Robby Gene Mease

robby mease

September 9, 1947 ~ December 11, 2021

Born in: Buncombe Co., NC
Resided in: Candler, NC

Robby Gene Mease, 74, of Candler, passed away Saturday, December 11, 2021, at Mission Hospital.

A native of Buncombe Co., Robby was a son of the late Ed and Velda Warren Mease. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Ronnie Dean Mease.

Mr. Mease was a Vietnam veteran, and was the recipient of two Purple Hearts.

Surviving is his wife of 51 years, Carolyn Metcalf Mease.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, December 17, at Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church.

Services

Graveside Service: December 17, 2021 2:00 pm

Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery
43 Mt. Pisgah Church Rd.
Candler, NC 28715


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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  1. Sorry to hear of Gene’s passing. He was a great man and will be missed. Keeping everyone in our thoughts and prayers.
    David Cassada and family

  2. So sorry to hear that Gene has left us. He will be missed by all that had the pleasure of knowing him. Gene I hope you rest in peace buddy and may God bless all those you leave behind. I always love seeing you traveling up Pisgah Hwy in that fabulous truck you had. God speed my friend.

  3. Very sad to hear of Gene’s passing.I bought a lot of parts from him when he worked at Leicester Auto Parts.I sold my Red 1965 Mustang to him.My prayers are with the family.He will be missed.

  4. Gene was a very good friend of my Husbands He had went saw Gene few weeks ago always loved going talking to him they both loved old cars He was a great Man RIP Kim an Deb Smith

  5. Gene will truly be missed by many. He was a very dependable and hard working person. He sure was a positive asset to the Leicester Auto Parts family. He never met a stranger and was always willing to help anyone in need. He loved talking about hot rods and his collection of old cars and trucks. We will miss that genuine smile that he always had
    on his face. Love, Danielle Honeycutt, Karla Moore, and Bruce and Robbie Sharpe

  6. Gene was a wonderful friend to Coates Produce. We were all envious of his old cars and cake making abilities.
    Any day Gene came into the market was a better day for us because of his kind and quiet spirit.
    Love,
    Your friends at Coates Produce
    Psalm 116:15

  7. I got to know and respect Gene some years ago when his mother and my mother in law were roommates in a health care facility. Gene sure took good care of his mother. I recall he would pick up a fish dinner each and every Sunday which she looked forward to. He visited her religiously until she passed. A genuine friendship grew from that experience.
    My thoughts and prayers are with the family.

  8. I’m so sorry to hear of Gene’s passing. We grew up in Upper Hominy, along with going to church at Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church. Prayers for GOD to comfort you Carolyn, and the family members.

  9. This is Mike Ewart, sorry to hear about your loss. I have known him for about 30 years, and was a nice person. Do you know what he died of? He will be missed!

  10. So sorry to hear of Gene’s passing. He will be missed by many. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family.


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