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Bob Owensby Obituary

Bob Owensby

Asheville - Bob Owensby, 87, of Asheville, died Wednesday, October 18, 2017, surrounded by his loving family.

He was the son of the late Reynolds and June Owensby. Mr. Owensby was a graduate of the former Lee Edwards High School. He served in the U.S. Air Force and retired from Unilever after 32 years as a sales manager. After retirement, he returned home to his beloved mountains.

Mr. Owensby is survived by his wife, Gena Jones Owensby; son, Gary Owensby, of Cranberry, PA; daughters, Karen Flanigan, of Pewee Valley, KY, Julie Tolleson, of Waxahachie, TX, Lisa Ayala, of Forney, TX; and six beautiful grandchildren.

A service will be held in the Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery on Tuesday at 2:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the charity of your choice.

Groce Funeral Home on Tunnel Road is assisting the family. The online memorial is available at www.grocefuneralhome.com.



Published by Asheville Citizen-Times on Oct. 22, 2017.
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Sincere condolences to the family. When someone you love becomes a memory, the memory becomes a treasure in your heart and it lives forever. May the wonderful treasures fill your hearts with love and bring you peace, Hosea 13:14. *

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