Gay S. Snelson
October 4, 2001
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Mr. Snelson was born October 19, 1925, to the late David M. and Nannie Plemmons Snelson. He was an auctioneer and land developer since the age of 16 and was the owner of of Snelson Farms which has been in the family for many generations.
He was very active in the Democrat Party and was Leicester Precinct Chairman for many years. He was a member of the Buncombe County Planning Board and was a member of Leicester United Methodist Church.
He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Betty Anders Snelson; three children, Linda S. Waldron and her husband Andrew of Clearwater, FL, Nan S. Rountree and her husband Marcus of Memphis, TN, and Bruce Snelson and his wife Brenda; four grandchildren, Alan and Devon Rountree and Adam and Mark Snelson; one brother, Mitch Snelson and his wife Aline of Leicester, and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 pm Sunday at Newfound Baptist Church with the Revs. Charles Phillips and Ralph Sexton, Jr. officiating. Private burial will be in the church cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Mountain Area Hospice, PO Box 25338, Asheville, NC 28813, or to one’s favorite charity.
Groce Funeral Home on Patton Avenue is in charge of the arrangements.
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WE WERE SORRY TO HEAR OF YOUR LOSS. OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU.
LOVE,
STEVE, SHARON AND FAMILY
Our Prayer and Thoughts are with you in this time. Roger and Sissy Bailey and Childern
Very sorry to hear of your loss. Our prayers are with the family.
PLEASE KNOW THAT YOU ARE IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS.
ALLEN & FLORA SIPES
Deepest sympathy to you Betty and all your family. My fondest memories of Gaye was our trip to Washington when Jamie was sworn in to Congress. That trip would make a good movie. God Bless you always
Betty and Family,
I was saddened to learn of your loss and extend sincere sympathy. Gay was a good friend and he will be greatly missed My thoughts & Prayers are with you.
I AM SO VERRY SORRY TO HEAR OF YOUR LOSS
We are praying for you all. Gary and Donna
We are so sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Betty Gay, Linda, Nannie Kay and Bruce Mom called and
told me of Uncle Gay’s passing. Our thoughts and prayers
are with you. I only wish I could be down with you.
All my Love
Mike
We were all so saddened to hear of your loss. Please know that we keep you,Betty, and all your family in our thoughts and prayers.
Sorry to hear the loss of your loved one and our long time friend.
So sorry about Gay. We are thinking about the familyand praying for you.
We are deeply saddened at the passing of your loved one. Our thoughts and prayers go out to each member of your family. May God be with you now and always. Woody and Carol Landers
Dear Snelson Family: We are so sorry for the loss of Gay. He was a good friend and a great man. Our prayers are with you all….The Parrott Family
Gay was a great help to me when I was County Commission Chairman. He especially gave good advice during the county’s serach for a landfill. I will miss him.
Our love and sympathy is with the family.
Aunt Betty, Linda, Nan and Bruce, I am so sorry about Uncle Gay’s passing–he will be missed by many. I wish I could be there with you today and I can’t tell you how much I appreciate the time you have spent with Nanny and Papaw the past couple of days. God bless you and my love to you all. Sherri
Betty, Bruce, Linda and Nan I am so sorry about the passing of Gay he will be missed by everyone. He was a special person to everyone in my family. Our prayers are with you. Clarence and Revonda
SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR LOSS.
Our deepest sympathies and love are extended to you at this time of sorrow. We will never forget the love and kindness shown to all of the Edmisten family by the Snelson family, especially Gay. Yor all are such wonderful, kind, loving and generous people. You are in our prayers. Baker and Dian
Dear Betty & Family:
We were so sad to read of Gay’s passing. We always enjoyed seeing you two together. You were a beautiful couple. I know you will miss him. You two together helped and encouraged so many. God give you comfort.
Affectionally,
Jackie Stoker
You have my deepest sympathies and sincere prayers. The last time he said something to me was that he enjoyed hearing me pray. ( I am the granddaughter of Morrison Snelson. )
I knew Mr. Snelson as he and Bruce have done the auctions for the City of Asheville for many years. We at the City were very sorry to learn of his death and send our sincerest condolences to the Snelson family.
Our deepest sympathy on your loss.
WE WILL MISS MR. SNELSON COMING BY AND CHECKING ON OUR NEIGHBORHOOD EVERY DAY. OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH MRS. SNELSON, BRUCE AND THE REST OF THE FAMILY.