Rev. Harry Arthur Woggon

Harry Arthur Woggon, from Deerfield Retirement Community, died Saturday November 26, 2022.

He was an Episcopal Priest, pastor, poet, pioneer pilgrim, husband, father, friend, and spiritual guide to many. He was the son of the late Arthur C. Woggon and Jane Lormor Woggon of Rochester, NY. He received an AB from Hamilton College, Clinton NY, a MA in History from the University of Oregon, and a MDiv from The General Theological Seminary in New York City.

He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Genelda Kepley Woggon; his four children and their spouses, Annelle Woggon and Kenneth Ratcliffe, Christa Woggon Nierzwick and Mark Nierzwick, Karla Woggon and Steve Walker, and Stephen Woggon and Carol Woggon. He was blessed with and survived by 10 grandchildren, and countless friends.

He served in specialized ministry in the Episcopal Church, and as an administrator, counselor, and therapist for the mental health system of North Carolina. Using many of these skills he later became an Intentional Interim Specialist primarily working in congregations in the Episcopal church going through difficult transitions. He was the author of a book of poetry, Journey to the Center. And two books, Transfigured into Wholeness and Gratitude’s Attitude: A Pioneer’s Pilgrimage.

The funeral will be held on Saturday December 3, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Asheville NC.

In lieu of flowers please send donations in honor of Harry Woggon to Valle Crucis Conference Hermitage https://vcconferences.org/ or to St Mary’s Episcopal Church for children’s ministry https://www.stmarysasheville.org/.