Ernest W. Souther
December 7, 1913 ~ December 15, 2007
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
ERNEST W. SOUTHER
Ernest Wade Souther, 94, of 66 East Porter Rd., Asheville, died Saturday, December 15, 2007, at the Laurels of Summit Ridge.
A native of Buncombe Co., Mr. Souther was a son of the late Wade H. and Lavada Williams Souther and he was married to Dorothy Trantham Souther, who died December 3, 2007.
He was a member of Gashes Creek Baptist Church and was a retired manager of Winn-Dixie Grocery Stores, where he was associated for 43 years.
Mr. Souther is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Wanda and Roger Ballard, of Raleigh; grandson, Barry Ballard and wife Ruthie, and their son Ethan, all of Raleigh; and great-granddaughter, April Kresken, of Columbia, SC; and one sister, Edith Willingham of Asheville.
A funeral service will be at 10:00 A.M. Tuesday in the Patton Avenue chapel of Groce Funeral Home with the Revs. Lester Crayton and Charlie Sprouse officiating. Interment will follow at Green Hills Cemetery.
His family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Gashes Creek Baptist Church, 380 Gashes Creek Road, Asheville, NC 28803, or to CarePartners Hospice, PO 25338, Asheville, NC 28813.
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Ernest was a good friend and my first boss at Winn Dixie. Wanda your mother and father are together again.
To Ernest’s family You are in our thoughts and prayers. Colleen and Dawn Calhoun
Mr. Souther gave me my first job at Winn Dixie over 40 years ago when I was 14 years old. He was so kind and patient with me as I learned. I never forgot him and came to visit him when I came home from college. I lost track of him after he retired and the WD closed. He was a fine, caring man. We will see Mr. Souther again soon. God has a special place for those that love Him, and I know Mr. Souther loved God. You are all in our prayers. May the God of Peace comfort you and keep you.
Wanda and family,so sorry to hear about your Mom and Dad.We did not know about your Mom until Sunday.I worked with Ernest at West gate Winn-Dixie a lot of years.We hunted together and remained Friends over the years. We will keep you in our prayers, Chris And Gilmer Boyd
I would like to say what a joy it was to know your mother and father. We lived in the house that is know apartment beside your parents. That was about 25 years ago. The great times that we had playing in the snow and riding our bikes just to say hello. We have always kept your parents in our hearts and have missed visiting with them.
God Bless
Nina, Wade, Curtis Ledford
Vernoncia Maxwell & Our Family who have heard the wonderful stories of the pasture sled rides.
Dear Wanda and Roger, We were saddened to hear of the death of both your parents and want you to know you are in our prayers. It is comforting to know that they no longer suffer but it is still painful to grieve their loss. I know you will miss them greatly. We send our love and the promise of continued prayer for you both. With our love, Eugenia, Laurie and Walter
Mr. Souther as he was known to me back in the 1956 to 59 era was more than a boss. He was a hard worker juggling his many duties at WD, yet he always had time to answer a question and he always treated me with the utmost respect. During our lifetimes we meet many people; most are slowly forgotten over time, but not Mr. Souther. As a youngster growing up and headed toward adulthood back then Mr. Souther was one of those positive guiding lites that encouraged not only me, but all of those who knew him. GOD BLESS YOU AND THANKS BOSS. Allen Smith
Wanda: Your mom and dad were real special to me and I loved them very much. It’s hard to believe they are not with us on earth, but in such a better place with no pains. They never were apart from each other for very long and now they are together again. I loved my Aunt Dot & Uncle Ernest and will miss them. But I have wonderful memories of them that I will carry with me. I will be with you at this time in thoughts and prayers, and may peace be with you, as it is with Aunt Dot and Uncle Ernest. Love you, Dottie Williams (Aunt Bertie’s granddaughter)
Work for Ernest at Westgate, was wonderful to work for and with.
Johnny Gossett
My father, Bill Stowe, knew Ernest and Dot for many years. They worked together at Winn Dixie and kept in touch as best they could over the years. I also worked with Dot at Winn Dixie in the late 1960’s. They were truly great people and I know they will be missed by many. So many lives were touched by both your parents during their careers. Our prayers are with you and your families in the loss of both parents in so short a time.