Leonard J Ponder
September 19, 1928 ~ May 9, 2010
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Rev. Leonard J. Ponder, 81, went to be with his Savior Sunday, May 9, 2010, at his home.
A native of Madison Co., he was a son of the late Floyd Lee and Delda Maggie Buckner Ponder. He is also preceded in death by wives Alease Whitt Ponder and Cathy Ewing Ponder and a brother, David Ponder.
He was a retired Baptist minister for South Asheville Baptist Church and a veteran of the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict.
He is survived by his wife, Lois Shook Black Ponder, two daughters, Yolanda Parker and her husband Gary of Fairview and Tonya Arrington and her husband Roy of Mars Hill, and a son, Kevin Ponder and his wife Lisa of Mars Hill; two step-sons, Keith Black and his wife Barbara of Arden and Kevin Black of Silver Springs, MD; a brother Clifford "Cliff" Ponder and his wife Joan of Augusta, GA and two sisters, Mildred Metcalf and her husband R.D and Gladys Ball and her husband David all of Mars Hill.
Funeral services will be at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday in the Patton Avenue chapel of Groce Funeral Home with the Rev. Norris Wright officiating. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday at Upper Laurel Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 5:30 to 7:00pm. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to South Asheville Baptist Church 32 Le An Hurst Rd., Asheville, NC 28803.
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What a great picture! The smile I will always remember. I know you children will miss your dad. He was a wonderful person and loved my mother ‘Aunt Bertha’. Turn your pain and sorrow to Jesus and he will see you thru. To his sisters and brother May God be with you in this time of grief and know you are in my prayers!
A smile given by Jesus and now in his presence with that smile, May God be with each and every one of the family thru your loss of a loved one. My prayers are with all of you, and we know that someday we will see them again where no goodbys are ever spoken.
I worked with Leonard many years at The Slosman Corp. He was always a true gentleman.
My deepest sympathy to Yolanda and her family.
While Cheryl and I have only known Mr. Ponder for just a few years, he always was kind, knowledgable, interesting and a real gentleman. Heaven is now a little better because he is there. He will be missed.
I am so for your loss I miss you both very much.
Yolanda, I am so very sorry for your loss. I will be praying for you and your family. May God bless you with comfort in this very difficult time. Once again, I am so very sorry. love Erica
Lois, I am so sorry for your loss we miss you very much.
Lois, may God be with you and all family members during this time of grief.
Lois & Family,
So sorry to learn the news about Leonard. He was such a fine Christian Man. He will be missed by all who knew him. Our prayers are with you. Christian love.
Lois and Family,
We were so sorry to hear of Leonard’s passing but rejoice that he is now with his Lord! May God continue to give you His strength and comfort.
Our love and prayers,
Gretchen and Gladys
Yolanda and family, I am saddened to learn of your loss. Please know that you are in my thoughts. With sincere sympathy, Susan
Tonya and Yolanda,
I remember your Father when he was the pastor of The Church of God on Haywood Rd.
I remember going to his radio program,The Sign’s of the Time’s.
We were kid’s at that time.
May God Give you peace and comfort at this time.
Yolanda, Tonya, and Kevin I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I love you all and you are in my thoughts and prayers.
To know Leonard was to catch a glimpse of the heart of Jesus. I felt so blessed to know this kind and gentle man. I hope by now he is tending to Heaven’s rose garden~~ with the smile I’ll always remember!
With much love to his family,
Beverly Milloway
I enjoyed visiting with Mr Ponder every few weeks when he came in for his ‘shape up’. I had been cutting his hair at Hair Emporium. Such a sweet man and full of wisdom! I will miss him. So sorry for your loss.
DEAR FAMILY OF PREACHER PONDER,
ROBERT AND I HAVEN’T KNOW REV. PONDER AND LOIS FOR VERY LONG BUT THEY HAVE BECOME INDEARED TO US..ALWAYS SMILING AND ALWAYS A GOOD WORD FOR ALL..REV PONDER WILL BE VERY MISSED IN OUR CHURCH..I WAS LOOKING FORWARD TO HIS TEACHING US REVELATIONS IN THE UP COMING WEEKS…BUT GOD NEED HIM MORE…GOD BLESS YOU ALL..FAREWELL FRIEND UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN…..
Its such a good picture of Leonard and his wonderful smile will never be forgoten and his love for his fellow man,but the best part of all this is he is with his heavenly father.We will truly miss him but the love and the impact he gave others will go on.
I am so sorry for your loss. Leonard was a great man! He was always there for our family. I wished I could have been there to say good-bye. But I just found out of his passing. My thoughts are with the family. We now have another angel to look over us.
All my love ~ Lisa & Tracy King
Lois, We are so sorry for your loss
Lois and family,
I am so sorry to see that you have to travel this road again. The two of you always seemed so content together. I am glad that you had the years together that you were given. God has blessed you in the past. May He continue to watch over you and bless you.
And he will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore.’ – Rev. 21:4.
May Jehovah God’s promise for the future sustain you in your time of sorrow.