Eugene Pressley
March 11, 1947 ~ July 18, 2004
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Eugene “Donnie” Pressley, 57, of 19 Mack’s View Drive, Asheville, died unexpectedly Sunday, July 18, 2004.
Mr. Pressley was born in Haywood County and was a son of the late Johnny and Ora Lee Pressley. He was a self-employed carpenter.
Surviving are his wife Elizabeth Ann McMahan Pressley; two daughters Alyson Pressley of Asheville and Jill Pressley Stamey and her husband Jeff of Young Harris, GA; two step-sons David Brigman and his wife Kecia and Eddie Brigman and his wife Dale, all of Asheville; six grandchildren, Chelsea Martin and Jala Stamey of Young Harris, and Kyle, Jordan, Kira and Sean Brigman of Asheville; one sister, Betty Birchfield and her husband Charlie and two brothers, Wayne Pressley and his wife Judy and Clyde Pressley and his wife Mary, all of Waynesville.
A memorial service will be at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday in the Patton Avenue chapel of Groce Funeral Home with the Rev. Jerry Watts officiating.
His family will receive friends immediately following the service and request that memorials be made to the Stecoah Fire and Rescue Department, PO Box 996, Robbinsville, NC 28771.
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Dear Ann,
I am so very sorry for your sudden loss. I just wanted you to know that you and your entire family are in my thoughts and prayers. I know how hard it must be for your family as I just experienced the passing of my father in May to a sudden illness. If you need anything at all please call me and I’ll be there. Love you!
We are so sorry for your loss. Our prayers and thoughts are with you.
Dear Ann,
I just wanted you to know that I’m so sorry for your loss. I pray that God will give you a peace that only he can give at this time. Please know that you and your family are in my prayers.
Love,
Kim
Ann,We are sorry to hear about your lost.We are not able to come,but we willkeep you in our prayers.We love you.
Ann,
I’ve only known you for a short while but I know how special he was and still is to you. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers at this difficult time.
Leigh-Anna Hicks
Dear Ann and family,
I was saddened to hear about the loss of your loved one. I am praying for you now and will continue to pray for you in the days that lie ahead that God will comfort you as only He can.
Ann,
You are in my thoughts and prayers each day; please know that you are loved and cherished by so many, especially your Urgent Care family.
Love always,
Connie Lovelace
Dear Ann,
We are so sorry to hear of your sudden loss. My dad, Stoney Warren, had become such good friends with Donny. I had heard so much about their great times together and was so looking forward to meeting him. I hope your memories of your years with Donny will comfort you now. You are in our prayers.
Sincerely, Angie & Robert Keeler
Miss working with him and his teaching me how to drive nails straight
Ann,
I am so sorry to hear of your sudden loss. I just heard about it just minutes before the service. I feel so bad that it is too late to make the service. Please accept my condolences and if I can do anything for you I’m here. All my thoughts and prayers are with you.
Love,
Lorri
Mother & I are so sorry for you loss. Donnie was a very special person and had a great love for life & his family. He will be greatly missed. Please let me know if there is anything that I can do for you. You are in our prayers.
God Bless,
Myra
Ann we were so sorry to hear about your husband. We didn’t know until last night. We will keep you in our prayers. God Bless
Dear Ann,
You are in my thoughts and prayers as you go through this lonesome period in your life. God always knows and feels our pain. That is very hard to understand, and I personally deal with this myself everyday.If you need someone, I have a strong shoulder. With love!
Dear Ann
I received this news late last night after our church service. It was too late to attend and I apologize. If you don’t mind I will call you soon.
We have prayed for you and your family.
In Christ
Dennis and Cindy McCutcheon, Jason and Hadley, Casey, and Peggy.
Ann,
Sorry I was not able to make the service. You and all the family have been in my thoughts and prayers everyday since I heard. I am so sorry for all of you. He will be deeply missed! Love, Carla
Dear Ann,
Please know you are in my prayers. I’m just a phone call away if you need me. I love you.
Shana