Richard Herman Medford
November 4, 1917 ~ August 7, 2005
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Asheville Butterfly Trail
Richard Herman Medford, 87, of 144 Shelburne Road, Asheville, died Sunday, August 7, 2005, at Hospice Solace Center.
A native of Buncombe County, he was a son of the late Herman and Carrie Peebles Medford and was also preceded in death by his wife, Lucille Warren Medford, who died in 1994 and a son-in-law, Bruce Gossett, who died in 1993. He was retired from the Asheville/Buncombe School Systems, was a US Air Force veteran of WWII and a member of Sand Hill Baptist Church.
Survivors include a daughter, Judy G. Lance and her husband Mike of Asheville; two grandchildren, Blaine Gossett and Katrina Gossett; two great-grandchildren, Cullen Gossett and Krislynn Hawkins and two brothers, Alex Medford and Dennis Medford, both of Candler.
Graveside services will be 2:00 pm Thursday at Pisgah View Memorial Park with the Reverend Melvin Brooks officiating.
His family will receive friends from 12:30-1:30 pm Thursday at Groce Funeral Home on Patton Avenue prior to the service.
Memorials may be made to Mountain Area Hospice, PO Box 25338, Asheville, NC 28813.
Dear Judy & Family,
Susie and I are sorry to hear of the passing of your father, Richard, and wish to express our sympathy and condolences to you. We have many memories of the good times we had with the Medford family. Your Dad was a very special friend to us and we’ll miss him much. Our prayers are that God will give you and your family comfort and peace because of your loss. Remember we love you very much.
Judy, I’m so sorry to hear of your loss. You and your family will be in my prayers. May God wrap you in his loving arms.
Judy…Sorry to hear of the death of your father, Richaard. Carl did let us know but I am recuperating from lung surgery and we were unable to attend the service. You do have our sympathy and our prayers. Earl and Marie McElrath
Judy,
My prayers are with you and your
family.
Lynda C. Moxley
Judy,
I know the pain you feel right now. It is tough. Your dad was one of my favorite patients at Dr. Bobbitts. I missed seeing him. I know we will see him again. I am praying for you because I so know the hurt and emptiness when you loose a dad. I pray God comforts you in every way. I truly loved your dad and he will be missed by many.