Robert George Wurst
October 2, 1943 ~ October 25, 2011
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Robert George Wurst, 68, of Mezzo Cove, Asheville, died Tuesday, October 25, 2011, at Memorial Campus, Mission Hospitals.
A native of Buncombe Co., he was a son of the late E. George Wurst and Martha Osborne Wurst.
Mr. Wurst was a graduate of Mars Hill College, and was a former Audit/ Budget Director for the City of Asheville. He was a member of St. Mary's Episcopal Church. He was also a Veteran of the U.S. Army.
Mr. Wurst is survived by his wife, Elizabeth "Toos" Mahoney Wurst; daughter Ruthie Suzanne Scruggs of Asheville; sons Brian Wurst and wife Rebecca of Asheville, and Dr. Eric A. Wurst and wife Liz of Orlando, FL; grandchildren Justin and Katie Wurst, and Elliott and Emily Wurst.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 2, 2011, at St. Mary's Episcopal Church, with Fr. Brent Norris officiating. His family will receive friends at the church following the service.
Because of the importance of the church in his life, the family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Mary's Episcopal Church, 30 Macon Ave., Asheville, NC 28801.
View current weather.
Memories Timeline
Guestbook
Sign the Guestbook, Light a Candle
Elizabeth, I am so sorry for your loss. You and Ruthie are in my thoughts and prayers. God Bless You
Elizabeth please know that you and the family are in my thoughts and prayers. I am so very sorry for your loss.
Elizabeth, I wanted you to know that my family and I grieve your loss with you. It has been an honor to work with you at the court, where you have been nothing but kind. You and your family are in our prayers.
Elizabeth and Ruthie,
We are so sorry for your loss. Robert was such a kind man, and we were blessed to have known him. We are praying for you.
Love,
Michael, Heather, Meredith and Katherine
I worked with Bob for many years when he was city budget director and I was covering city government for the Citizen-Times, and he was infinitely patient with me as he spent hours explaining the inner workings of the city budget, the infamous ‘Water Agreement’ and many other complicated budget issues in the pivotal 1980s era. Bob never failed to take that extra step to help me find the truth behind an issue, no matter how it might be perceived by the public. From my perspective, Bob was a true example of what we should hope for in a ‘public servant,’ as well as just a generally fine, upstanding man. It was a privilege to know him, and all residents of Asheville should be grateful to him for the many contributions he made to our city, even though most of them were behind the scenes.
was sad to hear our classmate and friend has passed away…went to school with bob @lee.edwards.. my deepest condolences to his family
‘sefus’ stewart
We lived on Glen Falls Road almost across from the Wurst family when I was growing up. I am very sorry to learn of his passing.
Dear Eric, Liz, Brian & Rebecca,
I share your grief in the loss of your Father and your faith that his spirit is still with you. I didn’t know him, but who he was is reflected in what I know of each of you, and that is all very good. Carol Klahr
I’m so sorry to hear of Bobbys passing. I went to Lee Edwards with him and and was in his mother’s English class. What a nice family. I know there are many who will share you loss.
My condolences to the Wurst family. I remember Bobby so fondly, having grown up next door to him on Glen Falls. He had the most wonderful shade of red hair, and he was a very nice man. I’m sorry for your loss.
Thinking of you and your family. May God hold tighly to your hand during these days.
Dear Elizabeth:
We are so sorry for your loss. You have been in our thoughts and prayers. If there is anything we can do to help you please let us know.
It seems like yesterday that we first met Bob & Ruthie on the Polar Express Train. Ruthie and Savannah became close friends, and our familys became close also. ‘Mr. Bob’ as my son called him was a wonderful man. Full of caring and compassion. We will all miss him very much.
I went all the way through school with Bobby, starting at Claxton, David Millard and graduating at Lee Edwards. Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers. Beverly Womack Bell
Our prayers are with the Family. Bobby was a standout person you could not forget.
Jim