Jack Rollins Gosnell
March 2, 1932 ~ September 20, 2006
Resided in:
Alexander, NC
Jack Rollins Gosnell, 74, of 2028 Jenkins Valley Road, Alexander, died Wednesday, September 20, 2006, at the Oaks at Sweeten Creek.
A native of Buncombe County, he was a son of the late Ralph Rollins and Sarah Thomas Gosnell and was also preceded in death by a daughter, Teresa Gosnell, who died in 1966. A 1950 graduate of Sand Hill High School, Jack was employed as a plant manager at Asheville Steel for 30 years and later was a rural carrier for the US Postal Service for 16 years.
Jack constructed the Sun Sphere for the 1984 Worlds Fair. He was a US Army Veteran, a founding member of the West Buncombe Fire Department, President of Erwin Lions Club from 1967-1968 and a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church.
Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Dorothy Clark Gosnell; daughter, Karen Babb and her husband Raymond of Leicester; five sisters, Clara Lovingood and husband James and Peggy Radford and husband Mark, all of Candler, Faye Deal and Deane Valentine and husband Jim, all of Hickory, and Joyce Stepp and husband Jim of Horse Shoe; a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be 1:00 pm Saturday in the Patton Avenue chapel of Groce Funeral Home with the Reverend Frederick Stiemke officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends from 11:30-1:00 pm on Saturday at the funeral home.
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I knew that Jack was suffering with ill health lately, but I didn’t learn of his passing until yesterday (Sunday). I would have come to the funeral if I had known.
Jack and his family have been in my prayers. I am truly sorry for your pain and loss.
Karen, you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. It is always hard to think of words to say that might be of comfort. I just want you to know me and Dan care about you and if there is anything we could possibly do we are here for you.
Karen, I am so sorry to hear that your Daddy has passed away. I can’t imagine how you feel. Trust in the fact that he is in God’s hands and he will never be sick again. You and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers. It doesn’t seem possible that our parents are now ‘senior citizens’. It seems like yesterday when we were in high school, driving our parents nuts. Time passes too quickly and we need to take the time to treasure our families and the time we have with them. Take care and God Bless.
Love,
Wanda
Dot and Karen, I am so sorry for the loss of Jack. I always admired the love you shared. Dot it has been many years since we worked together at The Bank of Asheville, but I will never forget you. My thoughts and prayers are with you. God Bless.
Karen,
I am so sorry for the loss of your dad. I just lost my dad in August so I know what you are going through at this time. I am thinking of you and your family during this time.
Dot and Karen,
when our loved ones are taken away from us, a gift of memories are left in exchange.Hold on to those memories and let them guide you during this time of sadness. We all enjoyed him at the Post Office. He was one of a kind!