Jack Randolph Gwennap

Jack Randolph Gwennap, 87, of Asheville, passed away at the John F. Keever Solace Center on October 4, 2012 surrounded by his loving family. He was born October 11, 1924 in Wheeling, WV to the late Thomas and Mary Gwennap. Jack was a veteran of World War II and fought with the 88th Artillery Brigade in Italy. After the war, he completed his education at Bethany College near Wheeling, WV, where he met his wife of 62 years, Marjorie Keller Gwennap. After graduation, Jack began a 24-year career with Piedmont Airlines. He relocated to Asheville in 1960 as station manager when the Asheville Airport prepared to open. In 1974, Jack turned a passion for photography into a full-time occupation and opened GwenVue Photo Studio. He was well engaged in the community as a photographer of weddings, sports teams and special events. Jack was a longtime member of Arden Presbyterian Church where he served as an elder and clerk of the session. He was an avid sports fan and enjoyed countless sporting events, rooting especially for the North Carolina Tar Heels. In addition to his wife, Marge, he is survived by his daughter, Sheila Wright and her husband, Ed, of Candler and his son Tim Gwennap and his wife, Libby, of Arden. In addition, "Grandy" will be greatly missed by his grandchildren: Kacy Depenbrock and her husband, Patrick, of Alexandria, VA, Matt Wright and his wife, Heather, of Wilmington, NC, Todd Gwennap and his wife, Jenn, of Fletcher and Ty Gwennap and his wife, Anna, of Durham, NC. He will also be missed by his great-grandchildren: Ava, Anna, John, Sam and Caroline Depenbrock, Jack, Audrey and Raney Gwennap, and Thomas and Eleanor Wright. Jack is also survived by his sister, Phyllis Gwennap and his nephew, Scott Gwennap, both of Wheeling, WV. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, October 8, 2012 at Arden Presbyterian Church with Jack's grandson, the Reverend Todd Gwennap and the Reverend Ken Crabb officiating. The family will receive friends at the church for one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Mercy Ministry of Arden Presbyterian Church, 2215 Hendersonville Road, Arden, NC 28704 or to CarePartners Hospice, PO Box 25338, Asheville, NC 28813 (www.carepartners.org).