Ralph Daniel Sluder, Jr.
July 8, 1948 ~ June 9, 2012
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Ralph Daniel Sluder, Jr., 63, of 41 Owenby Cove Road, Asheville, died Saturday, June 9, 2012, at the John F. Keever Hospice Solace Center.
Mr. Sluder was born in Buncombe County and was a son of Barbara Hawkins Sluder of Leicester and the late R. Daniel Sluder, Sr. He was an Army veteran and attended Ecclessia Baptist Church.
Mr. Sluder worked as a millwright and machine maintenance specialist at several businesses, including Cranston Print Works, Ecusta, and Blue Ridge Paper.
He is survived by his wife, Susan Diane White Sluder; a daughter, Karen Filip (Anthony); two sons, Mark Sluder (Emily), and Matt Sluder (Beth); grandchildren, Patrick and Kyle O'Kelley; Lucas, Charlie, Emma, and Hayden Sluder; and one sister, Annie Lee Cole.
Funeral services will be at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday in the Patton Avenue chapel of Groce Funeral Home with the Revs. Stan Dotson and Steven Norris officiating. Burial will follow at Gashes Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Cuban Ministry of Ecclesia Baptist, P.O. Box 2365, Fairview, N.C., 28730.
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What a priviledge I have been granted to have a great friend in Ralph. He was an encourager to me at a time I needed encouraging and I will always be thankful we were able to be close. RIP my friend and may God bless you Susie and your family and your church family at Ecclesia as we grieve and celebrate with you.
Karen,
No words can convey how deep my heart aches for you, Susie, and the rest of the family. I did not know Ralph very well, but you are a fine woman, so he must have been a wonderful father. I know he saw many friends and family when he got to heaven and he is hoping that you will not cry for too long. He feels no more pain. I know that is of no comfort now, but I hope it will be soon. I love you.
I TRULY know you are already missed got all the family in my prayers Gods speed to you and yours
Susie and family, It was our great pleasure to know and love Ralph. He was a faithful, encouraging and fun friend!He was truely one of a kind and will be missed by many. We know he is in the arms of Jesus.Perhaps He will make him a chief navigator. He was ours when we went on the too few little trips we took and he was good at it! I echo Jerry as I say RIP my friend and Susie,Karen,Mark and Matt, we are only a phone call away. God bless!!!
Karen,
I did not know your Father, but I do know the heartache you feel. I hope you can find comfort in your memories of him and the love you and he shared.
Amanda
our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time. We are thinking of all of you and will continue to keep you in our prayers.
God bless you. I know you will miss Ralph. My prayers are with you. Jane Hammond
Karen, Kyle and family,
Shianne and I send our deepest condolosences to all of you. Your heart is broken now but you will see him again. He is where there is no pain and suffering. I pray that you will rely upon the comfort and peace of our Heavenly Father, today and always. Sending our love to a sweet family we have come to love very much !!
Susan we have know each other almost 30 years and there has never been a dull minute. Ralph in on most of them. He will be surely missed. God Bless you and the kids and their families.
I sure am very sorry to hear about the passing of my Cousin Ralph! I know that he fought a courageous battle! I am sure going to miss seeing him every time I get back home to Leicester and Bear Creek Rd! I will miss you Cuz Ralph.
Jerry R. Lee.
Susie and family, Please know that you are in my prayers often in this time of loss. I will miss Ralph. He was so funny telling his stories at the church meals. Please let me know if I can do anything for you. Love you all.
I’m sorry to hear of the loss of a great husband and father. Ralph was always good to my brother and I as we grew up with Mark and Matt. Susan please let us know if there is anything we can do!
I am sorry to hear of Ralph’s passing, Susan, you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Ralph was an inspiration. It has be a pleasure knowing Ralph over the years as we watched Mark and Jeremy become the men they are today.
Praying for the family……
Susan,Karen, Mark and Matt
We are praying hard for you. I know this has been a long hard road for you guys. Your family means a lot to me and my family. We love you.
Michelle, Chad, Jordyn and CJ Burnett
Hi Guys,
We are so sorry to hear about Ralph. He was a great person with a wonderful family who was always there for him. We are always here for you if you need us.
Love, Stephanie, Justin, Carter, Brenson and Christian Buckner
Mark and Matt, our prayers are with you guys and your familes during this difficult time. If we can do anything let us know. God bless
Chad, Dallas Draper and family.
Karen you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. please let me know if you need anything I will be there for you
kerry (weevil)
Sluder family, we are so sorry for you loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. We were so sad to hear this and pray that God gives you peace.
Molly Fox and family
I will miss my old friend…and will never forget…Ralph & I grew up together riding the dirt roads of Bear Creek, Old Turkey Creek, Old Hwy 20; RIP…I will see you soon. GOD’s blessing to all the family.