Sorry about your loss. I know that he will really be missed. Our love and prayers are with you. If you need us we are here for you.
Clyde Capps
Clyde Capps
October 18, 1935 ~ January 17, 2011
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Asheville ~ Clyde "Bud" Capps, 75, died on Monday, January 17, 2011 at his home.
Born in Asheville, NC on October 18, 1935, he was the son of the late Clyde "Beef" Oliver Capps, Sr. and Edith Swink Capps and was preceded in death by a son, David Capps.
A graduate of Oakley High School, he proudly served in the US Marine Corp as a flight mechanic. He was re-tired from the Southern Railroad and the NC Department of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. Bud was a member of the Masonic Lodge and a trustee of Freedom Baptist Church. He loved God, family, country, UNC Tarheels, Atlanta Braves, coaching little league and fishing.
He is survived by his sister, Jean Beachboard; his former wife Frances Capps; son, Scott Capps and wife Carmen Johnson Capps all of Asheville; three grandchildren, Michael, Alex and Gracie Capps.
A funeral service will be held 12:30 PM on Friday at Freedom Baptist Church with Rev. Keith Hutchinson and Rev. Everett Haney officiating. Burial will follow in the Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery with military honors being conducted by the Buncombe County Veterans Council Memorial Team.
The family will receive friends from 7:00 – 8:30 PM on Thursday at Groce Funeral Home East Asheville on Tunnel Road.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Freedom Baptist Church Building Fund, 425 Rice Road, Asheville, NC 28806.
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March 30, 1928 ~ October 22, 2007
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Clyde Capps, 79, of Asheville, died Monday, October 22, 2007, at The Oaks of Sweeten Creek.
A native of Transylvania Co., Mr. Capps was a son of the late Adger and Beulah Luker Capps.
Mr. Capps was a 20 year veteran of the United States Army, in which he received two Purple Hearts, and reached the E6 rank. He was a member of the Biltmore Church of God on Sweeten Creek Rd.
Mr. Capps is survived by his wife, Betty Caudle Capps; sisters, Maebell Patterson, of Hendersonville, and Viola Loftis, of Penrose; and brothers, John Capps, also of Penrose, and Frank Capps, of Asheville.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday at the Groce Funeral Home chapel on Patton Ave. with the Rev. Daniel Allen officiating. Interment will follow at Pisgah View Memorial Park with military rites performed by the Buncombe Co. Veterans Council Memorial Team.
His family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
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Sorry for the loss of your loved one. He will be greatly missed. My prayers and thoughts are with the family. He was a good friend.
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With heartfelt sympathy for you all now and in the adjusting days ahead.
‘The LORD bless thee, and keep thee: The LORD make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee: The LORD lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.’
Numbers 6:24-26 KJV
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Bud was a good friend to everyone and like a dad to many people. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. My condolences to all of Buds’ family.
Scott,
My entire family and I are very bereaved to hear of Bud’s passing. We just saw Bud at my dad’s funeral and then at Freedom Baptist in September. I was especially moved to see him there and hugged him accordingly. It felt like ‘old home’ week. He looked wonderful and it cheered me up tremendously. Your father was a very good neighbor to my parents, always cheerful, always thoughtful, and always ready to do a good deed. They were very fond of him and appreciated all that he did. He was a true ‘good’ neighbor.’ We are sad, and be assured he will be truly missed. Bud is certainly a big part of our Asheville memories. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
With all our love,
Shelley Brown
Dear Scott & Family,
We are very sorry to hear of your father passing. As a child, I remember him being a great neighbor to my grandparents and a cheerful character to everyone who knew him. My grandparents truly thought he was wonderful. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
To the Bud Capps family-I was so sorry to hear of Bud’s death. He was a good friend to me & Bill and my Dad (John Clement). Dad and I will miss him. Bud and Bill can visit with each other in Heaven.
Please accept my deepest sympathy in your hour of sorrow.
you will be missed ,you touched so many peoples lives i love you i know youare happy to be be with your saviornow
I met Bud through my sister Sylvia Gowing he was truly a good man. My thoughts and prayers to all of you in you time of sorrow.
We will miss Bud’s great knowledge of many things, but mainly fishing. I know my Papaw Joe is excited to see Bud in Heaven. I pray comfort and peace for the family and friends of Bud. God Bless!
So sorry to hear this news I knew Budd as a boy and young man. I did not see him in recent years but I do remember him as a young boy watching the football practices when I was playing at Oakley. I wish him eternal peace. He was a good citizen. Blessings
Bud will be missed!! He was a very sweet and caring man. My love and prayers are with you all.
My thoughts and prayers are with the family. Bud always encouraged our young people to do their best and the right thing. The community has lost a valued member.
Jean and all of the family, my heart is sad but also rejoiceing because I know he is rejoiceing and renewing old friendships, some of them being my beloved brothers, sister and daughter. I knew Bud from the time he was about 3 yrs old, and was a neighbor and dear friend of his Mother. She is sharing the Glories of Heaven with him now and so many of his school mates have gone on before so now they are out of the suffering, heartaches and sorrows so many of them endured Just know my prayers are with each and every one of you and at my age I will soon be joining the happy throng and we will wait for you who are coming soon to join us.
May God comfort and give each one of you peace
It was a privilege to have worked with Bud. He treated everyone with respect. When Bob Peck and I went to work for the NC DJJDP, Bud and Loretta trained us. Many troubled teens started their path to recovery in the rear seat of his cruiser or the State van.
In 2010, we would be in the E.R. at the VA in the afternoon. The following day, Bud would answer his phone from either Chris Baird’s garage or FBC’s construction site. His biggest fear was becoming incapacitated.
Bud told me that he would leave us on time, not one day sooner nor one day later. We all wanted more time with him.
Bud loved his family. He prayed that Scott would wake in the morning without pain. Bud was so proud of Alex’s achievements in school and supported her dream of becoming an attorney. Gracie is the only five year old I know who can take your blood pressure. Carmen has nurtured and cared for all of them. Thankfully, they have been with Bud through his final faze of life.
Christmas gifts from Bud included a grease gun, tool cabinet and a trickle charger for my tractor. I truly loved these gifts and this man.
I enjoyed knowing Bud through my dar friend Corliss. He served a wonderful fish fry and truly enjoyed sharing the love of my Irish Setter Magnum. He will be missed.
Scott and family,I have known Bud for a long time,he was good man,and proud to know God.he went to church with Sylvia (my sister)and pete.He will be greatly missed.My husband Joe put his furnace and ac in his house.May you have peace in knowing that he is with God now,and you will see him again one day if you are saved.We will remember you in our prayers.May God bless you with his love.
We had the pleasure of knowing Bud through our good friend and neighbor, Corliss. Bud was kind, caring and always ready to help someone in need. He will be missed by all who knew him. We express our condolences to his family and will keep you in our prayers during this difficult time. Ken, Theresa, Kenny, Allison and Jacob Lunsford
First, let us say that we love all of you, and are thinking about you. You are in our continued thoughts and prayers. Secondly, we’ve known each other for quite awhile now, and in doing so, we had the privilege of knowing Bud. What a wonderful of example of a father, father-in-law, grandfather, but first and foremost Christian. How many miles did Bud drive the kiddos back and forth to Awana. To take time out to spend with the children, driving them, taking them for snacks afterwards, and simply being there when he was needed for anyone! Thirdly, but yet most importantly, Bud will be truly missed by all. Fortunately for us, we know, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that we will see him again! He had a special place in our hearts, he will be truly missed, and I know that he has many jewels in his crown.
We love you, and we’re always here for all of you.
Andrea, Pat, Anna, and Jean Rhew
Bud was one of my baseball couches.I have talked about those times so much my wife can tell them like she was there.He was a great man, you looked up to and knew you had a true friend that would help you anyway he could. This is a great lose for so many.
Bud was our friend and Brother.We loved him very much. Many places in and around our lives we will see his presence for the rest of our lives. We had many great times in Florida during the past few winters. He taught me how to catch them Crappie and he was good at it. We had many talks about our past and how the love for the Lord had changed us. He was a wonderful example of what a Christian is and how to live as one. We will truely miss him but rest in God’s promise that we will see him again. My heart is heavy and full of sorrow that I won’t get to knock around with him anymore here in this life.
Uncle Bud meant so much to me. He was there whenever I needed him for anything. He prayed for me when I was lost. What a great Uncle the Lord blessed me with. I am going to miss him. I loved you Uncle Bud. David
Bud was a class mate and good friend. We graduated together in 1954. He and I were elected as most
poplar.So sorry to hear the news
I know that my protector lives, and at the end he will stand on this earth. My flesh may be destroyed, yet from this body I will see God. Yes, I will see him for myself, and I long for that moment
Job: 19: 25-27
I will miss you….Even though Uncle Bud was really my cousin I have many found memories of him on my trips to NC. You will be greatly missed by your friends and family. The whole family is in my prayers.
He was a good friend and great co-worker. We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.