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Hugh Messer

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Hugh Messer obituary, 1935-2012, Asheville, NC

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1935

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2012

Hugh Messer Obituary

Hugh A. Messer

Asheville - Hugh A. Messer, 77, passed away Wednesday, November 14, 2012.

Hugh was a lifelong resident of Buncombe County and the son of the late Hugh and Mildred Lunsford Messer. He was a retired engineer with 42 years service with American Enka and BASF. He worked as a volunteer with the IRS Tax Return Program and was an election poll worker.

Hugh is survived by his wife, Norma J. Messer; a daughter, Pam Neumeyer of Dillon, Montana; two sons, Doug Messer of Atlanta and Greg Messer and his wife, Michelle, of Wilmington, NC. Also surviving are three grandchildren, Skyler Neumeyer, Samuel Messer and Sydney Messer; a brother, David Messer and his wife, Shirley, of Asheville and nieces and nephews.

The family would like to thank the doctors and nurses in the Intensive Care Unit of Mission Hospital, Memorial Campus, for their loving care.

The Celebration of Hugh's Life will be held at 11:00 am Saturday in the Chapel of Groce Funeral Home on Tunnel Road conducted by the Reverend Bill Snyder. The family will receive friends following the service.

The memorial register is available at "obituaries" at www.grocefuneralhome.com.

Published by Asheville Citizen-Times on Nov. 16, 2012.
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Sorry to Hear of your loss.We spent many summers in Asheville visiting Aunt Zell.Love, Gerald

Gerald West

November 20, 2012

Norma,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you, your family, David and Shirley.
We share in your sorrow.
Karen and Neill Bultman
Saluda, NC

November 16, 2012

Hugh and I, along with Bill Melton, Bill Mitchell and Johnie Gray were very close friends through high school. Hugh was a witness to my wedding to Sue Harris in March 1954. A good witness; we are still married and live in Burnsville. I am so saddened by his death and regret that I have a scheduled trip out of the area on Saturday. Please accept my heartfelt sympathy for your loss. I know that many of our class of 53 classmates will be there. God bless you as you deal with the loss of Hugh.
The attached picture is of our graduating class from David Millard Jr. High School (1951). Hugh and I are sitting up high left side on the wall alongside the steps.

Marvin Holland

November 16, 2012

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