Robert Elliott Christopher, 68, passed away Sunday, December 6, 2015 at Duke Hospital in Durham.
Mr. Christopher was born in Buncombe County to the late Robert and Emma Sue Christopher. He was also preceded in death by three sisters, Sara Owenbey, Phyllis Garmon and Betty Bass.
Robert worked with Norfolk Southern for over 40 years. He was an active member of Avery's Creek United Methodist Church and he enjoyed volunteering in and out of the church community. He loved fishing and also supporting his kids and grand-kids in all of their ballgames and track meets. He will surely be missed by all who knew him.
A memorial service will be held at Avery's Creek United Methodist Church on Friday, December 11, 2015 at 2:00 pm with Reverend Cowles Bristol officiating.
The family will receive friends prior to the service from 12:30 to 2:00 at the church.
Groce Funeral Home
Mr. Christopher was born in Buncombe County to the late Robert and Emma Sue Christopher. He was also preceded in death by three sisters, Sara Owenbey, Phyllis Garmon and Betty Bass.
Robert worked with Norfolk Southern for over 40 years. He was an active member of Avery's Creek United Methodist Church and he enjoyed volunteering in and out of the church community. He loved fishing and also supporting his kids and grand-kids in all of their ballgames and track meets. He will surely be missed by all who knew him.
A memorial service will be held at Avery's Creek United Methodist Church on Friday, December 11, 2015 at 2:00 pm with Reverend Cowles Bristol officiating.
The family will receive friends prior to the service from 12:30 to 2:00 at the church.
Groce Funeral Home
Robert Elliott Christopher, 68, passed away Sunday, December 6, 2015 at Duke Hospital in Durham.
Mr. Christopher was born in Buncombe County to the late Robert and Emma Sue Christopher. He was also preceded in death by three sisters, Sara Owenbey, Phyllis Garmon and Betty Bass.
Robert worked with Norfolk Southern for over 40 years. He was an active member of Avery's Creek United Methodist Church and he enjoyed volunteering in and out of the church community. He loved fishing and also supporting his kids and grand-kids in all of their ballgames and track meets. He will surely be missed by all who knew him.
A memorial service will be held at Avery's Creek United Methodist Church on Friday, December 11, 2015 at 2:00 pm with Reverend Cowles Bristol officiating.
The family will receive friends prior to the service from 12:30 to 2:00 at the church.
Groce Funeral Home
Mr. Christopher was born in Buncombe County to the late Robert and Emma Sue Christopher. He was also preceded in death by three sisters, Sara Owenbey, Phyllis Garmon and Betty Bass.
Robert worked with Norfolk Southern for over 40 years. He was an active member of Avery's Creek United Methodist Church and he enjoyed volunteering in and out of the church community. He loved fishing and also supporting his kids and grand-kids in all of their ballgames and track meets. He will surely be missed by all who knew him.
A memorial service will be held at Avery's Creek United Methodist Church on Friday, December 11, 2015 at 2:00 pm with Reverend Cowles Bristol officiating.
The family will receive friends prior to the service from 12:30 to 2:00 at the church.
Groce Funeral Home
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