Nellie Beatrice Fortune
November 8, 1913 ~ November 12, 2008
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
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Nellie Beatrice Fortune, 95, of Asheville, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 12, 2008.
A native of Buncombe County, she was a daughter of the late James and Pernina Arwood Michaels. She worked in the nursing field for many years retiring from Asheville Radiology in the early 1980's. She was a member of West Asheville Church of God but attended Edneyville United Methodist Church since moving to Hendersonville.
Mrs. Fortune is survived by her loving daughter, Glenda Justus and husband Kenneth of Hendersonville; grandsons, Don Justus and wife Margo of Hendersonville, Dan Justus and wife Laurel of Hollywood, FL; great-grandchildren, Chris, Cory, Stephanie and Delaney Justus and a sister, Lorene Ballew of Asheville.
Funeral services will be 3:00 pm Saturday in the Patton Avenue chapel of Groce Funeral Home with the Revs. Steve Byrum and Al Riggs officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park with Don Justus, Dan Justus, Chris Justus, Cory Justus, David Bradley and Luke Bradley serving as pall bearers.
Her family will receive friends Saturday at the funeral home one hour prior to the service.
Memorials may be made to Elizabeth House, 581 S. Allen Road, Flat Rock, NC 28731.
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Mrs. Fortune was always such a good neighbor that I felt free to call on if the need was there. We have greatly missed her since she moved away to Hendersonville. She was a very special person,.
Glenda and family
Ms. Nellie was a delight to be around. I know that you will miss her greatly but she has nothing more to fear or worry about. May God bless all of you. Penny
Dear Glenda and family,
We are so sorry for your loss. We are keeping you close in our prayers.
May God give you comfort.
Carolyn & Jeff
I worked with Bea at Asheville Radiology. She was a wonderful person and will always be remembered with love. I will miss receiving her Christmas cards.
Dear Glenda,We were so sorry to hear of your mother’s passing.I lost my dad in 2002.We just got back last night from visiting relatives in Potomac Maryland since the 12th.I am so sorry I missed the funeral.Elaine e-mailed me to say she was going to the funeral,but just read it a few minutes ago.Your mom was always so sweet to me and I used to see her when I was working at Proffitts.I remember us having dinner ready for her when she got home from work.If you have e-mail,please e-mail me ( mjjarvi8@bellsouth.net ) or call.Our number is 665-2835.Would love to hear from you.Love,Mary Jo and Ken