Alice Nelon McDuffie
January 16, 1915 ~ February 17, 2004
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Asheville Butterfly Trail
Alice Nelon McDuffie, 89, of 41 Harvard Place, Asheville, died, Tuesday, February 17, 2004, at her daughter’s home in Asheville.
Mrs. McDuffie was born in Buncombe County and was a daughter of the late Charles Norman and Nina Warren Nelon. She was married to Ralph Frederick McDuffie and was also preceded in death by her son, Douglas F. McDuffie, two sisters Inez Miller and Marguerite Jones and brothers Wilburn, Thurston (Chug), Charles Buren, Homer and Jack Nelon.
She was a gregarious, loving wife, mother and grandmother who will be greatly missed by all who knew her. She was active in bowling leagues at Sky Lanes until the age of 78. She was a charter member, and second oldest member of the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer where she was a former member of the Altar Guild, Sunday School Superintendent and teacher and officer of the ECW.
She is survived by two daughters, Nina DeBord and her husband Ray of Asheville and Maureen Sherrill and her husband Garry of Hendersonville; a sister Leman Jones of Givens Estates; seven grandchildren, Kim Walls and her husband Brian of Weaverville, Eric McDuffie of Asheville, Jeff DeBord and his wife Eleni of Marietta, GA., Randy DeBord and his wife Tina of Knoxville, TN, Jason Sherrill of Arden, Mark Sherrill and his wife Molly of Flat Rock and Julia Sherrill of Hendersonville; and eleven great-grandchildren, Lauren, Karri, Josh, Cheyanne, Shealyn, Jack, Kristen, Cody, Alyssa, Colby and Megan; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends.
Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. Saturday at the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer with the Reverend Father Alexander Hanks officiating. Burial will follow at Ashelawn Gardens.
Her family will receive friends at the church one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers the family request memorials be made to the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer Memorial Fund, PO Box 8893, Asheville, NC 28814, or to one’s favorite charity.
My prayers and thoughts are with you at this time.
Blessings and peace,
Betty Nelon Rhodes
Mamaw was one of the strongest, funniest, and kindest women I have ever met. Losing her was one of the greatest losses I have ever experienced. Her and I got along very good we kind of shared the same personality, she will be deeply missed. Nana and Maureen, be strong, that is how she would want it.
Nina and Maureen, I have so many wonderful memories of your mother. She was a very, very special person. Her sense of humor was amazing and I enjoyed knowing her so much. It’s so hard losing a mother. There is no one who shares the same bond as a mother and daughter and she sure loved you both. I remember thinking she was the absolute perfect mother and she never gave me a reason to think otherwise. My heart is with you.
To a very dear Great-Grandmother–
Mamaw, I will miss you,
Love, Josh
Nana,
Mamaw Alice was a very strong willed & funny lady who will be greatly missed. Her sense of humor was amazing- she always had a comeback. We will sure miss her….we can imagine her in heaven seeing papaw again…bet he has already given her a wooden nickel. We LOVE you very much and are keeping you in our prayers. Stay strong.
Love, The Gang
To Aunt Alices’ family, we were so
happy to meet her, after not knowing my fathers (Wilburn) family. May god bless you all, and
may Alice rest in eternal peace. Our Love Nancy Nelon Grout and Jim Grout
I can remember Mamaw from when I was very young, until just Saturday, the last time I saw her. I remember living in Alaska, and hardly knowing her at all, yet she always sent me some sort of a gift or card for every holiday. I don’t know many Great Grandparents that make efforts like that for their Great-Grandchildren. Once I finally got older and started visiting, and eventually moved to NC and got to know Mamaw better, I fell in love with her sense of humor and vibrance. I know that I have only known her very well for the last 10 years, but for her to have such wonderful children shows what an absolutely beautiful woman inside and out she really is. It is very selfish of me to be sad, and want her to stay here because she is in the place where we are all so excited to end up! But…I can’t help but be sad and miss her. I’m jealous of her that she’s meeting Jesus, and very glad that she doesn’t have to suffer anymore. Aunt Maureen and Grandma Nina, I love you both and I know that this is a hard time for you. I hope that you know how much I care.
I was never able to meet Aunt Alice but I enjoyed corresponding with her over the years. Her faith in the Lord was evident in her love for family. To her immediate family, we send our deepest sympathy and prayers. May God comfort you at this time.
I’m very sorry to hear about aunt Alice’s passing. My heart goes out to all of the family. May God give all of you comfort at this time and in the day’s to come. Love Connie and Family
I’m very sorry to hear about Alice. She meant alot to me. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this time.
Love Eloise
All though I don’t remember aunt Alice, I remember stories that mama (Connie) and grandma (Eloise) has told me. I wish that I had a chance to have gotten to know her better. May God be with you at this time Kristin and Steven
Nina Beth and Maureen,We Were Saddened At The Loss Of Aunt Alice.Ann And I want You Both Along With The Rest Of The Family Too Know Our Thought’s Are With Each Of You . Warren & Ann