Robert E. "Bob" Lewis
June 2, 1923 ~ August 25, 2004
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Robert E. “Bob” Lewis, 81, of 75 Delaware Avenue, Asheville, died Wednesday, August 25, 2004, at Hospice Solace Center.
A native of Asheville, he was a son of the late Edgar G. and Irene Caldwell Lewis. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Mary Louise Finch Lewis, who died in 2002. Mr. Lewis graduated with a Mechanical Engineering Degree from the University of Tennessee and was a WWII Army Air Corps Veteran. He had an avid scouting background including troop leader and was a member of the Order of the Arrow. He was a very strong Christian and supporter of his church, Trinity United Methodist and was also a member of the Western North Carolina Wood Carvers Club. He was a talented model ship and airplane builder, painter, jewelry designer and he wrote poetry. He can best be described as a “Renaissance Man”.
Surviving are two daughters and sons-in-law, Rebecca and Dr. Howard Miller of Burlington and Beth and Keith McDevitt of Florence, SC; two sons and daughter-in-law, Jim and Jami Lewis and Bobby Lewis, all of Asheville; ten grandchildren, Craig, Jonathan, Kathryn, Christopher and Jessica Miller; Ashley and Katie McDevitt; Jason, James and Shannon Lewis and a cousin, Betty Siberski.
A memorial service will be held at 1:00 pm Saturday at Trinity United Methodist Church with the Revs. Marion G. Moore and Dwight Whitlock officiating.
The family will receive friends from 7:00-9:00 pm Friday at Groce Funeral Home on Patton Avenue and request that memorials be made to Trinity UMC, 587 Haywood Road, Asheville, NC 28806 or to Mountain Area Hospice, PO Box 25338, Asheville, NC 28813.
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Family of Bob Lewis, Bob was a graduate of Lee Edwards High School in 1941 and I was in the Class of 43. Bob loved attending the reunion functions of our Class since we got together more than his class. He was a sensitive, caring, fun loving, Christian Gentleman and will be missed by his friends from school days and at Trinity Church. Regardless of age, health, or any other circumstance we are never ready to give up our loved ones. The only comfort comes from Faith in a Sovereign God and the manifested concern of caring friends. Please know we are thinking of you at this time.
The Class of 43 and Joe Clark
Bob is now in heaven with Mary Louise but he will be missed by all of his family and friends. We will always remember the wonderful life he lived, his smiling face and sharing his life with his family. Our hearts are heavy for your loss and our prayers are with his children and grandchildren.
All our love to you,
Your nephew, Johnny & Dianne
To All the Lewis Family,
Words cannot express my true feeling of loss in the death of Bob. I remember him fondly from my days growing up in Asheville and Trinity Church. The example the your Dad displayed to all of us, especially the members of Troop 3 is with me even to this day. One of the true ‘good guys’ has left us.
I know he is rejoicing having been reunited with Mary Louise and his sweet Mom Irene.
The earth is surely a better place because he has walked upon it. You all can cherish the memories of the good times and take comfort in the fact that he is no longer suffering and is wrapped now in the arms of our loving God.
We will remember you all in prayer.
Fondly,
Daren and Pris Hutchison
Hi Rebecca!!
This is Pam (John & Dianne’s). I was so sorry to hear about your Dad. I read the very nice memorial about him. He sounds like he was a wonderful man. I wish I had gotten to know him. You and your family are in my prayers. Take care!
Love ya, Pam
Dear Beth and Family, I am so sorry to hear that your Father passed away. I remember all the many smiles he shared with us and the wonderful stories he would tell.
I know that there are not enough words to say to take away the pain – but we all know that he is sitting there with your Mom – reliving all the special memories they shared. I love you!
Dear Beth & Family,
We are so sorry to here about Bob,
he was a wonderful,kind, loving,
man.We thought the world of him .
He will truely be missed .
You and your family are in our
prayers we love you all!
Ken & Joann McDevitt
WE LOVE YOU AUNT BOBO & UNCLE KEITH , ASHELY , KAITE .
To the Lewis Family,
May the blessings of Love be with you all at such a time of need.
Mr. Lewis has touched a lot of people in his wonderful lifetime and will truly be missed but never forgotten. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Love,
Diane Noland Maxwell
Our deepest sympathy. He was a special friend.
Sorry to hear about Bob. We will all miss him.
Dear Rebecca, Beth, Jimmy and Bobby,
What a remarkable obituary and tribute to your dad and my Uncle Bob. A lot of memories rushed back as I read it. We love you guys and hope that you take great comfort in knowing he is now with Wee -Wee-See, James and Mary Kate, Ed and Irene and John W. Although a sorrowful time and you are all in our prayers, he enjoyed life to the fullest and that certainly can be celebrated!
Our love and sympathy,
Cathey and Lisa
I am glad I got the oppertunity to meet the ‘Big Guy’. If he was anything like BL he was a ‘Great Guy’
BL,
I am very sorry for your loss. Your father was indeed a very special man. He was an inspiration to me by be able to live his life to the fullest even after your mothers death. Now it is your time to continue his inspiration and live life to your potential.
Dear Bobby, Jim, Rebecca, and Beth,
We were so sorry to hear about Bob, but know for sure he is in a wonderful place now, free from pain and so happy!! Bob was a talented, and very smart man and a good friend. We will be thinking about you and praying for you.
With sympathy, Mary Lynn and Carroll Luther
To the Lewis Family;
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Your father was such a wonderful and talented person. He inspired many with his love, dedication, and faith in his heart and in his family. I will remember him quite fondly. Take care of each other through this time of sorrow.
We were so sorry to hear about Bob. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Love,
Bruce and Betty
Dear lord, what fun Bob was. We married young, but Bob, Mary, Ruth, Bill, Kat & Paul included us in all of their fun. We did not know at the time what lifelong friends and memories we had made. We will never forget the story of the toilet left in the front yard.
We empathise with all of you as our loss of Paul is still fresh and you were all so kind.
Our ardent wish is Mary & Bob are dancing and joking in heaven.
All our love, Jeff & Cappy Bowman
Bob was a good friend of my Grandfather B.P. Bowman and I have fond memories of him and his late wife Mary from my childhood. I only hope I can live such a long and happy life and I would very much like to read some of his poetry as I am a poet myself. My condolences to the Lewis family.
I am sorry that I will not be in town for the funeral. I really loved your dad. He was a really neat guy. I talked to Beth on the phone Friday, but I want to say to all of you that I still feel like we are family. I remember so many fun times we had in the yard of your house, playing ‘kick the can’ until way after dark, the treehouse in the woods, and the old clay mine in the creek out back. I will never forget growing up with you guys, and I will always have you and your family in my heart. I will continue to pray for you all. Call us anytime. 649-9271
Love, your sister (sort-of)
Kathey Guthrie Lee
He was a very sweet man! My mother and I used to sit by him and Mary at church for many years.
i only met mr lewis a couple times and the times i met him i realy liked him he was a greta individual and i was very pleased to have came across him in my lifetime i have only met bl and his bro who i borrowed fester from.and from both of those sons willingingness to help others is only obvious its from proper up bringing.mr.lewis i am sure the rest of your children are as well raised as the 2 i have met i hope i pass down those same atributes to my 2 sons.
mr.lewis may you rest in peace and god bless you