Roy Jamane Soesbee
October 28, 1925 ~ July 24, 2008
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Roy Jamane Soesbee, Sr., 82, of Asheville, died Thursday, July 24, 2008, at his home.
A native of Buncombe Co., he was a son of the late Grover Wilson and Annie Sams Soesbee. He was also preceded in death by five brothers, Astor, Grover, Jr, Jerry, Albin and Richard Soesbee; and two sisters, Zelpha Warren and Beatrice Vance.
A WWII U.S. Navy veteran, he was a retired accountant. He also enjoyed painting landscapes and was an accomplished musician.
Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Christine Page Soesbee; a son, Jamie Soesbee, II of Asheville; daughter, Nancy Tracy and husband Paul, of Lake Norman; two grandchildren, Caroline McCoy and husband Thomas, of Winston-Salem, Chris Revis and wife Michelle, of Tennessee; two great-grandchildren, Crimsyn and Max, and a number of nieces and nephews.
A funeral service for Mr. Soesbee will be 5:00 p.m. Sunday in the Patton Avenue chapel of Groce Funeral Home with the Rev. Enoch Ball, Jr. officiating. His family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Monday at the Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery. Military rites will be performed by the Buncombe Co. Memorial Veteran's Team.
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I was so sad to hear about Roy, I enjoyed talking with him on on and after we had our treatment we will keep you in our prayers .
I am very saddened at the passing of my favorite Uncle. I will always remember him as the kindest and most easy going of all of the brothers and sisters in our family. He and my Aunt Chris were very helpful and good to my parents when they truly needed help before their deaths. My thoughts and prayers are with Aunt Chris and the whole family.
Chris,Jamie & Nancy,I sure am sorry about Roy’s passing. We shared many a camp fire togeather. I will miss him. Let me here from you.
I was saddened to here of Roy’s passing. Our thoughts and prayers go to all the family. I had the opportunity to talk with him in the past few years and didn’t remember much from my younger years as a child. I believe the last time I saw him was when I was five. But talking to him over the phone, wow, what a great, kind and caring man. He will be missed on this earth, but God has truly gained in heaven. Sincerely Darren, Kimberly, Blaine, and Kelsey Warren
Roy’s Family, I was distressed to read about Roy. We were about the same age and they lived at one time only 1 block from us on Rumbough Place and we were in school together. His Mother Annie always called my Grandfather Joe Clark, Uncle Joe; hoever, I never knew the exact family connection. Regardless of age, health, or any other circumstance we are never ready to lose our loved ones. The only comfort has to come from our Faith in the Sovereignty of God and the manifested concern of caring friends. We are thinking of you. I see Enoch Ball, Jr. is conducting the service and he is part of another large family that goes back a long time with the Clarks. Joe
Bud and I were very sorry to learn of Roy’s death. Bud has many great memories of doing things with Roy when he was young. Hope the family has as many good memories as Bud does. It’s sad to see the passing of a generation.
Bud and Linda
Bud and I were very sorry to learn of Roy’s death. He was a favorite uncle of Bud’s and will be missed very much. Bud has many great memories of Roy,and hopes that the family has just as many. Our love and sympathies to the family.
Bud and Linda
As neighbors of Roy and Christine, we are saddened to hear of Roy’s death. We appreciate his sweet sense of humor and his good neighborliness. Chris, Caroline, Jaime, and family — please know that we’re thinking of you all. — Kathy & John