Robert Glen Owenby
October 1, 1933 ~ November 1, 2009
Resided in:
Fletcher, NC
Asheville Butterfly Trail
Fletcher – Robert Glen Owenby, 76 of Williams Road, passed away Sunday, November 1, 2009.
Born in Asheville, he was the son of the late Dewey and Lela Merrill Owenby and husband of the late Shirley H. Owenby who died in 2005. He was a graduate of Valley Springs High School, was a veteran of the Korean War and a retired auto mechanic.
Mr. Owenby is survived by his daughter, Anita Owenby of Asheville.
The funeral service will be held at 3:00 pm Wednesday in the chapel of Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian conducted by the Reverend Jack Gassaway. Interment will follow in Tweeds Chapel Cemetery. His family will receive friends 2:00 - 3:00 pm, prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 120 Executive Park, Bldg. 1, Asheville, NC 28801 or to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, 5950 Fairview Rd., Suite 250, Charlotte, NC 28210.
You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Thinking of you during this time and offering prayers for comfort.
Thinking about you and praying for your family.
Anita,
Thinking about you and keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.
The character and legacy of this admirable man lives on in his amazing daughter! My thoughts and prayers are with you Anita!
Please accept my sincere condolences, Anita. Although I never met your father, I could tell from the way you talked about him that you loved him very much and he loved you very much, too. Remember the good things about him, and there were many. He was a generous and loving person, just like his daughter!
Anita,
My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. Believe that he has gone on to a better and peaceful place. Hold on to the happy memories.
Trish
Anita, May God’s love surround you and give you comfort in this time of such sorrow at your father’s death. I will keep you in my prayers. Love, Helen
Anita, May God’s blessings comfort you during this time of loss. He will pick you up and carry you when you need to be carried.
My prayers will be with you.
Anita,
I am so sorry to hear that your father has died. I pray that you will receive much comfort, peace, and many happy memories of him to get you through this difficult time. My thoughts and prayers are with you….Love, Shelia
Dearest Anita, I am so sorry to hear of your dad’s passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Just remember to depend on our God and He will give you peace, comfort, and strength.
I am so sorry to hear about your dad Anita. You will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Dear Anita, I’m so sorry about your father passing away. You have been in my thoughts and prayers.
Anita,
Please know that you are in my thoughts. My heart aches for you in the loss of your father. Although I did not know your father, I know that he must have been a wonderful person to have had such an amazingly talented, caring and sincere daughter. Know that you are surrounded by many who love you!
Anita,
I am so sorry for your loss. I hope that your happy memories and knowledge that your dad is in a better place with no pain will sustain you in this difficult time.
Love & prayers,
Linda
Anita,
My most sincere condolences on the passing of your father.
Linda Lippitt
Anita,
My heartfelt sympathy goes out to you in the loss of your Dad. I have many fond memories of your dad, and your mom. As a kid I couldn’t wait for them to come visit us. And then they started bringing this lovely curly headed child with them who was the joy of their lives. I loved your dad very much. The Owenby family is not as blessed now that he is gone. May your memories console you and may God bless you. It would be nice if we could keep in touch.
With my thoughts and prayers,
Karen Owenby
Anita, please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers. I have been through this and know it is not easy. Moms and Dads are part of our lives forever and you are such a wonderful, kind and loving person because of them. Love you!
Dear Anita,
Gene loved talking with your dad when he came by your house to visit or let someone in. He would always take time to stop and talk to us when we were in our own yard working. We share in your memories of this special Dad. Anita, you have been such a loving, giving, and faithful daughter. You are in our prayers. We love you!
Anita,
Words cannot express how sorry I am to hear of your dad’s passing. He was such a wonderful, talented and gracious man. I will miss talking to him for hours at a time and drinking countless cups of coffee. Your dad was one of a kind and he will be missed by all of us who knew him. I am sorry that I heard of this too late to be with you. You are in my thoughts and prayers and if there is anything I can do for you, do not hesitate to ask.
Anita,
I have fond memories of your Dad gained throughout my lifetime. Even though our paths crossed sporadically, I have known both of your parents all of my days. Their love for and delight in you always beamed through their eyes, an undeniable reflection of their hearts. I am thankful that we are family. You are in my thoughts and prayers. May the grace, the power of God carry you in the days ahead as you continue to lean on Him.
Love and Blessings always,
Karen Owensby Baumgardner
Anita,
I was so sorry to hear about your dad. I know how close you were. Since I went through this 20 years ago,I understand. The ache of his loss will last a very long time, but so will your memories of him. Wishing you peace. I’ll be thinking about you. My prayers go with you.
Eileen
Anita,
We are so sorry to hear about the loss of your Dad. Just wanted you to know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Love, Sandra & Brooke
Anita,
We are so glad that we were able to come & spend a few days with you during this sad time. You & your family have been involved in our lives for a long time and for this we are very thankful. You are our family too & Joe will always be a big brother & I a loving friend. If you need to run away from home, we are just down the mountain.
And when you feel sad, think of all those wonderful times & the laughter shared. There’s no more pain & suffering for Dad and now he is with Mom. And for that we can feel comfort in our hearts. Take things one day at a time & in small doses. That advise is from Joe, your personal pharmacist brother.
We will talk with you later. So until then, we love you & hold you so close in our hearts & prayers.
Joe & Barbara Broadway
Anita
Sorry for the loss of your dad we have ben childhood friends.
Lewis&Marie
DEAR ANITA,
SO SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR DAD.HE WAS A WONDERFUL PERSON. YOU WILL BE IN MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS.
LOVE,
TONI AND RANDY MAHAFFEY