Isaac Carl Russell
November 2, 1915 ~ June 30, 2002
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
He was born in Claiborne County, Tennessee on November 2, 1915. He had been a resident of Asheville since 1955. He was employed by Southern Railway for 42 years, serving as trainman, engineer, road foreman and retiring as trainmaster in 1979. A veteran of WW II, Mr. Russell served in the 724th Railroad Battalion from 1944 to 1946 in the European Theater.
He is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Beulah “Dude” Russell; a daughter, Janice Mullis, and her husband John Mullis, of Arden; three grandchildren, Shannon, Jacob and Devon Mullis of Arden; one great-granddaughter, Kayla Mullis of Arden; two nieces and two nephews. He was preceded in death by his brother, Clyde Russell of Nashville, Tenn.
Graveside services will be Tuesday morning at Calvary Episcopal Churchyard at 11 am conducted by the Rev. Harold Savell.
The family will receive friends from 7 until 8:30 pm Monday at Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian on Long Shoals Road.
In lieu of flowers, gifts and memorials may be made to Bethany Christian Services, P.O. Box 15569, Asheville, NC 28813 or to one’s favorite charity.
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Mrs. Russell, Jan, John and Family, our thoughts and prayers are with you. With much love, Keith and Karen Ramsey and Family
Dude, Jan: I was so sorry to hear abt the death of Carl.
I saw Kenan Fox at the evening service last nite
at Biltmore Baptist and he was the one who told me abt
the death.
I pray that God will give you a peace that passeth all
understanding during these
difficult days and those ahead of you.
Please accept my deepest
sympathy.
Betty Ponder
Carl, i think about you often. Thank you for looking out for me when i was a little boy. Taking me to the railroad station, taking me to buy wood for my tree house, letting me split wood and pick tomatoes with you, Letting us ask Dude for candy everyday. Thank you for letting me be your little shadow around your yard. Thanks for being my friend. Love Joey