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Mamie Mashburn Obituary

Mamie Conner Mashburn

Candler - Mamie Conner Mashburn, 90, of 119 Dogwood Road, Candler, died Saturday, February 23, 2013.

Mrs. Mashburn was born in Buncombe County and was a daughter of the late James Hobart and Augusta Beachboard Conner. She was married to Oscar Mashburn, who died in 1990, and was also preceded in death by sisters, Maggie Lunsford and Oma Lee Conner, brothers, Jimmy Conner, Robert Conner, and Burnice Conner; son-in-law, Harrison Warren and daughter-in-law, Tina Taylor Mashburn.

Mrs. Mashburn was a member of Cedar Hill Freewill Baptist Church and the Ladies Auxiliary.

She is survived by two daughters, Rosa Sexton (David) and Ruby Warren; sons, Ronnie Mashburn, Bud Mashburn (Donna), Kenneth Mashburn (Glenda), Gary Mashburn (Debbie) and Mike Mashburn (Kathy); sister-in-law, Yvonne Conner; 20 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren and 12 great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday in the Patton Avenue chapel of Groce Funeral Home with the Rev. Dr. Keith Hutchinson and The Rev. Randy Gregg officiating. Interment will follow at Cedar Hill Cemetery conducted by the Rev. Larry Collins.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to CarePartners Hospice, PO Box 25338, Asheville, NC 28813.

The on-line register is available at www.grocefuneralhome.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Asheville Citizen-Times on Feb. 25, 2013.

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February 27, 2013

Gary and family I am so sorry to hear about the lose of your mom. Rest assured she is in a wonderful place. One day you will see her again. May you feel GODs presence all around you during these difficult days. Love Alice and Dan Barnes

B. Gardner

February 26, 2013

To the family of Mamie Mashburn. Please accept my condolences. Words cannot express the pain in your hearts, but know that God is greater than anything that brings us pain and suffering. He promises that soon he will satisfy all proper desires; especially our desire to see our dear loved ones again. Psalm 145:16

Taree Jones

February 25, 2013

My thoughts and prayers are with your family, today & always

Beth Sluder

February 25, 2013

There has been many days and many years since I visited Aunt Mamie,but all those days and years have come flooded back to my mind. The best years of my life were spent at aunt mamies house with Rhonds. I love you Aunt Mamie and u took part in being the woman i am today. I hope I live my life spread just half the love and enjoyment you have me in my childhood years. Rest in peace Aunt Mamie. I will see u soon along with my daddy enjoy your new home somebody up there will be cooking for u on a Sunday afternoon now take a rest.

February 24, 2013

Sorry to hear about Mamie, she was always quiet and sweet person, enjoyed knowing her. I know she is with the the Lord!! Ronald & Charlene Marlowe

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