Leta Massey Hixon
July 10, 1917 ~ June 29, 2015
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Asheville Butterfly Trail
Leta Massey Hixon, 97, of Asheville, died on Monday, June 29, 2015, at Flesher's of Fairview Health & Retirement Center.
A native of Madison Co., Mrs. Hixon was the daughter of the late James R. and Carrie Lee Runion Massey. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Thomas P. Hixon, Sr.; and brothers, Preston and Troy Massey.
Mrs. Hixon retired from 3 Mountaineers, where she worked for 34 years. She had been a member of the Christian United Singles, Share & Care Club, and 3 Mountaineers Retirement Club. She was also a dedicated member of Oakley Baptist Church.
Mrs. Hixon is survived by her daughter, Joann Young (Philip); son, Thomas Hixon (Diann); three grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren.
A graveside service for Mrs. Hixon will be at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday at West Memorial Park with Pastor Tom Pierce officiating.
Mrs. Hixon preferred that instead of gathering for a formal visitation, that her friends instead spend time with their own loved ones, visit someone in a nursing home, or even just devote a small bit of their time to make someone else's day brighter.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Oakley Baptist Church Building Fund, 70 Fairview Ave., Asheville, NC 28803, or to Flesher's of Fairview, 3016 Cane Creek Rd., Fairview, NC 28730.
Groce Funeral Home on Patton Ave. is assisting the family.
Dear Aunt Jo Ann and Uncle Philip and family,
We are so sorry for your loss. May God continue to give you strength and comfort in the days ahead.
We love you!
JOANN ,
I’M SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS.KNOW THAT YOU & THE REST OF THE FAMILY ARE IN MY THOUGHTS & PRAYERS. LETA WAS SUCH A SPECIAL LADY. I’M HONORED TO HAVE KNOW HER. SHE WAS THE MOST SELFLESS LADY I’VE EVER KNOWN.SHE WILL BE MISSED .
LOVE YOU NORMA T
So sorry to hear about your mom. Have known her all our life. She was a great lady.
Deepest Sympathy, Love, and Prayers
JoAnn, so sorry to hear of your mother’s passing. I have thought about her many times, you also. Would love to hear from you. Praying for you and your family during this time. You have my deepest sympathy.
Miss Leta had a wonderful sweet spirit. She was always smiling and happy to talk. I have missed her at church since she has been at the nursing home. She seemed to enjoy singing, and I am looking forward to meeting up with her in heaven to sing together.
Sorry for your loss. Prayers for the entire family. I know there is a happy reunion going on in heaven.
I never met her, but I am betting she knew my dad, Charles Massey, son of Hobb Massey, grandson of Zebulon and Hattie Massey, who owned the grocery story by The French Broad River in Barnard. Zeb’s mother was Rachel Tennyson Massey, and lived on Big Pine, and later Zeb behind his store until the house burned down. I would like to talk with someone in the family to see if we might be related. My dad was born in 1920. He had a brother Lee, younger, who was killed in an accident with teenagers at 15. I am so sorry for your loss. I wish I had known her. God bless and comfort all of you. We know Jesus will return some day to raise all who love him and take them home with him. God Bless.