Doyle H. Freeman

doyle freeman

May 27, 1921 ~ October 11, 2001


Resided in: Asheville, NC

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Doyle H. Freeman, 80, of Ferncliff Drive, Asheville, died Thursday, October 11, 2001 at Hospice Solace Center.

A native of Buncombe County he was a son of the late Isaac and Polly Freeman. He was preceded in death by brothers Jack, Bunyon, Major and Clyde; two brothers-in-law, Marvin Reed and Bob Cook and sister-in-law Noreen Freeman. He was an Army veteran of WW II having served in the European Theater as a medic. He was associated with Skyland Oldsmobile for 25 years and retired from Deal Buick. As an active member of Beverly Hills Baptist Church, he served in many capacities.

Surviving are his wife of 59 years, Marjorie Marshall Freeman; one daughter, Sheron Freeman Hufstader, her husband Donald and grandson Byron, all of Irvine, CA; sisters Dorothy Hensley, Edith Reed, Robbie Jones, all of Asheville, and Hazel Cook of Waycross, GA; a brother, Weaver Freeman of Asheville and several nieces and nephews.

Graveside services will be 11:00 am Saturday at Green Hills Cemetery with the Revs. Timothy A. Lolley and Paul Raybon officiating. Military honors will be provided by the Asheville High School Marine JROTC Unit. The family will be at the home on Ferncliff Drive following the graveside service.

Memorials may be made to Beverly Hills Baptist Church Building Fund, 777 Tunnel Road, Asheville, NC 28805 or to Mountain Area Hospice, PO Box 25338, Asheville, NC 28813.

Groce Funeral Home on Patton Avenue is in charge of arrangements.

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  1. My family will miss Mr. Freeman. He was a true friend and great neighbor.
    He was a gentle soul and one of the kindest people I have ever met.
    He expressed his love and friendship unconditionally. And he and Mrs. Freeman
    had the best looking yard in the neighborhood (always making me feel guilty
    for not mowing more often). We will remember Mr. Freeman for his smile, his friendship,
    and his kindness. For Laurie and Emerson, love, Kevin Moorhead.

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  3. Doyle was our dearest friend.
    He always went the etra mile
    for those that he loved.
    We will miss his great sense of humor, he always made us laugh. We will miss his wisdom and advice when we asked for it. We will specially miss him
    at church, the church pew will
    not be the same with out him.
    He was so special to the Beverly Hills community for so
    many years, always trying to
    help the community to be a better place. He and Marjorie
    were a model couple for all of us. May he now rest in peace!!
    all.

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  4. We were so sorry to read of Doyle’s death. We enjoyed being your next door neighbor and Doyle was so nice to talk to. Please accept our deepest condolences. Love,Ben&Sonja

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  5. …’The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord. Job 1:21′

    Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time.

    Don and Elizabeth Taylor

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  6. Dear Marjorie & Sheron,

    Our thoughts and prayers are
    with you. Our love and sincere
    sympathy.

    David & Jean

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  8. Marjorie and Family:
    We will miss our friend greatly. We treasure his kindness, wisdom and heart-warming smiles at every chance meeting. Our loving thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. God bless you and comfort you.
    Love,
    Mike and Gail

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  9. Marjorie,
    We extend our sympathies to you & your family. Doyle was a wonderful person, an outstanding Christian example and a good friend to us. May God’s comfort & grace be with you.
    Love,
    Ray & Carolyn

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  10. Dear Marjorie & Sheron,

    How can the mind express what the heart can only feel? We lack the words to convey our sorrow and sympathy for your loss. Yet,at the same time, what a blessing to know that Doyle is in the presence of the Lord. As we mourn the end of his earthly life, we can celebrate the continuation of his eternal life with his heavenly Father. May God uphold you with His mighty hands and enfold you in His loving arms. In love and sorrow, Jim & Sharon

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  11. TO MARGIE AND FAMILY,,MY PRAYER GOES OUT TO YOU…MAY YOU CHERISH DOYLE’S MEMORY,,MEMORIES ARE FOREVER..I TRULY ENJOYED WORKING WITH DOYLE AT SKYLAND OLDSMOBILE FOR MANY YEARS..HE WAS TRULY A WONDERFUL PERSON..I LOVED HIM AND MARGIE..VERY MUCH…MAY YOU FIND PEACE IN KNOWING GOD IS ALWAYS WITH US…EVEN TO THE END…GOD BLESS,,JEAN
    PS …WISH I COULD OF BEEN AT THE SERVICES,,,BUT HOME RECOVERING FROM AN INTESTINAL VIRUS…

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  14. We will always remember Doyle’s warm smile whenever we saw him on his visits to
    California. He was such a kind, gentle man. We’ll especially miss seeing him at
    the Candlelight Christmas Service at Mariners Church. May the Lord bless you, comfort you and give you peace.

    Love,
    Greg, Sue and Heather Sproul

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