Overton Westfeldt Price
September 19, 1939 ~ September 22, 2002
Resided in:
Fletcher, NC
Asheville Butterfly Trail
Fletcher - Overton Westfeldt Price, known to many as “Oby”, died Sunday, September 22, 2002, while enroute by plane to New Orleans, LA for medical treatment. His death occurred as the result of an extended illness.
He is survived by his wife, Nancy Youngblood Price; son, Thomas Oliver “Ollie” Price; daughter, Julia Price Fogel; son-in-law, Jacques Joseph Fogel; grandson, David Rutledge Fogel; sister, Alice Price Madden, and her husband, Jerry Madden of Boise, Idaho and many nieces and nephews.
Oby was born in Asheville on September 19, 1939 and lived in Fletcher his entire life. He was the son of the late Overton Westfeldt Price and Dorothea Rutledge Price. He served in the Air Force and was stationed in Spain as a Spanish interpreter. Oby retired from the Dupont Plant, once located in Brevard, after working there for 25 years. He was the owner and operator of Arden-Fletcher Mini Storage. Oby also was a volunteer Spanish interpreter for the Fletcher Police Department. Oby truly had a love and passion for life. He was a wonderful husband and father and was always available to lend a hand to someone in need. Oby, you will truly be missed by your family and friends. We love you.
Services will be held at 11 am Friday in Calvary Episcopal Church with the Rev. Victor Mansfield officiating. Interment will follow in the churchyard.
The family will receive friends from 7 until 8:30 pm Thursday at Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian and at other times will be at the home.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the American Cancer Society, neuroendocrine carcinoid study, P.O. Box 102454, Atlanta, GA 30368.
Am so sorry to here about Oby left Fletcher in 1966 for navy will always remember him with his bike and his orange tractor. God be with you all in this time of sorror. John L. Smith Gig Harbor Wa.
NANCY,OLLIE,JULIE
SO SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT OBY!!!!!!!
I HAD NOT SEEN HIM IN ABOUT 2 YEARS.
DID NOT KNOW HE WAS SICK [OF COURSE
HE WOULD NOT HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT
IT OR EVEN TOLD]!HE WAS ALWAYS THINK
ING OF HIS FAMILY OR WANTING TO HELP
SOMEONE ELSE!!
I WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER HIS HELP
AND FRIENDSHIP!!! GOD BLESS,LARRY
My sympathies to your family during this difficult time. I worked with Oby at DuPont, and was saddened to hear of his illness and death. May God’s strength and peace be with you in coming days.
Sorry to hear about Oby, I worked with him at DuPont, May God bless you and the family..
NANCY,OLLIE,JULIE AND FAMILY,
I WANT TO WISH YOU MY DEEPEST SYMPATHIES ON YOUR LOSS. OBY WAS A
SPECIAL PERSON.HE WAS THE FIRST TO
MAKE ELAINE AND I WELCOME WHEN WE RETURNED TO NC AFTER ALMOST 50 YEARS. THEN WHEN ELAINE PASSED AWAY, HE WAS A TRUE FRIEND. I DIDN’T
KNOW HOW SERIOUSLY ILL HE WAS. MAY
GOD BE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY AND
IF I CAN HELP IN ANY WAY, PLEASE LET ME KNOW.
SINCERELY,
LLOYD SHIPMAN
Nancy,
We saw Oby as a person who was always full of energy, industrious, and on the go. He seemed happiest when there was a project for him to tackle and he lived life to the fullest. It is comforting to know that he was able to maintain this throughout his life. Each of us could wish for as much.
We will miss Oby dropping over to chat, and seeing him outside working in the yard that he loved so much. Our sympathies go out to you, Ollie, Julie and all of the family.
You are in our prayers in this difficult time. Sarita and I will be out of town an cannot attend.
dear nancy julia&olie
ashvile n.c. will not be the same for me
and ilana oby will allways be in our heart and we will never forget him. sorry that we cnnot be with u in this sad moment
love
ilana&avram iwanir
I am sorry to learn of your loss. My period of association with Oby was only for a few months and was several years ago, but he left a lasting and very positive impression on me, as I suspect he did for many others. Please accept my sincere sympathy for your loss, and please find comfort in knowing that all who knew Oby share your loss.
I worked in the same area at DuPont with ‘OBY’–Enjoyed talks and many of the lunch-time hikes that a lot of us mechanics took–my condolences to his family-
Fred Ledbetter
Nancy,
So sorry to hear about your loss. Obe was a great gentlemen and everyone here at the office was very sorry to hear of his passing. Our deepest sympathy to you and your family. Although I had only known him for a short time, he had a profound effect that will always linger.
You are in our thoughts and prayers. We are all saddened to learn of Oby’s Passing. We will remember him fondly.
– all the staff @ Carol L. King & Associates, PA
Nancy, you and family have my most heartfelt sympathy. It is a hard road. The loss you will never get over. Some days I miss Bill so badly. My heart aches. Maybe later we can do something or go out to eat. Oby was a good man and neighbor. We will all miss him. If I can be of any encouragement or help let me know.
Nancy,
I am so happy to have know such a fine man. His kindness and generosity has been an influence on me for the last twenty years. My thought’s and prayers are with you, and I am proud to have called Oby a friend.
Mike
Oby-One Canoby: Gene and I will miss a good friend, but we know you are in a happier place. We will cross paths again some day.
Take care and God speed.
Nancy, Julia and Ollie –
Oby was a special person, always doing for others and having as good a time as he could. Keep your chins up and, if there is anything either Gene or I can do for you, please do not hesitate to call.
Love to all and God Bless each and all at this sad time in our lives.
Gene and Sandy
Nancy,
Words often fail me at a time like this, but I wanted you to know how lucky I feel to have known Oby. I only met him in person once, but we spoke on the phone many times. His strong attitude and honesty about his cancer will always be an inspiration to me. I know our officers feel a deep sense of loss for Oby. His willingness to assist them was invaluable and very much appreciated. He will be missed by all of us. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
Oby,
You are truly missed. Your family and our family go back a long way. You and all the memories of all the years will never be forgotten!
Charles & Sarah Bagwell
Jeff, Pat and Carol
Nancy, Julia, Ollie, Sorry to hear that Oby passed away. Our thoughts are with you. Clyde, Christine, Rita , Fletcher Cleaners
Oby:
So many fond memories of you! Thank you for all the great times we shared hiking in the mountains and sailing from Folly Beach. I can still hear your voice all these years later. (Even when you spoke Spanish on your Ham radio late at night ) I’ll never forget you.
Bobby Baker