Alonzo Dennis Fore
August 24, 1938 ~ March 11, 2004
Resided in:
Alexander, NC
Alonzo Dennis Fore, 65, of 282 Old Highway 20, Alexander, went home to be with Jesus on Thursday, March 11, 2004, after a courageous battle with cancer.
A native of Madison County, he was a son of the late Emmett and Mammie Rector Fore and was also preceded in death by two brothers, Ralph Fore and Johnnie Fore and a sister, Gladys Ball.
He was a retired plumber with Moser, Inc. A champion archer and avid hunter and outdoorsman, he will be dearly missed by his long-time hunting buddy, Larry “the ridgerunner” Lunsford. “The mountain won’t be the same without you.”
Survivors include a son, Dennis Jerome Fore and his wife Jody of Weaverville; two daughters, Kelly Trotter of Asheville and Theresa Austin and her husband Mike of Alexander; six grandchildren, Jimmy Lee Moore and Gabriel Waldroup of Asheville, Damian Fore and Lynn Ingle of Weaverville, Ashley Banks and Felicia Banks of Alexander; four brothers, Bill Fore and his wife Ruby, Jim Fore and his wife Rosie, Clarence Fore and his wife Thelma and Jack Fore and his wife Thelma, all of Marshall; three sisters, Maggie Brown of Leicester, Leta Mae Tanquay of Kentucky and Bertie Smith of Midland.
A very special “thank you” goes out to his nephews, Michael, Wayne and Luther Fore, for always “being there” for our dad and sharing all the good times you had with him hunting, fishing and camping.
Funeral services will be 11:00 am Saturday in the Patton Avenue chapel of Groce Funeral Home with the Revs. Donnie Rhodarmer and Darryl Vess officiating. Burial will follow at Ashelawn Gardens of Memory. Honorary pallbearers will be Scott Waldroup, Morris Austin, Ronnie Austin, James Austin, Ray Manos and Jeff Anders.
His family will receive friends from 7:00-8:30 pm Friday at the funeral home and at other times will be at the home, 282 Old Highway 20, Alexander.
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I want to say how much I truly loved my brother, Alonzo. I always did call him Bozie. He will always be Bozie to me. I miss him more than words can express. He called me most everyday and I miss that. He was such a funny man and could cheer up most anyone he talked to. He would have made a great comedian or a great, great engineer. He chose to live a simple life. He loved his hunting and fishing and camping more than anything, except his family. His greatest desire was to go to Alaska. I am sorry he did not get to realize that dream. He meant so very much to me that I find it hard to believe he is gone. Theresa, Kelly, Dennis and all his grand children, please pass on his legacy of the great out doors and his humble attitude to all his descendants now and those who may come later and will never know him or remember him. My love to all of you. Your Aunt Bertie
Teresa, Mike and girls. We were so sorry to hear of the loss of you father and grandpaw. Our prayer is God will give you comfort and strength during this difficult time.
If there is anything we can do just let us know. We love you
Ronnie & Annette
Kelly I’m sorry about loss of your Father. I will be praying for you and your Family. If you need anything let me know
You are and will always be my favorite uncle. You were such a nut! When you were around we were always laughing and having a good time.You made my growing up years such a BLAST. I will never forget you.I LOVE YOU BOZIE!! Also I love you Denny,Kelly and Theresa.
Dear Family, So sorry to hear about your loss. I know that he will be missed. He had people who loved him, and a Heavenly father who also did. I hope and pray that everyone can grieve at their own pace, and also rejoice that he’s out of pain and home in Heaven. We lost mom last May, and dad in 1995.
Try and always remember the good, and that someday we will all be together again. God Bless you all
The daughter of Ralph Fore
Sandra & Family
It has been over a year since you went to be with Jesus.Still seems like only yesterday,we miss you more than before.Never will get over the emptyness we feel in our heart.You were a loved brother.
Think of you a lot.
Jim, Rose
Daddy,
Where do I even begin to express how much I miss you. You were such a BIG part of my life, that is now gone. Daddy I will be alright. God is granting me the strength to make it one day at a time. I won’t ever lie to you, but my heart is so broke. The day you left, I know you knew you weren’t alone. I was holding your hand as I sat right by your side and Mike was right there by me. Still in yet Daddy my world stopped for a few minutes, when you drew your last breath. I asked you what you saw, not 10 minutes before you went home. you couldn’t speak, so I said ‘ Do you see the Angles’? And I said where are they and you looked up toward heaven. Then you closed your eyes in sleep as you made your journey home. You fought so hard to stay here, but you knew you had to leave. You were very strong and brave. I love you so much. Now you can rest high on that mountain. Please Daddy, don’t ever forget me. Because I won’t ever forget you. I LOVE YOU!
Daddy I will always be
Daddys Girl!
It has been two years now that you have been gone. Time goes by to fast,seems like yesterday.Like we are waiting for you to come down to see us. You are still missed, and loved.
Jim & Rose
It has been five years since you passed away on March 11,sure has gone by to fast. We miss you an think about you a lot.Expect to see you in the driveway.Know your children sure would like to see you
and miss you also.
Jimmy ,Rose
It has been three years since you went to be with Jesus.
Know you are resting in peace and no more pain.
Does not seem real,you are missed
and loved for ever.
Jim
MY DEAREST DADDY,
ITS ALMOST BEEN A YEAR SINCE YOU WENT HOME TO BE WITH JESUS. I AM STILL HAVING A HARD TIME ACCEPTING THAT YOUR GONE, BUT I HAVE TO. I MISS YOU SO VERY VERY MUCH. I STILL WAIT FOR YOU TO COME HOME, BUT THE WAIT IS IN VAIN. I LOVE YOU SO MUCH. I HAVE NEVER FELT SUCH HEARTACHE.
I LOVE YOU DADDY!
It has been four years since you
passed away. Only seems like last
month. We will always miss and
love you. Sure would like to see
an talk with you.
TRULY SORRY ABOUT YOUR DAD.WE WILL
MISS HIM DEARLY.BOZIE WAS A LOVED BROTHER AND BROTHER IN LAW.WE WILL BE HERE FOR YOU ALL ANY TIME YOU
NEED US.
LOVE JIM,ROSE
WE WILL NEVER BE SEPERATED FROM
THOSE WE LOVE…
GOD LEAVES US WITH MEMORIES TO
HOLD AND LOVE THAT DOESN’T PASS
AWAY… LOVE JIM,ROSE
Will always miss your laughing an
looking for you to come an see us.
Sure would like to talk with you.
Jimmy ,Rose
Daddy tomorrow is Fathers Day and as each Fathers Day comes around its still hard on me. Daddy I’m so glad you don’t know all that’s took place since you left us. Daddy our family fell apart when you left. It hurst so bad, cause you held our family together. And we didn’t realize that, until you left. To me it just seems like yesterday. And Daddy the pain for me is still so real. Daddy I still cry a lot, because I miss you so very much and I love you more today than yesterday. Daddy I think I could write a book on my feelings. I wished I could see you right now Daddy. My heart is so broke and always will be until I see your face. Its a shame Daddy cause our family is no more. Daddy I love you and miss you and always will.
Dearest Daddy, Well its a New Year, can’t believe its 2011. Time has went by so fast, but it hasn’t healed the hurt from you leaving us. I watched Bucket List the other night and I cried my eyes out. It made me think of you. I love and miss you so much. Just seems so unreal that your gone. Still feels like a dream. I love you and will see you one day.
Daddy another Fathers Day is just around the corner. And I will forever keep you alive in my heart and in my thoughts. Our lives will forever be changed. I miss you so much. And just wished I could see you one more time. Its been seven long hard years without you in our lives. The true laughter in my life will never be the same anymore. Daddy you were and will forever be my hero. Life has been so hard since you left. Things will never ever be the same again. There are so many things that remind me of you. I never dreamed I would face the day that I would lose you, but I did have to face it. And Daddy I never want to face that kind of pain ever again. The one thing I wished you could see is your beautiful 3 year old great granddaughter Jordan Eizabeth. She is so very smart and such a basket of sunshine. I love you Daddy Happy Fathers Day. I miss you and love you.
Happy Heavenly Birthday to you Daddy. Today is your birthday, you would of been 73 today. I wished sometimes that you were here to talk to you and give you a big hug. And to say ‘ I Love You’ one more time. But I’m so glad you aren’t here in this day in time. Things are getting so bad here. Not much longer and Jesus will soon return. And we shall be together again, forever. I Love You Daddy and miss you so much. Happy Birthday Daddy.
Love u uncle ..