Michael William Hare, Sr.
August 23, 1950 ~ November 11, 2003
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Asheville ~ On November 11, 2003 Earth lost and Heaven gained the most wonderful person in Michael W. "Roy" Hare, Sr.
A native of Buncombe County, Mr. Hare was a son of Lillian Bradley Hare and the late Andrew W. Hare, Jr. He was also preceded in death by a nephew, Larry Gerald Hyatt.
Mr. Hare served in the U.S. Army and was employed by Borg-Warner for whom he played softball and also played for the Skyland Aces.
He was a member of Reynolds Baptist Church and had a strong, loving Christian foundation given to him by his parents.
He is survived by his best friend, loving wife and "soul mate", Joanna "Trigger" Hare; three loving children, Michael Hare, Jr., Joseph Hare and Hannah Marie Hawkins, all of Asheville; a sweet grandchild, Tryston Hare; a sister with whom he shared closeness and friendship, Janice Hyatt and her husband, Larry of Asheville and a brother, Brian Hare of Asheville.
A funeral service will be conducted Saturday at 10:00 AM in the chapel of Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian on Long Shoals Road with Revs. Bobby Smith, Walter Hare, Don Hare and Ricky Townsend officiating. Interment will immediately follow in Chapel Hill Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends Friday evening from 7:00 - 8:30 PM at the funeral home.
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We all send our sympathies, he was truly a great Christian man. We all love him and will miss him a great deal. Remember he is safe in heaven. God bless you all.
We offer our condolences to the Hare family. I know there is an emptiness that no one on earth can fill. Only God can ease the pain in your hearts. Our prayers are with all of you. John and Carolyn Caldwwell
Hey Baby, I will miss you with all my heart, Your where my life. Thank You so much for everything!!!
Baby I never wanted you to leave me, But I promise you we will be together again for always & forever
I will always have our wonderful memories. And never love anybody but you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Until we meet in heaven!!!!!
You’re my special angel now, Please watch over always!!!!
I love you forever & always, Trigger
To the Mike Hare family – I send my condolences. I had the privilege of playing softball with Mike for the last two years. I will truly miss him. You all are in my thoughts and prayers.
I remember how Uncle Mike used to tease and play with my sister & me when we were little. He would just laugh and we had so much fun. We loved him so much. We pray for you and send you our love.
Ryan and Ali (Hare) Baker
Numbers 6:24-26
Jo you know how much Teresa and I Loved Mike. Mike was a wonderful man.Jo you will be fine.Love you always .Randy and Teresa
Mike was a great friend and coworker
Michael,
So sorry about the loss of your Father. I will be thinking of you and your family and will also be praying for you as well. May you have some Peace in knowing that he is in Heaven with a Loving God who cares for each of us.
Sincerely,
Lisa S. Marrow, RN
Wilsonart Health Center
Jo – Mike was indeed your soul mate – he loved u with all he had and I know he will watch over you and the children always! Know I love you and you will pulled through this with all the love of your friends and family and the Lord.
I love you always – Susan
OUR PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU
Mike was a wonderful friend and co-worker. He will truly be missed by everyone who knew him.
My prayers go out to the Hare family.
Sorry to here about the loss of Mike, you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Jo,I was so sad to hear about Mike.I know God will get you and your family through this.You and Mike were soulmates! Although he is not with you physically, your hearts will forever be together until you meet again.Now, he is your Guardian Angel.You know I love both of you. I will keep all of you in my prayers.love,KELLY
Mike was a true friend. He will be missed always.
Mikey & JoAnna will always be a very special part of my life. Co-workers for 10 years, playing softball with Mikey, once a sister-in-law but most of all a friend of the family. They were like a brother & sister to me, always looking out for me. Mikey would coach me(the coach)saying ‘Now DUH swing level and watch that ball all the way in.’ ‘You’re hitting better DUH.’ He will always be an inspiration to me!!! He made me feel special not just someone he knew. Jo, everyday @ work she would say ‘I love you Emmie’ as her arms rapped around me squeezing me while reaching to her tiptoes! I love you too Jo and always will. Thanks for always making me feel as if I am still part of the family. Work will not be the same without seeing that heart warmning smile and that fast action wave he would give to everyone as a hello. That I beleive he got from watching too much of that #3 car. These are only a few memories I have of such a WONDERFUL MAN! Trigger, I will pray that the Lord will replace your pain in your heart with lifetime memories of how much Mikey loves you still. I’ll always be there for you chick! Love Emmie ByeBye Mikey, it was an HONOR. Until we meet again in that beautiful heaven above! Love sister in Christ! ‘DUH’
I worked with Mike for years. I played baseball and softball with him for years also. Both of which has many good memories and smiles. But most of all, Mike was my friend. Everyone that knew him; their lives were touched my him. I’m a better person just from knowing him. I’m sorry for the people that didn’t know him.
I pray for his family and and us friends; but he will continue to live in each of us.
Mike finally got called to play in ‘ The Big League’……..’ And now Batting in Heaven …..!’ Hey Man save me a bat !!!
Joanna, Brian, and family – I was so saddened to learn of Mike’s passing. He was a fine man and will be missed tremendously. You’ll be in my thoughts and prayers.