Juanita R. Sluder
May 29, 1925 ~ March 31, 2012
Resided in:
Leicester, NC
Juanita R. Sluder, 86, of Leicester, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 31, 2012, at Aston Park Health Care Facility.
A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she retired from Asheville Buncombe Technical College in 1992. She was a graduate of West Buncombe High School and Cecil's Business College. She was very active in her community and served in her church, Leicester United Methodist, where she and her family were members for many years.
Juanita was the daughter of the late Herbert A. and Grace C. Redmond and the wife of the late Stans C. Sluder, who died in 2007. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Robina Kennerly, and her brother, Clifford Redmond.
Left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Penny, son, Stephen K. Sluder and his wife, Elaine; grandson Stephen Kent Sluder II (Faye); granddaughters Camille and Katherine; step-granddaughters Abby Herron (John), and Christina Ammons (Ryan); and 5 great-grandchildren.
A Celebration of Life service will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday in the Patton Ave. chapel of Groce Funeral Home, with the Rev. Dr. Kelvin Moseley officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday prior to the service.
Interment will be at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday at Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family wishes to express their appreciation to the staff of Aston Park Health Care for the care they provided to Mrs. Sluder.
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Sorry to hear of your loss. I have known Juanita for most of my life and I also went to school with Penny at the Asheville Orthopedic School that used to be at Thoms. She was a good friend and she will be missed by everyone.
we will miss you and your forever smile happy airstreaming up there in in Gods land.
Sorry for your loss. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. Duane
We will miss Juanita. She was a special person and we have fond memories of her. She was always so friendly and helpful.
Steven, Penny & Family,
You are in my thoughts and prayers. We will miss Juanita. She was a special lady being both a cousin, coworker when I worked at A-B Tech and a special friend. Just remember we will see her again and she is at peace and our loving Lord along with Stans and the rest of the family.
Sheila Sluder Bell
Danny Bell
Ricky Sluder
To the Family; I am so sorry for your loss. Juanita was a special lady. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers. Love Cousin Vickie
The entire family is in my thoughts and prayers. Juanita was a special lady. I remember several funny incidents when we traveled to Greensboro for our annual NCAEOP conferences and our trip to a national conference in San Francisco. They still bring back fond memories of Juanita.
We are so very sorry to hear about the passing of your mother. It is always a very diffficult thing to loose a parent. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
I enjoyed working with Juanita at A-B Tech; she was the dean’s secretary when I was hired there as an instructor. Juanita was always friendly and kind; I regret her passing. Much sympathy to the family for your loss.
Stephen, Penny & Family,
We always enjoyed being with Juanita, especially at the reunions, and will always remember her smiling face. We know you will miss her but we know she is rejoicing now in heaven.
John & Jean Carter
Eula Meadows
Norma Lee Meadows
To the Family of Juanita, I remember her as a vivacious and fun loving lady. She and Stan was always at the annual AB Tech Christmas parties and I remember seeing her at Aston Park and she was always dressed, every hair in place, ready for whatever the day had in store for her. I remember Juanita and Stan well. My condolences to each of you.
Joyce Dover Evans
Dear Penny, I’m sorry to learn of your Mother’s death. She was a wonderful woman and loved you so very much. I saw that love when her work day had ended and she came to pick you up at the Learning Lab many years ago. May God bless you.
Steve, Elaine and Penny, we’re praying for God to give you his peace and comfort during this time of your mother’s passing. We always liked seeing her at your special barbecues. I know she’s having a great reunion with Stan and all their other friends in heaven. Steve, remember all the good memories you have of her and your dad. We love you guys, Cindy and Lennie Thornton
Once there was an office that was new and modern but had no windows to the sunshine. And still she insisted on having those real living plants!
Once there was a lifetime of education and experience that didn’t meet everyone’s credit qualifications. And yet she insisted on the trip ‘down east’ to get those credits!
God didn’t put enough hours in the days to do the job of family and work so he gave the job and the family to someone who tried to make both work.
Why is it that those we think of who appear to have no time for a single other thing in their lives find that most important moment to share with us when we need them most.
I remember those moments as I think of you now. Heaven overflows with joy again this time!
I am so sorry to hear about the passing of Ms. Sluder. She will definilty be missed. I always enjoyed her coming into the credit union and had the pleasure to visit her on occassion at Aston Park. My prayers are with all of you at this difficult time