Evelyn Shelton Hare
October 30, 1941 ~ February 9, 2018
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Evelyn (Shelton) Hare, 76, of Asheville, died Friday, February 9, 2018 at John F. Keever Solace Center.
Born in Madison County, she was the wife of the late Herman C. Hare, who died in 1990, and the daughter of the late Peter Garfield and Della (Hensley) Shelton.
She was preceded in death by 3 brothers: Eb, Hubert, and Hessie Shelton; and 2 sisters: Hazel Huntsinger and Marie Coffey.
She attended Mars Hill High School, and worked for 16 years as a Comptroller with Smoky Mountain Distributors until her retirement.
Evelyn is survived by her close friend and significant other, Wayne Pressley of Asheville; a daughter, Jeanne Raper and her husband Chip of Denver, NC; 4 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great grandchildren; and a sister, Reva Raleigh of Weaverville.
A Funeral Service will be held at 11:30 AM Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at Groce Funeral Home on Tunnel Road with Dr. Billy King officiating. Family and friends will be received at the funeral home from 10 to 11:30 AM prior to the service. Burial will be in Calvary Episcopal Churchyard, Fletcher.
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You will be missed. Thinking of all those days at Smokey Mnt. As you always had a funny disposition about things, Brave cookie you was. Then, Now, and Forever, God speed.
Love and miss you until we see each other again.Jeanne and Chip I will be there in heart
Will surely miss my friend and buddy, but Heaven is a little sweeter now for sure. Until we see each other again. Love you.
Jeanne, We are so sorry to hear about the death of your mom. I have many great memories of her during our childhood. We will be thinking of you during this difficult time and I hope that you can find peace in knowing that she loved you more than words can express.
Sorry for your loss.
Truly a wonderful lady you are. Thoroughly enjoyed working with you at Smokey Mtn. You will be missed.
What a special lady Evelyn was. My wife and I have many fond memories of our times together at Gashes Creek and the church Ecclesia. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends. Thank you to Beth Nelson, who I know had a special friendship with Evelyn, for sharing with me about the passing of her special friend. She will be sadly missed but never forgotten.
Mike & Dee Dee Anderson