Randy Bazemore
July 5, 1941 ~ March 20, 2007
Resided in:
Arden, NC
Randy Bazemore
Arden ~ Randy Bazemore, 65, of Arden, died unexpectedly Tuesday, March 20, 2007, at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals.
Randy was a native and lifelong resident of Miami, Florida until moving to Asheville in 2001 and was a son of the late John Warren and LaVerne Krantz Bazemore. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Ronald Warren Bazemore.
Randy was an award winning photo journalist with the Miami Herald for 35 years and his talents as a photographer will live on forever. He also was a United States Air Force Veteran serving as crew chief with the 76th Fighter Interceptor Squadron of the Flying Tigers. Randy’s love of his family and his home manifested itself by his plantings of profusions of flowers and his delightful sense of humor. He will be forever remembered.
He leaves behind to cherish his memory, his wife of 29 years, Marilyn Levy Bazemore; a son, Scott Warren Bazemore and a daughter, Carly Pauline Bazemore, all of Asheville.
A celebration of Randy’s life will be held 6:00 P.M., Saturday, March 24, 2007 at his home, 76 Smokemont Drive, Arden, NC 28704.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 120 Wall Street, 19th Floor, New York, NY 10005 or by going to the website at www.jdf.org
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Condolences to Randy’s family and friends. He was excellent to work with at the Miami Herald, and more importantly, was an unfailingly nice person.
My deepest sympathy — Randy was a collegue for many years, one of my favorite people here. His dry sense of humor helped all of us over any number of crises as we went about our daily tasks. I will remember him fondly.
Battle Vaughan
When Randy came up to Broward, we became friends quickly. We watched the same tv shows and liked the same movies. We never ran out of things to talk about in the office and we laughed alot, I wish I would have known him longer before he left the Herald. He was a very nice person, I missed him when he moved up north. My deepest sympanthy to the Bazemore family.
I really enjoyed getting to know Randy and working with him in Broward. He was not only a talented photographer, but also a team player and a great person. My thoughts and prayers go out to Randy’s family and friends.
Dear Marilyn, Scott and Carly, your husband and father brightened the Photo Department with his wit and his work, which he held to high standards. I never saw Randy ‘sweat the small stuff.’ He was a pleasure to work with and seemed to have an uncanny knack for cracking a good joke just when it was needed. I read recently that sorrow diminishes with time, but love lives on. I wish this for you. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Dear daddy,
I miss you more than I can acknowledge in these few words.
I hope you’re making everyone laugh in heaven.
Every night, I will pray to you and hope you understand the love I have for you.
I hope that heaven is a great big ski slope, and you’re skiing black diamond.
It was a bright day for the Broward photo staff when Randy moved to our office. Almost immediately, he
became a big part of our ‘family’. We had the best time laughing at the ‘stuff’ that so many in the newspaper
business took so seriously. He had a true grasp of what was important and what wasn’t. Diane and I really cherished the times we visited with Randy, Marilyn and Carly. I’ll always remember the mountain outside their
home in Arden, that they affectionately named Mt. Carly.
Circumstances prevented us from moving to North Carolina, but I continued to look forward to the day we might
relocate there and spend time having fun with Randy and his wonderful family.
Randy will always have a place in my fondest memories and I will always consider him a good friend.
My condolences to Randy’s family.My first job at the Miami Herald was in production working with Randy when I was in college.Randy was my teacher and was always making me laugh.When Randy moved to the photo department from production he carried that same work ethic.
And he had many memorable photos that stay in my mind.To this day he photographed one of my favorite everglades photos..I describe it to everyone I take on fishing trips to the everglades.Randy’s photos will live on forever and so will he in our thoughts.
To The Bazemore Family: My sincere sympathy during this difficult time. I too will cherish Randy’s memories, and am sadded by his passing. Randy was one of the few people I would look forward to seeing at work. He always had something funny to say that would cheer-up my day. It was sad when he retired, but I knew he’d enjoy his new home with Marilyn. I pray that your faith, and love will give you peace.
With sincere compasion,
Lissette Elguezabal
The Miami Herald
Photography Staff
I worked with Randy at the Miami Herald for many years. I always admired his work and aspire to be as creative as he was. I just moved up to NC and had plan to contact him soon, I am sorry I was not able to see him again. He was an extremely talente man, a good man, and a good example to all.
To the Bazemore Family,
I am extremely sorry for your loss and will continously keep you in my thoughts and prayers. I feel very lucky to have met Mr. Bazemore, and I will help him look after Carly on earth as he watches out for her in heaven. I love you all, and if you need anything, you know who to reach. My sincerest apologizes to your family.
Love always,
Tara
I would like to send my condolences to the entire Bazemore family. Scott we love you and miss you here at work. The whole team is always thinking of you and your family. Take care brother, we are here for you if you need us.
Dear Marilyn, Carly and Scott..Randy was loved by you. For a brief moment, he forgot. He is skiing Black Diamond.I will remember him, too, as HANDY DANDY RANDY. Gerry
You have no idea what happy tears of joy it brings to my saddened face to read your warm memories of Randy. Thank you so much for all your sympathy. He would have been overwhelmed
Marilyn we are so sorry for your loss. Our prayers and condolences are with you and your family.
Marilyn and Family,
I was shocked and saddened to hear about Randy’s death. I cannot even imagine how you all must be feeling. It is my hope that the caring and prayers of friends and family will comfort you. I always enjoyed Randy’s visits to our office. Randy shared with me about his most interesting career and we enjoyed talking about our travel plans. Over the years I have taken care of many patients, some of those are special and I enjoy seeing their names on my schedule. Randy was one of those special people. I will miss his smile. You are in my prayers, Pat Quaglia
Marilyn, Scott and Carly, We were stunned to hear of Randy’s death; the caring Herald family informed us. Jon and Randy took the same path to North Carolina after years at the Herald, and we remember well your visit here. We can hardly grasp just how fragile life is. Cherish your memories and know that others hold you in their thoughts and prayers.
My prayers and condolences to the Bazemore family, worked alongside Randy during various assignments in Broward, always helpful and in great humor. Photojournalism will miss Randy.
To Marilyn, Scott and Carly…
We are so sorry for the loss of your husband and father, Randy. May the memories you have keep his spirit alive forever. We love you…
My condolences to Randy’s wife and children for their loss of kind and good man. He was a good friend to me for many years and I will always love those memories he added to my life many years ago. Thank you for having this site for those of who counld not attend his srevice.
We held a beautiful celebration of Randy’s life under the skies of his beloved home in the mountains. I cannot begin to express how much it means to my children and myself to bask in the love and admiration you had for Randy. Yesterday we had so many of Randy’s photos here for people to admire. Through his art He has left a permanent magnificent legacy of the beauty of everyday life My e-mail is marilynbaze@bellsouth.net and I would love to be able to write you all a message.your e-mail addresses are not available to us so please do contact me. To all of you at the Herald, we thank you so much for the beautiful flowers and kind words but most of all I thank you for taking the time to know Randy…quiet man that he was— unable to open up to many…he found his nitch at Broward and was very happy to spend the last years of his career among you. Thank you all for caring.
and to Jennifer, he thought of you often and would wonder how you were doing. Please write me. I would love to share some stories with you. and to anyone who wants to call my number is 828-651-9274.
There is a song that Randy lovedby Warren Zevon called Keep Me in your heart for a While. I know you all will.
Love Marilyn, Scott and Carly
Dear Marilyn, Carly, & Scott,
I send my love and support to the entire family. You all mean so much to me and I know how much Randy meant to you. I love you guys and you are all in my prayers every day. Be strong.
Randy and I were roommates in the Air Force. 76 FIS. Westover AFB Massachusetts. God bless
It has been 14 years since Randy’s untimely death but I write this now so he knows that he is missed.We worked together at The Miami Herald. He was an exceptional photojournalist and a great person. I’ll always be grateful to him for his adviced as a colleague.