Loretta Ann Farmer
October 5, 1949 ~ February 7, 2003
Resided in:
Arden, NC
Asheville Butterfly Trail
Arden ~ Loretta Ann “Letz” Farmer, 53, died Friday, February 7, 2003 at her residence.
A native of Dade County, Florida, Mrs. Farmer is the daughter of Loretta Ann B. Alspaugh of Arden and the late Melvin Le Roy Alspaugh, Jr.
Mrs. Farmer was a graduate of Miami Norland High School and Western Carolina University, where she was Magna Cum Laude and received a BS in Education. She taught as a special needs teacher, was an interpreter for the deaf, a
writer and publisher of homeschooling curriculm, and was a member of Bent Creek Baptist Church.
In addition to her mother, survivors include her husband Frank
W. Farmer of Arden; a daughter, Laura Katherine Farmer of Arden; a sister, Linda Marie Rumsey of FL and a brother, Michael L. “Larry” Alspaugh of FL.
A funeral service will be conducted Sunday at 4:00 PM at Bent Creek Baptist Church with Revs. Tommy Bridges, Kevin Bennett and Dr. James Johnson officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends two hours prior to the service at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Child Evangelism Fellowship, 110 Maranatha Road, Fairview, NC 28730 or Life Advocates, PO Box 19205, Asheville, NC 28815 or to Samaritan’s Purse, PO Box 3000, Boone, NC 28607.
Groce Funeral Home at Lake
Julian is assisting the family.
Frank and Laura, We are so sorry to hear of your loss. We will keep you in our prayers.We love you.
Frank and Laura: How deeply sorry we are to hear of your loss. I have such treasured memories of many happy times together with Letz on the ballfield, at church and in your home when our girls were small.May you know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. I will always treasure the friendship and love she gave to us. Love Anne Alley
Although I was acquainted such a brief time with ‘Letz,’ I remember
her as a patient, caring person.
This was while she taught ‘special
children’ at Venable School. That was about 1970 to 1974, not positive of the exact date. She had
a small classroom upstairs at Venable, and always brought smiles to everyone she met. Know that you
will miss her, she was such a very
special person. Oh, she was still
Miss Alspaugh at the time. Realize
that my prayers are with you and all
her family. Wilma L. Muse
PS I taught Language Arts for grades
7 and 8 ……..
Frank and Family. We are deeply sorry to hear of your loss. Miss Alspaugh, as we remember her, was a beautiful person, as well as a wonderful teacher. I will never forget what she did for Mack in the years she taught him at Venable. She will be missed by many people. May God bless you and your Family.
Harley Fender
Letz taught my son, Shey Parker in Pre-school. My deepest sympathies go to her family. She will be missed.
Frank and Laura, our deepest sympathies to you and your family. May God keep you in His Loving Arms and give you strength for today and your tomorrows.
Frank, Laura and family:
I just want to let you know what an influence Letz had on my life. I really enjoyed the Ladie’s Retreat last year and singing in the Senior Choir with her. (She was a great alto!) She was a very special person and will be missed greatly. I will be praying for all of you daily that God will comfort each one of you during this time. Linda Stewart
Frank and Laura,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this most difficult time. We have precious memories of you and Letz. May God hold you in his arms and give you peace and comfort like you have never known before. Our love and continued thoughts will be with you.
Frank and Laura,
I am so sorry to hear of your loss today. I have many wonderful memories of Letz. I will treasure her friendship and the years I knew her as friend and student in my Sign Language classes. She was such a good support to me during my Mother’s later years. I know she has blessed many people with her walk on this earth, including the Deaf. She was INDEED a very special person with many gifts and talents.I pray God’s comfort for you both.
Vickie Hosteller
My thoughts and prayers are with you today. I will miss Letz but I know she is in a better place and singing with the angels. I feel already as if she is watching over Maura and I. Although we did not see each other much I have known her almost all of my life and of course I have known the family she became part of since the day I was born. I will look forward to the day I will see her again in our heavenly home, and I know she will rejoice along with us with every new step and stride that Maura is able to make. Love to you all
Carolyn Swaim Angel
Frank and Laura,
My thoughts and sympathy are with you. Letz and I went to college together and kept in touch for years. I teach at Reynolds High School and enjoyed her company when she signed as a sub. She was a very special person with so much to give, and I was lucky to know her.
I am saddened by your loss. You are in my prayers.
(An AGAPE friend and Christian)
Frank & Laura,
Karen, I & the Girls all were deeply saddend by the passing of Letz, we will all miss her for now, but look forward to our reunion in heaven one day.
I was so saddened to hear of Letz death. I have so many fond memories of Letz. She always had a smile and a positive word. In the winter of 1977 our water froze at Alta Vista for 6 weeks. We would do with the 5 gallon jugs dad brought back and forth from the dairy. One Sunday Letz invited me to the use of a bathroom,she was living in the Stroupe’s basement. It was so nice to take a real bath!I look forward to the days we are altogether in heaven for ETERNITY!