Barbara Moffitt Ashe
April 21, 1937 ~ January 15, 2013
Resided in:
Candler, NC
Barbara "Bobbie" Moffitt Ashe, 75, of Candler, died Tuesday, January 15, 2013.
A native of Buncombe Co., she was a daughter of the late Sherman Moffitt and Bennie Plemmons Rutherford. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Ronnie Moffitt.
Mrs. Ashe was a graduate of Lee H. Edwards High School. She worked with Ashe Accounting Firm and with the Biltmore Square Mall. She was an avid bridge player, most recently at The Vistas of Westfield Club House. Mrs. Ashe was a longtime and faithful member of Francis Asbury United Methodist Church, and was a charter member of the FAB Women and volunteered at the Hominy Valley Welcome Table.
Mrs. Ashe is survived by her husband, Vance Ashe; daughters Brenda Rhinehart and husband Ronnie, Mollie Ashe Scott and husband Robert, and Susan Tedder and husband Neil, all of Candler; son Greg Ashe of Raleigh; grandchildren Matt Rhinehart, Jacob Scott, Colin Scott, Whitney Tedder, and Melody Lakeman; great-grandson Cole Rhinehart; and sister Linda Owenby.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday at Francis Asbury United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Veranita Alvord officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
Her family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Francis Asbury United Methodist Church, PO Box 67, Candler, NC 28715, or to the American Cancer Society, 120 Executive Park, Bldg 1, Asheville, NC 28801, or to CarePartners Hospice, PO Box 25338, Asheville, NC 28813.
Groce Funeral Home on Patton Ave. is assisting the family.
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She will truely be missed, she had a beautiful smile and sweet soul. I love her and will miss her.
What a remarkable woman Bobbie was. She always had an encouraging word and a smile to share! She has set the bar high for each of us to live a Christ-like life of caring for others. Blessings on her family. I feel so honored to have known her!
I am so sorry to hear about your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Vance, I am so sorry to hear of
Bobbies passing.She was a really
wonderful person.I will miss her
with all my heart.God has taken another angel to heaven to shine
down on us.
Vance & Family,
Barbara was a kind and good person. I worked with her at the Biltmore Square Mall Information Booth. She was so proud of all of you. I am so sorry to hear of her passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you all during this sad time.
May God Bless you,
Margaret Hunter
We are so sorry to hear about your Mom. They are so precious & we know that they love us unconditionally. Sorry that we cannot be there, please let us know if there is anything we can do. We are thinking about you guys and praying for you.
Love Robert,Deborah and family
To all of the family, how blessed you were to have such a wonderful woman in your life! I cherish having known her and the infuence that she and Vance have made on me and my ministry. I will be remembering you in prayer through this time of grief and loss and as we celebrate her eternal life.
Vance and Family
We will be keeping you and your family in our prayers.
The Bowmans
The Ashe Family, We were so sorry to read in the morning pqper of Bobbie’s passing. She was always so cheerful each time we ran into her around town. We will certainly miss her.
Love, Jim and Barbara
Vance and Family,
So sad to hear of Bobbies passing. She was such a special person. I have many fond memories of her. Terry and I will be praying for strength and comfort for all of you.
I am deeply saddened to hear of Bobbie’s passing. Our family has lost another who gave her kindness and love so willingly. My cousin, you will be missed, while knowing you are at peace and in the arms of our loving Father.
Brenda & Ronnie, So sorry to hear of the passing of your mother. Our prayers and thoughts are with you.
Vance and Family, I am very sorry for your loss. Bobbie was such a wonderful woman. It was always a delight to see her. She always had a smile on her face. You are in our thoughts and prayers. The Patton Family
Neil, Susan and Whitney, We are so sorry for your loss. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
Molly and Dr. Scott, Please know I am thinking of you during this difficult time. Kind thoughts, Dianne
I am so sorry to hear of Bobbie’s passing. She was a wonderful friend at Lee Edwards and I thought so very much of her. We will all miss her so much.
Dear Brenda, Susan, Linda and family.
We are so sorry to hear of Bobbie’s passing.
Please know that Buddy and I send our sincere sympathy and that you all are in our thoughts and prayers.
I have many fond memories of the Moffitt family having grown up in the same neighborhood as Bobbie, Linda and Ronnie. I also remember when Brenda and Susan were born.
We are away and will be unable to be there but please know that our arms are around you.
Love,
Irma and Edward ‘Buddy’ Rudisill
Our thought’s and prayers are with you and your family Vance. May God bless you during this most difficult time.
We can only imagine the reunion held in Heaven that day and the love exploding must have created a nova. She was wonderful here with us and she is more than ever now! Love to all of you, sharon
Vance & Family
Our deepest sympathy goes out to you and your family.Please let us know if we can help in any way.
Bruce,Nancy,Mary,Jason & all at Allied Wheel & Alignment.
Greg, I am so sorry to hear that you have lost you second Mother. I as you know do not know your Father but please let him know I will have him in my prayers. I also have you in my prayers as well.
Although I did not know Ms. Ashe personally, I wanted to extend my condolences to your family on the loss of your loved one. May you, in your time of sorrow, take comfort in 1 Corinthians 15:26.