoe, Penny and family and friend’s,
We are so sorry to hear about Jeanette’s passing. May God’s peace and love surround you during this difficult time. Keeping you in our prayers as you grieve your loved one. Heaven has gained a beautiful soul and now there’s an angel protecting you.
We Love You!
Sister Lorraine, Krisma and Lynn Sellers