Groce Funeral Home

04/11/2026

Richelle Reinoehl Williams has been serving families as a Funeral Director since joining our staff in 2000. A native of Ohio, she is also a proud veteran of the United States Navy, where she served as a Hospital Corpsman both in the U.S. and overseas.

Richelle is a graduate of Mid-America College of Funeral Service and is active in her community through St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 891. She and her husband, R. Allen Williams, Jr., are proud parents to their daughter, Hannah Jane. 💙

04/10/2026

Please join us in honoring Gary E Means. A Celebration of his Life will be held at 1:00 PM on Sunday, April 12 in the Pulliam Chapel at Givens Estates. His family will greet friends immediately following the service. Groce Funeral Home's Lake Julian team is assisting the family.

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Asheville- Gary Emmet Means, 89, passed away on March 29, 2026. Born in Sharon, Pennsylvania on January 21, 1937, Gary was the son of the late Harold and Vera Means. Gary was also preceded in death by

04/10/2026

Please join us in honoring Elaine Baldwin Gaffney. A Memorial Service will be held at 3:00 PM on Saturday, April 11 at Oak Grove Christian Church. Her family will greet friends at the church on Saturday from 2:00 until 3:00 PM. Groce Funeral Home's Lake Julian team is assisting the family.

To view her complete obituary, please click here: https://grocefuneralhome.com/obits/elaine-baldwin-gaffney/

04/10/2026

Please join us in honoring Wilma Brown Taylor. A Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, April 11 at Biltmore Church Of God with burial to follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Candler. Her family will greet friends at Biltmore Church Of God on Saturday from 1:00 until 2:00 PM. Groce Funeral Home's Lake Julian team is assisting the family.

To view her complete obituary, please click here: https://grocefuneralhome.com/obits/wilma-brown-taylor/

04/10/2026

Please join us in honoring Terry Annette Thomas. A Celebration of her Life will be held at 4:00 PM on Saturday, April 11 at The Heights City Church, 15 Airport Road in Arden. Groce Funeral Home's Lake Julian team is assisting the family.

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Fletcher- Terry Annette Thomas, 71, of Fletcher, passed away at her home on Sunday, March 15, 2026. A native of Buncombe County, Terry was born August 13, 1954 to the late Coy and Dorothy Hensley.

04/10/2026

Please join us in honoring Janet Eileen Shepherd Brown. A Memorial Service will be held starting at 12:00 PM on Saturday, April 11 in the Chapel of Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian. Her family will greet friends at the funeral home immediately following the service, until 2:00 PM.

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Janet Eileen Shepherd Brown was born June 6, 1952, in Asheville, NC. She closed her eyes to this world and opened them in the presence of Jesus Christ, her Lord and Savior, on March 30, 2026. Janet p

04/09/2026

04/08/2026

Please join us in honoring Jack Walter Whitley. A graveside service will be held starting at 12:00 PM on Thursday, April 9 at Pisgah View Memorial Park. Groce Funeral Home's Patton Avenue team is assisting the family.

To view his complete obituary, please click here: https://grocefuneralhome.com/obits/jack-walter-whitley/

04/08/2026

Please join us in honoring Charles Wesley Wykle. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 AM on Thursday, April 9 at First Baptist Church of Asheville with a reception to follow at the church. Burial will be private and Groce Funeral Home's Lake Julian team is assisting the family.

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Charles W. Wykle, 88, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, retired teacher, uncle, and friend, died Sunday, April 5, 2026, surrounded by his family. Son of the late Clan G. and Pearl Wykle, and a n

04/08/2026

Love is remembered always. The moments we shared, the laughter, the lessons, and the quiet acts of kindness stay with us long after goodbye. Though loss may bring sorrow, love never fades—it continues to guide, comfort, and remind us of the beautiful lives that touched our own.

04/06/2026

Please join us in honoring Brenda Gail Haynes Harrell. A Funeral Service will be held at 12:00 PM on Wednesday, April 8 at Skyland First Baptist Church. Her family will greet friends at the church on Wednesday from 10:30 AM until 12:00 PM. A Graveside Service will be held at 3:00 PM on Wednesday afternoon at Garrett-Hillcrest Cemetery in Waynesville. Groce Funeral Home's Lake Julian team is assisting the family.

To view her complete obituary, please click here: https://grocefuneralhome.com/obits/brenda-gail-haynes-harrell/

04/06/2026

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