Vollie Bradford Bieler
March 6, 1946 ~ September 4, 2010
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Charlotte ~ Vollie Bradford Bieler, 64, of Sondley Woods Place, in Asheville passed away on Saturday, September 4, 2010 in Charlotte.
He was born in Jefferson County, Florida and was the son of Merilyn A. Kaplan of Asheville and the late Louis Bieler.
He was a US Navy and Coast Guard veteran.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by a son, Matthew A Bieler and wife Kristen of Bellevue, WA; three grandchildren, Alec, Anna and Taryn Bieler; a sister, Merilyn Bieler Honeycutt, of Swannanoa, and her son, Jon, and daughter, Jennifer.
A funeral service will be held 12:30 PM Thursday in the chapel of Groce Funeral Home East Asheville on Tunnel Road. The family will receive friends from 11:30 – 12:30 PM prior to the service.
Burial will follow the funeral service in the WNC State Veterans Cemetery in Black Mountain with military honors being conducted by the Buncombe County Veterans Council Memorial Team.
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You are so special Grandpa! We love and miss you.
Love you infinity,
Alec, Anna, and Taryn
Vollie you are healed and in a better place (home with God.) You will be missed and I will miss our talks on the phone. I will let Matthew and your grandchildren know what a wonderful person you were. Love Diane
To my ‘Busy B’…
Many thanks goes to the man that impressed me to work for the Federal Bureau of Prisons. I will always remember our fun times in the housing units at Craggy Correctional Center and remember the bond I had with you as my brother-in-arms. I regret I can not come and pay my personal respects to you due to work, but I can’t find a better way to remember you by putting on the uniform and standing a post. My career in the BOP is dedicated to you, my friend, and I know you’ll continue to watch over me as you did before at Craggy. Good night, my brother…I’ll see you in the morning at the sunrise along Heaven’s shores!!
Dear Matt,
I’m so sorry to hear about your dad’s senseless death. I wish I could be there to help you through all this. I remembered when I came to Miami, your dad fixed me the best food ever. He was such a great cook! When we went to Lakewood, Co. & he was very
nice to us. He will be missed by all that knew him.
Love you a lot,
Aunt Helen
Stay Strong Cousin, I am here if you need anything. Much Love, MARTY
My memories of my brother, lovingly called ‘Charlie’ are many. We had fun growing up together, as you were always my Big Brother. Even though we drifted apart when we became adults, and our paths went different ways, we tried to stay in touch. Finally, we ended up in Asheville, together for the last and best parts of our lives.
I will always remember your love of music and that ‘Stereo System’ of yours that played the best music – and especially our visits and talks down in Mom’s basement, and trips to Books A Million and Barnes and Noble.
I love you and miss you, my Big Brother. I am looking forward to our next reunion when we are reunited in our heavenly home by Jesus.
Affectionally,
Your Little Sis
Asheville, NC
Sept. 6, 2010
To my Soul Mate I so miss your calls first thing in the morning and those sad blue eyes and how they sparkled when you looked at me and smiled I love you and now you have so much love that those eyes will always sparkle and shine you are so missed
Meri, Ms. Kaplan and family,
I am so sorry to hear about Charlie. I had only met him one time and I did remember the first time Meri that you took me to meet your dear mother and you wanted me to meet Charlie also,the first thing he wanted to show me was his stereo system and the music that all said he loved. I know that he will be dearly missed but he has no more pain and suffering, he is at rest now with the Lord. Meri you have been the dearest friend I have ever had and you have a dear mother. Let the memories begin.
I remember the smile Charlie always had and the kind words. Now he will rest in peace with no more pain. My prays are with the family and friends may each one find peace.
I worked with Bieler at Craggy Correctional Center, in fact, I was the one who hired him. He was a respected correctional officer and I am proud to have had him as my friend. Family, he is now out of pain and in the Loving Arms of his Savior.
Mr. Bieler was a good friend and person. You will be missed.
Tim, Cyndi and Oliver Ingle
Matt,
I just heard about your lose today, my thoughts and prayers are with you.
Love,
Bee
I am sorry that you never knew your beautiful daughter; I have thought of you often and hoped your life went well. My prayers are with your family.
Dear Aunt Merilyn and Meri,
I have fond memories of Vollie as a teenager at Granddaddy and Grandmother Shelley’s home while there with my brother Leland and other cousins (particularly Netta and Charles Walker and the Wade Shelley children).
Please know that I think of you often although I am very neglectful of communicating.
Much love to you both.
Latrelle
I just found out my Dad is gone.
I love you, Dad. I never held your hand
or looked in your eyes.
I will miss you forever.
May the memories of your loved one sustain you through this difficult time of loss. I pray that you will feel the comfort of God’s embrace.
I had the pleasure of working with Vollie at Craggy Correctional Center. I remember Vollie liked it when my wife Caroline would make some homeade mounds bars for me to bring in share with the shift.
Mattie,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you right now. Just know that your dad is in a much better place and that he will not hurt anymore. Stay strong and know we are all thinking of you and here for you.
Love you lots Krissy and Family!
Hi meri, Sorry about your loss. May he rest in peace. Love, Tom and Theresa
I am so sorry Meri that you have lost your brother. I just saw the information today, friday or I would have come to the VA cemetry with you yesterday. You and your family are in our prayers.
Merilyn and Meri,
You are in our thoughts and prayers. We are so sorry for your loss.
With love,
Terree Gilchrist and family
Dear Merilyn,
So sorry to hear about Vollie. Just found out a few days ago. We are praying for God’s strength and comfort on you during this most difficult time. We love you!
Bruce,Vicki & the kids
Our thoughts were with your family over the holidays, I know you were missed; Jennifer wanted and tried to contact you often.
Our thoughts were with your family over the holidays, I know you were missed; Jennifer wanted and tried to contact you often.
Love you grandpa. I will never forget you.