Tommy Lester Lovingood
January 20, 1939 ~ October 8, 2012
Resided in:
Candler, NC
Asheville Butterfly Trail
Tommy Lester Lovingood, 73, of Candler, died on Monday, October 8, 2012, at his residence.
A native of Buncombe Co., Mr. Lovingood was a son of the late Owen and Lois Coffey Lovingood. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Jack and Joe Harold Lovingood.
Mr. Lovingood graduated from Enka High School and worked at American Enka as a millwright, retiring after 35 years. He loved to fish and hunt, watch Tar Heels basketball and play old rock'n'roll on the piano. Mr. Lovingood was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was also a member of Edgewood Baptist Church.
Mr. Lovingood is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Annette Devlin Lovingood; sons, Jack Lovingood, and David Lovingood and wife Julie; daughter, Darla Latham and husband Gary; brother, James Lovingood and wife Clara; 13 grandchildren, and one grandson-in-law.
Tommy was a devoted husband and father and is also survived by countless people in the community who considered him a friend and father as well.
Mr. Lovingood's family will receive friends on Thursday evening at Edgewood Baptist Church from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, October 15 at the Western Carolina State Veteran's Cemetery, in Black Mountain, with the Revs. Furman Wilson and Louis Gibson officiating. Military honors will be performed by the Buncombe Co. Veteran's Council and the North Carolina Honor Guard.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38148.
Groce Funeral Home on Patton Ave. is assisting his family.
Dear Lovingood Family,
Losing a father or a husband I can’t say I know what that feels like. I know that Tom will be a great loss to his family and this world. I am lucky enough to have known you all for many years. You have always welcomed me into your home, treated me as your own, fed me and fussed at me. Whatever was needed at that time 🙂 I only have great and fond memories of Tom. He was a great husband, father, grandfather and friend. I will miss when I visit the house hearing Tom say, ‘here comes bigfoot.’
With all my love,
Jennie ‘hollowfoot, bigfoot, hollow legs’ Meares <3
To the Lovingood family, I send my deepest thoughts and prayers. To Annette, your days will be lonly but you will always feel his presence. Christian and Tori lost their last grandfather and they loved him so. May God bless all of you especially, David, Darla, and Jack. You had the best . He is to be commended for the love he showed his family. I love all of you and still feel part of the family.
David my Heart and Prayers for you and your Family. Aunt Charlotte
You are all in my prayer.
Love you
Cheryl
Annette, Jack, David, and Darla: I am so sorry for your loss. Tommy was such a great presence in your family. I have so many fond, fun and funny memories living next door. Especially, meeting my ‘buddy’ Tommy when he would get home from work. Now, when I go to my heavenly home, maybe he’ll meet me with a hug.♥ I know you all will miss him so much, as many of us will. I will continue to pray for you and love you all.
~Jerri Henderson Cordell
We share your grief and loss. We will be together soon.
Love
David and Jack,
I’m so sorry for the loss of your Dad. I’ll be keeping you and your family in my thoughts and pryaers. God bless.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all during this sad time. It’s a comforting thought to know that one day soon we will all be reunited with our loved ones who have gone on to be with the Lord.
I’m saddened by your loss. I will be praying for you guys during these days.
We are truly sorry for your loss. I hope and pray your family can find comfort in knowing he’s in a wonderful place….in the arms of our loving Father. May He bring peace & comfort to you also.
We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you
TO THE LOVINGOOD FAMILY
I AM SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS MY THOUGHS AND HEART IS WITH YOU, AND MY PRAYERS
SONDRA CHAMBERS JARVIS
Dear Annette and family, so sorry to hear of the loss of Tommy, our friend and classmate. Seems like yesterday when he and Joe used to play music for us at school. God bless you in your time of sorrow. Kathy Petrucelli ‘TATA’
my prayers are with you and your family
Dear Anette,and family, we are so sorry for your loss, Tommy was a very good man and very good friend to us,and nieghbor for many years,God Bless You All.Tommy is in God’s hands now. GOD BLESS Nancy and Charles Bishop…..And Richard and Kim Ledford
gonna miss you buddy
To Annette and family:
We were so sorry to hear about Tommy. I talked to him about three weeks ago on the phone and he sounded pretty good, although we had not seen you all at Ingles or KMart lately. I have so many good memories of him, especially our trout fishing days. Our sons always enjoyed seeing him at Halloween. He was always so sweet to them. I always considered him one of my best friends and will miss him so much. He’s at peace now and we will see him again one of these days. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Lovingood and Latham family you are in our thoughts and prayers. We love you and are here for anything and everything you need. We send much love and blessings – The Parker family
To Jack and his family:
So sorry to hear about your Dad . He will surely be missed.I always remember him driving his Ford around and always joking around. My family wil keep you in our prayers.
Kent Mashburn and family
I did not really get to know Tommy until about 10 years ago. He always had a story about Scratch Ankle, Sand Hill High School or working at American Enka. Tommy never told the same story twice. He will be missed by family and friends, but our memories will keep him close.
David I’m so sorry for your loss our thoughts and prayers will be for you and your family!
You and family are in my prayers during this time of need. He was all about family. I love all of you and if I can do anything for any of you please let me know. I know you will miss Tommy greatly but take comfort in the wonderful memories you have and always will have and nothing can take them away from you. hang on to them and charish them. Just remember I Love You All.
Tommy was a very special person,we went to elementery school together besides being neighbors.My prsyers are with the family.
Betty Lou Crowell Crowder
I previously owned Candler Feed & Seed. I used to hunt and fish with Tommy. I am sorry for your loss he was a good person and I know he will be missed. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Tommy was such a good man. We were very sad to read of his passing.
Phyllis Greenwood Schrader and Bill Schrader