Mark Auldin Cody Jr.
December 23, 1960 ~ September 19, 2023
Born in:
Buncombe County, North Carolina
Resided in:
Fletcher, North Carolina
Mark Auldin Cody Jr., 62, of Fletcher, died unexpectedly Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at Advent Health, Hendersonville.
Born in Buncombe County, he was the husband of Judy (Buckner) Cody of Fletcher, and the son of Emily (Devlin) Cody and the late Mark Auldin Cody, Sr.
Mark was an honors graduate of UNC Chapel Hill and was an avid UNC basketball fan.
He was an accomplished pianist, having played the piano for his church at the age of 14. Mark enjoyed classic cars and going to classic car shows; he was an excellent cook and griller. Mark loved music (just not country), and enjoyed trips to Myrtle Beach with his wife and family.
Mark was a member of Biltmore Church.
In addition to his wife of 39 years, he is survived by two daughters: Camile Warren and her husband Jonathan of Clayton, NC and Carolyn Rives and her husband Robbie of Mt. Airy; a sister, Yvonne Hechler and her husband Jerry of Hamlet, NC; he was a wonderful grandfather to his four grandchildren: Cody, Caiden, Christian, and Beverly, due in November; two nephews, J.T. Hechler of Cheraw, SC, and Chase Buckner and his wife Stephanie of Morrisville; two nieces: Stefanie Hill and her husband Lee of Asheville and Kori Whitley and her husband Wyatt of Greenville, NC; and his beloved dachshund, Miss Penny.
A funeral service will be held at 11:30 AM on Monday, September 25, 2023 at Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian with Rev. Sam McLamb officiating. Burial will follow in Pisgah View Memorial Park, Candler. Friends will be received from 10 to 11:30 prior to the service at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to National Scleroderma Foundation online at www.scleroderma.org, or to the National Cancer Society online at www.cancer.org.
Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian is assisting the family.
Services
For those who wish to pay their respects: September 25, 2023 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Room: Chapel
Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian
72 Long Shoals Road
Arden, NC 28704
(828)687-3530
http://www.grocefuneralhome.com
Funeral Service: September 25, 2023 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Room: Chapel
Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian
72 Long Shoals Road
Arden, NC 28704
(828)687-3530
http://www.grocefuneralhome.com
Graveside Service: September 25, 2023 1:00 pm
Pisgah View Memorial Park
1529 Smokey Park Hwy
Candler, NC 28715
(828) 667-4415
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We met as young couples when we joined Biltmore Church thirty years ago. We formed a friendship and shared life with several other couples through a Sunday School class. Mark and Judy were a part of encouraging and affirming two of those couples to follow the call to missions and church planting. We also were honored to be part of casting and putting feet to a new vision for the church back then. Never could we have imagined how we would grow as individuals and couples, or how our contributions would help build the firm foundation for a work that continues to grow today. We remember those days very fondly, and are privileged to have shared that leg of the journey with Mark and Judy and to have enjoyed their fellowship and friendship. Mark has been an example and encouragement to us as we have watched him walk strongly in the Lord through difficult circumstances. Our paths have converged and then taken different directions over the years, and we were so thrilled when we reconnected as neighbors more recently. Judy, our hearts and prayers are with you and the family.
Dave and Sharon Robbins
My deepest sympathy and prayers to the family. I knew Mark as a child and often played with him and Yvonne when visiting with Aunt Emily and Uncle Mark “Buddy”. (My mother was Mildred Yarbrough). Please pass my love and prayers along to Aunt Emily.
I am deeply sorry for the loss of your husband. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Love to you always, Terri
We are sorry for your loss. We will remember Mark as a kind man who loved his family. He will certainly be missed. We pray that he is what the Lord Jesus in Heavenly bliss with no pain. We will keep all of you in our prayers. We love you all….
Ken and Melissa Warren
Judy, Camille and Carolyn,
Sam and I are celebrating Mark’s homecoming even as our hearts are so sad. We are so privileged to have walked through life with such wonderful people…..the good times and the not so good. But God’s goodness was always in every moment and you Judy, and Mark both proclaimed that, even through tears at times. Mark has left us with valuable life lessons as he lived the path God had for him. We are confident that Mark is now hearing God’s “We’ll done”.
Judy, Camille and Carolyn, Sam and I are celebrating Mark’s homecoming even as our hearts are so sad. We are so privileged to have walked through life with such wonderful people…..the good times and the not so good. But God’s goodness was always in every moment and you Judy, and Mark both proclaimed that, even through tears at times. Mark has left us with valuable life lessons as he lived the path God had for him. We are confident that Mark is now hearing God’s “Well done”.
I’m so sorry that the world has lost such a shining example of a Godly man, husband, father, and grandfather, but happy for Mark that he has gained his reward. He really fought the good fight. I know your sorrow is great. Rest assured that he was loved by all who knew him.
Judy, I’m sending heartfelt sympathy to you and your family. Please know you are in my prayers.
Judy, I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your husband. Sending comforting thoughts your way.
Judy, I am so sorry to hear about the death of your husband. You are in my prayers.
Butch and I are so sorry for your loss of Mark. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
Dear Judy, my heart goes out to you.
So very sorry to hear the news of Mark’s passing.It’s been such a long time since we have seen each other. We will be praying for you and your family.
Judy I am so very sorry about the news of Mark. I am thinking of you and send love and sympathy to you and your family. Gail
Emily, So sorry to hear of Mark passing away, Our thoughts and Prayers are with you all during this time of sorrow and grief.