Maxine Towe Sizemore

Gloria Maxine Towe Sizemore, of 12 Four Oaks Drive, Arden, passed away on Tuesday, December 7, 2004. A native of Buncombe County, she was the daughter of the late Eva B. and Charles S. Towe. She retired from William and Mary in 1994. She was a member of Fletcher United Methodist Church and the Sales Brotherhood Sunday School Class. She was also a member of the Martha Shock Circle and the Senior Son Shine Fellowship. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Mildred Cochrane and Aileen Mallory and two brothers, Charles S. and Alexander Towe. Surviving is her husband of 54 years Hugh Rich Sizemore, Sr.; a daughter, Kathy Wagstaff and her husband, Brinkley of Zebulon; son, Hugh Rich Sizemore, Jr. and his wife Pam of Arden; three very special grandchildren, Katherine Brinkley and Joseph Sizemore Wagstaff, and Kathryn Richelle Sizemore; four sisters, Margaret Sparks of Winston-Salem, Louis Tomberlin of Morganton, Barbara Metcalf of Brevard, Peggy Cox of Asheville; two brothers, Mack Towe of Weaverville and John Towe of Arden. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She loved being with her family. Memories of her generosity and kind, sweet spirit will be with each of us forever. A memorial service will be held 3:00 PM Friday at Fletcher United Methodist Church with the Rev. Ed Hillman officiating. There will be a reception and visitation immediately following the service at the home on 12 Four Oaks Drive. Memorials may be made to Fletcher United Methodist Church Garden Fund, P.O. Box 205, Fletcher, NC 28732 or to Mountain Area Hospice PO Box 25338, Asheville, NC 28813.