John Patrick Runyan
February 21, 1964 ~ October 13, 2020
Born in:
Asheville, NC
Resided in:
Fletcher, NC
Asheville Butterfly TrailJohn Patrick Runyan passed away at his residence on October 13, 2020.
A native of Asheville, John was a son of the late Gene and Ann Duckworth Runyan and was also preceded in death by one brother, Mark Runyan.
He is survived by his wife, Deborah Faye Fender Runyan; one daughter, Leslie Runyan Hurst (Ben); one son, Spencer Runyan and one brother, Scott Runyan.
John worked as a machinist at BorgWarner.
A memorial service will be held at 3:00 PM on Saturday, October 17 at Calvary Baptist Church, 2501 Haywood Road, Hendersonville, NC 28791. The family will be at the church on Saturday beginning at 2:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Four Seasons Compassion For Life Hospice, 571 South Allen Road, Flat Rock, NC 28731.
Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian is assisting the family.
Services
Memorial Service: October 17, 2020 3:00 pm
Calvary Baptist Church
2501 Haywood Road
Hendersonville, NC 28791
828-6936014
Funeral Home Assisting The Family:
Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian
72 Long Shoals Road
Arden, NC 28704
(828)687-3530
http://www.grocefuneralhome.com
Patrick will sure be missed. He was one of a kind and I will forever miss our talks. RIP friend.
Worked with “Pat” for about 25 years. I consider him a close friend. Always had great conversations about everything from Music to Life, and everything in between.
I Pray that He is with our Lord Jesus at this very moment. Miss You Pat! ❤️
Patrick was a great friend and co worker. He sure assisted me and kept the machining area run smoothly over the years. We had a lot of fun and good conversations and I have nothing but praise for the job he did. I’m heartbroken and literally at a loss for words. RIP my friend. We’re all gonna miss your bright smile.
Patrick was a great guy. He will truly be missed.
May all of the days ahead of you be filled with happiness. You are in such a sweet place and I can only imagine what holidays and birthdays will look like in heaven. Give everyone a hug and kiss for me. We endured a tough year together, but our love for you was more than anything on this earth. I am more than thankful God hand picked you as my dad and even more grateful I was able to spend 28 years laughing with you. I truly could not have asked for a better childhood that was filled with so many adventures, music and just jamming out with you in the car. I also couldn’t have asked for a more beautiful wedding day that you were apart of a year ago and I will forever be thankful you saw me through my first wedding anniversary on October 12th. I will never forget you running to the dance floor that night to get me and Ben to have our photographer take a picture with the full moon that night. You always had a way of showing your love through the smallest gestures. Your humor, smile and quirkiness will be forever missed. But I hope you know how proud we are of you for fighting so hard over the past year. God knew what heaven needed when you left this earth and it was your smile and love. Love you forever dad!
You and your family are in my prayers. Sorry to hear of your loss.
You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
Rest in peace Patrick everyone will miss you that knew you
Rest in peace Patrick.
Heaven’s gain
I enjoyed working with Patrick he always made me laugh.
We are so sorry for your loss. May your beautiful memories give you strength and comfort.