Vorrest Leon Gorman
June 25, 1941 ~ March 15, 2001
Resided in:
Rosman, NC
A native of Buncombe County he was a son of the late Vorrest Lonzo and Mary McConnell Gorman. He graduated Phi Beta kappa in 1969 from UNCA and was financial director and comptroller with Lake Keowee Property Owners Association for 30 years. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Asheville.
He is survived by his wife, Marie McMahan Gorman; two daughters, Angela Maria Gorman of Rosman and Melody Cheryl Gorman of Asheville; a son, Vorrest Shawn Gorman of Rosman; a sister, Carol Gorman Bost of Newberry, FL and a brother, Terry Lee Gorman of Irving, TX.
A memorial service will be held 7:00 pm Thursday at Moody-Connolly Funeral Home in Brevard. The family will receive friends following the service.
A graveside service will be 11:00 am Friday at Skyview Memorial Park in Swannanoa. The Reverend Doctor James Moody will officiate at both services.
Groce Funeral Home on Patton Avenue is assisting the family with arrangements.
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We attended Enka High School with Vorrest, graduating with his sister, Carol. Our special thoughts are with his family during this most difficult time.
With sincerest sympathy,
Roger and Anita Metcalf
Our prayers are with each and every one of you during this time of sorrow. May God touch each of your hearts and be with you in your time of need.
Deepest sympathy to the family and friends.
May God give you strength during this time of need.
(I went to High School with Vorrest and remember a fine young man.)
My Grandfather was John Dennis Gorman, brother of Carroll Gorman. Our prayers are with your family.
I was a classmate from Enka High. Sorry to learn of Vorrest’s passing, but glad the two of you attended our 40th reunion in 1999. I’ll keep you & family in my thoughts & prayers.
We will all miss VORREST
Our prayers are with all of you, I allways liked Vorrest when I was with REALTEC.
Vorrest was well liked by everyone at Lake Keowee p.o.a.
I AM SO SORRY. YOU ARE ALL IN MY PRAYERS.
PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF THERE IS ANYTHING
I CAN DO TO HELP, PLEASE DON’T HESITATE
TO CALL. LET THE LORD CARRY YOU THROUGH
AS ONLY HE CAN DO.I LOVE YOU ALL.
DEBBIE AND FAMILY
My sincere sympathy to all of his family. I graduated with Vorrest at Enka High. I am so happy he was able to attend the ’59 class reunion.
I will remember you all in my prayers.
Sincerely
Ruby Lee Allen Rockett
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
The Staff of First Baptist W.E.E. School
I was a friend of Vorrest during the 1959-60 freshman year I was at Mars Hill College. Vorrest was a great athlete and fun to be with.
I found this while searching for an obituary for his brother Terry. I was Terry’s first wife and Mother of Amy and Chad Gorman. Terry passed away a few weeks ago in North Carolina after a long illness. I believe Amy at least tries to keep up with Melody. My hope is you are doing well! I have no idea if you will find this after so many years, but see some old rather old and have hope. Sharon Gorman. Fulshear Texas
Sharon, I am so sorry to hear of Terry’s death. Thank you for letting us know.
Melody is always in “Ancestry” so she happened to be reviewing her Dad’s obit and saw this. My email is gorman.maria@yahoo.com if you want to contact me. Thank you for the letter you sent when my husband passed. So sorry and praying for you all. Thought you might check this site to see if we found your msg.
Maria Gorman. July 21 2024