Eddie Lee Eldreth
August 31, 1943 ~ September 7, 2008
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Asheville Butterfly Trail
Eddie Lee Eldreth, 65, of 4 Mitchell Avenue, Asheville, died Sunday, September 7, 2008, at his home.
Mr. Eldreth was born in Ashe County and was a son of Elsie Greer Eldreth of Bradenton, FL, and the late William Eldreth. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Diane Eldreth and Phyllis Belyeu.
He served in the Phillipines with the US Army from 1961 to 1964 and was retired from Crossmark, Inc. He was a member of St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Ginny Eldreth; two sons, Michael and wife Dawn Reuss Eldreth, and Mitchell and wife Ann Gentile Eldreth; three grandchildren, Taylor, Jadon and Keilani Eldreth; two sisters, Carol Daniel of Bradenton and Elizabeth Holman of West Jefferson; and a nephew, Jamie Daniel.
A memorial Mass will be celebrated by the Rev. Fr. John M. Pagel at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church. Interment will be at the Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at Groce Funeral Home on Patton Avenue.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church Building Fund, 768 Asbury Road, Candler, NC 28715, or to CarePartners Hospice, PO Box 25338, Asheville, NC 28813.
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Our deepest sympathy to Ginny, Mike & Mitch and the rest of the family. Rick and I will miss Eddie. He was down to earth and had a great sense of humor even as he battled cancer. He is now with his Creator and free of pain so let us celebrate his life as he is now home with the Father. God bless you especially during this difficult time. Rick, Virginia, Brian and Richie
Our deepest condolences, Ginny, Michael, Mitchell, Elsie, Carol, Elizabeth and family at the death of our Dear Eddie.
Know that we love you and that we continue to pray for your ‘Peace that passeth all understanding’. We are remembering Eddie’s ready smile and his genuine good nature. We shall all surely miss him.
Peace,
Aunt Mannon & Uncle Lee
Dear Ginny and the family, My deepest prayers and wishes are for you and your families. Eddie will surely be missed by all who knew and loved him, but His love and wisdom, that he provided during his years with us will be a comfort to all thoughout the years till we see him again.
Everyone is in my thoughts and prayers! Lean on our Heavenly Father during this time of hardship and know that he will take care of all of you! With love, Lisa Sawyer (Nina & Glen Royal’s Daughter)
our deepest condolences
Mitch, Michael and Ginny I think you all know how much I thought of Eddie. I have never worked with a finer person. I could always rely on Eddie to laugh at my jokes. Eddie will be missed by everyone who ever crossed his path. Take comfort in knowing he is not suffering anymore. You all are still in our prayers. May GOD’s grace be with you all.
Ginny,
We are so sorry to hear about Eddie. May God be with you and your family during this sad time.
We love you.
sorry to hear about your fathers passing if you need me let me know
Ginny, Our sympathy goes out to you and your family. When we think of Eddie we see his wonderful smile and hear his laugh. He will be missed. We will be praying for you. Don, Pat, & Donna Ann
Mitch, Mike and family, our thoughts and prayers are with you. If there is anything I can do, please call me.
I CERTAINLY ENJOYED TAKING CARE OF MR.ELDRETH.HE DEFINTELY MADE OUR DAY WHEN HE CAME IN FOR HIS TREATMENTS.ALTHOUGH WE KNEW HE DIDN’T FEEL WELL,HE ALWAYS HAD A SENSE OF HUMOR. I ONLY WISH THAT WE COULD HAVE DONE MORE FOR HIM. MY GOD KEEP YOU AND COMFORT YOU IN YOUR TIME OF NEED.
Mitch,
Know that my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I am sorry I did not know your father was ill. Talk to you soon Sherry
Mitch
Just wanted to say my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. If there is anything I can do please let me know.
Ginny,
Just know that you are loved and prayed for. I am so sorry for your loss.
Joan Merrill
Eddie you have always been a fine gentleman and you always treated eveyone with respect.You will always be remembered.We will miss you Eddie.
Ginny, Mike & Mitch
Eddie was much like a father to me. I appreciate all the great memories we shared. My thoughts and prayers are always with you.
God Bless,
Bobby
To the Eldreth Family,
All of our thoughts and prayers are with you. May God bless you and keep you in his fold. Eddie was such a funny guy and we know that God just has to be enjoying his great sense of humor.
Sincerely,
Rob, Deb and Robert Carter
Know that my love and prayers are with you all.This is his time to celebrate with a new life with no more pain. Know that I love you all very much. I feel like a part of the family as you have all treated me so well.Gods blessings be with you all and may he give you the strength to carry on and know that Eddies love surrounds you all And he is up there having a party with his other 2 sisters.I love you all dearly. Trudy Rae
Ginny, Mike, Mitch, and family
Our thoughts and prayers go out to you during this difficult time. Eddie was a wonderful husband, father, and grandfather, and he will be missed greatly. We have many fond memories of him.
Please let us know if there is anything that we can do for you.
Mike, Mitch, & Family
I was so sorry to read about Eddie in today’s paper. He was always such a nice person to me professionally when I dealt with him at Ingles and personally when we all hung out at your house those summers in the late 80’s. I remember raiding the chip truck one night and he just laughed it off and I thought that was so cool, because he had every right to be very upset with us. He was a good person and I am sorry for your family’s loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Dear Ginny & Family,
So sorry for the lost of Eddie, your loved one. May his soul rest in Peace. God be with you and your Family during this sad moment of your life. Take care Ginny! Love you!
Lily, Ron & Shawn Wheeler
It saddened us trememdously to hear about Eddie’s demise.We will always remember him for his outgoing personality and a great sense of humor.May God grant his soul eternal peace.
Mike and Mitchell,
So sorry to hear about your Dad’s passing.May God bless each one of you in your time of need.
Horace Williams
Asheville,NC
Dear Mike and Mitch,
We are so sorry to hear of your lose. May the Lord give you a peace that passes all understanding. You and your families are in our thoughts and prayers.
Michael, Dawn and Family,
We are so sorry for your loss. Eddie was truly a sweet man, please know you and your family are in our prayers.
Dear Ginny,
I am so sorry to learn of your loss of Eddie. My prayers are with you and your family.
Alison
Mike, Mitch and family,
Faye and I were so sorry to learn of your dad’s passing. You and your Mom are in our thoughts and prayers.
Gerald and Faye Vaughn
To the Family of Eddie Eldreth,
May God give you strength and understanding in the loss of your loved one.
I have enjoyed many years working with Eddie and will miss that great sense of humor that always made our days a little brighter.
We love you buddy.
Donny Norton & Family
Mike and Mitch,
I’m sorry to hear about your dad. If there is anything we can do let us know.
Stan,Ann,Jesse and Lucille Sanders
Dear Jinny,
Our deepest sympathy and prayers go with you and your family.
Love,
Letty and Laddie
Ginny, Mike, Mitch and family,
We are sad knowing you are sad and hope you all find peace during this time. Eddie was a funny guy and loved you all so very much. You have all been blessed to have shared such love and good times together. We’ll keep you in our thoughts and prayers.
Love always,
Mike & Dar Martin
To all of Eddie Lee’s family:
Eleanor and I extend our deepest sympathy. Eddie was a great man and I have many fond memories. Eddie is probably sliding from cloud to cloud and smiling down at us. May God bless you all
Love Dean and Eleanor Eldreth
May God give you comfort in this time and just wanted you to know how sorry we are over the loss of your loved one.You and your family are in our prayers.
Ginny,
I was saddened to hear about the loss of your husband. I only met and talked with him once; he seemed like such a fine man. You and the children are in my prayers.
Sincerely,
Leta Dover
Ginny,Mitch,Mike,& Family,
We are deeply sorry for your loss. Eddie was a good man. He had a great sense of humor and was always nice to us. He always made us feel welcome in your home for birthday parties and the fourth of July celebrations. He will definately be missed. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
If you need anything we are here for you.
Love,
Patrick, Amber, & The Girls
Ginny and family,
I was so sad to hear of your loss of Eddie. I know the pain that you all are feeling. I lost my mother and my best friend in the whole world, Chloe died in my arms on May 1st, 2007. You all will be in my thoughts and prayers. The days ahead will be long and painful without his presence, but we will all be together again soon. Eddie was such a wonderful man and he will be sadly missed.
Sorry about your loss of your Dad
Keeping you all in prayer. God Bless
you all!!!
Brenda McHone McBee
(Bryan and Chris McHone’s
aunt) Hope you remember
me
Cousin Eddie will always have a special place in my heart. Every time I think about Eddie I smile because that is what he did – made people smile. Eddie was the type who enjoyed life and people – and of course, lots of laughter! I will miss you, Eddie. With lots of love, Theresa
To the Eldreth Family, We are truly sorry for your loss. Elsie and Carol we are thinking of you at this time. Your Cousins, Willa Mae, Nellie and Mary, daughters of Edna and Hannie Carpenter.
Mike, Mitchell and family,
We are so very sorry about your loss. We know how empty you are feeling. Keep close to the Lord and he will guide you with strength. You and your family will stay in our thoughts and prayers.