Margaret Gail Kelly Fender
June 28, 1940 ~ August 19, 2010
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Asheville ~ Margaret Kelly Fender, 70, passed away on Thursday, August 19.
Daughter of the late Russell and Geneva Messer Kelly, she was also preceded in death by a son, Ricky Lynn Kelly, a daughter, Ronda Gail Fender, brothers, Dan and Johnny Kelly and sister, Nancy Daniels.
She is survived by her husband, Jim Fender, son, Keith Kelly of Swannanoa; step-son, Ronnie Fender of Meredith, FL; step-daughter, Katrena Pace of Arden; daughter-in-law, Revonda Kelly of Fletcher; sisters, Sheryl Kelly of Central, SC and Shelia Patterson of Pelzer, SC; four grandchildren, David, Robert, Amber, and Tia.
She was a member of Groce United Methodist Church and the Jack Bass Adult Sunday School Class, which she loved dearly.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Groce United Methodist Church, 954 Tunnel Road, Asheville, Nc, 28805 or to Four Seasons Hospice, 571 S. Allen Road, Flat Rock, NC, 28731.
Services will be Monday, August 23, at 11:30 AM, at Groce Funeral Home, 856 Tunnel Road, East Asheville. Receiving of friends will be at 10:30 AM. The Revs. Gerald Davis and Avery White will officiate and burial will follow in Skyview Memorial Park.
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Sheryl, we are all so sorry to hear about Margaret. You and your family will be in our prayers. Please let me know if there is anything that I can do. I hope to see you on Monday.
I had the honor of meeting Margaret thru Sheryl and found her to be a warm and very kind person. I am sure she will be missed. My prayers are with all of you and I pray that God will be with you during your time of loss.
I am so sorry to hear about Margaret. My thoughts and prayers
are with you. God bless your family
Louise Orr
Jim and all the family. So sorry to hear about Margaret’s passing. She was a very special lady and Friend to my mom and me. We were all one big extended family when we all worked at Drexel years ago.You all are in our thoughts and prayers.
Jim & family~
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Mrs. Margaret was one special lady who was truly loved been many! Always had a smile on that precious face and always laughing. I have so many memories of growing up w/ ya’ll!!! I felt honored that I could help feel the void you shared… wow how lucky your children were (&would have been) to have such loving parents. I pray for peace and strength for you all during this time of sorrow. May GOD hold you all close and see you through these days of mourning. I pray you find Peace in knowing She is walking w/ JESUS with no breathing problems, and no pain nor suffering! AMEN thank you Jesus. Jim I send lots of love your way! XoXo’x ~ Amber White
We would like to take a moment and say how deeply sorry we are for your loss. We lived on Moffitt Branch Road down from you all for over 20 years and it was such a pleasure to have gotten to know you all all those years. You will be in our prayers in the coming days. For without the guidance of the lord you will be lost. Just look to the lord and he will never leave you. He loves you all with all of his heart.
So sorry to here of your loss.We always thought very highly of Margaret.Wish we could be there for the services.God be with you during this time.
sweet sweet margaret, you was a very special person in my life and loved very much i know you are better off, so go enjoy your children and family and tell nancy and my daddy that i love and miss them so much …you will be missed dearly. love paula daniels
So sorry to hear of Margaret’s death. She was my first cousin. I had not seen her for quite some time, but thought of her often. She’s in a better place, and isn’t suffering anymore. Keeping her family in our prayers.
Dean and Pat Kelly
My Prayers Go out to all family and friends.
May you find the Peace found only in our loving God.
Sheryl, so very sorry to hear about Margaret’s passing. Our deepest sympathy to you and her family. She was a very sweet lady and I regret that we never got the opportunity to spend more time with her. Mom has dementia badly so she doesn’t comprehend much these days so I am sending her condolences as well. God Bless you and keep you through this terribly difficult time. Love, Virginia Kelly Bobbitt, Margaret Kelly and all her children.
Jim and family, So very sorry to hear of Margaret’s passing.She was a wonderful person and a good friend.Have a lot of cherished memories working with her at Drexel.She is walking with Jesus now.May God wrapped you in his love and helped you through your loss.My thoughts and prayers will be with you and your family.
I was very fortunate to have met Margaret on several occassions. My favorite was this year’s Mother’s Day celebration at my home. Margaret & Jim came to celebrate with my mother and family, Revonda, Tia & Amber. It was the BEST Mother’s Day ever to have her there with us. I will always hold that day special in my heart.
To Miss Margaret’s family – I know you will miss this wonderful lady being with you day after day but know that she is still in all of our hearts and she, along with Ric, are now the family’s guardian angels.
Brenda & Erica McFee