Joe H. MeHaffey
August 30, 1933 ~ October 22, 2019
Born in:
Enka-Candler, NC
Resided in:
Candler, NC
Asheville Butterfly TrailJoe H. MeHaffey, Sr., 86, died on Tuesday, October 22, 2019.
A native of Enka-Candler, Joe was the son of the late Clem and Odessa King MeHaffey. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Rebecca Shuler MeHaffey; and sisters, Mickey Godsil and Jean Smith.
Mr. MeHaffey proudly served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps.
Mr. MeHaffey is survived by his wife, Ruth MeHaffey; daughter, Laura Blackard (Butch); sons, Mark S. MeHaffey and Joe H. MeHaffey (Tammy); step-sons, Marc McElreath (Kim) and Matt McElreath (Heather); grandchildren, Katy Wells, Tiffany Blackard, Trey, Wil, Shuler and Dylan MeHaffey, and Kara, Jaycee, Matthew and Samantha McElreath; great-grandchildren, Easton, Layla, Kinley and Mel; and several special nieces and nephews.
The funeral service for Mr. MeHaffey will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday at Pole Creek Baptist Church, where he had been a member. Pastor Dennis Thurman will officiate. Interment will follow at Old Bon-A-Venture Cemetery, Canton.
His family will receive friends from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Saturday at Groce Funeral Home on Patton Ave.
In lieu of flowers, his family asks that memorials be made to Crossnore School & Children’s Home, P.O. Box 249, Crossnore, NC 28616-0249, or at https://www.crossnore.org/donate/.
Services
Visitation: October 26, 2019 4:00 pm - March 30, 2026 6:00 pm
Groce Funeral Home - Patton Ave.
1401 Patton Ave.
Asheville, NC 28806
(828)252-3535
http://grocefuneralhome.com
Funeral Service: October 27, 2019 2:00 pm
Pole Creek Baptist Church
98 Snow Hill Church Road
Candler, NC 28715
828-252-3535
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Such a blessing to have called Joe a friend singing at the rest home and doing Christmas shopping for the Veteran shelter he will be missed
Sending lots of love and prayers your way Laura. You were so blessed to have your dad for so long.
Ruth, We are so sorry about Joe. We are thinking of you and your family.
Sincerely,
Peggy and Mike Hembree
Cindy and Robert Reeves
I will miss one of my longest best friend,a real gentleman.He will be truly missed.Robert and I loved him so much.
Ruth, praying for you during the days ahead. Carolyn Stamey
Ruth Patty & I are sorry to here about Joe our prayers are with you and the family.
Ruth Patty and I were sorry to here about Joe, our prayers are with you and the family.
Ruth , Patty and I are sorry to here about Joe. Our prayers are with you and the family.
Ruth , thinking of you and the family .Prayers for all .
Ruth,
My Dad and Mom (George & Peggy Ledford) are sure going to miss Bud. Our family is praying for you all.
So sorry to hear the sad news of Docs passing. I went to school with him and he was one of my brothers, Port and Allen Thompsons best friends. He will be missed by all.
My deepest sympathy to Ruth and all the family of Joe “Doc”. He will always be “Doc” to me as I have known him for approximately 70 years. Wonderful memories of school, football games, etc. etc. and then in later years all the Crossnore School reunions where we had so much fun and remembering all the good times. God Bless each of you and know you are in my thoughts and prayers.
A great basketball player; Doc was always smiling, and a real Gentleman.
Dearest family, So sorry to hear of Bud’s passing. We will miss his bright smile and kind love and friendship. We enjoyed all the family reunions with him and all of you. We will all be together again someday. So sorry we weren’t able to be with you today, but know you are in our prayers and that we love you all. Carolyn and Doris Little
I am another fortunate person who was A dormitory student at Crossnore from 1945 until 1953. When I remember Joe his smile always there. A light has definitely been dimmed by his passing.