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2013
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William Bartlett Obituary
Asheville - William Woodard "Bill" Bartlett, age 81, of Asheville, died Monday, August 5, 2013, in the Charles George VA Medical Center.
Bill was born November 2, 1931, in Henderson County and was a resident of Buncombe County for most of his life. He was a retired lieutenant with the Buncombe County Sheriff's Department and a veteran of the Korean War, serving in the US Marine Corps. He was a member of First Baptist Church, Weaverville. He was preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Della Ballard Bartlett, and brother, James C. Bartlett.
Surviving are his wife of 39 years, Barbara Bartlett; daughters, Diane (Paul) Masters of Conn., and Beverly Hoyle of Fla.; stepdaughters, Lisa (Steve) Meehan of Ga., and Stacey (Jeff) Godfrey of Ga.; stepson, Stephen (Sherri) Brinkley of Tenn.; brother, Robert Bartlett of Weaverville; seventeen grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
His funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, August 9, 2013, in the Chapel of West Funeral Home, 17 Merrimon Ave., Weaverville, with Rev. Jim McCoy officiating. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Enka, with military graveside honors conducted by the Mars Hill Memorial Team.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
At other times, the family will be at the home.
Flowers are welcome or memorials may be made to: VFW Post #5483, Mars Hill Memorial Team, c/o Christopher A. Ledford, 204 Chandler Dr., Marshall, NC 28753.
A special thank you to the staff of the Charles George VA Medical Center for their love and care during Bill's illness.
For those who desire, condolences may be offered to the family under Bill's obituary at www.WestFamilyFuneralServices.com.
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Linda Gibson Luther
August 10, 2013
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your loss. Special prayers Beverly, on behalf of my parents, LW and Gloria Gibson...God Bless..Linda
Butch Oxner
August 9, 2013
Bill was one of a kind. To have endured all that he had in Korea and STILL keep his positive attitude in life says a lot. He will be missed, but never forgotten. I truly enjoyed working with him during the good ole Sheriff's Office Days in the 70's and 80's.
Gordon Jolly
August 8, 2013
Sorry for your lost, Bill was a great person and officer. We worked together for several years and just have good thoughts of our service together.
Mike Harris
August 8, 2013
My prayers are with all of the family. Mr. Bartlett was a great man.
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