Avvie Ledford Silver
November 9, 1926 ~ February 16, 2017
Resided in:
Swannanoa, NC
Avvie Alice Ledford Silver, 90, of Swannanoa, passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2017, at her residence.
Born in Buncombe County to the late Robert and Ella Banks Ledford, she was a homemaker and a member of Patton Cove Gospel Mission. She is preceded in death by her husband, Grover W. Silver, daughter, Deborah Craig and son-in-law, Timothy Pugh.
Survivors include one son, Gerald Silver (Tammy) ; three daughters, Teresa Pugh, Barbara Dockery (Royce) and Denise Silver, all of Swannanoa; eight grandchildren, Angela Tullis, Kimberly Silver, David Pugh, Jason Dockery, Ariana Cox. Josh Dockery, Karia Duggins and Kristine Lee; eight great grandchildren, Ashton, Tayte, Gwenneth. Josie, Thomas, Avery, Timmy, and Gavin; and one brother, Jimmy Ledford of Swannanoa.
A funeral service will be held Sunday at 2:00 p.m. at Groce Funeral Home on Tunnel Road. Revs. Royce Dockery and Paul Norton will officiate. Interment will be Monday at 10:00 a.m.at the Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery.
The family will receive friends Saturday from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. and at all other times will be at the home.
Memorials may be made to Care Partners Hospice, P.O. Box 25338, Asheville, NC, 28813.
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Granny you will be missed but Jesus needed you. I know you’re in a better place. We love you, Josh Karia and Gavin.
Angie and Family- Deepest sympathy to your entire family. Praying that you can feel God’s comfort during this time.
So sorry for the loss, my prayers are with the family, my deepest sympathy is with you all, words just don’t comfort the sow, We all know she was a very Godly lady an we know she is in heaven with her wings an pain free now, god knows she will be missed very much by many, she was one of the sweetest lady I have ever met in my life, rest in peace Abby I love you an I will see you again someday.
Dearest Kim – I was so sorry to hear about your Mamaw/Granny. It was such a privilege to know such a sweet, kind and great lady. Her love of the Lord is truly reflected in you and she is going to be missed.
Sending you prayers and thinking of you and your family as you go through this hard time but I know you will take comfort in all the happy memories of all the time you spent together. With Love, Liz Allen – Katy, Texas xoxoxox
Gerald and family,
We are so sorry for your loss. Miss Avvie was such a joy and spiritual woman. I will always remember her sweet smiles and her testimonies in church. May God be with you all during this time and the days to follow.
Dearest Denise and Family,
My heart goes out to you as you grieve the loss of your sweet mother and grandmother. Words may seem sort of empty right now, but please know you all are in my thoughts and prayers. There is peace in knowing she is no longer suffering the pain and hurts of this world, but in the loving presence of her Lord and Savior. May God bless and comfort each of you.
Sweet Kim, my heart is broken with you. Please know I am holding you closely in my heart and in prayer. You carry her beauty, heart, light, and love as her legacy.
If there’s anything at all that I can do for you, please don’t hesitate.
Can you imagine what she’s experiencing right now in glory…may this truth comfort you my friend.
We are thinking and have you in our thoughts during the loss of your loved one we know she will be missed
So sorry to miss granny’s services. She was the sweetest person and always had love in her heart.To all the family, love and miss all of you.
Mamaw was the best woman I have ever known, and could ever hope to meet. She made us laugh and she filled each of our lives with love. We are all better for having her. My grief is vast and my emptiness is, at present, consuming. We will march onward though. Her life was meaningful and oh, so influential. We loved her. We will, always. We will see her again. She was most treasured.