Richard Thomas "Tommy" Gardner

BLACK MOUNTAIN Richard Thomas Tommy Gardner, 63, of 932 Old US Highway #70 passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2008 at the St. Joseph Campus of Mission Hospitals. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was a son of the late Charles Edward and Faye Blanche Bradley Gardner. Surviving are his brother, Charles Edward Eddie Gardner, Jr. and wife, Katie of Valparaiso, Indiana. Graveside services will be held at 11AM Tuesday at Ashelawn Gardens of Memory with the Rev. Linda Briggs officiating. Anders-Rice Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.