Lorraine Marie Justus

lorraine justus

November 13, 1946 ~ December 3, 2005


Resided in: Hendersonville, NC

LORRAINE MARIE JUSTUS Lorraine Marie Rioux Justus, 59, of 2601 Chimney Rock Road, Hendersonville, died Saturday, December 3, 2005, at Pardee Hospital. Mrs. Justus was born November 13, 1946, in Marshall, MI, and had lived in North Carolina for 24 years. She received her B.S. from Western Michigan University and was a former school teacher and more recently an accountant for the City of Asheville. She was a member of the Asheville Deaf Club. She was the loving and devoted wife and widow of William Carroll “Billy” Justus. She is survived by her sister, Georgia VanWormer and her husband, Larry; nephews and nieces, Michel VanWormer and his wife, Kimberly, and their children Tabitha and Savannah, Mark VanWormer and his wife, Kellee, Dennis Crawford and his wife, Patsy, Jodie M. Anderson and her daughter Shelby, and Weston Crawford and his wife, Laura. Mrs. Justus was preceded in death by her parents, Wilfred J. Rioux and Julia Florence Rollins Rioux, and by a sister, JoAnne Crawford. She is also survived by brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Doug and Margaret Justus, Don and Jean Justus, and Gary Justus. Funeral services will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Episcopal Diocese of WNC Deaf Ministry, c/o Rev. Barry Kramer, PO Box 187, Green Mountain, NC 28740-0187. Groce Funeral Home on Patton Avenue is assisting with the arrangements.

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  1. Just wish to convey our sympathies to all her family. And this comes from Allene Stepp,Betty Magruder’s mother, from Jo Ann & David Fain,Betty’s sister and brother-in-law. Betty knew Billy & Lorraine for many years through the Deaf Club. They were good friends.God Bless you.

  2. I shall miss Lorraine’s wonderful smile and mischevious sense of humor. The world is darker place without her.

  3. I was very sorry to learn of Lorraine’s passing. I work for the City of Asheville and I remember her well. My sympathy goes out to her family and friends.

  4. We were so sorry to hear about Lorraine’s passing away. She was one of our good friends and she will be greatly missed. Hopefully, she will now rest in peace.


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