W. Tommy Carver
July 1, 1934 ~ December 19, 2004
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Asheville Butterfly Trail
Sergeant William Tommy Carver, retired sergeant with the Asheville Police Department, died Sunday, December 19, 2004, at St. Joseph Hospital. Sgt. Carver was 70.
He was a native of Buncombe County and was a son of the late Luther and Dorothy Banks Carver. He served with the Asheville Police Department for 24 years and was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police and Masonic Lodge No. 446.
He was also a member of Cumberland Avenue Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Marie Whitaker Carver; three daughters Becky Fisher and her husband Wes of Oklahoma City, OK, Martha Plemmons and her husband David of Leicester and Susan Ballard and er husband Obie of Winston- Salem; six grandchildren, Jeremy Fisher of Anderson, SC, Crystal Fisher and Jason Fisher of Oklahoma City, Bruce Armitage, Jr. of Asheville and Tiffany Armitage Presley and John Mark Plemmons of Leicester; and two great-grandchildren, Olivia Presley and Nolan Presley.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday in the Patton Avenue chapel of Groce Funeral Home with the Revs. Earl Jones and Jim Whitted officiating. Burial will be at Cane Creek Cemetery, Fairview.
His family will receive friends from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Cumberland Avenue aptist Church, 119 Cumberland Avenue, Asheville, NC 28801.
Our thoughts and payers are with the family. Tommy will be missed by us all.
Miss Carver, Susan, Martha and Becky,I’m very sorry to learn of your loss. I just found out yesterday. He was a really nice man and a wonderful musician. Nobody can play the Bumble Boogie like Mr. Carver. I would like to join the rest of the people on this list in wishing each of you all the best. He’ll be missed, but I’m sure the music in heaven just improved. We’ll see him there.Best wishes
MARIE, THIS IS LISA’S MOTHER, YOUR NEIGHBOR… WE HAD NO IDEAL TOMMY WAS EVEN SICK TIL, I GOT ON THE COMPUTER..WE ARE SADDEN, I HAVE KNOW TOMMY SINCE I WAS A KID…SUPER MAN, THOUGHT THE WORLD OF HIM…HIS MEMEORIES, WILL BE OUR TREASURE…MY DADDY’S CB RADIO CLUB…CAPTAIN BOB….TOMMY WAS ALWAYS THERE TO LEND A HELPING HAND….HE WAS A POLICE OFFICER WHEN I WAS A KID…MAY GOD BLESS… BUT HE IS IN A BETTER PLACE NOW… MARIE, CALL LISA OR ME IF WE CAN DO ANYTHING….PLEASE….HE WILL BE MISSED, BY ALL WHO KNEW HIM…I AM SORRY…..WORDS CAN’T EXPRESS IT, MORE….
LOVE,
LISA WILSON, AND JANET SCOTT
Thank you Tommy for your years of love and friendship to my family. You will be greatly missed. May God be with your family and all those who loved you so. With much love and blessing. May you all find strength in the Lord Jesus Christ Vicki & Barrie
Marie,YOU AND TOMMY HAVE BEEN A MOTHER AND FATHER TO ME FOR A LONG TIME I’M GOING TO MISS HIM WHEN I NEEDED SOME ONE TO TALK TO YOU ALL WERE ALWAYS THEIR FOR ME WE WILL KEEP YOU IN ARE PRAY LINDA-HERBERT
Tommy was my first sgt. when I started with APD. He was a nice and kind person. I know he will be missed a lot.
Retired Officer
Bill Poore
I wish all the best He is a good friend and He taught me alot when I worked with him I meet him when my father worked with him Hershel Parker Than I was blessed to work with him He will be missed God needed him to be an angle to watch over all of us
BE safe and God Bless Every one
My condolences to your family. Tommy was the 1st Sergeant I had when I joined the Asheville Police Department in 1979 and he taught me many things. There are still some of us here at the Police Department that will always remember him. He was a pleasure to work for and to be around. I will be out of town during the services otherwise I would tell you in person what a fine man I thought he was. Again, my condolences.
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Sgt. Carver will always be remembered for his kindness.
Lt. Don W. Babb
To the CARVER family,
Tommy and I have been friends since we were children. We have weathered many a storm together. Later on when he and Marie were brought together (with some help from me)we all became life long buds. Thanks for all the many years of friendship. You will be greatly missed but never forgotten. With much love from the Buckner Family. —-Irene
Martha,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. God bless each one.
Love, Brenda Cagle
Martha,
My prayers and thoughts are with you.
Love,
Edna Miller
I would like to express my deepest sympathy. I was assinged to car No. 6 ( south Asheville)and Tommy my first day on the Asheville Police Dept. in March of 1967. He was a true friend. May God bless your family and give you strengh in your heavy hearts ………..Larry A. Sluder.
I am so sorry to hear about Tommy, My herat and prayers go out to all of you.
Irenes friend, Doris
I worked with Tommy on the Asheville Police Dept. Just letting you know we will be remembering you in our thoughts and prayers. Lean on the Lord and he will give you strength and comfort. May God bless you.
Marie and Family: I am sorry about your loss. I worked with Tommy at the police department. He was a fine police officer. I also remember him from the coffee breaks when he and Al would play for us. You are in our thoughts and prayers. If I can do anything for you please let me know.
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
Sorry for your lose..Tommy was a wonderful person…
Marie,Very sorry to hear about Tommy.It seems like yesterday when I talked to you and him.I had no ideal he was sick.May God be with you and the girl’s.
We are sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayer are with you during this time.
Mrs. Carver, Susan, Martha & Becky,
I’m so sorry for your loss, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your families. When I think of Mr. Carver, I always think of him cutting up with me every time he’d see me, and how impressed I was when he played the piano for me when I visited your house years ago. He was a very sweet man. If I can do anything for you, don’t hesitate to call.
Marie & Family: We are so sorry for your loss. He was a good and wonderful person. He will be greatly missed by all.
Ms. Carver, Susan, Martha & Becky,
I’m so sorry for you loss. My prayers are with all of you. When I think of Mr. Carver, I remember him always cutting up with me every time I’d see him. I also remember him playing the piano for me when I visited your home many years ago. He was always the same, such a sweet man. If I can do anything for you, please don’t hesistate to call.
Marie and Family,
I am so sorry for the loss of our loved one Tommy, my friend of 30 years or more. We know he is in a better place and I look forward to seeing him there one day. If I can do anything for you, please let me know.
Love,
Eddie Maxwell and Family