William Ponders
May 6, 1930 ~ August 4, 2017
Resided in:
Skyland, NC
Asheville Butterfly Trail
William “Bill” Edgar Ponders went home to be with the Lord August 4th, 2017.
He is survived by his wife Betty Jean Ponders, daughters Debbie (Max) Whitaker and Brenda (Tom) Hancock, stepdaughter Sheila (Les) Garrison, grandchildren Julie (Eric) Haines and Chris (Kristin) Hancock, step-granddaughter Leslie (Jason) Laughrun, great grandchildren Marissa, Alexis, Kendric and Makena Hancock, and Natalie and Sydney Corn. He was preceded in death by his mother Ruby Bradshaw, father Hollis Ponders and grandmother Hazel Shipman.
Bill was born May 6th, 1930 in Asheville, NC. He retired from Ryder in 1972 and was a lifelong resident of South Asheville. Bill was a man of few words and had a quick wit. He enjoyed singing and playing the guitar, camping with friends and family, birdwatching and flower gardening. Bill will be greatly missed by his friends and family.
A funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm, Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian on Long Shoals Road with Pastor Tim Earwood officiating. Burial will follow at Shepherd Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Julie and family thoughts and prayers with you at this time. God Bless you all.
Sheila –
I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your stepdad. I know how much he meant to you and you were so good to him. You are in my thoughts and prayers during your loss.
Brenda I am so sorry for your loss,I know he will really missed But you will have all the memories with you, May God Bless and be with you at this time, Love to you all.
Ms. Ponders & family,
I wish I could be with you today during this most difficult day in your lives. You know how much you mean to my brothers and I and we love you all SOOO much. My brothers will be there for the service, unfortunately I just couldn’t make that drive from South GA, however, I know that you know I’m thinking about all of you during this difficult time. You and Mr. Ponders we’re such an important part of our lives growing up and I will forever cherish the memories we made together. Especially the ones from EVERY CHRISTMAS EVE when you both would come up and bring Daddy a huge pot of chicken and dumplings (which he ALWAYS looked forward to) and then we would open Christmas gifts together.THANK YOU FOR THE GOOD TIMES, AND FOR A LIFETIME OF WONDERFUL MEMORIES THAT I WILL FOREVER CARRY IN MY HEART. I love you Ms. P and your in my thoughts and prayers during this sad day of farewells.
I love you,
Erik Penland
Sorry for your lost.my prayers are with you.God bless you all.