Bobby Harwell
July 12, 1948 ~ June 4, 2009
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Robert Troy Harwell, III, 60, passed away Thursday, June 4, 2009. He lost a courageous battle with cancer at his home surrounded by his family, loved ones and Hospice caregivers.
A native of Asheville, he was born July 12, 1948. He was the son of Hazel T. Harwell and the late Robert T. Harwell, Jr.
He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Robin; sons, Troy, Isaac, and Ian; grandchildren, Tyron and Kendra Burrell; brother, Lee and wife, Rebecca of Asheville; sister-in-law Kim Drennen of Brevard; brother-in-law Tim Drennen of Brevard; father-in-law and step-mother-in-law Roger and Mary Alice Massey of Blytheville, AR; brother-in-law Shannon Massey of Blytheville; aunt, Fran Magruder of Augusta, GA; aunt, Mary Louise Harwell of Asheville; and several nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family and friends.
Bobby was a disabled veteran of the US Navy. He worked for the Western Carolina Livestock Market and retired from the United States Postal Service after 27 years of service.
His passions were coaching the Erwin High School boys' basketball teams, working with cattle, golf, and following Carolina Basketball.
The family will receive friends from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Friday, June 12, at Trinity United Methodist Chruch fellowship hall, 587 Haywood Road, Asheville.
The funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 13, at Trinity United Methodist Church with the Revs. Rodney H. Hagans, Jr., and Dr. J. Derrill Smith officiating. Interment will follow at Pisgah View Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, memorials donations may be made to Boys Basketball Foundation, in memory of Bobby Harwell/Erwin High School, 178 Bingham Road, Asheville, NC 28806, or CarePartners Hospice, PO Box 25338, Asheville, NC 28813.
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Hazel and Bobby’s Family, Although we were aware of his being very ill we were distressed to hear about his death. We are never ready in life to lose our loved ones and particularly a child. Our Faith in the Sovereignty of God and the manifested concern of careing friends provide the only source of comfort. We are thinking of you and will hold you in our prayers. Now there is no more suffering, no more pain, and he is there with Bob on the other side of Jordan’s Verge near that Throne of Grace making intercession for those of us still here and waiting too to welcome us home with open arms. May Our Lord God Be With You! Zunita and Joe
Hazel, we were not aware of the illness of your son. We must remember that God is always in control. We will hold you and your family in our prayers during this time of sorrow.
Love through Christ, Charlie & Helen
Hazel, Lee and all,
Words can not express my sadness in the passing of Bobby. When one’s contemporaries die, it gives us reason to pause and reflect. I remember Bobby as an energetic, outgoing, personalble guy while growing up in Trinity Methodist church youth group. Mom and Dad had kept me aprised of Bobby’s illness and want you to know that I will lift you all up in prayer today and in the trying days that lie ahead. Well done, thou good and faithful servant.
Dear Robin and Harwell Family,
Words can not express our sympathy for your loss. Your family is loved by so many. We have lost a good one, but look forward to reuniting one day. We lift your family in prayer today and in the coming days. God Bless.
Gil,Sheila,Aaron & Andrew Walden
To our family, you all know how much we love Bobby and how much we love all of you. You are our family and Bobby will always be part of the Erwin Boys Basketball family. He touched our lives in a wonderful way and we will miss him so much!!!! Our prayers are with you all at this time. With the Lord there is no more pain, no more cancer. He is restored. We love you!!!
Van and Debbie
On behalf of the Erwin boys soccer team, my deepest condolences to Robin and the boys. One of the greatest joys that I have had over the years was looking up and seeing Bobby in the stands and then explaining everything to him the next day at work. While he may not have completely understood the game, he understood the importance of being there and supporting the boys. Bobby will be greatly missed by all, and always in our hearts.
Glenn
My dearest Hazel….I am so sorry to hear of your son’s death. My heart goes out to you…please know you are in my prayers and that you are loved.Sincerely, Lois Jean
Bobby was my postman for several years on Lexington Ave in downtown Asheville. I will miss his smile. Deepest sympathy to the Bobby’s family.
Robin and the boys,
Our memories of Bobby and your family are so precious. He was always smiling and concerned for others. May God comfort and lift you up during this difficult time. You are in our prayers and we love you all.
Please accept My sincere condolences.
I gain much strength from the scripture verse ‘I am the resurrection and the Life. He who believes in Me will live.’
Blesings,
Irma Lois
Robin, Hazel and family –
So sorry to hear of Bobby’s passing. I know this is a difficult time for all of you, so our thoughts and prayers are with you and the Harwell family.
My thougts and prayers are with you.
With love,
Betty Bridgewater
WE ARE SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS. YOUR IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS.
Ricky, Beth, Michelle, and Aaron Roberts
Robin, I send my condolences to you and your family. You’re in my thoughts and prayers.
Dear Robin, although you and I have never met, I feel your pain and your loss. I too lost my husband much too early. I worked with Bobby at the Post Office and he is and will be sadly missed. He had such a great work ethic and always had a smile. He was generous and did his job like a professional. I truly admired him. I will keep you and your family in prayer. I know these will be hard days, but lean on friends and family as much as you can, they can help. Bobby was a trooper and as I said before, he will be missed.
Robin, sorry to hear of your loss. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Dear Harwell Family,
We were very sad to hear of Bobby’s passing. Many great memories of your family from my childhood! It was always so fun to see Bobby at the ballgame. I will miss that, and am positive Erwin High school will miss him tremendously. He seemed to enjoy it so much. We will keep you all in our prayers and remember how special you are to me.
Love,
The Dawson Family
Kim, Mike, Matt and Katie
Dear Robin, Hazel, Lee and Family:
We were so saddened to hear of Bobby’s passing. The wonderful memories of years gone by have been in my thoughts all day. Bobby was such a kind person, so full of life and always smiling. Please know that you all are in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. May God’s love be with you and grant you peace.
Love, Debbie & Greg Howard
Hazel,Robin and sons, Lee, Rebecca, Liz and John. So sad to hear about Bobby’s passing. Even though I haven’t seen Bobby in many years, i’ll always remember him as a really great person, from a wonderful family.My thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. Carol..
Robin and boys,
We are so sorry for your loss of Bobby. What a wonderful man he was.
Robin, you’ll always be my best friend and my heart goes out to you.
Love you so much, Ted and Kay
Hazel, You are in my heart and in my prayers. What sweet times we had at Trinity. Keep your faith even though it will be difficult. I loved Bobby so and kept up with him thru Ron.
Dear Hazel, Lee, Robin and all of the family, We are sorry to hear about the passing of Bobby. You are all in our thoughts and prayers. Our hearts go out to you. The Harwell family has always been a big part of my own family. I have many fond memories of our get togethers. We love you guys.
Greg & Janet
Robin & family, we are thinking of you in your time of sorrow and hope that the love you shared with Bobby will be a shining memory.
You always know when someone special has crossed your path, and Bobby graced us all with that special grin and dignity and love of humanity that will leave us with precious memories and a ache in our hearts.
My dearest Hazel and family: Please know tht Louise and I are in prayer for you and your family in this tragic loss. Our solace is in the fact that we will, eventually, be with Bobby in heaven and see and talk with him there where all is peace. No more of this earthly suffering and pain. May God bless and take care of you until we get to see Bobby at the throne of grace sitting at His right hand. Again, please know that we love all of you and look forward to that big hug. Henry P. ‘Spike and Louise May
Our thoughts and prayers are with your family.
Ricky, Debbie & Chris
Robin, Ian, & family,
We were so sorry to hear of your loss. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you.
To the Harwells,
My heart just aches at the news of Bobby. I am so sorry for all of you knowing the grief and loss you feel. My prayer for you is that your grief doesn’t overwhelm the good memories. I know my words won’t lessen your grief or loss, but know that you are in my thoughts and prayers. I love all of you,
Colleen (and Justin and Austin)
We were so sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this very difficult time. God Bless you as you work through this.
Joe & Wanda Elkins
Hazel, Robin and family, Our heartfelt sympathy is with you during this difficult time. You are being held close in our thoughts and prayers. Sincerely, Bill and Betsy Smith
To Troy and his family: My deepest sympathy goes out to all of you. It has been a long time since I have had contact with you all, and to see the loss that you are suffering just makes my heart melt. I hope that you can find comfort in the Lord, knowing that Mr. Harwell is in a better place. Please know that my prayers are with you in this time of sorrow.
My prayers to the family and friends at this time of loss. May you receive comfort from Jesus!
I haven’t seen Mr. Harwell since my childhood years but i have only good memories of him. He would let me come to his house and eat dinner and watch movies and was a down to earth, repectful, and caring person. It shows alot in his family and I am very sorry for their loss.
Robin, I just want you to know that you and all the boys are in my thoughts and prayers. Bobby was a wonderful person and I cherish the time I was able to spend with him.
Yours truly- Phillip
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and the entire family. Bobby was a great person and a super cousin. We had great times growing up and shared many things. He was a loving and careing person and will be missed. Our prayers and thoughts are with the entire family.
Dear Robin & Sons,
My very deepest sympathy to you in the passing of your beloved husband and father. Robin, Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers. May God bless and hold you in the comfort of his arms.
Dawn Hyatt (Amber’s mother)
Dear Harwell Family,
I was so saddened to hear about Bobby’s passing. He was our mailman at our office in downtown Asheville for as long as I can remember and it was a highlight of our day when he walked through the door. He always had a smile on his face and would talk often about his precious wife and boys. I remember the day he delivered the mail with a new earring in his ear…not particularly because he wanted one, but because he could share the experience with his son. He always went above and beyond in his job and we will miss him greatly. My prayers will be with you in this most difficult time, and I rejoice in knowing that we all will see him again one day in Heaven. God bless you all!