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Gilbert David Grossman, M.D., of Asheville, NC, passed away Thursday, September 25, 2025.
Gil was largely raised in Maplewood, NJ but made his way south in his late teens. He went on to receive his BS from Davidson College in 1958, with a Doctor of Medicine from Emory University in 1962. Gil continued with specialized training at both Georgetown University and University of California San Diego (Pulmonary Medicine), was accorded numerous academic appointments; he also served in the U.S. Air Force as a Medical Officer (Captain).
It was at Emory that Gil met and married Jane David. Their 'neverending love story' culminated in four children and four grandchildren. Gil and Jane considered Atlanta their hometown, but retired to their beloved mountain home Asheville, NC in 2010.
In addition to an illustrious career and raising his family, Gil was active in his community, serving on the Institutional Review Board and Medical Ethics Committee of Mission Health & Hospitals of Asheville.
But for all who knew Gil, he loved happy hour, was a great storyteller ... and never found a blue blazer he didn't like. He and Jane absolutely loved spending their retirement years traveling extensively through Europe, indulging in their love of music as well as Jane's special interest in collecting Carolina folk pottery.
He is survived by a family that adored him: daughter, Leslie Jeffords; son, G. David Grossman, Jr. and wife, Letitia, with granddaughters, Margaret and Sarah; daughter, Marion G. Mande and husband, Christian Mande; daughter Caroline G. Brown and husband, Michael Brown; with grandsons, William and Matthew. A private service will be held with immediate family.
For those that are moved to do so, the family asks that donations be made to any of the following organizations that had personal meaning to Gil: The Parkinson's Foundation parkinson.org, Givens Estates Resident Assistance Ministry givensestates.org/donate-giving-opportunities or the Emory University School of Medicine med.emory.edu/giving.
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Ren Davis
October 1, 2025
I had the good fortune to work with Dr. Gil Grossman while serving as an administrator at Crawford Long Hospital where Gil practiced for more than 40 years. I first met Gil in March 1975 when he was caring for my mother in the hospital's 31 ICU. He was so kind and caring for all of her family as we dealt with her decline and death. A decade later, Gil joined the hospital's ethics committee on which I also served. He was and exceptionally thoughtful and gifted counselor whenever ethics issues arose. I find it not surprising that Gil joined the ethics committee in the hospital in Asheville following his retirement.
Speaking for myself and his many colleagues and friends from Crawford Long, he will be missed by all who knew and worked withhim.
Chris Mande
October 1, 2025
Some people you meet in life leave a lasting impression, making you a better person. Gil wasn´t just my father-in-law; he was one of those remarkable individuals who had a profound impact on me.
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