Groce Funeral Home

Groce Funeral Home Since 1929, Groce Funeral Home & Cremation Service has paid tribute to the time-honored traditions o

At a time when many funeral homes are owned by mega-corporations listed on the national stock exchanges, Groce Funeral Home is bucking the trend by remaining a locally-owned family business. The Groce's feel strongly that we can serve Western North Carolina families better by remaining family owned and operated. Due to our reputation for integrity and the efforts of a dedicated staff, Groce Funera

l Home has evolved into Western North Carolina's largest and most trusted funeral service provider. We are humbled to be validated and honored again by the Asheville Citizen-Times and the Mountain Express as their readers' choice for "The Best Funeral Home in Western North Carolina" for several consecutive years. We are proud members of Selected Independent Funeral Homes, the NFDA and NCFDA and are endorsed and approved by the Green Burial Council. Whether you're interested in burial, cremation, pre-need arrangements, green burial or transport to another part of the country or World, it is our pleasure to serve you at any of our three Asheville-area locations.

Please join us in honoring Betty Jean Payne Williams. A Memorial Service will be held at 10:00 AM on Thursday, May 28 in...
05/26/2026

Please join us in honoring Betty Jean Payne Williams. A Memorial Service will be held at 10:00 AM on Thursday, May 28 in the Chapel of the Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery. Groce Funeral Home's Patton Avenue team is assisting the family.

To view her complete obituary, please click here: https://grocefuneralhome.com/obits/betty-jean-payne-williams/

Please join us in honoring Jeffery Scott Webb. Family and friends will gather for a time of visitation from 6:00 until 8...
05/26/2026

Please join us in honoring Jeffery Scott Webb. Family and friends will gather for a time of visitation from 6:00 until 8:00 PM on Tuesday, May 26 at Groce Funeral Home's Patton Avenue location.

To view his complete obituary, please click here:

Jeffery “Scott” Webb, 55, passed away on Thursday, May 14, 2026. A native of Marion, NC, Scott was the son of James Andrew Webb and the late Mildred Louise Allison Webb. Scott was someone you did

Please join us in honoring Odell Starling Sluder. A Funeral Service with Military Honors will be held at 12:00 PM on Wed...
05/26/2026

Please join us in honoring Odell Starling Sluder. A Funeral Service with Military Honors will be held at 12:00 PM on Wednesday, May 27 in the Chapel of the Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery. His family will greet friends from 5:00 until 7:00 PM on Tuesday, May 26 in the Chapel of Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian in Arden.

To view his complete obituary, please click here: https://grocefuneralhome.com/obits/odell-starling-sluder/

Preplanning isn’t about the end—it’s about caring for the people you love.Give them clarity, comfort, and one less thing...
05/25/2026

Preplanning isn’t about the end—it’s about caring for the people you love.
Give them clarity, comfort, and one less thing to worry about.

Take the first step: preplanning.grocefuneralhome.com/pre-need-page

05/25/2026

This Memorial Day, we pause to honor and remember the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country. Their sacrifice will never be forgotten.

Water cremation, also known as aquamation, offers a gentle and environmentally conscious way to honor a life.It’s a thou...
05/22/2026

Water cremation, also known as aquamation, offers a gentle and environmentally conscious way to honor a life.
It’s a thoughtful alternative that reflects care—for both your loved one and the world around us.

Learn more: https://grocefuneralhome.com/aquamation-services/

Please join us in honoring Ellsworth "Sandy" Rutherfoord Lyman, Jr. A Celebration of his life will be held at 2:00 PM on...
05/21/2026

Please join us in honoring Ellsworth "Sandy" Rutherfoord Lyman, Jr. A Celebration of his life will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, May 23 in the Chapel of Groce Funeral Home's Lake Julian location in Arden, His family will greet friends at the funeral home immediately following the service.

To view his complete obituary, please click here: https://grocefuneralhome.com/obits/ellsworth-rutherfoord-lyman/

Please join us in honoring Jacquelyn "Vickie" Patrick, who passed away on May 19. Memorial arrangements will be shared a...
05/21/2026

Please join us in honoring Jacquelyn "Vickie" Patrick, who passed away on May 19. Memorial arrangements will be shared at a later date and Groce Funeral Home's Lake Julian team is assisting the family.

To view her complete obituary, please click here:

Jacquelyn Victoria “Vickie” Patrick, 68, passed peacefully surrounded by love after a courageous battle with glioblastoma. Born on July 28, 1957, in Chattanooga, Vickie was raised in Canton, where

Please join us in honoring David Jerry Cunningham. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, May 22 in the ...
05/20/2026

Please join us in honoring David Jerry Cunningham. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, May 22 in the Chapel of Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian. His family will greet friends at the funeral home on Friday from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM.

To view his complete obituary, please click here: https://grocefuneralhome.com/obits/david-jerry-cunningham/

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