John L. Lingerfelt

John L. Lingerfelt, 61, of 289 Patton Hill Road, Swannanoa, died Thursday, April 28, 2005. A native of Buncombe County, he was a son of the late Dennis and Roseland McIntyre Lingerfelt and was also preceded in death by a brother, Blake Lingerfelt. Following graduation in 1962 from T.C. Roberson High School, he joined the US Army where he served his country for 22 years, including two tours of Viet Nam, as a former Sgt. Major and retiring as a Master Sgt. Mr. Lingerfelt was a good man dedicated to his family and community. He enjoyed his grandchildren, his church, riding his Harley, golf, racing and working in the yard. Survivors include his wife, Rebecca Jones Lingerfelt; a daughter, Marlana Lingerfelt and her husband Derrick Rice of Asheville; three sons, J.J. Lingerfelt and his wife Carrie, Colby Lingerfelt and Gary Gattis and his wife Misty, all of Asheville; three sisters, Rosemary Moran and her husband Mike of Mt. Pilot, Nancy Jefferson and her husband Nathan of Leicester and Dottie Queen of Asheville; two brothers, Smith Lingerfelt and his wife Rhonda of Shelby and James Lingerfelt and his wife Gerri of Arden; a sister-in-law, Donna Lingerfelt; six grandchildren, John Cody, Tailor, Stori, Savannah, Justin and Austin. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Monday in the chapel of the Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery with Reverend Stanley Taylor and the Buncombe County Veterans Council Memorial Team officiating. Burial will follow at the cemetery. His family will receive friends from 7:00-9:00 pm Sunday at Groce Funeral Home on Patton Avenue and request that memorials be made to Buckeye Baptist Church, 102 West Buckeye Road, Swannanoa, NC 28778.