Justin Michael Boone

Candler Justin Michael Boone, 18, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, April 3, 2010 at his home. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Justin was a graduate of Enka High School, and had started classes for CNA Certification at A-B Tech. He was employed by Long John Silvers, and attended Biltmore Baptist Church. He was the son of James Michael and Kathrynn Sue Fender Boone of Candler. In addition to his parents surviving are his brother, Matthew Jacob Boone; sister, Angela Boone Ruiz; nephew, Nicholas Ruiz, IV; maternal grandmother, Nellie Parham; maternal grandfather, C.L. Fender and step-grandmother, Linda Fender; aunt, Teresa Fender, as well as numerous other aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Justin will be greatly missed by his father, mother, brother, sister, and nephew, and we look forward to seeing you at the gates of Heaven in the afterlife. Memorial services will be held at 6 PM Wednesday in the chapel of Anders-Rice Funeral Home and Cremation Center, with Pastor Rick McCarson and Pastor Owen Isaacs officiating. The family will receive friends following the services. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, 120 Wall Street, 22nd Floor, New York, NY, 10005, or at www.afsp.org.