Harry Stevenson

"1931 – 2016" Asheville – Harry Lee Stevenson, 85, of the West Asheville community, passed away on Thursday, August 11, 2016 at John F. Keever Solace Center. Harry was native of Haywood County, but had lived most of his life in Buncombe County and was a son of the late Don and Oda Reed Stevenson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters. Harry enjoyed fly fishing as well as tying his own fishing flies. He was employed by Biltmore Estate and was a United States Navy veteran having served in the Korean Conflict. He is survived by his wife, Janice Kuykendall Stevenson; two daughters, Robyn Creegan and husband, John, of Morganton, and Rebecca Taylor and husband, Reid, of Waynesville; two grandsons, Jason Creegan and Tyler Creegan and wife, Rachel; and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 14, 2016 in the Canton Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with the Reverend Doug Worley officiating. Burial will follow at Crawford/Ray Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 1:30 until 2:45 p.m. prior to the service. Memorials may be made to Care Partners Hospice Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 25338, Asheville, NC 28813.

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