Eleanor H. Lloyd

Eleanor H. Lloyd, 87, of 10 Crestview Street, Asheville, died Friday, July 1, 2005, at her home. Mrs. Lloyd was born in Grand Rapids, MI and was a daughter of the late Henry and Anne Rindge Heald. She received her BA in Economics from Vassar College and her Masters in Community and Economic Development from NC State University. She had lived in Asheville and Black Mountain since 1959. Mrs. Lloyd had worked as a sales representative for furniture companies and a community outreach program developer. More recently she volunteered her time and expertise as an activist for various nonprofits, especially as a grant writer and consultant. She served on the Boards of Directors of the Eagle Market Streets Development Corp., the French Broad Food Coop, the Center for Holistic Health, and the New Hope Community Health Center. She was a former chairperson of the WNC Coalition for Social Concerns and the Buncombe County Energy Commission. Mrs. Lloyd successfully wrote eight grant applications for local nonprofit organizations, including ones for at-risk youth, peace education in the high schools, sister cities, and a recovery center for drug and alcohol addicted youths. She was a member of the Episcopal Parish of the Cathedral of All Souls where she served for fifteen years on the Outreach Committee. Surviving are her son, Lester Lloyd and his wife Mary Lynn Carson, of Plymouth, MA, and two grandchildren, Marin and Carson. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a. m. Saturday at the Cathedral of All Souls with the Rev. Canon Brian Cole officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to WNC Habitat for Humanity or to Eagle Market Streets Development Corporation. Groce Funeral Home on Patton Avenue is assisting with the arrangements.