Harold Leon Cogdill
January 13, 1936 ~ April 21, 2010
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Asheville Butterfly Trail
Harold Leon Cogdill, 74, of 31 Ridgelawn Road, died Wednesday, April 21, 2010, at his home.
Mr. Cogdill was born in Haywood County and was a son of Julius Cogdill and the late Lela Benfield Cogdill. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, the mother of his children, Jean Kimbrough Cogdill, and by a nephew, Ronnie West.
He was an Army veteran and was a salesman for Brunner & Lay Tool Co. Mr. Cogdill was a member of Enka Baptist Church. His favorite pastime was fishing.
In addition to his father, he is survived by his wife, Dorothy "Jean" Bishop Cogdill; two daughters, Penny Turner of Franklin and Julie Russell of Candler; one son, Harold Russell "Rusty" Cogdill of Weaverville; three grandchildren, Timmy Hill, Michael Turner and Nichole Cogdill; one great-granddaughter, Kaylie; and one sister, Sue West Green and her husband, Roger, of Charlotte.
A memorial service is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. Saturday in the Patton Avenue chapel of Groce Funeral Home with the Rev. Ron Brown officiating.
The family will receive friends following the service.
Memorials may be made to Enka Baptist Church, PO Box 219, Enka, NC 28728, or to Carepartners Hospice, PO Box 25338, Asheville, NC 28813.
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May God bless all the family during youre time of loss. Harold will be remembered and missed alot.
He was a very good friend.
Larry A. Penley
My Thoughts and Prayers are with all of you.Sorry for your loss.But know that he is in heaven and in no more pain. Love to all of you.
Rhonda Wolfe Kennedy and Family.
Dear Jean and Family, We are so sorry to learn of Harolds passing.He was a friend to all. He will be greatly missed. You are in our prayers.
Daddy Harold was always a joyful man. I have known him most of my life and I never saw him without a smile. He very much loved his family. He will be missed. My heart goes out to all of you, Cogdill family. I love you all of you very much and you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Michelle, Joey, Owen, & Isaiah
My thoughts and prayers are with the family. Harold and I became friends when we worked together at Brunner and Lay. He was a great friend and I have many fond memories of our time working together. He will be missed by all that knew him.
My Dad will be missed alot. Daddy had more friends than can be counted and lots if Love from his family.I am having a very difficult time with his loss because he was also my friend.I hope all of our family can find comfort knowing he was greeted in heaven with family that has been missing him as much as we will. Daddy I love you and will miss you everyday.
Dear Julie and Rusty,
I did not know your father, but I share your grief. I used to be a teacher at Hall Fletcher where Julie was in my chorus. Please accept my sincere condolences.
My own father died in 2006, so I know what you are feeling. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
WHEN WORDS AREN’T ENOUGH…WHEN IT,S HARD TO UNDERSTAND WHY…FIND STRENGTH IN THOSE WHO CARE MAY YOU FIND PEACE AND COMFORT
And now the end is near
So I face the final curtain
My friend I’ll say it clear
I’ll state my case of which I’m certain
I’ve lived a life that’s full
I’ve traveled each and every highway
And more much more than this
I did it my way
Regrets I’ve had a few
But then again too few to mention
I did what I had to do
And saw it through without exception
I planned each charted course
Each careful step along the byway
Oh and more much more than this
I did it my way
Yes there were times I’m sure you knew
When I bit off more than I could chew
But through it all when there was doubt
I ate it up and spit it out
I faced it all and I stood tall
And did it my way
I’ve loved I’ve laughed and cried
I’ve had my fails my share of losing
And now as tears subside
I find it all so amusing
To think I did all that
And may I say not in a shy way
No oh no not me
I did it my way
For what is a man what has he got
If not himself then he has not
To say the words he truly feels
And not the words he would reveal
The record shows I took the blows
And did it my way
The record shows I took the blows
And did it my way
Quiet a Family Reunion is going on in Heaven.
Love from Aunt Lora Van and Aunt Liddie Mae
Jean & family ,We are sorry for your loss . may god bless all of you. love Terry Williams & Wanda,— Mike Boham & Pat Roberts
Please know that we are praying for our Heavenly Father to give you comfort in your time of need.
To the Cogdill family: So sorry to hear about daddy Harold… He was such a nice man and always had a plesant smile and attitude… My heart goes out to all, I do understand your your heart felt grief.. My prayers and thoughts are with all of you.. Peggy Turner Michael and family
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
Robbie
Julie-
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this most difficult time. I pray that God will give you the strength and peace that only He can provide.
Julie, and family – I am so sorry to hear of Harold’s death. I did not see it in the newspaper – I was sick last week. Harold was a dear friend, and I will miss him very much -If I had known about the service, I surely would have been there. As you know, Doug and Harold were the best of friends.
Much Love to all of your family – you are in my thoughts and prayers.