Aaron Langford

Aaron

Christopher Langford

Asheville - Aaron Christopher Langford, 23, of Asheville, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, February 10, 2016.

Born in Charleston, SC, he was a son of James Michael Langford of Asheville, and Carmen Aileen Brown Maples of Strawberry Plains, TN. He attended Erwin H.S. in Asheville, NC and was a graduate of Carter H.S. in Knoxville class of 2010. A true patriot, he was actively serving in the U.S. Navy and stationed in San Diego, CA at the time of his death. Aaron loved nature and enjoyed the peaceful essence of being one with nature. Having an adventurous personality, he enjoyed hiking, snowboarding, and skateboarding; however, his true passion was music.

He is preceded in death by an uncle, Steve Brown, and grandfather, Butch Fowler.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by his great grandmother, Ava Langford; grandparents, Richard and Barbara Brown of Greeneville, TN, Jim Langford of Asheville, NC, Billie Fowler of Welcome, NC, and Amy Garza of Sylva, NC; siblings, Taylor Langford of Knoxville, TN, Tori Langford of Asheville, NC, Alex Flinn of Asheville, NC, Sarah and Katie Maples both of Knoxville, TN; aunts, Susan Brown, Jane Langford, Samantha Brown, Effie Ballis, Kathy Moore, Yvonne Fortner and her husband, Mike; uncles, Mike Brown, Calvin Langford, and Chris Ballis; nephew, Eli Smith; niece, Addi Nelson; cousins, Zachary Brown, Jeremy Brown, Ashley Dover, Emily Reid, Eli and Aleah Brown, Sawyer Brown, Ashleigh Howard, Holly Goshorn, Steven Fortner, Casey Blackwell, and Ronnie Murphy.

A memorial service will be held at 2 PM on Saturday, February 20, 2016 at Biltmore Baptist Church in Asheville, NC with the family receiving friends an hour prior. Rev. Jed Douglas and Rev. Kelvin Mosley will officiate. Burial will be at the Western Carolina State Veteran's Cemetery at a later date.

Condolences may be made to the family at www.AshevilleMortuaryServices.com.