Robert Bruce Estes
May 20, 1939 ~ June 13, 2016 (age 77) 77 Years OldShare using:
Robert "Bruce" Estes, 77, of Asheville, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 13, 2016.
Bruce was a native of Franklin, NC and moved to Asheville in his 20's where he lived for the remainder of his life. He was retired from the Enka Plant/BASF in Asheville, NC.
Bruce attended Cullasaja Elementary School and Franklin High School. He joined the Navy in high school and served his country on the USS Black
until honorably discharged.
Bruce is preceded in death by his elementary school sweetheart, the former Freda Ann Holland Estes, as well as his parents Robert and Willa Mae Estes.
Bruce is survived by his daughter, Andrea Estes Scholtz, her husband, Scott, and grandchildren, Will and Owen of Louisville, KY; a brother, Larry Estes and his wife, Carol Ann of Franklin; two nephews, Chris Estes and Jamie Estes (Teresa) of Franklin; and a sister-in-law, Judy Mashburn (Kenneth) and brother-in-law, Dean (Susan) Holland.
Services will be held Thursday, June 16, 2016 at Bryant-Grant Funeral Home.
The family will be receiving friends from 12:30 till 1:45 pm immediately followed by the funeral service at 2 pm. Rev. John Raby will be presiding over the service followed by the burial at Sugarfork Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Dennis Holland, Mark Holland, Jimmy Teem, Johnny Teem, Michael Bryson, and Scott Scholtz.
Online condolences may be left at www.bryantgrantfuneralhome.com
Bryant-Grant Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Estes family.