Nellie Norton Rector

nellie rector

May 7, 1915 ~ November 3, 2007


Resided in: Asheville, NC

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Nellie Norton Rector, 92, of Asheville, died Saturday, November 3, 2007. Mrs. Rector was born in Madison County and was a daughter of the late Henry and Carrie Lee Thomas Norton. She was married to Howard West Rector, who died in 1987, and was also preceded in death by brothers, Henry, Jr., Earl and Glenn Norton, and a sister, Grace Chandley. She was a member of Woodland Hills Baptist Church. She is survived by two daughters, Helen O’Kelley and her husband, Glenn, and Jean R. Gentry and her husband, Charlie, all of Asheville; three grandchildren, Renee W. Henderson and her husband, Steve, Duane Gentry and his wife, Kristy, and Donna Henderson and her husband, Tommy; five great-grandchildren, Marine Staff Sergeant Justin A. Wells, Candice L. Wells, Nicholas and Chloe Gentry and Taylor Henderson; four sisters, Rosa Clark, Erma Proffitt, Faye Ward, and Pearl Coker, and two brothers, Calvin and Bernard Norton. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Monday in the Patton Avenue chapel of Groce Funeral Home with the Rev. Tom Lomax. officiating. Burial will follow at Lewis Memorial Park. Her family will receive friends from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Flowers will be accepted and appreciated, or memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 31 College Place, Suite D320, Asheville, NC 28801-2644.

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  1. Jean and Family I am so sorry about your loss.May the Lord Bless and keep you though these lonely times.It is so hard but she is in a better place.We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers.

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  2. Jean, Charles, Donna Kay, Duane, Renee and Family. We are so sorry for the loss of a Beautiful Lady that will surely be missed. We will not be there today, it’s still to soon after our loss for us. You all will be in our hearts. Our Prayers will be said for all of you. God Bless you. Think of all the good memories! Bob & Barbara Buchanan

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  3. May God be with you in your time of sorrow. I know your life is tough right now, and I wanted to say that we’re thinking of you
    with love and support.

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  4. Hi Jean, We hated to hear about your mom. If there is anything we can do let us know.I don’t know if we will get up there to see you all, but you all will be in out thoughhts. We get up pretty early in the mornings to go to work. keep in touch your friends and neighbor’s steve & louise

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  6. Helen,Iva Jean and family you have our deepest smyphaty.Our prayers are with you. We are sorry that we could not attend the funeral.

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  7. We will be with you in spirit.
    You know we are sorry to learn of
    your Mother’s passing. In God’s
    Love.
    Pat and Paul

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  8. Iva Jean, Helen and all the family: To know that your parent’s are together again, along with the ones that have preceeded to meet them at the Gates, what a joy for their hearts, and what peace for the loss we feel. May God’s joy and strength comfort you until we all meet again.

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  9. Jean, Helen, and family I’m so sorry for your loss. Words alone are little comfort, but to know that Aunt Nell is at peace makes it somewhat easier. Please know that I will keep you and your families in my prayers at this time. I am with you in spirit.

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  10. Jean–
    I am so very sorry your mother passed away–I will keep all of you in my thoughts and prayers–let me know if I can do anything at all
    Sherry

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  11. Helen,Jean and families,our time is short and the miles between us are long. We wish we could be with you during this time of sadness. Nell was a grand lady and will be missed by her family
    and friends.

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  12. Jean and family, I remember taking care of your mother and father when they came into see Dr. Thrash for their appointments. They were always so full of life. The years with Dr.T were very special and his patients became very special to me. I think of them often. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
    Love, Karen

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  14. Momma, November 3, 2023 has been 16 years since you left us to be with our precious Savior and I m still missing you.
    You were a great Mom & Granny. I will always love you and am looking to meeting you again in Heaven💕💕

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