Pat Spivey Frady
1932 - 2016
Pat Spivey Frady
1932 - 2016
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1932
DIED
2016
Pat Frady Obituary
Spivey Frady
Asheville - Carolyn "Pat" Spivey Frady, 84, of Asheville, died on Thursday, July 21, 2016, at the CarePartners Solace Center.
A native of Buncombe Co., Pat was the daughter of the late Blake and Katherine Brookshire Spivey. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, the Rev. Carl Aldrich Frady, Jr.
Mrs. Spivey was a graduate of West Buncombe High School and Cecils Business College. She worked for Farmers Federation in Asheville, later Quaker Oats in Chicago, and more recently at UNCA for thirty-five years until her retirement in 1997.
Mrs. Frady is survived by her brother, Joe Spivey and wife Sue; nephew, Dale Spivey (Teresa); great niece and nephew, Shelby and Garrett Spivey; sisters-in-law, Pat Larmon and Betty Stanley (Dick); and several other nieces and nephews.
The funeral service for Mrs. Frady will be at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday in the Patton Ave. chapel of Groce Funeral Home with the Rev. Steve Ackerman officiating. Interment will follow at Green Hills Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Tommy Brookshire, Dale Spivey, Garrett Spivey, Shelby Spivey, Albert Beck, and Jack Spivey.
Her family will receive friends from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. Tuesday prior to the service.
Flowers will be accepted, or memorials may be made to the Carolyn S. Frady Scholarship Fund, c/o UNC-A, 1 University Heights, Asheville, NC 28804, to Grace Baptist Church, 718 Haywood Rd., Asheville, NC 28806, and/or to CarePartners Hospice, PO Box 25338, Asheville, NC 28813.
The online register is available at www.grocefuneralhome.com.
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Terry
July 18, 2022
I've never stopped missing this beautiful lady. She was such a big part of my life. I know she's happy now, with Carl 'walking those streets of gold'. Two wonderful people who are missed deeply.
Martha Marshall
July 26, 2016
Carolyn Frady had a quiet respectful demeanor with everyone. She was calm, thoughtful and gave just the right tone to the office of the Chancellor for each person who came in. I never heard anyone say a cross or unpleasant thing about her. She is missed. My husband, Theodore Seitz, and I always thought highly of her. She was the role model for administrative support.
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Dee James
July 26, 2016
I knew Mrs. Frady a long time. I was a students at UNCA and then returned in 1984 as a faculty member. When she announced g=her retirement, we were all saddened--actually wondering what we would do, how we would manage without all of that wisdom. My sincere condolences to the family.
Kim Moore
July 26, 2016
Carolyn was one of the first people I met when I came to work at UNCA in 1984. I always thought she was so kind, beautiful and dignified. I'll always remember her smile and her laugh. Rest in peace Carolyn, you will be remembered fondly.
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Leanna Preston
July 26, 2016
Carolyn was a woman of grace and kindness. I worked with her a short time at UNCA but every time we met at campus functions or around town, she always had a smile and nice thing to say. She was loved and respected and will be missed.
Terry Bailey
July 25, 2016
Carolyn came into my life as my work supervisor at UNCA but quickly became a dear friend and confidant. I've never known a sweeter lady and she blessed my life incredibly just by loving me.
I remember when I first started at UNCA, Carolyn & I had made an error on a BOT mailing. We worked side by side like busy bees, staying late to get it fixed in time. The next morning I put a Far Side cartoon on her computer - a stagecoach being held up by a pair of rabbits. The stagecoach driver, arms up, was saying to his partner: This isn't going to look good on our report, Leroy....I inserted Carolyn's name for Leroy's and heard her burst of laughter when she saw it. That is one of many precious memories I have of Carolyn and my work days together.
Time and distance didn't dim our friendship. I'm so blessed to have known Carolyn and I will miss her - and Carl - forever.
RIP my beautiful friend. I love you so much!
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