Frederick Myers, Jr.
October 12, 1926 ~ July 20, 2016
Resided in:
Swannanoa, NC
Frederick "Fred" Myers, Jr., 89, of Swannanoa, passed away on Wednesday, July 20, 2016, at the Veterans Hospital Hospice Unit.
Born in Bergen County, NJ to the late Frederick, Sr. and Eleanor Corish Myers, he retired from Southern States as a regional sales manager and consultant, was a proud World War II veteran of the US Navy and a member of St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church. He was active in local agricultural associations, his Swannanoa community and his Church. He loved working on his land and tending his animals. He is preceded in death by the love of his life and wife for 62 happy years, Frances Joiner Myers; also by siblings, Mary M. Kraan and Martha M. Logan.
Survivors include two sons, Frederick Myers, III, (Ilsa) of Amherst, MA, and John Myers (Barbara) of Fairview; four daughters, Fran Thigpen (Doug) of Swannanoa, Elizabeth Myers (Jim Mills) of Creston, CA, Margaret (Peggy) Knopp (Raymond) of Swannanoa and Mary Ann Myers (Anne Lundahl) of Asheville; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and one sister, Eleanor Myers Caldwell of Winston-Salem.
A memorial service will be held Monday, July 25, at 11:00 A.M. at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church. Father Matthew Leonard will officiate and burial will be private.
The family will receive friends Sunday from 5:00 - 7:00 P.M. at Groce Funeral Home on Tunnel Road.
Memorials may be made to St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church, 102 Andrew Place, Swannanoa, NC, 28778.
The family wishes to thank all the loving caregivers who attended both Fred and Frances over the last six years, particularly the Berglind family of Arden.
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For those of us in Annette and Steve Lillard’s family in Texas, Uncle Fred always will be memorable as a larger-than-life figure who loved our Aunt Frances, their fun-filled family, his Catholic faith, and farming. His sharp sense of humor and heart-warming hospitality at Joiner family reunions and weddings also are legendary. Without a doubt, Uncle Fred’s life, especially these past few years, echoes St. Paul’s last epistle: ‘I have fought the good fight to the end; I have run the race to the finish; I have kept the faith.’
Such fond memories of Uncle Fred! He could palm a basketball and for years wanted to show me how ‘the horsey ate corn’ I agree with Dottie, he was larger than life and full of life! Such fun Joiner Family Reunions. He will be missed ~
So sorry to hear about our great friend, uncle and mentor. I loved him so much as we all did . He and Aunt Francis had such a wonderful life there in Swannanoa. I cherish my memories from the summer of my 15th year when I spent some weeks on the farm with Fred and Francis. I learned a lot about farm life and John tried unsuccessfully to teach me to spit properly, and I never mastered to this day.
Many of our good memories and best stories revolve around the Myers and especially your Dad. I did not know about the fall but so thankful that Diane and I got to see him and family July 2014 when he was the Fred I will always remember.
May God’s presence be felt by all of you in the days ahead. Always tough when you lose your last parent.
Due to our living on different sides of the country, I wasn’t with Uncle Fred very much but the times that I was sure were memorable! He would look at us kids with mischievous eyes and then either give us a ‘noogie’ or the biggest bear hug one could survive! His joyful spirit will live on in heaven! Love, Mary Barton Shaw
We send our thoughts, hugs, and prayers to you all!
I have lost a valued friend and co-worker and it makes me very sad. Fred Myers was one of a kind !! His knowledge and friendship I will always cherish.
What a guy ! What a brother-in-law and as our mother-in-law always said , ‘They broke the mold after making Fred’. To describe him would take volumes. In one word, the essence of Fred was LOYALTY – to family, faith, friends and farming. Distances kept us apart, but love and respect kept us close.
Sorry to hear about Fred. He was a dedicated man to his family and loved farming.
Rest in peace, Fred and condolences to your entire family. How well I remember those days long ago on Woodvale.
Mike and I are out of town, but we send our condolences. I have such fond memories of Fred. I still have a cap he gave me that is such funny sarcasm on PETA. So sorry.
The family is in our thoughts and prayers. Uncle Fred was a great man and will be missed by all! We all have such great memories of him, he leaves a lasting legacy!
Sorry to hear of Fred’s passing. He was a great guy, full of life. Love, Nell Donnelly.
Our sincere condolences to the Myers family at the passing of your father and grandfather. Have heard so many heart warming stories about this wonderful man called ‘Gramps.’ Such a special man, he was loved by many. Please know you are in our thought and prayers.
I wish I had known Mr Myers more but through his children and grandchildren and great great grandchildren his seed has been cultivated in a mighty way. Someone mentioned that handshake..well his children have kept that grip of love intact!!May we all take his strength and love and pass it on to generations to come.
What a great friend, and customer Fred was. He could take you to your knees with that hand shake. He always had a joke or three to liven the conversation, most of which were politically incorrect! Fred’s understanding of animal nutrition, and how to get milk production from dairy cattle was admirable. He didn’t worry too much about ‘business hours’ probably to Frances’ dismay. He was also good at raising dairy heifers, and his own beef cattle. I’ve had several vreat grilled trout meals on the deck when Frances was gone with her sisters on vacation. Fred was a great host. Even in the last years when he was suffering from the Alzheimers, it was a pleasure to go to lunch at Okee-Dokees, and listen to the same joke 10 times, and laugh every time.
My condolences to the family. I am in Ga at the farm helping my brother, and will not be able to bethere for the visitation, or mass, but know that you are in my thoughts and prayers.
RIP, Fred. You’ve earned it.
So sorry for your loss, we were glad to meet him and share a dinner with him. What a fun man!!
I am so grateful that I got to spend a little time with Fred. Like all the Myers clan he was warm and welcoming. I felt like I met royalty. Rest in peace. I’ll never forget you.
Cousins who didn’t see each other enough. Fred looked so much like his father is made me smile. We send our love and sympathy to his children. If you find yourself in Savannah please look us up. God bless. Linda Corish Lewis
Cousins who didn’t see each other enough. Fred looked so much like his father is made me smile. We send our love and sympathy to his children. If you find yourself in Savannah please look us up. God bless. Linda Corish Lewis