Edward Lee McGlamery, Sr.
April 30, 1923 ~ May 13, 2010
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Edward Lee McGlamery, Sr. of 29 Brevard Road, Asheville, passed peacefully to heaven on May 13, 2010. He had just celebrated his 87th birthday.
Mr. McGlamery was born in Hayesville, NC on April 30, 1923. The youngest of six sons, he was born to Mr. Benjamin Alexander McGlamery and Mrs. Ida Belle Herbert McGlamery of Clay County. The family moved to Asheville in 1937. Soon after, he began to attend Bent Creek Baptist Church where he praised the Lord the rest of his days. He was a deacon in the church. There, he met his wife, the late Jenia Case McGlamery, and they were blessed with 57 wonderful years of marriage.
Eddie was a godly, loving and encouraging man with a gift for prayer and the Lord's message on his lips. He was an avid walker and God blessed him with a song in his heart. He was especially gifted with an ability to make everyone laugh and smile. Mr. McGlamery served our country in the US Army during World War II. He was the manager of Asheville Acceptance and after retiring from Deal Buick of Asheville in 1985, he worked for the Home Detective Agency for many years. On May 1st he celebrated his 87th birthday at the VA Hospital with many friends and family in attendance, which was a joyous day for him.
Along with his wife, his youngest daughter, Mrs. Millie Bell, preceded him to heaven. Surviving are his four remaining children and their spouses, Mary Ann and Mike Conrad, Jean and Toby Roberts, Ed and Sharon McGlamery, Frankie Bell (husband to Millie), and Jim and Lissa McGlamery. He was Papaw to Casey and John Croes, Jennifer and Frank Gannett, Sam Roberts and fiancee Katie Zolkowski, Jon McGlamery, David and Megan Conrad, Jamie and Amos Baumgarner and Christy Silvagni. He also had two great-grandchildren, Kylee Baumgarner and Dawson Conrad.
A celebration of life will be held 11:00 am Monday at Bent Creek Baptist Church with Pastor Tommy Bridges and Associate Pastor Sam Bennett officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Along with his grandsons, Sam, Jon and David, pallbearers will include Les Gasperson, Billy LeFevers, his neighbor of 54 years, and nephews Dan McGlamery and Will Case.
The family will receive friends at the church on Sunday from 4:00 to 6:00 pm.
The family would like to thank the staff of the VA Hospital Hospice Unit where he received exceptional care and encouragement.
In lieu of flowers, the family ask that donations be made to Bent Creek Baptist Church, 1554 Brevard Road, Asheville, NC 28806 or to the VA Hospital-Hospice Unit, Attn. Mary Abbott, 1100 Tunnel Road, Asheville, NC 28805.
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Ed, Sharon, Jenny and Jon,
I wanted to let you know I am thinking of you. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Eddie really had a huge influence on our family through the years. He was very special and we loved him very much. We have known him for many many years! I can remember Eddie coming to pick up my Daddy (Cleo Faulkner) to take him to Deacon’s meetings at the church when I was a little girl. We will really miss him, especially in our Sunday School Class. He always had a smile on his face and a wonderful gift of prayer each Sunday. I know this time is very hard but Eddie is rejoicing with Jesus in heaven and that’s what he had talked about many times. We are so glad that Ray got to visit Eddie last week, it really meant a lot to Ray. May God comfort and bless the entire family!
mary ann and jean… my deepest condolences…. my mother went to heaven april 7… and as we know your dad and mother are so happy and healthy….rejoice in the fact your dad was loved by all..
your friend,
ROY’SEFUS’ STEWART
EL CAJON, CALIF
My thoughts and prayers are with all the family. Eddie was a true friend to all my family and me. He will surely be missed by all, especialy at the Austin/Smith annual family reunion.
I really gonna miss him he was a really good friend to me, we’ve joked and laughed at each other for along time and I really will miss walking at the mall with him. All my prayers are with his family. He really will be missed.
To the entire family of Ed McGlamery:
I would like to offer my deepest sympathy to you but know that you are rejoicing that he is in heaven with Jenia and Millie.
My family shared a special bond with Eddie when my father, Charlie Meares, was alive and we also attended Bent Creek Baptist Church and went on vacations to Myrtle Beach, S.C. What fun we had.
He was such a special person and will be missed here on earth.
Sincerely
Dear McGlamery Family,
I am so sorry to hear about Eddie. He always had a smile and was always so good to our family. Gosh we go back along way! I think Momma Porter thought we were McGlamery’s too! We were like one big happy family when we were all on Brevard Road. Please know that you all are in my thoughts and prayers.
Love,
Sandi
Dear Family,
I just wanted to say that PaPaw has been on our minds since we learned of him falling ill. He always came into the restaurant with a big smile and a pretty lady on his arm. We will always be his ‘baby’ and know that his memory will continue to make us smile. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you at this time.
Sincerely,
The girls at Harbor Inn
We are very sorry for your loss. We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers. Love Deb and David
The world is a more pessimistic and unhappy place now that Eddie McGlamery is no longer with us. His zest for life and true love for his fellow man was a pleasure to witness. He always had a joke or pleasant comment on his lips and a big smile on his face. My prayers are with his loving family and many friends who miss him so.
To the family of Ed McGlamery. I have known Ed for many years and my sympathies are with you at this time.
William H Cogburn
I remember him when I was a kid at BENT CHURCH. Him standing in front of the church singing with this huge smile on his face. He loved to sing to his Lord!
I bet he and my dad, Carrol Brown, had an old fashion Bent Creek re nion.!
I,m thankful for his life.
Jean and Mary Ann, I am so sorry of your loss. Jean, you know who I am, but Mary Ann I went to High School with you (Lee Edwards)..I was Nancy Painter then….Please accept our deepest condolences. God will help all of you through this…Sending our deepest sympathy from the heart
To the McGlamery Family,
We are so sorry to hear of your loss. Wish I could have met Edward, from what I have heard he was a special man who loved his God. Thoughts and prayers to you all.
Love,
Suzanne Burgess and family.
Ed was a good man who served his lord. He will be missed here on earth.Ed has always been good to our family.Ours prayers are with you and may God comfort you.
Jennifer Combs..Effie Reece..LarryReece..Brenda Reece
Eddie was one of the most generous, kind and loving men I have ever known. He loved God with all his heart, soul, mind and strength and he loved his neighbor as himself. What a heritage he has left for us to try and follow. I will truly miss the Monday nights when we would spend time in prayer and visit the sick. The experience I shared with Eddie will last forever. I thank God for creating and allowing me to have known such a wonderful man, Eddie McGlamery Sr.
Dear Ed and Family,
My condolences to you all in your great loss. Sounds like he was a real fine man. God Bless You All, Charlie Sams
Ed, Sharon, Jenny, and Jon
We are so sorry to hear of your great loss. Your father/grandfather was a wonderful man. We know that you have many happy memories to hold on to. Jason and I both remember his contagious smile and sweet spirit. He was such a kind- hearted gentleman. Please know our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
All Our Love,
Jason and Andi Mathews
To Ed and family
What a day of rejoicing that will be when we all see JESUS we’ll sing and shout the VICTORY Eddie has now reached victory, his smile will be missed but his memory will last forever
Dear Mary Ann and Jean,
I spent lots of time at your home on Brevard Road when we were growing up and especially remember your wonderful parents. Your Dad was always so sweet and made all of your friends feel so welcome.
I last saw your Dad at my Mother’s funeral in November, 2008 and it was wonderful to see him after so many years. To me he looked the same as I remembered him and was still the same cheerful and sweet person as he had always been. I am truly sorry for your great loss but I know God is certainly happy to have him now.
Susan Stamey Hickman
Dear MaryAnn, Jean, Edward and Jim
How truly sorry I am to hear of your loss… today is a sad day on Earth but Heaven has opened it’s gate to a true and loyal servant.. No more pain, no more suffering but doing what he did best singing and praising the Lord….
The Austin reunion will miss him as you could always be sure of two things, good food and that Eddie would be there…
I will miss him and that great big smile and not once since I was a kid, do I ever remember that when I saw him he broke out in song ‘I walk down the street, my heart skips a beat, I say Hello Linda’ and then came the big hug… He never changed..
What a wonderful, funny and kind man, all that knew him will forever miss him.
Love you all,
Cousin Linda
Ed, Sharon, Jen, and Jon
I just learned today (Monday) of your loss. My prayers are with you.
McGlamery Family,
What a wonderful man Eddie was!
I remember meeting him when I came to Bent Creek, about 28 years ago.
I thought then, that’s a man who really loves the Lord. Over the years, as I got to know him better, and observe his life, I knew that he was genuine, that the joy that was on his face came from his heart.
He ministered to so many people just by giving them his smile.
When my Mom started coming to Bent Creek she was so flattered by the joy and kindness he showed to her – she said he made her feel like he was so glad to see her every Sunday – that was his gift – to spread love and joy.
I know you will miss him, but just remember all the good times and know that you’re going to see him again soon.
God bless
Rhonda and I send our heartfelt prayers to you in your time of grief; we will keep you and all the family in our prayers
Dear Jimmy and Family,
So sorry to hear of your fathers passing. May God comfort you during this difficult time.
To Jim and family,our thought’s and prayer’s are with you.Love you bro and I’m here for you. tc
Jean & Mary Ann I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Sounds like your dad was a jewel. Been many years since I have seen you but I have not forgotten you.
Lissa & Jim,
I have known Eddie all my life. I know he is with his savior, and lots of family and friends. As my Mom & Dad, Shirley Gentry and Bill Gentry are both in heaven. My prayers are with all your family.
Dear Family,
We are so sorry for your loss.
What a privilege it was to vist with him at the VA last month. He was his fun loving self. I will not ever forget the warmth and welcome that I felt in your home many years ago when I worked with Jean.
May you all find peace and comfort in knowing where he is today!
We love you.
In the short time that I knew Ed, He became a very dear friend. He was supportive of me in dealing with my cancer and I hope I was supportive of him. I prayed for him every day and now I extend a prayer to all of you because he was a wonderful man! Our morning circle will never be the same without him. With love and sympathy, Nancy and Boyce Lyon
Ed,Sharon,Jenny and John,
I just heard about Eddie and I am so sorry. He had an incredible spirit and I know you miss him dearly. You are in our thoughts and prayers.