Edith Roberts Calhoun
February 25, 1925 ~ May 19, 2017
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Edith Roberts Calhoun, 92, passed away Friday, May 19, 2017.
Born in Madison County, Mrs. Calhoun was a daughter of the late Page and Ginny Evans Roberts. She was married to Ralph Edward Calhoun, Sr., who died in 1996, and was also preceded in death by brothers, Page and Millard Roberts and Howard and Ted Evans and sister, Estelle Roberts.
Mrs. Calhoun worked at American Enka for 17 years, and for 20 years served as Deputy Tax Collector for Buncombe County.
She was a long time member of the Order of Eastern Star and of Grace Episcopal Church in Waynesville.
Her family includes four sons, Manning Calhoun of Colorado, Ralph E. Calhoun, Jr. (Carol) of Arden, Ancel P. Calhoun of Madison County, and John C. Calhoun (Lola) of Montana; sister, Dorothy Patton and sister-in-law, Hazel Roberts, both of Weaverville; nine grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren.
There will be a gathering of family and friends from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Tuesday at Groce Funeral Home on Patton Avenue.
Memorials may be made to CarePartners Hospice, PO Box 25338, Asheville, NC 28813.
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My condolences to her wonderful family. I will always miss her kisses, and hand shakes. She, like her sister and my mom, Dorothy, has a way with the flowers that makes everyones life prettier
I loved ‘Aunt Edith’ from the first time I ever met her. She always had a smile on her face, and was filled with wonder and appreciation for every moment. I never once heard her say a negative word about another Human Being. How many of us can say that about ourselves. Her love, strength in the face of adversities she faced in life, and her infectious joy are quite a legacy. I’m glad she lived a long, happy life, and that she had a chance to see so many Grandchildren and Great-Grandchildren. She was one of a kind, and I consider myself lucky to have known and loved her.