James D. Treetop Warren
September 3, 1933 ~ April 4, 2005
Resided in:
Candler, NC
James David “Tree Top” Warren, 71, of Candler, died Monday, April 4, 2004, at St. Joseph Hospital.
Mr. Warren was born in Buncombe County and was a son of the late Ulus and Malissie Brown Warren. He was an Army veteran and was retired from Enka/BASF.
He is survived by his wife Betty DeVore Warren; one daughter Fonda Gail Nichols and her husband John of Gastonia; two sons Davey Lee Warren and his friend Wendy of Candler and Billy Joe Warren and his wife Liddy of Candler; one sister Reva Smith of Candler; one brother Virgil Warren of Candler, six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday in the Patton Avenue chapel of Groce Funeral Home with the Revs. Ed Worley and Will Pruett officiating. Burial will be at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
His family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the service.
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Betty Jo: I’m so sorry to hear about your husband. May God be with you and your family at this time. Faith will guide you through.
Love, Frances Goforth-Erwin
Betty and Family,
Was sorry to hear of James’ death. He will always be remembered for being so kind to Melba when Grannie Warren kept her while I worked. Our thoughts and prayers will be with you during this time.
Fonda, I was reading the updated profiles on the Enka/74 website, and read where your father had passed away. I just wanted to let you know my thoughts are with you during this trying time. I hope that you and John are doing well otherwise. I have seen John’s mother at a few gatherings lately, and she has updated me on your new additions to the family. This must fill your arms with love during this sad time. Take care of each other, I just wanted you to know I think of you two often and wish you well.
Karen Hedden-Haddock
Old Childhood friend.
Fonda, I just heard of your Dad’s passing and wanted to let you know I will be thinking of you. My prayers will be with you. Anne
MY PRAYERS ARE WITH EACH AND EVERY ONE AND MAY GOD BLESS
Betty,Fonda,Davey and Bill, I am so sorry for OUR loss.James was the best, just like my own Daddy.For the past 24 years he was there every day.I really don’t know how we are gonna be able to live a normal life with out him….James was the constant in our lives.If by some chance he wasn’t around for more than a day we all were wondering were he was and what was wrong…Tuesday thought the sun rose and set in him.From the time she could talk that was her’ Papaw James’…Betty if there is any thing in this world we can do for any of you please let us know and please know we love you. You all are in our prayers…
Terry,Anita,Tuesday&Hunter
Thinking of you and your family at this very sad time.
Betty and Family, Our Prayers and Thoughts are with each and everyone. James was a ‘Good Man and a ‘Loyal Friend to the ‘Taylor Family for years. He will be missed very much. ‘May God Bless each one and know one day you will be together again, Betty. Love, Aileen and Neil Black
BETTY OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AND THE FAMILY I PRAY GOD WILL COMFORT YOU ALL PAT&GLENN BANKS OLLIVE SISTER’
I have great memories of days shared with James in Beaverdam. Even though I have lived away since 1954, would occasionally see him when I was back in NC. He always had a smile on his face and happy to see me even though we had grown old apart. Betty and family I share the loss and will pray that your will find peace in knowing that he has found a place of rest wrapped in the palms of the LORD. ‘So when tomorrow starts without him, don’t think that you are far apart, for every time you think of him, he will be right there in your heart’. God go with you Betty and family.
Betty, Fonda, Davey, and Bill, my thoughts and prayers are with you. James was always with our crowd in our growing up years and I loved him like a brother. Jesus will wrap His Loving Arms around you and give you comfort. I love all of you, Bonnie
Betty,
Earl and I are so sorry to hear of your loss. We would like to express our deepest sympathy in your time of sorrow.
We pray for your heart to be comforted and in the midst of your sorrow, may the storm within be quited by the words of the Master.
Earl and Mary Wise
To all of the family James was well liked by all. He will be sadly missed. Our thoughts & prayers are with you all.
treetop you have allways been my favorite cousin hope you and gerald and grady will be happy in heaven .i love you .shirley punk thats what you allways called me
Betty Jo,
I’m so sorry to learn of your loss. James was a wonderful man and will be missed by all who knew him. May faith be your guide through this time of grieving and may it be the source of your strength and the light of each tomorrow. During my loss of Bob someone sent this prayer to me and I want to share it with you. God Bless and may you find comfort in the following prayer:
Please give us STRENGTH and courage, Lord, to bear what we must bear and nudge us when our FAITH is weak to remind us you are there.
Give us HOPE for our tomorrows, tell us LIFE will still go on, show us Lord, that all this darkness will be followed by the dawn.
You have led us through so many things, YOU’VE pulled us THROUGH before, hold us up, Lord, till we’re through this and we are STRONG once more.
Amen
YESTERDAY AT 2.00 P.M. I ANSWERED A PHONE CALL THAT TRULY SADDENED MY HEART.PROBABLY MY FONDEST MEMORIES IN LIFE WAS GOING TO TREETOPS AND BETTYS OR JOE AND OLIVEE HANNAHS.I WAS VERY YOUNG THEN AND I KNEW THERE WAS GOING TO BE A HUNT OR A FISHING TRIP TAKING PLACE,OR AT LEAST A CONVERSATION ABOUT ONE.THAT GANG OF MEN WERE TOUGHER THAN WHET LEATHER AND IT AMAZED ME THAT THEY COULD OR WOULD TRAVEL THAT FAR ON FOOT IN THE MOUNTAINS JUST TO KILL A DEER OR CATCH A FISH.I WENT UP BEAVERDAM A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO AND RODE OUT BEARFARM ROAD AND JUST LOOKED UP THAT WAY AND THOUGHT ABOUT THE GOOD TIMES THERE AT TREETOP AND BETTY’S.I CONSIDER IT A PRIVILEGE TO HAVE KNOWN SUCH A MAN AS THAT AND IN MY HEART AT LEAST,HE WAS BEAVERDAM.FOR BETTY AND THE FAMILY CHERISH THOSE MEMORIES THAT YOU ALL HAVE INSIDE BECAUSE NOBODY CAN TAKE THEM AWAY.>>>> PHIL.
Betty Jo,
We are so sorry for your loss. You are in our prayers.
Betty Jo,
We are so sorry for your loss. You are in our prayers.
Betty,
From all of us we will miss Treetop so much. Dad wanted me to tell you it was like losing his brother. That’s so very true in many ways Treetop was more like a brother to him than his own were.
Love,
Virgil (Chopblock)Margaret and Janet
Betty,
Please accept our condolences.
Richard and Joyce Smith
Betty,
Arnold and I are so sorry to hear about your loss.
Kathryn and Arnold
Dear Betty and Family:
We send a note of sympathy to let you know that….
Somewhere up in Heaven
A symphony is playing
Songs of sweet remembrancce
And angels gently praying…
It’s beautiful and peaceful there,
A melody of Grace,
Your loved one’s home with Jesus,
Safe in His embrace.
Our prayers and love are with you.
May God fill your hearts with His Love and Grace.
Jimmie Dean Eplee/Parris
Mary Ann Eplee/Crook
Charles ‘Cliff’ Haney
Davey and Bill,
Sorry to read about your Dad’s passing. I’m thinking about you guys.
Best wishes,
Darren
Betty,
Melissa and i are very sad to hear about the loss of James he will truly be missed by us and everyone who new him. you will all be in our prayers.
Shawn and Melissa DeVore
Betty and Family:
You are in our hearts and prayers.
Love,
Ruth Morris, Joyce & Jim Francis and Steve and Mary Moss and the Morris Family
Davey, I was sorry to read about your Dad, I think about you and and my co-workers often, My heart goes out to you and your family at this time.
I was very sorry to hear about James (Treetop). I will surely miss him at the Barber Shop talking about our hunting and fishing. He was my friend.
Remembering you in thoughts and prayers at this difficult time.
Gerald and Carolyn Stamey
Juat wanted to let ya know how much we are missing pepper butt.Today i was at mom and dads and we heard the four wheeler fire up and i told dad here comes pepper butt..Betty he is still very much withus as much as he ever was cause you can still feel him here and you can still hear his laugh….We love you….
My love & heart felt sympathies are with you .
You are in our thoughts and prayers. Brian, Lorri and Corri-Anne
Dear Davey and Wendy, So sorry to learn about your father. It’s always a hard blow, no matter if it’s expected or not. Sorry I can’t be there in person, but know that I share your feelings. In sympathy, Linda
To Davey and family my thoughts are with you during this time of sorrow.
Elaine Sams
We are so sorry to hear that James passed away! If we can do anything for you please don’t hesitate to let us know. Thinking of you!!
Harold Dean and David
Family,
It has been 5 years and it still seems like James should’nt be gone Just Wanted to say Merry Christmas 2009.We still miss you.May God Bless.
Pepperbutt,
It has been 5 years and you are still missed.But we know that you are looking down on us from heaven. MERRY CHRISTMAS 2010.
Happy Thanksgiving 2010