Robert Troy Harwell

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Robert T. “Bob” Harwell, Jr., 82, of 6 Winnfred Street, Asheville, died Thursday, January 2, 2003, at his home. Mr. Harwell was a native of Buncombe County and was a son of the late Robert Troy Harwell, Sr. and Blanche Hollar Harwell. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Betty Ann Harwell. He was a 1939 graduate of Lee H. Edwards High School and served in the Army Air Corps (345th Fighter Squadron)in the European Theater and North Africa during WW II and later with the Air Force in Korea. He retired as purchasing agent after 43 years with Scronce Automotive and had been an active member of Trinity United Methodist Church since 1929. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Hazel Thompson Harwell; two sons, Robert T. “Bobby” Harwell, III and his wife Robin and Lee Harwell and his wife Rebecca; five grandchildren, Troy, Isaac, Ian, Elizabeth and John; a great-grandson Tyron; and a brother Ray Harwell and his wife Mary Louise, all of Asheville. A memorial service will be at 3:00 pm Sunday at Trinity United Methodist Church with the Revs. Marion G. Moore and Ralph l. Reed and the Rev. Dr. J. Derrell Smith officiating. Private burial will be at Pisgah View Memorial Park. His family will receive friends in the church fellowship hall immediately following the service. Memorials may be made to Trinity United Methodist Church Property Acquisition Campaign, 587 Haywood Road, Asheville, NC 28806, or to Mountain Area Hospice, PO Box 25338, Asheville, NC 28813.

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  1. Hazel, our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. We have many happy memories of you and of Bob. You’re special and Bob was such a kind and friendly person. love, Don and Gladys

  2. Dear Harwell Family,
    Our thoughts and prayers are with you all during your time of loss. Mr. Harwell was a great person, a dedicated church member, and has a wonderful family.

  3. Hazel – Barbara and I were so sorry to learn of Robert’s death. You have been a good friend to us through the years and we hope that God’s healing hand will bring you some degree of comfort during this time of sorrow.

    Dick Davis

  4. You are all in my prayers. You have always been so special to me. I know how you are hurting but remember God is as close as your next breath and how you will live with the memories of your life together.

    Love,

    Mary Sorrels Ward

  5. Hazel and Family, We will all miss Bob’s wonderful smile and gentle manner. It is truly a miracle that he was able to go home at his own home and that he made it through Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year. Now, there is no more suffering and no more pain and we take comfort in knowing Bob is there now at the Precious Throne of Grace making intercession for all of us, and when we too pass the Verge of Jordan’s Edge, Bob will be there to greet us with open arms. The only comfort is our Faith in a Sovereign God and the concern of caring friends. Please know we are thinking of all of you! Zunita and Joe Clark

  6. Dear Hazel, Trinity Church has lost three wonderful members in the last month – Wade, Mother, and now Bob – however, heaven is definately rejoicing as the saints gather at the throne to worship our Lord. I am so glad Bob was able to be home with you at the end. Please know that you are in our prayers. You hold a special place in my heart and many memories flood back as I remember the years at Trinity. Frank and Beth

  7. Hazel & family: We have lost a dear friend. We take comfort in knowing that he lived through Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s. Please know that he is no longer in pain and in God’s hands.

  8. Hazel I hope that it will, in some small way, help you to know that others care. You and yours have been on our prayer chain for some time at WAPC

  9. Hazel & family,
    Today we feel as though we have lost
    a member of our family. We’re sure you are aware of this as we have shared our thoughts and feelings during the last few months. Our love
    and prayers are with all of you.

    David & Jean

  10. Hazel and family – We have lost such
    a wonderful friend – but how grateful I am, as I am sure are many others, that we had him in our lives for so long. Thank you, your entire family, for the love you, Bob and the boys have given US – especially this past year. Our prayers are with you today and always… Our love follows Bob – and stays on Winnfred! (And Addison cried…) MarLisa

  11. DEAR BOBBY AND FAMILY,
    WE WERE SORRY TO HEAR OF YOUR LOSS, YOU’RE HEARTS ARE BREAKING NOW, BUT HE IS IN HEAVEN AND PAIN FREE. MAY YOUR MEMORIES BE A COMFORT TO YOU AND GET YOU THROUGH THIS DIFFICULT TIME.
    LOVE & PRAYERS,
    STEVE,SHARON,CRYSTAL AND CHAD ROBERSON

  12. Hazel and Family,

    I share your loss. I will always remember Bob as my best and oldest friend.

    Sincerely,
    Harold

  13. Floyd joins me in extending our love to you and your family. We know the heartbreak that loseing a parent. It leaves a void that only time can help heal. Linda and Floyd Furr

  14. Dear Hazel:

    We share your grief at this time of your loss.

    We love you.

    Sincerely;

    Mary & Jim Byerly

  15. Hazel, Bobby, Lee and families,

    I spoke with Dad yesterday and he told me of Bob’s passing. Even though we have not been able to see him often, we always kept in touch with him through Mom and Dad.

    We are so thankful that you were able to enjoy the recent holidays with him at home and that he entered the ‘heavenly choir’ right there on Winfred.

    We hope you will be able to find comfort in the knowledge that friends and family hold you dear and that we will continue to remember you in our daily prayers. May God’s peace enfold you today and in the days ahead.

    Trinity Church has lost so many ‘saints’ in the past few weeks…but ‘ah the company of heaven is the richer for it.’

    Our love and prayers are with you.

    Daren and Pris Hutchison


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