Myra Ray McGhee
April 21, 1915 ~ March 23, 2003
Resided in:
Fairview, NC
Asheville Butterfly Trail
Myra Ray McGhee, 88, of 310 Upper Flat Creek Road, Fairview, died Sunday, March 23, 2003, at her home following a long illness.
Mrs. McGhee was born in Madison County and was a daughter of the late Lyda and Minnie Allen Ray. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Paul Nathan Andrew McGhee and a son, Nathan R. McGhee.
She is survived by four daughters, Jeanette Blankenship, Cathyleen Anderson, Judy Ann McGhee, and Paulette Davis of Fairview; three sons, Bobby McGhee of Goodland, KS, Ernest McGhee of Arden, and Carroll McGhee of Jacksonville, FL; two sisters, Anne Taylor of Burnsville and Lena Ray of Asheville; four brothers, Ernest, Dillard, Braskie, and Harold Ray of Weaverville; fourteen grandchildren and a number of great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 pm Tuesday in the Patton Avenue chapel of Groce Funeral Home with the Rev. Larry Sprouse officiating. Burial will be at Green Hills Cemetery.
Her family will receive friends from 7 - 8:30 pm Monday at the funeral home.
I remember when I was just a kid. I would always do my best to help my Nannie around her home when she lived on 34 Gerwood. And how she would always say when I came to visit that ‘Peace and quite is over with.’ I also remember how she would make the best pinto bean soup and homemade breads. She was the best cook in the world. And when she had finished preparing everything she would yell out ‘Soups on.’ God I miss you Nannie. I wish I were still your little grandson and I was enjoying life with you. Maybe when I reach heaven you can say once again ‘Peace and quite is over with.’
NANNY, I LOVE YOU AND WILL MISS YOU DEEPLY. I WILL TRY NOT TO WORRY ABOUT YOU BECAUSE I KNOW YOU’RE NOT ALONE. YOU WILL BE WITH PAPAW & UNCLE NATHAN. I LOVE YOU YOUR GRAND DAUGHTER LAURA
My Dearest Nanny,
I miss you so much, I can’t believe you’re gone. I will cherish every day God let me spend with you. I wish everyone could have a relationship like ours, because the world would be filled with happiness,and love.I looooove you.
Your sweetie pie,
Chrissy