Perry Michael Downs
July 3, 1955 ~ March 23, 2003
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Asheville Butterfly Trail
Perry Michael Downs, 47, of 42 Waters Road, Asheville, died unexpectedly Sunday, March 23, 2003, at his home.
Mr. Downs was born in Johnson City, TN, and was a son of the late Marshall Gerald Downs. He was a 1974 graduate of A.C. Reynolds High School, attended Brevard College and Western Carolina University, and was employed with the Frito-Lay Company. He was a an active member of Bethesda United Methodist Church and a former member of Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Alpha B. Downs; his mother, Tootie Downs of Swannanoa; two brothers, Keith Downs and his wife Sherry of Arden and Joel Downs of Asheville;
two step-sons, Barry Babb of Swannanoa and John Babb of Marion; a niece, Amber Downs, and two men whom Perry regarded as his “other brothers” Brian Bailey and Jack Brown.
A memorial service will be at 7:00 pm Wednesday at Bethesda United Methodist Church with the Rev. H.D. Houck and Mr. Jerry Warren officiating.
His family will receive friends at the church from 5:00 - 7:00 pm Wednesday and request that memorials be made to Bethesda United Methodist Church, 315 Old Haw Creek Road, Asheville, NC 28805, or to the Eliada Home for Children, PO Box 16708, Asheville, NC 28816, or to the American Heart Association, 310 Bennett Center, Greer, SC 29650.
Groce Funeral Home on Patton Avenue is in charge of the arrangements.
To: Tootie and Family:
Please accept my deepest sympathy in the loss of your loved one. My thoughts and prayers will be with you.
Kathy Chapman
To Perry Downs’ family I am so sorry to hear of your lost. I knew Perry from school- graduate of 1973 A. C. Reynolds. I remember seeing him in the halls of Reynolds and he always had a smile and a nice words to all. It has been a long time since I have seen him but I am sorry he has gone. I now know he has gone to be with his friend Terry Crawford. God bless your family.
Alpha Jane and family, Sorry to hear of your loss, you are in our Prayers. Carter and Pat
I just wanted to express my deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Perry.He was a superb friend and co-worker towards me.He will surely be missed at work especially.It’s going to be hard for us at Frito because we were so used to seeing him each day and joking around with him.The team that does all the orders and loads the trucks wanted to be there but we had to continue with our jobs and think on the good times we all had with Perry.I, myself, am still in a state of shock.I always looked forward to seeing him come in each day.Life goes on and so must all of us.My deepest sympathy to the family.
Perry was a wonderful man and Christian. I hope it is a little comfort to know he is with God. He and Tootey were some of the most welcoming people to me when I came to Pleasant Hill. God Bless you!
Diane Stamey