Cinderella Allen Hollifield

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Cinderella Allen Hollifield, 87, of Asheville, died on Wednesday, December 23, 2009, at St. Joseph Campus, Mission Hospitals. Born in Candler, Mrs. Hollifield was a daughter of the late Austin and Lily Summey Allen. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Frank Hollifield; sister, Sallie Mae Allen; and brothers, Richard, Fred, Russell, and Bill Allen. Mrs. Hollifield was retired from Buncombe County School Food Service, where she was employed for 24 years in the cafeteria of Venable Elementary School. She was a member of Starnes Cove Baptist Church. She is survived by her daughter, Linda H. Smith and husband Steve; son, Russell Hollifield and wife Rena, all of Asheville; granddaughters, Renee Smith Burwell, of Asheville, Lisa Smith Kirbo and husband Randy, of Arden, and Meghann Rice Pegram and husband Lee, of Candler; grandson, Bryan Smith and wife Jo-Anne, of Kernersville; great-granddaughters, Jamie Burwell, Gracie Smith, Abby Smith, and Mia Kirbo; great-grandsons, Patrick Burwell, and Josh Kirbo; many special nieces and nephews; her faithful feline friend, Peanut; and two new-found friends, Ollie Williams and Mae Dodd, of Pisgah Manor Nursing Home. A funeral service for Mrs. Hollifield will be at 2:00 p.m. Monday in the Patton Ave. chapel of Groce Funeral Home with the Rev. Charlie Sams officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Her family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Flowers are welcomed or memorials may be made to Starnes Cove Baptist Church Building Fund, 149 Starnes Cove Rd., Asheville, NC 28806.

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  1. Linda, Russell, And Family, So sorry to hear about the loss of your mother. She is in the good hands of the Lord Jesus Christ. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Terry, Ramona, and William

  2. Linda, Russell and Family: God bless each of you at this sad time. Christmas without your Mother will be sad but Cindy’s first Christmas in Heaven with Frank will be a happy one. It will be sad going to Pisgah Manor to visit and not see her smiling face on Sunday morning.

    Leta and Robert Dover

  3. I know you are happy now with Jesus! I know Grandaddy was waiting there for you! We will miss you and we love you very much!

  4. Linda, Russell, & Family.
    You know how much we loved your Mother. She has always been like a second Mother to us. We will miss her terribly and we are so sorry that we will not be able to be with you during this time. But you will be in our thoughts & prayers while we are away. We love you all.

    Marvin & Janice

  5. I will miss my Aunt Cindy’s smile and the welcoming ‘Come on in.’ I always heard when I stopped by to visit.

  6. My dear friends, I am so sorry for the loss you are encountering. The Blessing is that we know where she is and is no longer sick. I will be praying for the Comforter to be with each one now and always. Ms Cindy is such a precious jewel. I’m so Blessed to have known her. She is special and raised her children to be just as precious! I love each one of you and am so sorry for your sadness at this time. sending love to each one. Marcia Howell

  7. Russell & Linda,
    Shirley and I know your pain right now, and know that our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time. So hard to loose them, but know that they are walking all over heaven now and we will see them again one day. May God bless all of you during this time.

  8. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers.
    May it be comforting to know that she is with your dad on Christmas Day.
    May God Bless You,
    Helen Rice

  9. Linda,Russell, & Family.

    We are sad to hear about Aunt Cindy. Mama is in Atlanta with me for 2 weeks and we will not be able to make it to the service. Please know we have you in our thoughts and prayers and love you all. We know that Aunt Cindy is now with Uncle Frank again and we feel peace about that. May you feel peace as well during this difficult time. Please let us know if we can do anything for you.

    Love Always and God Bless Always
    Bill and Geneva Dotson
    Terry & Mitzi Fields & Family
    Phil & Debra Gage and Family

  10. Dear Linda, Russell and Family,

    We’re so sorry to hear that your mom has passed. She was such a nice lady. I have lots of good memories of all of us as kids playing softball, hide-n-seek, etc. in your front yard. Your mom was always there, sitting on the front porch.
    I know she will be missed, but she is in heaven with your father and there is peace in knowing that. May your sweet memories always keep her close.
    Love, Lou Ellen Parris McLean

  11. Linda, Steve & family –
    I was so sad to hear of your mother’s passing. She is a very sweet person. Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers.

  12. The Smith Family,I was sorry to hear about your mother,she and your father always had a smile and a kind word whenever they were in the store and they will surely be missed.

  13. My deepest sympathy goes out to your family at this time. I never got to meet Cinderella but just knowing Russell and Linda I know she was a jewel. I pray God will be with you all at this time. If there is anything I can do for you and your family please do not hesitate to call. May God Bless you all.

  14. Our deepest sympathy to your family
    at this sad time. We will keep you in
    our thoughts and prayers.
    Sincerely,
    Wayne & Neil Jordan

  15. Russell, Rena, and family – My deepest sympathies to you and your family during this sad time. I know the angels in heaven are rejoicing at the arrival of the newest member of their heavenly family. God bless you all.

    Kathy Rice

  16. Russell and Rena,
    Very sorry about Mrs. Hollifield, it is never easy to lose your mother no matter what your age. My prayers are with you.
    Nancy Galyean

  17. Linda & family, Our hearts are saddened about you losing your mom but we know she is with our Heavenly Father. Our prayers are with you. Bill & De Ann Elliott

  18. To the Family:

    Just wanted to express my condonlescences for your loss. I remember Cinderella quite well and her smilling face. I work at Asheville Internal Medicine and cut back to 2 days a week and had lost touch with her until I got a Part-time job at Pisgah Manor. I had not realized that Frank had passed away as well. I just wanted to let the family know that more than you thougth that both of them were special. Cinderella was a beutiful person.

    With Sympathy,

    Lisa Wells

  19. To the family, we are so sorry to hear of your loss. Cindy was a very warm and sweet lady. When we were a young couple with two small children living in a strange place, Cindy and Frank made us feel like family. We were so glad to be able to see them both again several years ago. You are in our thoughts and prayers. God bless you all.


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