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Maurice Plemmons Obituary
Asheville - Maurice "Skeet" Kendall Plemmons, 78, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals.
A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he graduated from Lee Edwards High School in 1957, and later retired from WLOS in 2013 with over 55 years of service. He enjoyed photography and model airplanes and was a Premier Professional Photographer for more than 50 years through his company: Maurice Plemmons Photography. He was a member of Mt. Hermon Masonic Lodge, the NRA, the Civil War Roundtable, and a past President of the Asheville Rifle & Pistol Club. He was a Scout Master of the Boy Scouts and started one of the first Troops in the region for children with special needs.
Skeet was a faithful and devoted follower of Christ, and served in various positions including many terms as an Elder of Oak Forest Presbyterian Church of which he was a longtime member.
Mr. Plemmons was a son of the late Maurice Kendall Plemmons, Sr. and Martha Lorraine Gruetter Plemmons.
Surviving are his wife of 57 years, Diana Penley Plemmons; daughter, Terri Ashalintubbi and husband Dennis; sister, Sandra Bryson and husband Tommy; brother, Richard G. Plemmons and wife Betty Jane "BJ"; brother-in-law, Jesse Portland Goodman, III and wife Carol; and many nieces, nephews and extended family.
Funeral services will be held at 11 AM Monday, March 13, 2017 at Oak Forest Presbyterian Church with Pastor David Morgan officiating. A private entombment will follow in the Mausoleum at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 PM Sunday at Anders-Rice Funeral Home.
Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to: Oak Forest Presbyterian Church, 880 Sand Hill Rd, Asheville, NC 28806.
To sign Mr. Plemmons' guestbook on line, please go to memorials at www.andersrice.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Sandra Beck
March 21, 2017
I am so sorry . My heart goes out to the family. I knew "Skeet " and Diane from church at Oak Forest and grew to love them so much. God has gained a good man. I send prayers to all and my heartfelt sympathy.
Bill Stroupe
March 12, 2017
Skeets was a permanent figure in my memories
of WLOS-TV. Our mutual interest in Asheville, and photography formed much of the basis of our friendship. He will be missed and well remembered
Bill Stroupe
Anne Putnam-Hutzel
March 12, 2017
I did not know Skeet, but was in Richard's class of '63 at Lee Edwards--classes and homeroom. I was/am sorry to read about his passing and am praying for his family and friends.
Anne
Sherrill Barber
March 10, 2017
Skeets Plemmons will always remain a calm and considerate presence in the memories of those who met him for a moment, or knew him for years. In the speed and chatter of broadcast television, he was the man who made time to speak to you, ask questions about you, your family, share a story or two about hobbies, and part with a smile. When asked, his advice was precious, and valuable. His faith was deep and knowledgeable. As a Boy Scout leader, he was a true example of the Oath; physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight. -Sherrill Barber
Peggy Guest -Totherow
March 9, 2017
Skeeter I am so sorry to hear of you leaving us so soon.Although we were cousins we didn't get a chance to spend time together since I moved away from the area. We had such good times in high school and we both worked at WLOS. R.I
P. my dear cousin you will be missed and I will cherish the beautiful pictures you made of my daughter. To his family my deepest sympathies.
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