Clarence J. Cathey
August 3, 1928 ~ June 29, 2001
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
A native of Buncombe Co., he was the son of the late T. Garland Cathey and Annie Hawkins Cathey and was also preceded in death by a sister, Shirley E. Cathey.
He was a sheet metal worker with the United Brotherhood of Sheet Metal Workers and had twenty years service with the Yellow Cab Limo Service of West Asheville.
He is survived by three daughters, Susie Cathey McLean of Gatlinburg, Tenn., Peggy C. Woodard of Waynesville and Annie Marie Cathey of Roanoke, Va.; one son, Clarence J. Cathey, Jr. of Charlotte; a sister, Patricia Creasman of Asheville; two brothers, John McHone and Jewell McHone of Asheville; 8 grandchildren, Brad Wilson Cuthbertson, Megan McLean, Angela Woodard Milsaps, Jennifer Lynn Woodard, Charles J. Cathey, Christopher J. Cathey, Chelsea J. Cathey and Cameron J. Cathey; and four great-grandchildren.
Clarence, all of your friends and family will miss you, your positive realistic attitudes and opinions. Your enemies will have to find someone else new to respect. We will all spend the rest of our lives loving and trying to understand the wisdom you gave us. You gave more love than most will ever know. We love you Dad/Granddad/Brother and Friend. (Susie, Jerry, Peggy and Annie)
A memorial service will be held at 4:30 PM Monday in the chapel of Groce Funeral Home on Patton Avenue.
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This is from all the people at Erwin Hills FCH That loved you very much Clarence….You brightened our lives with your charm and funny stories that you shared with us.We will never forget you…Edna, Jewell,Becky, Bobby, Grannie,Robert,Hope and Cocoa
We have nothing but the fondest memories of Clarence. He will be greatly missed. Our deepest sympathy – The Queen Family
So sorry John.
Hats off to the man who tought
me not to carry a gun.
Saying a prayer for the family. As friends of Hope Hayes and Edna Stamey we will remember you.