Howard Edwin Trexler
August 31, 1937 ~ February 24, 2004
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Howard Edwin Trexler, 66, left this earth to join Our Lord on February 24, 2004, after battling an extended illness. He passed away, surrounded by family and friends, at the VA Medical Center in Asheville.
He was born August 31, 1937, to Harold E. and Nyles H. Trexler. He was a graduate of Lee H. Edwards High School and was an Army veteran. He attended West Asheville Baptist Church and worked for many years at, and retired from, Gerber Products.
Surviving are his wife, Bessie Burrell Trexler; two sons, Charles Howard Trexler and David Dewayne Trexler, along with their mother, Carolyn Patton Trexler; his father, Harold Edwin Trexler; his sister, Wanda Trexler Brookshire; one niece, Brenda Fryar and her husband Michael Fryar; two grandchildren, Chloe Trexler and Katie Trexler; two step-children, Renee Moseley and Leslie Hensley; five step-grandchildren, Brittnee Moseley, Beth Moseley, Hunter Moseley, Hailey Moseley, and Joey Moseley; two great-nieces, Melissa Fryar and Christy Fryar, and one great-great-nephew, Ian Fryar.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Nyles Holder Trexler and his infant daughter, Katherine Jean Trexler.
He is deeply loved and will be sincerely missed by his family and friends.
Funeral services will be at 12:00 noon Friday in the Patton Avenue chapel of Groce Funeral Home with the Rev. Garland Vance officiating. Military honors will be provided by the Asheville High School Marine Corps JROTC at Green Hills Cemetery.
His family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the service and at other times will be at the home, 37 Springside Drive, Asheville.
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Bessie (& family) you have my heartfelt sympathy: May you find serenity in knowing that your loved one is safely and lovingly held in the arms of God and your faith and trust in God sustain you in the days to come.
As you think back on memories, the special times you shared, the love you knew together and the way you always cared, may it help at least a little knowing there are others who are reminiscing also as they share this loss with you.
Bessie & (Family) U are in my thoughts and prayers, he is in heaven and out of pain, and with god, god bless u all!!!!
We are sorry to hear of your loss..Your family will be in our thoughts and prayers..
The Staff at the West Office of Wachovia Bank
Dear family, I haven’t scene any of you in ages and wanted you to know how sorry I’am to hear of Howard’s death. He was very good to me during my marriage to Chuck and I know you will miss him dearly. I was gonna come to family night but today is the funeral. I hope to see you at Springside drive with my husband. I’m praying for you all and God Bless You, Cindi Waldrop
Dear Family, We are praying for you all. My huband Carroll Gillis and I worked with Howard at Gerber. I understand how you are feeling. Carroll past away after a long illness earlier this month. Please call if I can help you in any way.
Dear Bessie and family,
We were so saddened to hear of Howard’s death, but we rejoice in his life and the love he had for his family. His pain and suffering are over and we will see him again one day.
Our best regards to you and yours,
Dave & Lynne Roberts
The loss of a family member, a neighbor or a friend always leaves a void that is difficult to fill, but the promise was made over 2000 years ago. Jesus has a place prepared for Howard, and Howard will be there with Him.
Wonder not, my friends. The LEHS Class of ’56 will meet Howard on the other side when our homes are ready for us to cross over. Howard is not lost – He has just gone ahead. We who are still on earth will remember him always. Agape.
I am so sorry for your loss. The good Lord will watch and take care of you threw this time of grief and recuperation. My deepest condolences to you and your family. May God Bless You All