Lawrence Edward Notestine
March 2, 1911 ~ February 11, 2009
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
LAWRENCE E. NOTESTINE
After a short illness, Lawrence Edward Notestine, 97, died peacefully at St. Joseph Campus, Mission Hospital, on Wednesday, February 11, 2009.
He was born Marsh 2, 2911, in Joplin, MO, the tenth child of the late James Edward and Mary Frances Black Notestine. He had lived in Asheville since 1963 and he was a member of Faith Community Church in Black Mountain. He loved the members of that church as members of his own family.
Mr. Notestine was retired from the Quaker Oats Company and he was an avid bowler. As with his church family, he cherished the many friends he had among area bowlers, and he always valued the time he shared with them.
Preceding him in death were his parents, his brothers and sister, and one grandchild. Left to mourn his passing are his wife of 66 years, Goldie Davis Notestine; his daughter, Mary Stanart and her husband, Jim, of Oklahoma City, OK; his son, Larry and his wife, Patricia, of Knoxville, TN; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews and their families.
Visitation will be at 1:00 p.m. Saturday in the Patton Avenue chapel of Groce Funeral Home with services following at 2:00 p.m. Private graveside services will be Sunday at Cummingsville Methodist Church Cemetery, Cummingsville, TN.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Gideon's International, Asheville-Buncombe Christian Community Ministries, or to a charity of your choice.
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I received notice yesterday of the passing of a dear man and husband to a precious woman. I looked forward to seeing the warm smile that I was greeted with every time Mr. Notestine came in to see me. He will be very missed!!! I will have Mrs. Goldie Notestine on my heart for many days to come. All that knew Mr. Notestine have had the chance to see what a great man looks like on earth and a gift to the witness of GODS WORD! I know you will continue to have great strenth in GOD Mrs. Goldie, and please know that you are always welcome to call on me for anything! -Julie Mathews, Biltmore Financial Center
My Great Uncle Lawrence was one of the finest and most loving men I’ve ever known. My life holds many wonderful memories of sunday afternoons in Collierville with Larry and the family. He always had good words for everyone.
Your family is in our thoughts and prayers during this time of loss.
David Humphreys, M.D.
and Staff
Mrs. Notestine, Larry, and Pat: We are so sorry for your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Tom and Daphne Blevins
Larry, Pat, and family I just want you to know that you are in my thoughts an prayers. Your dad had a long and wonderful life. Just remember the good times. Love Vickie Jennings.
My sympathy.
Martha Capps
Member, FBCA
We will miss Uncle Lawrence and his wonderful memories and quick wit. He was truly a phenomenal man. Please know our thoughts and prayers are with you all during this difficult time and afterward. We love you all.
My deepest condolences to the family. ‘Note’ was one of my favorite senior bowlers at Star Lanes, and I’ll never forget him.
Ken Reager
Goldie I was so sorry to learn of Lawrance’s passing. I have such wonderful memories of our working togeather at the VA and share your feelings of loss. God keep you and Larry in his care. Time will not erase the pain of your loss but it will make it easier to deal with. I shall keep you in my prayers
Dale Rusk
Goldie, you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. Tom and I will always remember Mr. Note, his smiles and laughter along with helping him through his computer problems where he could continue working on his Bible research. We will miss him and he will always be remembered in our hearts. May God give you and your family strength to make it through this sad time. Mr. Note leaves us with so many memories which we will cherish forever.
Love Edna and Tom
Dear Mrs.Notestine,
I had the pleasure of waiting on your Husband at the pharmacy at Wal-Mart for several years.He was always so sweet. I loved the peppermints and the wink of his eye he always gave me to get his prescriptions out pronto!I am no longer at Wal-Mart,but you and your family will be in my prayers.I know you will miss him very much.God Bless!!
Karen Disher
Paw Paw, We just finished signing your birthday card when we got the sad news. The card read as follows:
I’m Thankful God brought us together as Friends (Amen)
We believe that God puts certain people in our lives for a reason. Sometimes it is to help us learn, sometimes it is to encourage us, or strengthen our faith. But whatever purpose God had in bringing us together, we are just thankful he did….for you have been such a source of joy and inspiration in our life, and it means more to us than we could ever say to have the gift of your friendship and caring.
We will miss you but know you are with Him now and what a mansion you must live in.
Kathy, Jan, and I are saddened to hear about the loss of Mr. Notestine. He was a great neighbor. We will miss seeing him. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Lawrence was one of the finest persons I have ever known. His daily cryptoquote was truly a gift each day. On Jan 17th he ended by stating ‘ No matter how big of a hurry I get in I never forget how much I love you, each and everyone for being a
cherished friend ‘. His love for
others was just as directed by the
Holy Spirit we worship. He will be missed but not forgotten.
Love
Ernie and Ellen
We are so sorry to hear about Uncle Lawrence. He was one of the finest men I have ever known. Due to health reasons I was not able to be with the family, but you are always in my thoughts and prayers.
Although I had only spoke to you and your wife Goldie a few times on my visits to Faith Community Church, Pastor Jerry is my son in law and Jessica is my daughter, the two of you made such a lasting impression with your love for each other and love for God. My prayers are with Goldie and with the entire family. God keep you all in his loving arms.
Goldie,
I AM Bob LUNSFORD’S DAUGHTER,AND I REMEMBER LAWERENCE FROM LAKE JAMES AND BBQ INN, WITH SELBY WRIGHT. SORRY TO HEAR OF HIS PASSING, BUT, HE IS BETTER OFF, NO MORE PAIN, AND IN THE HANDS OF GOD, MAY GOD BLESS, TAKE CARE. HE WAS ALWAYS A SWEET LAUGHING MAN.
LOVE, JANET SCOTT
Lawrence and my mom, Joan Notestine Allard were cousins. Back in the early ’90s Lawrence and I would email each other. What a dear, dear man. He definitely made a place in my heart. He will be missed.
TO THE FAMILY OF LAWRENCE AND GOLDIE.
MY FAMILY AND I ARE VERY SADDEND, TO HEAR LAWRENCE HAS PASSED AWAY.
WE MET LAWRENCE BACK IN THE 1980S, WHEN I BROUGHT MY FAMILY TO SPARTA, TO VISIT MY GRANDMOTHER KATHERINE GRAHAM.
LAWRENCE WAS SO VERY WARM AND KIND TO US ,HE WAS A GENTLEMAN
HIS WARMTH HAS ALWAYS STAYED WITH US;HE WILL BE SADLY MISSED.
GOD BLESS YOU ALL.
SORRY I HAVE NOT BEEN INTOUCH BEFORE NOW I HAVE ONLY JUST GONE ON THE INTERNET JUST FOUND OUT ABOUT LAWRENCE.