Timothy E. Queen

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Timothy E. “Tim” Queen, of Fairview, died Monday, August 1, 2005, at Mission Hospitals, St. Joseph Campus. He was born February 18, 1925, in Copperhill, TN. He was the last surviving child of the late Pat and Vestal Jones Queen, who died when he was only eighteen months old. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Phyllis Embler Queen who died in 1996, and a son, Alan Wade Queen who died in 1978. Mr. Queen was raised in the Georgia Baptist Children’s Home, living there until his teen years when he came to Asheville and made his home with a dear aunt Jessie. Following graduation from Lee H. Edwards High School, Tim enlisted in the United States Navy where he served during WW II on the USS Marshall as a gunner. At the close of the war, Tim and Phyllis Embler, his love interest from high school, were married. He attended Asheville-Biltmore College at night and worked at Talman’s Office Supplies and Dave Steel Company. He then enjoyed a thirty-two year career as owner of a local State Farm Insurance Agency, where Phyllis served as his office manager. They enjoyed travels in the United States and abroad during those years. Tim was a true outdoorsman enjoying hunting, fishing, and flower and vegetable gardening. He was a founding member of the local chapter of Trout Unlimited and a sponsor of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation. He and Phyllis experienced many happy occasions at their Echo Lakefront home in Fairview with their children and grandchildren. Another joy was time spent with sons and friends on his acres of field and stream in Kansas. The work of God’s Kingdom on earth was one of his high priorities. He was a charter member of Grace Baptist Church where he served as a deacon, teacher, building and grounds chairman, sanctuary renovation committee member, and very dear to his heart, co-leader with Phyllis of the Royal Ambassadors, a boys’ mission and sports organization. The Grace Baptist Chapter, under their leadership, was outstanding and honored by the Baptist State convention. A bound copy of their R.A. activities is found in the church library. Mr. Queen is survived by two sons, Roger Carlton Queen and his wife Debra, and Timothy Patrick Queen and his wife Beth, all of Fairview; four grandchildren Caleb, Heather and Madison Queen of Fairview and Kimberly Roberts of Asheville; three great-grandchildren, Leah Roberts, Carmen Roberts and Erin Roberts of Asheville; two step-grandchildren, Rosalind Davis Withers of Hickory and Chad Davis of Asheville; twin step-great-grandchildren, Davis Abel and Aidan Dayne Withers of Hickory; a sister-in-law, Blanche E. Starnes of Asheville, and several nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at Grace Baptist Church with the Rev. Dr. L. Wayne Adkisson and the Rev. Steve Harris officiating. Military honors will be provided by the Buncombe County Veterans Council Memorial Team at Cane Creek Cemetery. His family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Flowers will be accepted and appreciated or memorials may be made to Grace Baptist Church, 718 Haywood Road, Asheville, NC 28806, or to The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, 946 Sand Hill Road, Asheville, NC 28806.

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  1. Tim,Beth,Caleb and Heather,
    Please know that all of you and your family are in our thoughts and our prayers.
    We thought the world of ‘Popo’.I am so glad that Josh took me to see him a few weeks ago.He will be missed by those of us that had the honor and priviledge to know him.
    If there is anything we can do for you, please call on us. We love you all. Cherish your memories with him. God will hold you close during this difficult time.
    God and those memories are what will help you get though the difficult days ahead.

    Love,
    Rick, Melody & Josh

  2. Tim’s Family, I remember Tim coming to Lee Edwards High School for his Senior Year in 1942 and graduating with us in the Class of 43. He was a loyal and supportive member of this 408 member class and makes 172 we know of who are now deceased. Tim never got over the loss of his Phyllis. Regardless of age, health, or any other circumstance we are never ready to give up our loved ones. The only comfort comes from our Faith in the Sovereignty of God and the manifested concern of caring friends. Please know we are thinking of you and will hold you in our prayers. Tim and Phyllis are there now making intercession for those of us still on this side of the Verge of Jordan. Joe Clark

  3. Tim,I’m very sorry to hear about your father.I meet him many years ago (1972-73)and thought he was such a gentleman. He seemed to be a great father and later a wonderful grandfather.I’m sure he will be missed. your in my prayers. Jenny Lynn

  4. Dear Friends,
    We are so sorry to see of Tim’s death. He was a true servant of the Lord and a true friend. I have known him and your family all my life. Know you are in our thoughts and prayers. May God give you His strength and peace as you grieve. I know we’ll see him again in Glory.

    God bless you all.

    Cliff and Cathy Piercy

  5. Tim I’m sorry to hear about the lost of your father. He sounds like he was a great man. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. If you need anything please give me a call.

    Ike and Denise Mclemore

  6. My thoughts and prayers are with the family. I will always hold dear to my heart the love Tim and Phyllis felt for my daughter Kimberly. Their son,Wade, love of my life and father of my only child, who was deceiced in 1978, will always be part of all the memories I have shared with this family.
    I did have the opportunity to thank Tim & Phyllis for making sure my daughter, Kimberly, was lead to our Lord Jesus Christ, as I am sure they did many children and young people, and many others. We will see them in heaven.
    For Roger and Tim, the two remaining sons, I am sorry for your loss, but rejoice with you the going home of our brother in Christ, who will now join his wife and oldest son. He is now in peace.

  7. Dear Roger & Debra,
    We are so sorry to hear of your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

  8. Dear Queen Family,
    I’m so sorry to hear of your loss. I know he will be missed. Just know that God will see you through. You will be in my thoughts and prayers. He was a wonderful man. I will never forget.


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