Billy Bruce Maxwell
June 16, 1931 ~ February 15, 2008
Resided in:
Iva, SC
Asheville Butterfly Trail
Iva, SC – Billy Bruce Maxwell, 76, of Iva, SC, formerly of Asheville, died Friday, February 15, 2008, in a Greenville, SC hospital.
Mr. Maxwell was born in Asheville and was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph K. and Elva Hunter Maxwell, and three brothers, Andrew, Glen and Harold Maxwell. He was an Army veteran of the Korean Conflict and was retired from BASF. He was a member of the John A. Nichols Lodge, A.F. & A.M. No. 650.
He is survived by his wife, Susan Hall Maxwell; two daughters, Myra Chandler and her fiancé, John David Luther, of Fletcher, and Melita Maxwell and her fiancé, Bobby Willis, of Asheville; two sons, Marlowe Maxwell and his wife, Diane, of Travelers Rest, SC, and Stacey Levi of Hendersonville; three grandchildren, Rick Chandler III, Joey Maxwell, and Steffi Jarvis; one great-grandson, Andy Jarvis; and one sister, Sue M. Plemmons and her husband, R. Dean Plemmons, of Fairview.
Graveside services will be at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday at Ashelawn Gardens with the Rev. Jim Crayton officiating. Masonic rites will be provided by the Nichols/West Asheville Lodge.
Mr. Maxwell's body will remain at Groce Funeral Home, where friends may call, and the family and friends may gather at the funeral home at 1:30 p.m. to process to the cemetery.
At other times the family will be at the home of his daughter, Melita Maxwell.
Memorials may be made to the Asheville Humane Society, 72 Lee's Creek Road, Asheville, NC 28806.
Hi, Myra,
It has been a very long time since I have seen you. I’m so sorry to hear about your father. What a great loss you must be experiencing. May you find comfort in these sad days.
Goodbye Papaw…..I love you.
Sue, can’t imagine the emptiness you must be feeling at this time. As we worked together, so often you talked about your family and your brothers with GOD’s love in your heart. However, you are one of the strongest people I have even known and have always leaned on GOD’s shoulder when the times seemed to hard to bear. Well, Sue, just keep leaning because HE is the ‘Great Physician’ and can comfort you when your heart is broken. This is not a new experience you are facing, but each of your brothers had a special place in your heart. Keep that special place. Hold on to all the memories you can, and know that you had a special place in all your brothers hearts as well. May Jesus comfort you and your family during these hours and keep that beautiful smile. You will never know what a difference you made in my life.
Love you always,
Debbie Pruett
The world has lost a wonderful man… From the moment we met Billy he made us feel like family. It was as though we had known him our entire lives. We will always remember the times on the lake, and the time Glenn tried to tell him not to stick his finger between the dock and the boat…
Melita, thank you so much for sharing your family with us… We grieve with you.
Our love and thoughts are with all of you…
You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Melita, Myra, Marlowe and Family, I am so very sorry about your dad. You’re in my thoughts and prayers and I love ya’ll very much.
Love,
Poodle & Family
To the Maxwell family, Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Marlowe and Joey we miss you guys.
Write and let us know how things are with you. To much time has passed. So sorry about your loss.
To the Maxwell family, Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Marlowe and Joey we miss you guys.
Write and let us know how things are with you. Funnylady3@aol.com. To much time has passed. So sorry about your loss.
To the Maxwell family, Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Marlowe and Joey we miss you guys.
Write and let us know how things are with you. Funnylady3@aol.com. To much time has passed. So sorry about your loss.
Dear Susan & family,
Terry & I wish to express our sincerest sympathy for your loss of Billy a very special person in your life. We had not had the pleasure of meeting Billy, but Susan, you always spoke so well of him not only as your husband but as your friend. I know there are no words that can ease your sadness, but your good memories will keep him with you always. I pray for your comfort now and in the days ahead. May God’s grace be sufficient to meet all your needs during these sad times.
With our love and prayers,
Terry & Jerrie Shook Rutherford
MY DEAREST FAMILY,
WORDS CANNOT IN ANY WAY EXPRESS HOW MUCH I AM GOING TO MISS DADDY. HE WAS IN MY LIFE LONGER THAN ANY OF MY BLOOD FAMILY AND I ALWAYS LOVED HIM DEARLY AND ALWAYS WILL. HE WILL ALWAYS BE MY DADDY IN MY HEART AND I APPRECIATE WHAT A WONDERFUL GRANDFATHER AND GREAT-GRANDFATHER HE HAS BEEN TO MY CHILDREN. I HOPE YOU ALL REALIZE THAT HE WILL BE A GREAT GUARDIAN ANGEL AND HE CAN BE REACHED AT ANY TIME. I LOVED AND ADORED THIS MAN WHO ALWAYS WELCOMED ME WITH OPEN ARMS AND WILL MISS HIM GREATLY. I LOVE YOU, DADDY.
SUSIE, I’M THINKING OF YOU AND WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU TOO.
MARLOWE,MYRA, AND MELITA,
I LOVE YOU ALL AND YOU ARE IN MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS.
JOEY AND STEFFI,
I AM THERE WITH YOU IN MY HEART AND SOUL. YOU TWO ARE MY EVERYTHING (AND ANDY) AND I LOVE YOU MORE THAN YOU WILL EVER KNOW. ALWAYS REMEBER THE GOOD THINGS AND TIMES WITH PAPAW. HE WILL BE WITH YOU ALWAYS.
WITH ALL MY LOVE AND CARING.
STEPHANIE(MOM)
Sue, Marlowe and Myra,
I went to school with Sue and knew Marlowe and Myra long ago when they were children. I know you will miss your brother and dad. My condolences to all bill’s family.
Sue, Marlowe and Myra,
I went to school with Sue and knew Marlowe and Myra long ago when they were children. I know you will miss your brother and dad. My condolences to all Bill’s family.
To Melita and your entire family – Hannah, John and I would like to send our condolences to you all. We are so sorry for your loss, and know that your Daddy was a wonderful man who blessed many lives with his presence. He will always be with you because his love is in all of your hearts. Love, Hannah, John and Terry
I would like to extend my deepest sympathies to all of you. I was so heart broken to hear about Papaw, he was such a wonderful man.
Im so thankful I got to meet him and spend time with him, he always treated me as one of the family from the very beginning. He had such an amazing gift to bring smiles and laughter to anyone within his radius.
Please let me know if there is anything I can do. My thoughts and prayers will be with each and every one of you.
Love,
Rachelle