Harry H. Luther
January 16, 1921 ~ July 21, 2000
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Asheville Butterfly TrailMr. Luther was a native of Andrews, NC, but had lived in Asheville for all his adult life. He was the son of the late William and Berta Luther.
He was a Master Sergeant in the US Army where he was one of those who was in charge of codes and cryptography for the Panama Canal Zone during WW II. He was a 46-year member of the B.P.O. Elks Lodge #608 where he served as exalted ruler four terms, Past District Deputy for Western North Carolina, an honorary life member, former Elk of the year, Trustee, Past State vice-president and a Veterans Administration Volunteer Services (VAVS) member of the Elks for the VA Medical Center.
He is survived by his wife Maxine Champion Luther; three children, Susan Luther Hernandez of Pasadena, CA, Stephen Nyle Luther of Candler, NC and Harry Roger Luther of Clemmons, NC; one sister, Blondine Luther Snyder; a brother, Colonel Leon Clinton Luther (Ret.); six grandchildren, Alexia Hernandez, Jan Luther, Shannon Luther, Megan Luther, Michael Miller, and Jeff Luther; a step-daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Jim Ussery and three step-grandchildren, Stacie, Jodi, and Wade Ussery.
Graveside services will be at 1:00 pm Monday at Forest Lawn Memorial Park with the Rev. Robert E. Harris officiating.
His family will receive friends from 12:00 - 12:45 pm Monday at Groce Funeral Home on Patton Avenue.
Flowers may be delivered to the funeral home or memorials may be made to one’s favorite charity in honor of Mr. Luther.
To register on-line please go to “Funerals Scheduled” at www.grocefuneralhome.com.
We extend our sympathies to the Family of Harry Luther. We knew Harry through the NC Elks and know that he will be missed but never forgotten.
Harry was a gentle but strong person who inspired many of us to be better Elks and better citizens.
As a past Exalted Ruler from the Hickory Lodge,I know I speak for all of the brothers here by expressing our deepest sympathy to Harrys’family. We will miss him dearly and know that the West D.D. clinics will never be same without him.
As state president of the NC Elks Association, I would like to express my condolences to the family on behalf of myself and all the North Carolina Elks and families. Harry was an outstanding Elk who did a tremendous service for our organization by working with the Veteran’s Center in Asheville. He will be missed by all who knew him.
Harry was a good friend to me from the first day I met him as an Elk at the Asheville Lodge. He will be extremely missed by all who knew him. Elkdom is a much better organization for having Harry as a dedicated member for 46 years. The Asheville Lodge will sorely miss this kind and gentle man.
My sincere condolences to his family.
Fraternally,
Jim Saunders
Gastonia Lodge #1634