Laura Kennedy Deal
December 9, 1919 ~ December 6, 2016
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
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Laura Kennedy Deal passed away peacefully December 6, 2016, just three days before her 97th birthday.
She was the daughter of the late Willie Ledi Kennedy and Jennie Lee Radford Kennedy. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herman Howard Deal who died Sept. 26, 1997, and her brothers George Dewey Kennedy and Edgar Carlyle Kennedy.
Laura spent her later years surrounded by her church family, friends and neighbors whom she touched in many ways throughout more than 60 years in Asheville. She will be dearly missed.
A memorial service will be celebrated at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 18, 2016 at First Presbyterian Church of Asheville.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church, 40 Church St., Asheville 28801 or the Buncombe County Council on Aging, 46 Sheffield Circle, Asheville, N.C. 28803.
Groce Funeral Home on Patton Ave. is assisting the family.
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I will miss Rae so much. I know that she is in Heaven now with her Lord Jesus and her family.
Peggy Kennedy Mask
I want to express my sympathies to the Deal family. I’m so sorry for your loss. I hope that you find comfort in knowing that one day you’ll have the hope of seeing your loved ones again. Acts 24:15 says that ‘there is going to be a resurrection.’ What this can mean for you is a real hope of being reunited with your dear loved ones. During difficult times like this, we need comfort, and Almighty God is the source of that comfort. (2 Corinthians 1:3,4) May you find strength in knowing that death is not the end, but that there is a beautiful hope of seeing our loved ones again at a time when ‘death will be no more.’ (Revelation 21:4)
Mrs. Deal was my neighbor and dear friend. Going to visit her each week was one of the highlights in my life She was so friendly, kind and wise. She always had a smile and good story to tell. I learned so much about Montford from her and her adventures as a young girl. She truly added to the meaningfulness in my life. I will miss her so much. Rest in peace, Laura.