William Edward "Bill" Wilde
December 14, 1934 ~ September 20, 2019
Born in:
Buncombe County, NC
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
William Edward Wilde (“Bill”), 84, passed away peacefully early on Friday, September 20, 2019, at Pisgah Manor Health Care Center.
Bill was married to Wanda W. Wilde for 46 years until she passed away in 2017. He was a son of the late Bert Morgan Wilde and Lillian Carter Wilde and the brother of the late Barbara W. Westbrook and Bert M. Wilde, Jr.
Bill is survived by a daughter, Ann W. Ford (Mike); son, Eddie Wilde (Karen); step-daughters Patsy Trantham (Ross), Elaine Mackey (Sam) and Revonda Ingram. Bill is also survived by several beloved grandchildren and step-grandchildren.
A native of Buncombe County, Bill grew up in the Leicester area and graduated from Lee Edwards High School. He then proudly served in the U.S. Navy from 1955 – 1957 aboard the USS Ticonderoga. After his tour of duty in the service, Bill went on to become a barber, a career that he greatly enjoyed for over 50 years. He and Wanda were the owners of Fletcher Plaza Barber Shop for many years and had many loyal clients.
Bill was a long-time member of West Asheville Baptist Church. He loved and supported his church, being passionately involved with the White Christmas project. He went on several mission trips with others from WABC, which he found very gratifying.
Bill had a zest for life and always had a desire to help others in need. He and Wanda enjoyed visiting the homebound especially, and were always ready to provide haircuts to anyone who needed one.
Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. Friday at West Asheville Baptist Church with the Rev. Tony Hooper officiating. The US Navy Memorial Team will provide military honors. Private interment will be at Green Hills Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the church Friday following the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to West Asheville Baptist Church, 926 Haywood Road, Asheville, NC 28806.
Services
Funeral Service: September 27, 2019 1:00 pm
West Asheville Baptist Church
926 Haywood Road
Asheville, NC 28806
828-252-3535
Funeral Home Assisting The Family:
Groce Funeral Home - Patton Ave.
1401 Patton Ave.
Asheville, NC 28806
(828)252-3535
http://www.grocefuneralhome.com
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We are so blessed to have met Bill at Haywood House. His kind smile and sweet nature was a blessing to us. We will always remember him as being a friend to Ricky. We are happy that he is now with his Savior and loved ones and is no longer suffering.
Bill and Wanda were sweet friends to us for many many years and we have such happy memories of being with them in church, visiting them at their barber shop, talking walks at the mall and going out to eat. We know without a doubt Bill is now with his sweet Wanda who he loved and absolutely adored. They both are rejoicing in the presence of Jesus at their final resting place, and as much as they loved us all, they would not come back here. We want to express our since condolences to all of Bill’s families during this adjustment period.
Bill and Wanda Wilde were the best. We worshiped at West Asheville Baptist Church with them for many years. When my late husband, Alvin Morgan, answered the call to Pastoral Ministry, Bill and Wanda were supportive of us at that time. Always a sweet smile and caring heart would be indicative of them. I send sympathy and love to this family today who remain to cherish every memory. Priscilla Morgan
Bill was a wonderful man who will be sorely missed. We enjoyed having many lunches with him and his lovely wife Wanda. It was very interesting to hear William talk about his experiences in the Navy as well as his missionary trips abroad. The most outstanding characteristic about Bill was clearly his undying love for Wanda. Now, at last, they are reunited again. RIP.
I am the SC niece of Grace Beale ( passed 9-16-18) who dearly loved Wanda and Bill. Grace was heartbroken when Wanda passed away, we reminisced often about the great friendship.
Wanda and Bill also cut my Uncle Frank Scroggs hair at home until he passed at 100 years of age. They were wonderful friends I had the pleasure of meeting many times and you have my deepest sympathy.
Bill was extremely blessed to have you in his life
No one gave greater care
I know Wanda would say job well done
God bless you and the rest of the family in your time of grief.
Love you
Anne,
The Class of 76 sends its deepest and sincere condolences in the passing of your father. May God grant you strength and comfort during this time. Please know that we are holding you close to our hearts during this time.
Elaine,
I am so sorry to hear about the passing of your step father. May God grant you peace and comfort during this time.
So very sorry to hear of the passing of Bill. I have known him and Wanda for so many years as a member at West Asheville Baptist Church. They were such faithful servants. Now they both are in the presence of our Lord Jesus. May the Lord bless and comfort the family.
Bill and Wanda were both such servants of the Lord & and what a work they did with the home bound ministry and the White Christmas projects year after year ! So many families were blessed with the food they brought to their homes ! They did so much for West Asheville Baptist Church! What rejoicing they must be having in heaven now ! We have such wonderful memories of them both! Our sincere condolences to the families and our prayers will be with you .
t and Bill and Joe would see who could eat the most. We went to several of those visits where you looked at vacation sites and received luggage or a free dinner. The two of them cared so much for other people who were homeless or very poor. they loved doing White Christmas at West Asheville Baptist.They truly showed the Christtian spirit to others. Blessed that they are together now.