Patricia Sluder
August 9, 1940 ~ September 26, 2019
Born in:
Buncombe Co., NC
Resided in:
Leicester, NC
On September 26, 2019, Patricia Sluder, age 79, of Leicester, went home to be with her Lord and Savior with her family by her side.
Patricia was born August 9, 1940, in Buncombe County to the late Norman and Frances Parham. She was a resident of the Leicester Community for most of her life. She retired from Buncombe County Schools with service as a bus driver and child nutrition staff at Leicester Elementary School. After retirement, as her health would allow, she enjoyed gardening, canning, cooking, sewing, and spending time with her husband and family.
Patricia was a long-term member of Newfound Baptist Church, where prior to her illness she was involved in the Ruth Sunday School class and several committees. She loved her church family and friends.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Mick Parham, and sisters, Joyce Gale and Norma Dale.
She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Richard Sluder. He has been a loving and faithful husband and caregiver during her illness. She is also survived by her daughters, Joyce Case and husband Matt, and Doris Sellers and husband Tony; two grandchildren, Meghan and Jake; and two great-grandchildren, David and Luke. She loved having her family around and especially enjoyed visits with her grandchildren.
A celebration of life will be held on Sunday, September 29, at 3:00 p.m. at Newfound Baptist Church. The family will receive friends beginning at 1:30 p.m. prior to the service. Interment will follow in Mountain View Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family would like to say a special thank you to her nurse Pam Seymour and the other CarePartners Hospice Care staff for loving and taking such good care of her.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Newfound Baptist Church, P.O. Box 6, Leicester, NC 28748 or CarePartners Hospice WNC Bridge Foundation, P.O. Box 25338, Asheville, NC 28813.
Groce Funeral Home on Patton Avenue is assisting the family.
Services
Visitation: September 29, 2019 1:30 pm - May 8, 2025 3:00 pm
Newfound Baptist Church
New Leicester Highway
Leicester, NC 28748
828-252-3535
Celebration of Life: September 29, 2019 3:00 pm
Newfound Baptist Church
New Leicester Highway
Leicester, NC 28748
828-252-3535
Burial: September 29, 2019 4:00 pm
Mountain View FW Baptist Church Cemetery
Alexander Road
Alexander, NC 28701
828-252-3535
Funeral Home Assisting The Family:
Groce Funeral Home - Patton Ave.
1401 Patton Ave.
Asheville, NC 28806
(828)252-3535
http://www.grocefuneralhome.com
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Joyce, I am lifting you and your family up in prayer during this heartbreaking time. I have been where you are and there were many things I felt I couldn’t do: seeing her for the first time, watch them roll her out of the chapel, and leave her at the cemetery, I did not want to do any of this. There was one particular time that will stay with me forever… I remember when we got to the funeral home to do a viewing to see if we needed any changes, I could NOT make myself get out of the car, I felt as if I would absolutely die. I prayed and prayed and prayed. When Robert opened my door and I stepped foot on the pavement of the parking lot, I got this overwhelming calmness over me, it was as if I floated to the chapel, every time I had another thing I hated, I received that same feeling. I was experiencing the Lord carrying thru the bad times just like Footprints in the Sand, I truly believe this. With the Lords many blessings and family and friends I could accomplish these things. I am sharing this with you, because please let your family & friends and especially The Lord carry YOU thru the troubling times. We love you and want to be there for you.
Love You Bunches!
Virginia
Doris, I am so sorry to read about your mom. I am thinking of you and your family.
Sincerely,
Cindy Reeves
Dear Richard & family,
Our deepest sympathy to you & your family. We just heard about Pat today. We were unaware about her health so it was a shock to hear of her passing. Cherish your memories. Again our condolences to all of you.
Doris,
Barbra and I express our deepest sympathy to you and family for the loss of you mother. You are in our prayers.
Joyce and Doris and families,
You are in our prayers as you go through this time of sorrow in your lives. Heaven is getting sweeter every day as those we love are taken home.
Doris, Thinking of you and your family. Condolences for your loss. Meg Turner
I am so sorry for your loss. I know there’s nothing anyone can say to make it less painful, but my thoughts are with your family right now.
Richard, Joyce, and Doris, I am so very sorry for your great loss. A great loss to all of us, Pat was a dear friend of mine. My prayers are with you at this time.
Doris and family,
We are are so sorry to hear about the loss of your mother. I hope you find peace and comfort in the fact that you will be reunited with her one day in Heaven. Continued prayers for you during these difficult days.
I have wonderful memories of Pat. The three of you are in my thoughts and prayers. Love and condolences to you now and going forward.
We are so very sorry to hear about your lose. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
Doris, keeping you and your family in our prayers… Brian & Emily
Joyce and Doris and family, My sincere condolences in the loss of your mother. May your families be comforted as you move through this time. Kind regards, Teresa Israel Hurley