Ethel McMahan

ethel mcmahan

January 18, 1924 ~ February 3, 2025

Born in: Haywood Co., NC
Resided in: Asheville, NC

Ethel Hester Hightower McMahan, 101, passed away on Monday, February 3, 2025.

A native of Haywood Co., Ethel was the daughter of the late Alfred and Hester Hightower. She was also preceded in death by her husband, William Edward McMahan; three sisters; four brothers; sons-in-law, Tony Taylor and Donald Pressley; and grandchild, James Edward Brigman.

Mrs. McMahan worked for many years at Joyner’s Grocery, Fortune’s Hardware, Gordan’s Furniture, and Avondale Knitting Mills. She also babysat for over 15 children and was involved in many school activities. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, and was also a member of Edgewood Baptist Church for 75 years, where she taught multiple Sunday school and Bible school classes.

She is survived by her daughters, Virginia Taylor and Elizabeth Ann Pressley; son, William Edward “Bud” McMahan, Jr. (Kathy); sister, Edith Payne; brother, J.T. Hightower; seven grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren.

Her family will receive friends beginning at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 8, at Groce Funeral Home on Patton Ave. The funeral service will follow at 2:00 p.m. The Rev. Roger Rearden will officiate. Burial will then take place at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.

Services

Visitation: February 8, 2025 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Groce Funeral Home - Patton Ave.
1401 Patton Ave.
Asheville, NC 28806

(828)252-3535
http://www.grocefuneralhome.com

Funeral Service: February 8, 2025 2:00 pm

Groce Funeral Home - Patton Ave.
1401 Patton Ave.
Asheville, NC 28806

(828)252-3535
http://www.grocefuneralhome.com

Burial: February 8, 2025 3:15 pm

Forest Lawn Memorial Park
1498 Sand Hill Rd.
Candler, NC 28715

(828)667-8715

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  1. Ethel was always such a beautiful woman.Thinking of all of you during this time of your sweet Mother and Grandmother. Sending love and prayers.

  2. Prayers and love go out to the family.
    May the Lord be with each of you at this time of your loss.
    How wonderful 101 years old, what a blessing from the Lord!!

  3. To Aunt Virginia, Aunt Ann, Sheila, Anthony and David, I’m so sorry for your loss of Mamaw Mac. She was always so kind and loving when we got to visit with her, loved her. I love all of you too.💔🙏

    • Thank you, Kathy. I love you and miss you. Would love to see you. We were so blessed to have such a loving and caring mother. Her prayers were for me many times, I’m sure. Kept me on the right path.

  4. To all of my cousins,
    I offer my sincere condolences, prayers and ask God to comfort all of you at loss of your mother and my aunt. Love and prayers always…. Therese

  5. Love and prayers to my cousins and their families. I loved Aunt Ethel. God bless you all. Love Kelly McMahan Palmeri

  6. Growing up our family spent many hours, days and years with Mrs Mac. A long life of service.. an example for others.


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