Lenna Sluder White
April 9, 1902 ~ November 18, 2006
Resided in:
Arden, NC
Lenna Sluder White, 104, of Arden, died Saturday, November 18, 2006 at her residence.
A native of Buncombe County, she was the daughter of the late Wexler C. and Hattie Fore Sluder. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Dewey White, who passed away in 1962.
She was a member of Long Shoals Baptist Church and also of the Avery’s Creek Home Extension Club. Lenna was always making quilts and different sorts of crafts, which she lovingly gave away to people.
Lenna will be missed by several surrogate children and grandchildren whom she loved and cared for all of her adult life.
A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, November 20, 2006 at Long Shoals Baptist Church with the Reverend Roger Rearden officiating.
Interment will follow at Mountain View Baptist Church Cemetery in Alexander.
A visitation will be held from 1:00-2:00 PM on Monday at Long Shoals Baptist Church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Long Shoals Baptist Church, 661 Long Shoals Road, Arden, NC 28704 or to Mountain Area Hospice, PO Box 25338, Asheville, NC 28813.
Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian is handling the arrangements.
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We all loved Lennie – she was a giving loving person – only saw her at the family Christmas gatherings usually – and she always made us all a beautiful, warm pair of knitted slippers. Will see this good lady in Heaven some day !
Wish we could be with you.
Jan
Though I hadn’t seen her in a long time, Lennie meant the world to me and was definitely like a third grandmother when I was growing up. She will be missed but I know Heaven is happy to have her and I also know I gained an awesome gaurdian angel. I love you lots Lennie.
She was the sweetest and kindest. She baby sat me as a boy. She influenced me greatly. Love Steve Ducker
WHEN LENNA’S NAME IS SAID,I SMILE. SHE LIVED A WONDERFUL, COLORFUL LIFE,"WHEN WE ALL GET TO HEAVEN WHAT A DAY OF REJOICING THAT WILL BE. WHEN WE ALL SEE JESUS WE WILL SING AND SHOUT THE VICTORY. WE ALL LOVED HER.
Lennie is our hero. She taught everyone how to live life to the fullest. She cared for others, stayed active, and laughed. She has been a positive influence on our lives for so many years. We will miss her, but her spirit lives on in our hearts forever. She is so amazing and gives hope to everyone. Love to Charlie and all thoses whose lives she has touched.
I’ve always known her as Miss Lennie, Grandma’s (Ulma Matson)friend who always had a croche hook in her hands! And her contageous laugh, who could resist it? She was such a creative person and influenced many. She will forever in my heart be one of the ‘soda shop’ ladies! Heaven is definately rejoicing today! Much love to her family; may God give you peace…
So sorry to hear about Lenna. We always enjoyed her at our family Christmas Parties. She kept every one laughing. I loved the slippers she crocheted for each of us. She was a joy to be around. We all will miss her. She is in her heavenly home now.We will be with her again someday.Charlie we know you and Donna will miss her.It was good you could be with her this past week. I’m sure she was pleased to have you by her side. May God bless you! Love, Elaine & Larry