Richard Miller Pressley
September 17, 1933 ~ March 17, 2007
Resided in:
Leicester, NC
Richard Miller Pressley, 73, of 83 Overlook Dr., Leicester, died Saturday, March 17, 2007, at St. Joseph’s Campus Mission Hospitals.
An Asheville native, Mr. Pressley was a son of the late H.H. and Mary Miller Pressley.
Mr. Pressley retired from Bell South as a cable splicer, and was a member of the Biltmore Masonic Lodge. He was also an avid outdoorsman and lover of nature. He was a member of Paynes Chapel.
Mr. Pressley is survived by his wife Dorothy Black Pressley; daughters, Debbie Swayngim and husband Tom, Sandy Pressley and husband Greg McDonell; sons, Randy Pressley and wife Tina, and Richard M. Pressley, Jr.; stepson, Bruce Thompson; brother, Robert Pressley; four grandchildren, Heather and Melissa Swayngim, Daniel Pressley and Jessi Pressley; two step-grandchildren, Brittney and Jacob Thompson.
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday at the Groce Funeral Home chapel on Patton Ave. with the Rev. Steve Robinson officiating. Interment will follow at Paynes Chapel Cemetery.
His family will receive friends 7-8:00 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the Paynes Chapel General Fund, P.O. Box 1134, Leicester, NC 28748.
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Dot
Sorry to hear about Dick. I know you will miss him. Your family and friends will be a great comfort to you in the coming months. My thoughts and prayers are with you as you mourn his passing. I remember with fondness my time working with Dick in Arden.
Marcia Keith
Naples,Fla
Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with the Pressley family.
God Bless
Dennis & Joni Hinton
Rick & Family,
We wish our deepest sympathies for your loss and sorrow. May the comfort of your faith, friends and family as well as your fond memories of your father carry you through this difficult chapter.God bless you and your family.
Mike, Lisa, Mason & Bryce Coudriet
Debbie and Family,
My deepest sympathies at the loss of your Father! In time may your sorrow be replaced with fond and happy memories of your Father that bring a smile and a lighter heart.
I know your family and friends will bring you comfort in your time of sorrow.
Cheryl
Dot & Family,
I would like to express my condolences to the family upon Dicks’ passing.
I missed the obituary and the email and thus it was too late to attend the funeral.
I worked with Dick and he was a really good person and a personal friend.
We will continue to have you in our prayers.
Deeply sorrowful at the word of your loss. Life comes with tough times and challanges, however faith and prayers are important to help get through those times. We are praying for you all at this time.
God Bless
We are very sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Lynn & Cathy
May your memories be pleasant and the sorrow pass quickly.
Love,
Marty & Di
The Telephone Pioners would like to send our condolences to the family,Richard was a very well liked person,and will be missed very much by all
Asheville Telephone Pioneers
Dot, I’m so sorry about Dick’s passing. It was such a shock to all of us. Dad said he was like a brother to him, and he’s going to miss his friendship very, very much. He won’t know what to do without him……..let us know if you need anything at all!! You’re in our prayers….love you.
Dot and family,
Just a note to say that you are in our thoughts and prayers and may God comfort and strengthen you in this time of sorrow. We both knew Dick from the Telephone company and want to give our condolensences to you and your family. He was a pleasant man to be around and a hard worker.
In Christ’s Love,
Claudette(White) and Jim McNaughton
Rick and family,
We were saddened to hear of the loss of your dad. We are thinking of you during this time.
John & Diane Mottiqua
Dear Rick and Family,
We are so sorry to hear of the loss of your father. We hope that the love and support of your family and friends will help carry you through these very difficult days. May the wonderful memories that you have shared help guide you today and always. We are sending love and prayers to you from Connecticut.
With deepest sympathy,
Dom, Gigette, Greyson, Marella & Brailey Ursone
Rick,
Sorry to hear about your loss. Your in our thoughts.
John & Marcy Shaytar
Rick,
Sorry to hear about your dad.
Sonny, Cascade, & Brooklyn
Dear Sandy and family
We are thinking of you all so much at this terribly hard time and we wish you strength and courage for the week ahead. We’ll be here for you in the coming months.
Kia Kaha and Arohanui
Sarah, Liam, Sam and Joe O’Hagan
Sandy,
Our thoughts are with you in this difficult time. The strength of family is a blessing that will get you all thru.
Warm Regards, Len and Laura Kosmalski
Debbie and Family,
I am so sorry to hear about your father’s death. Please know that you and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Dear Sandy,
Very sorry to hear about your Dad. Just wanted you to know we are thinking of you. Take care and hope to speak with you soon. john petersen
Debbie, I am so sorry for your loss. Please know that you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Debbie and family – We are all so sorry for your loss. You and your family are in our prayers. God Bless!
Our deepest sympathy to each family member for the loss of their loved one.
Doug, Cathy, Kimberlee and Dwight Johnston (Tina Pressley’s sister)
Rick,
God’s love will guide you through this time of sorrow. May your hearts and souls find peace and comfort in knowing that your father lives on and shines his love down upon you. You will remain in our thoughts and prayers.
God Bless.
To the Pressley Family,
our deepest condolences.
Thinking of you always Sandy.
Love Linda and Brian
Rick,
May the love of your friends and family be a source of comfort to you and give you the strength and courage to face tomorrow. You will remain in our thoughts and prayers.
God Bless you and your family.
Our heartfelt sympathies to the entire family.
~Polly Kiser
Ron & Ann K. Fagan
Dear Tommy, Debbie, and Family,
Please accept our sincere condolences for the loss of your loved one. We will keep all of you in our prayers during your time of sorrow. May God Bless and keep you always.
Our Deepest Sympathy>
From Everyone at Plum.
Dear Sandy and Family,
I am so sorry to learn of the loss of your wonderful father. I enjoyed learning of his love for his family, his community and of nature. May his spirit live on through each of you and the memories of him provide tremendous comfort.
With love, strength and prayers,
Juliana Howard
Rick,
Wanted you to know that you & Daniel are in our thoughts and prayers. Hope you and your family can find peace in this sorrow time. May God comfort you all.
Mary & Ron
Crafton, PA
Rick,
Wanted you to know that you & Daniel are in our thoughts and prayers. Hope you and your family can find peace in this sorrow time. May God comfort you all.
Mary & Ron
Crafton, PA
Rick,
Wanted you to know that you & Daniel are in our thoughts and prayers. Hope you and your family can find peace in this sorrow time. May God comfort you all.
Mary & Ron
Crafton, PA
Rick,
Sorry to hear about your father. May god bless you & your family.
Madolyn McDougal
Sandy and Family,
With heavy hearts we extend our deepest condolence in the loss of your beloved dad. May the Lord’s love and grace be with your father and family always.
Dear Sandy and Family,
I am so very sad about your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
With deepest sympathy, Suzy
Dot and family: Sorry to hear about your loss. May God help you with your loss
Dear Tommy,Debbie,Sandy,Rick,Randy and all your Family,
Our thoughts and Prayers are with you all,and may the Hope we have in Jesus see you through this difficult time.
With Love,
The Jones Family
Dot & Pressley family,
May God Bless the entire family and get you through this tough time! God’s children come & go for a reason. May he rest in Peace forever!
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Dick has been a friend of our family for many years and we feel his loss greatly.