Ernest Clyde Orr
July 6, 1924 ~ May 21, 2006
Resided in:
Arden, NC
Arden, NC ~ Ernest Clyde Orr, 81, of Arden, died on Sunday, May 21, 2006 at his residence.
He was the son of the late Robert Lewis Orr and Ida Lyday and was preceded in death by two sisters, Ann Orr and Emogene Spates and two brothers, James and Emerlyn Orr. He was a US Navy Veteran serving during WW II and retired in 1986 with forty years of service as the west regional landscape engineer of the North Carolina Department of Transportation. He was a charter member of Arden First Baptist Church, serving in various capacities over the years.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Jane Spence Orr of Arden; a daughter, Becky Wolfe and husband Phillip of Asheville; a son, Wayne Orr of Fletcher; four grandchildren, Kim Moody, Kristin Orr, Whitney Orr and Tanner Wolfe; three great-grandchildren; three sisters, Opal Brown of Hendersonville, Faye Orr of Etowah and Louise Tinsley of Brevard.
A funeral service will be held 2:00 P.M. Wednesday in the chapel of Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian on Long Shoals Road with the Rev. G. Scott Lynch officiating.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association ~ Western Carolina Chapter, 31 College Place, Suite D320 Asheville, NC 28801-2644.
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We have many happy memories of Clyde as friend and fellow church member at Arden Baptist. Clydes genial demeanor, calm and friendly personality, and his ability to ‘get the job done’ without fuss or furor remain just some of his good qualities we have experienced over the years. He will be missed very much.
Jane, Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. Clyde was a very fine person. He will be missed.
With deepest sympathy.
Dear Jane,
We have known you and Clyde over 46 years, and he will certainly be missed by all who knew and loved him. We send you and your family our deepest sympathy.
With love and prayers,
Mary Talley and Family
Jane, Becky and Wayne,
All of us here in Maryland are keeping you in our thoughts and prayers.
Sorry to hear about the loss of Mr. Orr. Did not know until Tuesday. He was a good man. You are in my prayers. Anything i can do for you, please let me know. Hopefully I can make the Funeral.
Dear Jane and Family;
Just a note to let you know I am rembering you in prayer. I have many fine memories of Clyde that are part of my memory treasure chest. I will be praying for you as you adjust to going on with out Clyde Marvin
to wayne and family. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of loss. I still have many great memories of Clyde teaching me things about fishing and hunting. I still have some of the nymphs he taught me to tie and the ‘fish hawk’ streamer he gave me. He was a fine man and person and will be missed.
Hi Jane and family I am so happy I came by last week to see you and Clyde. We just got word today of your loss we are so sorry and I know he will be missed.
Every though is with at this time, understanding that our frindships will last forever.
May God take care of you all at this time in life.