Kenneth K. Waddell
May 4, 1938 ~ October 23, 2002
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Asheville Butterfly Trail
Kenneth “K.K.” Waddell, of 1 Locust Avenue, Asheville departed this life on Wednesday, October 23, 2002 at a local hospital.
A native of Buncombe County, he was a son of the late Claude C. Waddell, Sr., former Chief, Asheville Police Dept., and Dorothy Pauline Smith Waddell. He retired as District Chief of the Asheville Fire Department with 32 years of service. He was a member of Biltmore Masonic Lodge # 446 AF & AM and of First Baptist Church. He also served two years with the United States Marine Corps.
He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Gail Blankenship Waddell; son, Dr. K. Gary Waddell of Hickory, NC; daughter, Sandra Waddell Scott of Asheville; brother, Claude C. Waddell, Jr. of Asheville and grandchildren, Jason Waddell and Melissa Ingle.
Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Saturday in the Patton Avenue chapel of Groce Funeral Home with the Revs. Earl Moseley and Steve Blankenship officiating. Masonic graveside services will follow at Beaverdam Baptist Church Cemetery. The Masonic Lodge will open at 1:00 pm. Members of Asheville Fire Dept. will serve as honorary pallbearers.
His family will receive friends from 7:00-8:30 pm Friday at Groce Funeral Home-Lake Julian, 72 Long Shoals Road, Arden.
Please note services and receiving of friends are at different locations.
Memorials may be made to the Burn Unit of Shriner’s Hospital for Crippled Children, 950 W. Faris Rd., Greenville, SC 29605.
Gary, you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. Sincerely,
Sarah Talbert
Hickory Board of Education
I am so sorry to hear about your loss. I am keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers.
Laura Sutton
Viewmont Elementary
I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your father. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Laura Sutton
Viewmont Elementary
Gary, I had no idea that you were going through this with your dad during the past week(s). I am so sorry to learn of his death. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. May the Lord provide you with the strength you need during the next days and weeks. We miss you at Viewmont and look forward to your return. With sincere sympathy, Diane Creasman
Dr. Waddell,
I just wanted to let you know that we are all thinking of you and your family during this difficult time. May you find peace and comfort in knowing that your father no longer has to suffer or experience any pain due to health complications. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Gary,
I am so sorry to learn of your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this most difficult time.
With heartfelt sympathy, Kathy
Gail, Gary, and Sandy, and family,
We have you in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. May you have the strength to visit the good memories you have.
Always, Elaine Sutton
Gary,
Please know how much I am saddened by your loss. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
Ric Vandett
Gail, I am so sorry about Ken. Please know I am praying for you and the kids. I am leaving Friday to go out of town and cannot be here for the services which I deeply regret. But I love you very much and do so wish I could be with you. Again please know how very sorry I am and that I am praying for you all. Much love Renea Alexander
Gail, Sandy, and Gary, I am so sorry about Ken. I did not realize he had been sick and you had been having to cope with that. Please know that you are in my prayers and that I am praying God’s comfort for you. I wish I could be there with you but I am leaving for out of town today, Friday. Again, please know my love and prayers are with you. Renea Alexander
We want to express our deepest sympathy to all of you. May God provide the strength to continue carrying you through these difficult days.
Gail,Gary,and Sandra; My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. I pray that the Lord will give all of you the strength to get through this great loss. I will be thinking of you and praying for you in the days to come. May God bless and keep you in His arms. Love- Renda Swilling
To The Waddell Family,
My prayers are with you during this time. May God bless you!
Catherine Wilson
Gail and family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. I know your faith will help you through. We often question why and find it difficult to understand that it is all part of the Master’s plan. I’m sorry that I will be unable to attend the services, but I will be with you in spirit. May God bless and keep you all in His loving care and give you peace and understanding. Love in Christ,
Gail I’m so sorry for your lost of
your husband.I will keep you in my prayers.
Please accept my deepest sympathies in Ken’s passing.
Dear Gail,
I noted Ken’s passing in Friday’s paper and wanted to write something to you…
Thank you for all of your kindnesses over the years when I worked for the Asheville City Schools. You were always so helpful to me in my work and were able to assist me in areas that, I’m sure, were things you actually were not assigned as responsibilties.
I recall, with great fondness, the times when you and Roberta would go to lunch with me. The two of you helped me make it through some good (and not-so-good!) periods with ACS.
Thanks and know that my thoughts are with you at this time.
Steve (sfl)