Orlena Stansel
March 30, 1930 ~ September 21, 2006
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Asheville Butterfly Trail
Orlena Jane “Mickey” Honeycutt Stansel, 76, of 194 Stradley Mountain Rd., Asheville, died Thursday, September 21, 2006 at St. Joseph’s Campus, Mission Hospitals.
Mrs. Stansel was born in Madison Co. and was a daughter of the late Cling and Jane Phillips Honeycutt. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Henry Dewey Stansel, Jr., who died in 2003. She and her husband owned Stansel Jewelers. She was a member of New Morgan Hill Baptist Church and was a Sunday School teacher at Bent Creek Baptist Church and New Morgan Hill Baptist Church for 35 years.
Surviving are her son, Henry Michael Stansel, of Davidson, a granddaughter, Heather Stansel Radford and her husband, Ryan, and a brother, Kile Honeycutt, of Mars Hill.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Sunday at New Morgan Hill Baptist Church with the Rev. Roy Houston officiating. Interment will follow at Green Hills Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Ryan Radford, Harold Herron, Mike Trull, Danny Wilkins, Roger Stansel and Jerry Wilkins. Honorary pallbearers will be Gary Jarvis, Rex Fisher, and Joe Scruggs.
Her family will receive friends from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Saturday at Groce Funeral Home on Patton Avenue.
Memorials may be made to New Morgan Hill Baptist Church Building Fund, 370 Lake Dr., Candler NC, 28715.
Dear Mike and Family,
I was so saddened to hear of your Mother’s passing. We were neighbors of your family many years ago when we lived on Stradley Mountain Road. Mickey was such a beautiful and fun person. Please know that you and your family are in my thoughts during this sad and difficult time.
Mike and Heather. We are so sorry for the loss of Aunt Mick. If there is anything we can do, please do not hesitate to call. You are in our thoughts and prayers. We love you. Don, Rosa and family.
Hello Family,
Mickey was a sweet friend of ours and we were saddened to hear about her passing. While serving as youth pastor at New Morgan Hill she was always very supportive of the youth and leadership of the church. What a saintly lady she was! She always had a smile on her face and a hug to give. She loved her family and loved to tell you about Heather every time you saw her. Heather she loved you so much! I have spent many hours sitting behind the counter up at the jewelry store just listening to Mickey give wise counsel. She was very dear to everyone and will be missed. My wife and I will sure be praying for your family.
Going The Second Mile,
Allen & Melissa Scroggs
AUNT MICK. I WILL MISS YOU BUT I KNOW THAT YOU ARE IN A BETTER PLACE WITH UNCLE HENRY. I LOVE YOU.
SO SORRY TO HEAR OF MICKEY PASSING,THE LAST TIME I SEEN HER WAS WHEN,SHE AND HENRY CAME BY MATTHEWS FORD,,TO SAY HA TO ME,,NOT LONG BEFORE HIS PASSING..THEY WAS WONDERFUL PEOPLE AND WAS AN INSPIRATION IN MY LIFE JUST KNOWING THEM..MET THEM WHEN I WORKED AT SKYLAND OLDS..GOOD PEOPLE LIKE THEM CAN SURE TOUCH YOUR LIFE IN SO MANY WAYS..CHERISH HER MEMORY,MEMORIES ARE FOREVER…LOVE,JEAN