Mary Louise Harwell
September 13, 1925 ~ September 24, 2012
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Mary Louise Harwell, 87, died Monday, September 24, 2012, at the WNC Baptist Home.
Mrs. Harwell was born in Buncombe Co., and was a daughter of the late Howard Dewey and Inez Hipps Gordon. She was married to J. Ray Harwell, who died in 2003.
Mrs. Harwell was retired from Taylor Instrument Co., and more recently worked as a clerk with If It's Paper. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church.
She is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law, Linda H. and Jerry Joyner, of Dallas, TX, Carole Ann and Kenneth L. Piercy and Janet Ray and Mitchell W. Jarvis, of Asheville; four grandchildren, Kimberly Ann Dickson of Raleigh, Christopher Ray Piercy (Stephanie), of Charlotte, Nathan Brandon Piercy, of Alexander and Hannah Louise Jarvis, of Asheville; five great-grandchildren; three half-sisters, Mazie Hamilton, Donna Stepp, and Udele Bryson, and half-brother, Howard Gordon.
A graveside service for Mrs. Harwell will be at 4:00 p.m. on Friday at Green Hills Cemetery with the Rev. Rodney H. Hagans, Jr. officiating. Her family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at Groce Funeral Home, Patton Ave.
Memorials may be made to Trinity United Methodist Church, 587 Haywood Road, Asheville, NC 28806.
Oh behalf of our entire family, I would like to offer our deepest sympathy upon learning of the death of Mary Louise. Having grown up at Trinity Methodist Church, I have known the family as long as I can remember. Mom and Dad were in the same Sunday school class and have been a part of the larger church family for years.
I pray you will find comfort and solace in the knowledge that others care and share in your loss.
Well done, thou good and faithful servant.
Daren Hutchison, Margaret Hutchison, Donna Stepp, Jimmy and Diane Hutchison and Dee Dee Allan
I was saddened to return from a trip and learn of Mary’s passing. She was a respected Taylor employee and friend and will be missed. I extend my deepest sympaathy to the family.
Mary was the most precious neighbor we have ever had, she was a precious lady and we loved her dearly. I am sure her family will have a great void without her.