Audrey Ensley Guffey
September 23, 1928 ~ September 22, 2018
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Audrey Bray Ensley Guffey, 89, joined our Lord in Heaven on Saturday 22 September 2018 after a brief illness.
Audrey was born in La Grange, GA and grew up in Sylva, NC. She was the daughter of the late Bedford and Octavia Buchanan Ensley. She was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, Max Edward Guffey, sisters Ruby Hollis Ensley Davis and Rebecca Ensley, and brothers Lloyd and George Ensley.
She attended Memorial Mission Hospital Nursing School and graduated as a R.N. in 1948. After starting a family she returned to nursing and retired later, after 47 years.
Audrey will be fondly remembered by family and friends as a loving mother, an ardent gardener, an avid reader, and as a gifted ceramicist and cook. She was famous for her outstanding homemade poundcake with its special ingredient of love. She was a member of New Bridge Baptist Church.
Mrs Guffey is survived by her son William Edward Guffey of Pawlet, Vermont.
Memorials may be made to New Bridge Baptist Church Children's Fund, 199 Elkwood Avenue, Asheville, NC 28804.
Graveside services will be at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Ashelawn Gardens with the Rev. Clark Henderson officiating.
The family will receive friends at Groce Funeral Home on Patton Avenue from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Tuesday.
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Hey Edward, I am sorry to hear of the passing of your dear mother. I know what a difficult loss this must be for you. I lost my father in 2006, but my mother is still living in SC. She will be 89 in a few weeks. When you have time, please email me. It would be great to hear from you and catch up. My prayers are with you during this time.
In Christ, Scott wiggins
Audrey will be missed. She was a good neighbor and we shared a good few laughs. Audrey was a sweet woman and strong spirit.
I was shocked and saddened to hear of audrey’s passing. We worked together at Brentwood nursing home from 1979–1981. She was a kind and loving nurse and always pleasant to be around. I will miss her warm smile at church. My deepest sympathy to her family and beloved friends.