Azalee Johnson Rich

Azalee Johnson Rich, 94, of Asheville, passed away Tuesday, January 15, 2019. A native of Buncombe Co., Azalee was a daughter of the late Irl and Sally Shook Johnson. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd Robinson in 1969, her second husband, C.J. Rich, in 2007, sister, Ruth Johnson Best, and brother, I.H. Johnson, Jr. Azalee graduated from West Buncombe High School, and took classes at Blanton's Business College. She worked alongside her husband Lloyd at American Enka. Following his death, Azalee went to work for Nationwide Insurance, Rich Agency, where she met her second husband C.J. She attended Weaverville Presbyterian Church, and enjoyed sewing, crochet and quilting. Surviving are her niece, Sandy Cunningham; nephew, Tony Johnson (Ruth); several great nieces and nephews, and Renee Smith. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 19, in the Patton Avenue chapel of Groce Funeral Home, with Rev. Skip Gillikin officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Eliada Home for Children, 2 Compton Dr., Asheville, NC 28806.