Iva Jean Fox
September 3, 1930 ~ September 14, 2003
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Iva Jean Morgan Fox, 73, of 667 Sand Hill Road, Asheville, died Sunday, September 14, 2003, in an Asheville hospital.
Mrs. Fox was born in Buncombe County and was preceded in death by her parents, Jones “Lake” and Stella Peebles Morgan, her husband, Ralph Leonard Fox, Sr., and by a sister, Jane Blazer. She was a graduate of Candler High School and was a member of South Buncombe Baptist Church.
She is survived by three daughters, Ima Jean Franklin, Donna Lefler and her husband David Lefler, and Joyce Reece and her husband Howard “Butch” Reece, Jr., all of Asheville; two sons, Gordon Fox and his wife Regina Fox of Candler and Ralph “Leonard” Fox, Jr. and his wife Lori Fox of Arden; two sisters, Arletta Singleton and Dean Hall of Candler; two brothers, Gedwin Morgan and Clayton Morgan of Candler; nineteen grandchildren and eighteen great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 pm Tuesday at White Rock Baptist Church with the Revs. Cecil Fox and Greg Metcalf officiating.
Burial will be in the church cemetery. Her grandsons will be pallbearers.
Her family will receive friends from 6:00 - 8:00 pm Monday at Groce Funeral Home on Patton Avenue and request that memorials be made to South Buncombe Baptist Church Parking Lot Fund, 370 Mills Gap Road, Asheville, NC 28803.
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Ima Jean Franklin,
Ima jean, Im so sorry about your mother,I lost my mother about 2 yrs. It was the hardest thing I have ever had to deal with,My prayers are with you & family.If you need any thing let me know.love spanky & Louise
Arletta, Dean and family, we pray that God will give you comfort in this hour of sadness. I know she will be missed so much. God bless and keep you all.
Ima and family- it is with sincere sympathy and condolences that we write this. Nothing can take the place of a mother- but God in his almighty wisdom can fill the void. Our love and our prayers as you go through this most difficult time. Psalm 46:1 says that God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Lean on Him for He is with you and carrying you through this storm. Our love and prayers!
Mamaw,
You will be terribly missed by those who held you dear. Thank you for the mother I am so crazy about. If not for you, she nor I would be here. I love you and know that the life you have now started will be even more rewarding than the one here has been. I will always remember you in all that you did well – there are so many things done well. I am so glad you are now with Papaw, because since he departed your heart has been with him.
Please know my heart hurts with yours in your time of sorrow. I just try & imagine the fine dance going on between your mama & daddy right now. If I can do anything to help any of you, don’t hesitate to let me know what that might be.
I LOVE YOU MAMA JEAN!
We wanted you to know the Fox Family is in our prayers and our Sincere Symphony is with you all. Especially to Donna and Ima Jean since I know you better. Your Mother was a wonderful lady, sweet, caring, loving, strong fighter, good Mother and Wife. She will not be forgotten. God Bless you all.
We are praying for your family at this time of loss.May God bless you & give you comfort.
Gedwin and family. So sorry to read of Iva’s passing. Saw the news on Asheville Citizen-Times, so thought I would extend my sympathy to you and all the family. Sue Cathey Carswell, Candler School Classmate.
Dear Family,
I am so sorry for the loss of your love one. I worked with Iva Jean at Enka. She was a good friend. Just wanted you to know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. With much love,
Rex and Ruth Penley
Donna, Ima and Family,
Bill and I want to express our sincere sympathy with you at this time. Please know that others are thinking of you. May God give you strength and courage to face the days ahead.
Nancy and Bill Rathburn
Thinking about all of your family.
Hope knowing that you are thought of in a kind and loving way will help to ease your sorrow and bring peace to you today.
Lynn and Pam
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of Mamaw’s family…She will be missed..Love to all.
my prayers are with all of you!
I WISH I COULD HAVE BEEN THERE, BUT I HAD TO WORK. MAMA JEAN KNOWS SHE HAS A PLACE IN MY HEART, AND ALWAYS WILL. SHE’S IN HEAVEN NOW SMILING DOWN ON ALL OF US. MAY GOD HELP YOU WITH YOUR HEAVY HEARTS. I’LL BE HERE IF YOU NEED ME.