Marie Murray Guy
January 7, 1916 ~ April 8, 2013
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Marie Ainsworth Murray Guy, 97, of Arbor Terrace, Asheville, passed away peacefully Monday, April 8, 2013, at the John F. Keever Hospice Solace Center.
A member of St. Joan of Arc Church for 66 years, Marie came to the United States from her hometown of Manchester, England. There, she met James C. Murray while he was serving in the U.S. Air Force. They corresponded while he was in France and Germany until the end of the war. Then, in December 1946, Marie came over, and they were married at St. Joan of Arc Church. They had two daughters, Sandra Ward of Pittsboro, and Barbara LaFevers of Arden. Mr. Murray died in 1975.
In 1984, Marie met and married Sydney Guy of London and Detroit. Both being English, they enjoyed several trips to their homeland. Mr. Guy suffered a heart attack and died in 1990.
Graveside services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday at Green Hills Cemetery, with the Rev. Mr. Mike Stout officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Arbor Terrace, 3199 Sweeten Creek Rd., Asheville, NC 28803, or to CarePartners Hospice, PO Box 25338, Asheville, NC 28813.
Groce Funeral Home on Patton Ave. is assisting the family.
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Barbara and Sandy,
Our thoughts are with you. Though we did not meet for years, Mom Guy sent me many treasures from her late night auctions. I keep thinking “is that really a Fabergé egg?’ The greatest treasure that she gave me is you, Sandy, who has been my dear friend for 23 + years. Sandy and Barbara, you went above and beyond in honoring your Mom. She is lucky to have both of you. When Dave met Mom Guy in ~2005, he was quite impressed with her gusto at her age and the fact that like his Mom, Mom Guy called him David.
With Love,
Angela and ‘David’
Dear Family,
So sorry to learn of this sweet lady’s passing. She was such a joy to be around while I was working at Arbor Terrace. She was always very pleasant and at one time, she and I were trying to help me turn my accent into one to sound like hers…couldn’t happen.
Please know that you are in my thouhgts and prayers at this difficult time. Heaven is sweeter now with a brand new angel.
Sandra and Barbara,
Sorry to hear of Marie’s death. She had a full and interesting life.
Your cousin
Gwen Murray Summey
Dear Barbara and Sandy:
The last time I saw your Mother was at my Mom’s funeral. What a wonderful lady ! You and your families are in my prayers.
Julie