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Gary Meadows Obituary

Gary Donald Meadows, 72, of Leicester, passed away Tuesday, December 10, 2024. Born May 12, 1952 in Buncombe Co., Gary was a son of the late Don Jefferson Meadows and Nelia Webb Meadows. Mr. Meadows was a Veteran of the U.S. Army. He was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church, where he served as a Deacon. He was a very avid golfer and loved trout fishing and grouse hunting. He adored his two sons and three grandsons. He is survived by his wife, Donna Mitchell Meadows; sons, David Meadows (Whitney) and Tommy Meadows (Katy); grandsons, Brantley, Hesston and Tanner; sisters, Penny Lewis and Melodie Meadows (Ralph Redpath); and brothers, Sammy Meadows (Becky) and Jeff Meadows (Lisa). Graveside services will be held on Thursday, December 12 at 2:00 p.m. at Bell United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Ronnie Owen officiating. The family will receive friends from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Groce Funeral Home, Patton Avenue.

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Published by 828 News Now on Dec. 11, 2024.

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Kim Plemmons

December 16, 2024

My thoughts and prayers are with you. I am so sorry for your loss.
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Linda Culbertson

December 13, 2024

My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time so sad to hear of Gary´s passing.

Anita White

December 12, 2024

Dear Donna and family,
My prayers are with your family. I´m so sorry about Gary´s passing.

David Kindley

December 12, 2024

Gary was good person, I worked with him for many years at Ingles, I am praying for this family, God be with you

Donna Drake

December 11, 2024

So sorry for your loss my friends! Praying for your family! It was an honor to have known Gary! He will be missed by many!

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Groce Funeral Home - Patton Ave.

1401 Patton Ave., Asheville, NC 28806

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Graveside service

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Bell United Methodist Church Cemetery

Old Newfound Road, Leicester, NC 28748

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