William "Bill" Alexander Freeman
November 19, 1926 ~ December 4, 2018
Resided in:
Fairview, North Carolina
William Alexander "Bill" Freeman, 92, passed away Tuesday, December 4, 2018.
A native and lifelong resident of Fairview, Bill was a son of the late Flavius Iowa Freeman and Annie Mae Graham Freeman. He was also preceded in death by three brothers, Dwight, Cortez and Babe.
Mr. Freeman was an avid hiker. He enjoyed spending time on the Appalachian Trail and was a member of various hiking clubs. He enjoyed attending car shows and successfully restored a 1934 Hudson Terraplane. Mr. Freeman also greatly appreciated his church community as a lifelong member of Fairview Baptist Church.
Surviving are his wife of 65 years, Ailene Moore Freeman; daughters, Diane Freeman and Debra Marshall (Patrick); grandson, Kyle Smith; and sister, Joyce.
A Celebration of Bill's Life will be held at a later date.
Mr. Freeman's family would like to express their appreciation to the staff of Flesher's of Fairview and to Dr. Robert Steward of Asheville Family Health Center for the excellent care and compassion they showed to Bill.
Groce Funeral Home on Patton Avenue is assisting the family.
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My deepest sympathy to the Freeman family. My Mom and Dad, Francis Huntley and Blaine (Blankenship) Huntley, both Fairview natives, were from the same generation as Mr. Freeman in their 90s, if they were still alive, and probably were in class together at Fairview School. They were Greatest Generation through and through. We will not see their likes again. Once again, my deepest sympathy. Gerry Huntley. 828-318-4013. gerryh1947@yahoo.com
Bill was a great father-in-law to me. He and Ailene always made me feel welcome during our visits and we had some great times talking about their lives together. He really enjoyed talking about cars and hiking while we drank coffee together. Bill was a wonderful grandfather to Kyle and I’m sure he’ll be looking down on him. My prayers go out to Deb and Diane during this time of grief.