Michael Anthony "Tony" Warren

Candler - Michael Anthony Tony Warren, 20, of 11 Ladybird Lane, died Sunday February 4, 2007. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he worked with his Dad as a Heavy Duty Equipment Operator. He loved life and was a friend to all. He was the son of Charles Washington Chuck Warren, Jr. and Beverly Lorraine Bennett Warren of Candler. He was preceded in death by his sister, Patricia Anne Warren. Surviving in addition to his parents are his; paternal grandparents, Charles and Joyce Warren of Candler; maternal grandparents, Chuck and Zella Bennett of Washington, GA; great grandmother, Daisy Keith Warren of Candler; special friend, Brittany Jordan of Asheville; sister, Tiffany Reece and husband Michael of Candler; nephew, Trenton and niece Kaitlynn; aunts, Tammy Payne and husband Eric of Candler and Deborah Dancer and husband Bill of Belmont; uncles, Gary Bennett of Belmont and Randy Warren and special friend Becky of Mars Hill; several cousins and a host of friends. Funeral services will be held at 3 P.M. Thursday at White Rock Baptist Church with the Rev. Greg Metcalf officiating. Burial will be in the White Rock Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jason and Justin Davis, Grant and Michael Hensley, Michael Meeks, Charlie and Randy Warren, Jr., Billy Whitaker, Richard Foster and Rodney Vance. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 P.M. Wednesday at Anders-Rice Funeral Home and at other times at the residence. Memorials may be made to: White Rock Baptist Church, 91 Medford Branch Road, Candler, NC 28715.