Fred Albert Stroupe

Fred Albert Stroupe, 80, of Asheville, passed away on Sunday, December 30, 2007, at his home following a brief illness. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles L. and Sallie Kate Sorrells Stroupe; sisters, Ruby Stroupe Riddle, and Lucille Stroupe Reed; and brothers, Jack Stroupe, and Edgar Stroupe. He is survived by his sister, Helen Stroupe Elkins, and brother, Harvey Stroupe, both of Asheville; daughter, Mary Frances Self (David), and son Ronald Stroupe (Dottie), all of Nashville, TN, and son, Douglas Harold Stroupe, of Asheville; grandchildren, Rhonda Parman, Jeff Jennings, and Chelsea Stroupe, of Nashville, and Brittney, Taryn, and Michael Stroupe, of Asheville; and two great-granddaughters, Abagail and Amaya, also of Asheville. He is also survived by dear friend and caretaker, Rachel Jones, and devoted pet, Nickey. His service will be held in the Groce Funeral Home Chapel on Patton Ave. at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday with his son, the Rev. Ronald A. Stroupe officiating. His family will receive friends for an hour prior to the service. He requested that his remains be cremated and his ashes scattered at a later date by his immediate family. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the American Cancer Society, 120 Executive Park #1, Asheville, NC 28801, or to CarePartners Hospice, P.O. Box 25338, Asheville, NC 28813.