James "Jim" Willard Clark
August 4, 1926 ~ May 28, 2018
Resided in:
Asheville, North Carolina
Asheville ~ James “Jim” Willard Clark, 91, of Asheville, died Monday, May 28, 2018 at his residence.
A native of Madison County, he was a son of the late Robert and Leura Fox Clark. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Vena Morris Clark; three sisters, Fushia Glass, Eva Munford and Martha Frazier and one brother, Clyde Clark.
A member of the Black Mountain Masonic Lodge #663, Jim was a 32nd Degree Scottish Rite Mason as well as an Oasis Temple Shriner. He proudly served in the United States Army during WW II in Okinawa and Korea
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He is survived by one daughter, Donna Clark Coggins (Jeffrey) of Fletcher; one son, Douglas Morris Clark (Jane) of Arden; three grandchildren, Robert S. Clark, Rebecca S. Clark and Mackenzie P. Coggins; a brother in law, Jimmy C. Morris of Marion as well as several nieces and nephews.
A Funeral Service will be held at 4:00 PM on Friday, June 1, 2018 in the Chapel of Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday from 3:00-4:00 PM. A Graveside Service with Masonic Rites and Military Honors will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, June 4 in the Chapel of the Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Shriners Hospitals for Children (www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.org).
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My prayers are that you find great comfort in knowing your loved one would say to you, ‘ oh my YOU can only imagine what I see now.’ Jane and family I will keep you all in my prayers in the days ahead. Gods Grace will get you thru.
Donna – I am so sorry to hear about your father’s passing. My grandfather was an Oasis Temple Shriner as well. You are in my thoughts and prayers during this time.