Joseph Thomas Sevier III
December 16, 1933 ~ April 5, 2019
Born in:
Buncombe County, NC
Resided in:
Fletcher, NC
Joseph Thomas Sevier, III, 85, of Asheville, passed away April 5, 2019.
Joe was a son of the late Joseph Thomas Sevier, Jr. and Ruth English Sevier. He grew up in Asheville and attended Lee Edwards High School. He was a graduate of NCSU and then served his country in the US Navy. Following his time in the service, he worked as a Nuclear Engineer in the field of quality control.
Following his retirement in 1993, he and his wife of 40 years, Kay Dixon Sevier, moved to Ellijay, GA, where he designed and built beautiful log homes. They moved to WNC to be closer to family in 2014.
Joe is survived by his wife, Kay; siblings, Ruthie, Monty, Caroline and Bob; children, Joseph IV (Livia), Nicole (Larry), Leigh (David) and Amanda (Lee); grandchildren, Joseph V, Christina, Samantha, Lucy, Hunter, Sophie, Georgia, Kerry, Will, as well as many nieces and nephews.
A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, April 22 in the Fellowship Hall of Arden First Baptist Church, followed by a time of visitation with the family. A private graveside service will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made the Alzheimer’s Association (www.alz.org).
Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian is assisting the family.
Services
Memorial Service: April 22, 2019 2:00 pm
Room: Fellowship Hall
Arden First Baptist Church
3839 Sweeten Creek Road
Arden, NC 28704
828-252-3535
Visitation: April 22, 2019 3:00 pm
Room: Fellowship Hall
Arden First Baptist Church
3839 Sweeten Creek Road
Arden, NC 28704
828-252-3535
Funeral Home Assisting The Family:
Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian
72 Long Shoals Road
Arden, NC 28704
(828)687-3530
http://www.grocefuneralhome.com
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Kay… be assured of our love & care in Joe’s home- going…. all our love & prayers , dear one…
My condolences to your family. May the promise found at John 11:24-25 give you some comfort for your great loss.
I will be with you in prayer for your comfort and peace. I know the days have been so very difficult for you.
Praying that your health will improve. Love and prayers for all the family.
In sympathy, Nancy Lee
I knew Joe from first grade at Claxton School to graduation at Lee Edwards in 1952. Since I lived a black further from school I would get up city Joe at the mimosa tree in his yard and walk the short way to Claxton. He did so well throughout school in positions of leadership, and was always friendly to everyone. I saw him many years later at some of our class reunions. He was a fine person. Sympathy to all the family as you mourn your loss. May you know God’s comfort through the love of family and friends.
Judy Rice
Ellijay, GA
Joe used to be my brother in-law. He married my sister Christina Ballantyne when she was 17 and he was 27. I was 4 years old at the time. I always liked him even after they divorced. Actually I had a crush on him. He was so very handsome in his Navel uniform. My father and mother loved him. My Dad was his commanding officer because he was a Captain and I think Joe was a Commander. This was in Portsmouth Virginia at Norfolk Navel Base. My father said Joe was a good officer and that was high praise from my Dad. I am sorry he suffered from such an awful disease at the end of his life. My mother had the same disease and I know how painful it is to watch a loved one lose many of their.memories. I didn’t know he died until I stumbled onto this website and I am sorry to see he passed away. I wish him peace and I hope he is sharing good old times with the Captain.