Vera Nakoma Mallonee

Vera Nakoma Cathey Mallonee, formerly of Battery Park Apartments and Pisgah Villas, died at Pisgah Manor on Saturday, November 17, 2007. She was born on September 17, 1911 to Zebulon T. and Rachel F. Wright Cathey. She is preceded in death by brothers Sherrill T., Dan M. and Willis J. Cathey; sisters, Wessie F. Cathey, Ada C. Mintz, Alma C. Hutchison, Madith C. Mauk and a grandson, Brad Ayers. She was a graduate of Candler High School and a lifelong member of Snow Hill United Methodist Church. Survivors are her daughters and their husbands, Marcia M. and Fred Ayers of Asheville, Barbara M. and Carl Graber of Spencerville, IN and Cynthia M. and Bill Parker of Warner Robins, GA; grandchildren David Ayers, Bernadette L. Weller Buck and Byron L. L’Hommedieu, Stephen, Edward and Cynthia L. Parker and their spouses; seven great-granddaughters, nine great-grandsons and four great-great grandsons. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, at 12:00 p.m. at Snow Hill United Methodist Church Cemetery with Rev. Molly Tyson-Templeton officiating. The family wishes to thank the caregivers and staff of Pisgah Villas, Pisgah Manor and the Mount Pisgah Academy students for their care and attention. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Snow Hill UMC, 84 Snow Hill Church Rd. Candler, NC 28715, or CarePartners Hospice, P.O. Box 25338 Asheville, NC 28803 or to the Brad Ayers Memorial Scholarship Fund CFWNC 1 West Pack Square Asheville, NC 28801.