Elaine Grindstaff Ingle

elaine ingle

February 12, 1940 ~ May 2, 2025

Born in: Bryson City, NC
Resided in: Asheville, NC

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Elaine Grindstaff Ingle, 85, of Asheville, passed away Friday, May 2, 2025 at Aston Park HealthCare.

Born February 12, 1940 in Bryson City, NC, Mrs. Ingle was a daughter of the late William Frank Grindstaff and Ruby Cline Grindstaff. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, Billy James Ingle.

Mrs. Ingle graduated from the Memorial Mission Hospital School of Nursing, and worked as a Registered Nurse.

She is survived by her brothers, Everett Grindstaff (Marisa), Jerry Grindstaff (Lida), and Terry Grindstaff (Jodi); step-children, Terri Fox (Kenny), Billy Ingle (Wanda), and Lynn Shaw (Richard); and 1 niece, 7 grandchildren, and 17 great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, May 14 at 12:30 p.m. at Aaron Baptist Church, 266 View St., Asheville, NC 28806. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service, beginning at 11:30 a.m.

Burial will follow on Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. at the Western Carolina State Veteran’s Cemetery in Black Mountain.

Groce Funeral Home on Patton Avenue is assisting the family.

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Visitation: May 14, 2025 11:30 am

Aaron Baptist Church
266 View Street
Asheville, NC 28806

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Memorial Service: May 14, 2025 12:30 pm

Aaron Baptist Church
266 View Street
Asheville, NC 28806

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Burial: May 14, 2025 2:00 pm

Western Carolina State Veteran's Cemetery
962 Old US Hwy 70
Black Mountain, NC 28711
(828)669-0684

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Funeral Home Assisting The Family:

Groce Funeral Home - Patton Ave.
1401 Patton Ave.
Asheville, NC 28806
(828)252-3535
http://www.grocefuneralhome.com

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  1. She had a true love for God and her church and all of her family her stepchildren her grandchildren and her great-grandchildren she will truly be missed until we meet again in heaven love Billy , Wanda, April, Jesse, Logun,Austin, Lennon, Winston ,Iris and baby boy Ingle

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  2. I had the pleasure of working side by side with Elaine in the emergency room at Memorial Mission Hospital in the late 60’s. She was a wonderful nurse & friend. I am so sorry for your loss.

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  3. I’m Elaine’s stepdaughter. She took care of her stepchildren. She is greatly missed. I’ll always have her

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  4. I loved Elaine, we worked together many years at MAHEC OB/GYN. Elaine was a sweet and caring nurse and individual. She helped train me as a nurse and was always thoughtful and caring towards me. She will be missed by many.

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  5. Good memories of working with Elaine at Mission ER many years ago. A good and caring nurse. My condolences to her family.

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  6. I met Elaine later in life but it was an immediate feeling of family. She is a sweet sister who will remain in my heart this way forever. ❤️

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  7. Bill & Elaine. They were like two peas in a pod. From the mobile home pk on Smokey Park Hwy, all the way to Holden Beach, NC, they were our neighbors there ’til the returned this area. Such good friends over the years, but now she is with Bill, and they’re celebrating together.
    RIP Elaine.

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  10. I worked with Elaine many yrs. in th NICU at Mission. We called it the Special Care Nursery then. Many fond memories of her. Excellent nurse.

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